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Initiator

Valorant KAY/O GuidePatch 6.11

Tier: Bad / DWin48.73%Pick2.28%Dmg/Round: 131.25KDA: 1.44Score: 31.58

Welcome to the METAsrc KAY/O build guide for All Maps.

We've used our extensive database of Valorant stats along with proprietary algorithms to create the best statistical build guide for KAY/O on All Maps. Our algorithm calculates the best store purchases for the first round, best gun purchases for attacking and defending, stats, counters, and best team mates. Reference it during all phases of the game to ensure you always have an edge over the competition.

KAY/O
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INITIATOR
Initiators challenge angles by setting up their team to enter contested ground and push defenders away.

KAY/O Ability Casts / Round

FRAG/MENT
[C] FRAG/MENT
Creds 200Charges: 1
EQUIP an explosive fragment. FIRE to throw. The fragment sticks to the floor and explodes multiple times, dealing near lethal damage at the center with each explosion.
[C]
FRAG/MENT
0.66
FLASH/DRIVE
[Q] FLASH/DRIVE
Creds 250Charges: 2
EQUIP a flash grenade. FIRE to throw. The flash grenade explodes after a short fuse, blinding anyone in line of sight.
[Q]
FLASH/DRIVE
1.20
ZERO/POINT
[E] ZERO/POINT
FreeCharges: 1
EQUIP a suppression blade. FIRE to throw. The blade sticks to the first surface it hits, winds up, and suppresses anyone in the radius of the explosion.
[E]
ZERO/POINT
2.00
NULL/CMD
[X] NULL/CMD
7 PointsCharges: 1
INSTANTLY overload with polarized radianite energy that empowers KAY/O and causes large energy pulses to emit from his location. Enemies hit with these pulses are suppressed for a short duration.
[X]
NULL/CMD
0.19

Attacking: KAY/O Stats

Tier:Bad / D
Score:30.35
Win Rate:48.23%
Pick Rate:2.28%
Dmg/Round:128.78
KDA:1.43

Attacking: Best KAY/O Loadout

Ghost
Ghost + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 500
Tier:Strong / S
Score:73.91
Win Rate:48.20%
Pick Rate:57.04%
Dmg/Round:81.07
KDA:1.40
ROUND 1
48.20%
Vandal
Vandal + KAY/O
Rifle
Creds 2900
Tier:God / S+
Score:81.24
Win Rate:52.99%
Pick Rate:42.96%
Dmg/Round:120.95
KDA:1.61
PRIMARY
52.99%
Ghost
Ghost + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 500
Tier:Good / A
Score:52.85
Win Rate:47.89%
Pick Rate:7.64%
Dmg/Round:75.80
KDA:1.35
SIDEARM
47.89%
Heavy Shields
Heavy Shields
Creds 1000
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
Heavy Shields
53.62%

Attacking: KAY/O First Round Items

Ghost
Ghost + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 500
Tier:Strong / S
Score:73.91
Win Rate:48.20%
Pick Rate:57.04%
Dmg/Round:81.07
KDA:1.40
48.20%
Sheriff
Sheriff + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 800
Tier:Good / A
Score:63.37
Win Rate:53.17%
Pick Rate:5.40%
Dmg/Round:111.78
KDA:1.84
53.17%
Frenzy
Frenzy + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 450
Tier:Fair / B
Score:42.27
Win Rate:47.79%
Pick Rate:5.44%
Dmg/Round:66.05
KDA:1.31
47.79%
Light Shields
Classic
Classic + Light Shields + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 400
Tier:Fair / B
Score:40.72
Win Rate:47.41%
Pick Rate:9.35%
Dmg/Round:51.56
KDA:1.19
Light Shields
47.41%
Classic
Classic + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 0
Tier:Weak / C
Score:38.47
Win Rate:44.86%
Pick Rate:21.33%
Dmg/Round:38.86
KDA:0.94
44.86%
Light Shields
Shorty
Shorty + Light Shields + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 700
Tier:Weak / C
Score:29.81
Win Rate:45.99%
Pick Rate:0.28%
Dmg/Round:48.66
KDA:0.84
Light Shields
45.99%

Attacking: KAY/O Items

SIDEARM

Classic
Classic + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 0
Tier:Bad / D
Score:22.42
Win Rate:34.31%
Pick Rate:7.15%
Dmg/Round:34.75
KDA:0.73
34.31%
Shorty
Shorty + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 300
Tier:Weak / C
Score:30.26
Win Rate:39.45%
Pick Rate:0.22%
Dmg/Round:45.63
KDA:0.91
39.45%
Frenzy
Frenzy + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 450
Tier:Weak / C
Score:31.68
Win Rate:39.75%
Pick Rate:1.11%
Dmg/Round:47.66
KDA:0.96
39.75%
Ghost
Ghost + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 500
Tier:Good / A
Score:52.85
Win Rate:47.89%
Pick Rate:7.64%
Dmg/Round:75.80
KDA:1.35
47.89%
Sheriff
Sheriff + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 800
Tier:Bad / D
Score:28.22
Win Rate:35.22%
Pick Rate:7.23%
Dmg/Round:60.12
KDA:0.89
35.22%

SMGS

Stinger
Stinger + KAY/O
Smg
Creds 1100
Tier:Weak / C
Score:35.07
Win Rate:40.84%
Pick Rate:1.47%
Dmg/Round:58.38
KDA:1.00
40.84%
Spectre
Spectre + KAY/O
Smg
Creds 1600
Tier:Good / A
Score:62.49
Win Rate:54.32%
Pick Rate:7.10%
Dmg/Round:70.21
KDA:1.48
54.32%

SHOTGUNS

Bucky
Bucky + KAY/O
Shotgun
Creds 850
Tier:Fair / B
Score:37.32
Win Rate:43.95%
Pick Rate:0.45%
Dmg/Round:50.29
KDA:0.90
43.95%
Judge
Judge + KAY/O
Shotgun
Creds 1850
Tier:Fair / B
Score:50.46
Win Rate:49.74%
Pick Rate:0.63%
Dmg/Round:66.42
KDA:1.20
49.74%

RIFLES

Bulldog
Bulldog + KAY/O
Rifle
Creds 2050
Tier:Good / A
Score:52.74
Win Rate:49.17%
Pick Rate:2.68%
Dmg/Round:78.34
KDA:1.30
49.17%
Guardian
Guardian + KAY/O
Rifle
Creds 2250
Tier:Fair / B
Score:51.33
Win Rate:46.56%
Pick Rate:2.27%
Dmg/Round:101.38
KDA:1.28
46.56%
Vandal
Vandal + KAY/O
Rifle
Creds 2900
Tier:God / S+
Score:81.24
Win Rate:52.99%
Pick Rate:42.96%
Dmg/Round:120.95
KDA:1.61
52.99%
Phantom
Phantom + KAY/O
Rifle
Creds 2900
Tier:Strong / S
Score:71.24
Win Rate:53.88%
Pick Rate:14.55%
Dmg/Round:113.90
KDA:1.63
53.88%

SNIPER

Marshal
Marshal + KAY/O
Sniper
Creds 950
Tier:Fair / B
Score:35.72
Win Rate:41.46%
Pick Rate:1.84%
Dmg/Round:64.17
KDA:0.88
41.46%
Operator
Operator + KAY/O
Sniper
Creds 4700
Tier:Strong / S
Score:72.16
Win Rate:56.69%
Pick Rate:1.56%
Dmg/Round:125.38
KDA:1.66
56.69%

HEAVY

Ares
Ares + KAY/O
Heavy
Creds 1600
Tier:Fair / B
Score:48.31
Win Rate:47.83%
Pick Rate:0.97%
Dmg/Round:71.28
KDA:1.19
47.83%
Odin
Odin + KAY/O
Heavy
Creds 3200
Tier:Good / A
Score:64.86
Win Rate:53.09%
Pick Rate:0.89%
Dmg/Round:108.03
KDA:1.69
53.09%

SHIELDS

Light Shields
Light Shields
Creds 400
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
Light Shields
45.57%
Heavy Shields
Heavy Shields
Creds 1000
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
Heavy Shields
53.62%

MELEE

Tactical Knife
Tactical Knife + KAY/O
Melee
Creds 0
Tier:Strong / S
Score:71.63
Win Rate:48.23%
Pick Rate:100.00%
Dmg/Round:0.14
KDA:0.52
48.23%

Defending: KAY/O Stats

Tier:Bad / D
Score:33.23
Win Rate:49.25%
Pick Rate:2.27%
Dmg/Round:133.75
KDA:1.46

Defending: Best KAY/O Loadout

Ghost
Ghost + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 500
Tier:God / S+
Score:80.23
Win Rate:52.71%
Pick Rate:58.52%
Dmg/Round:84.85
KDA:1.55
ROUND 1
52.71%
Vandal
Vandal + KAY/O
Rifle
Creds 2900
Tier:God / S+
Score:82.25
Win Rate:53.80%
Pick Rate:38.48%
Dmg/Round:125.00
KDA:1.65
PRIMARY
53.80%
Ghost
Ghost + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 500
Tier:Good / A
Score:58.80
Win Rate:51.06%
Pick Rate:7.79%
Dmg/Round:80.40
KDA:1.43
SIDEARM
51.06%
Heavy Shields
Heavy Shields
Creds 1000
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
Heavy Shields
51.51%

Defending: KAY/O First Round Items

Ghost
Ghost + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 500
Tier:God / S+
Score:80.23
Win Rate:52.71%
Pick Rate:58.52%
Dmg/Round:84.85
KDA:1.55
52.71%
Sheriff
Sheriff + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 800
Tier:Good / A
Score:54.34
Win Rate:51.69%
Pick Rate:6.08%
Dmg/Round:100.95
KDA:1.63
51.69%
Frenzy
Frenzy + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 450
Tier:Fair / B
Score:43.82
Win Rate:50.47%
Pick Rate:6.14%
Dmg/Round:64.75
KDA:1.31
50.47%
Classic
Classic + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 0
Tier:Fair / B
Score:43.40
Win Rate:49.08%
Pick Rate:19.92%
Dmg/Round:45.05
KDA:1.09
49.08%
Light Shields
Classic
Classic + Light Shields + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 400
Tier:Weak / C
Score:42.80
Win Rate:49.96%
Pick Rate:8.34%
Dmg/Round:58.13
KDA:1.30
Light Shields
49.96%
Light Shields
Shorty
Shorty + Light Shields + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 700
Tier:Weak / C
Score:40.92
Win Rate:52.50%
Pick Rate:0.29%
Dmg/Round:47.43
KDA:1.19
Light Shields
52.50%

Defending: KAY/O Items

SIDEARM

Classic
Classic + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 0
Tier:Bad / D
Score:23.87
Win Rate:35.56%
Pick Rate:6.74%
Dmg/Round:39.32
KDA:0.81
35.56%
Shorty
Shorty + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 300
Tier:Bad / D
Score:13.47
Win Rate:30.80%
Pick Rate:0.77%
Dmg/Round:40.57
KDA:0.70
30.80%
Frenzy
Frenzy + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 450
Tier:Fair / B
Score:33.01
Win Rate:40.58%
Pick Rate:1.24%
Dmg/Round:53.16
KDA:1.01
40.58%
Ghost
Ghost + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 500
Tier:Good / A
Score:58.80
Win Rate:51.06%
Pick Rate:7.79%
Dmg/Round:80.40
KDA:1.43
51.06%
Sheriff
Sheriff + KAY/O
Sidearm
Creds 800
Tier:Weak / C
Score:31.01
Win Rate:36.93%
Pick Rate:7.03%
Dmg/Round:67.06
KDA:0.98
36.93%

SMGS

Stinger
Stinger + KAY/O
Smg
Creds 1100
Tier:Fair / B
Score:37.72
Win Rate:42.23%
Pick Rate:1.60%
Dmg/Round:61.51
KDA:1.12
42.23%
Spectre
Spectre + KAY/O
Smg
Creds 1600
Tier:Good / A
Score:66.83
Win Rate:55.15%
Pick Rate:7.82%
Dmg/Round:80.56
KDA:1.62
55.15%

SHOTGUNS

Bucky
Bucky + KAY/O
Shotgun
Creds 850
Tier:Weak / C
Score:26.58
Win Rate:37.87%
Pick Rate:1.00%
Dmg/Round:48.70
KDA:0.83
37.87%
Judge
Judge + KAY/O
Shotgun
Creds 1850
Tier:Fair / B
Score:44.77
Win Rate:45.96%
Pick Rate:1.72%
Dmg/Round:69.82
KDA:1.14
45.96%

RIFLES

Bulldog
Bulldog + KAY/O
Rifle
Creds 2050
Tier:Good / A
Score:59.74
Win Rate:51.57%
Pick Rate:2.63%
Dmg/Round:94.00
KDA:1.48
51.57%
Guardian
Guardian + KAY/O
Rifle
Creds 2250
Tier:Fair / B
Score:55.79
Win Rate:47.77%
Pick Rate:2.27%
Dmg/Round:116.15
KDA:1.40
47.77%
Vandal
Vandal + KAY/O
Rifle
Creds 2900
Tier:God / S+
Score:82.25
Win Rate:53.80%
Pick Rate:38.48%
Dmg/Round:125.00
KDA:1.65
53.80%
Phantom
Phantom + KAY/O
Rifle
Creds 2900
Tier:Strong / S
Score:72.56
Win Rate:53.86%
Pick Rate:14.30%
Dmg/Round:119.97
KDA:1.66
53.86%

SNIPER

Marshal
Marshal + KAY/O
Sniper
Creds 950
Tier:Weak / C
Score:32.46
Win Rate:39.44%
Pick Rate:2.70%
Dmg/Round:64.79
KDA:0.92
39.44%
Operator
Operator + KAY/O
Sniper
Creds 4700
Tier:Good / A
Score:69.21
Win Rate:54.89%
Pick Rate:1.96%
Dmg/Round:119.71
KDA:1.64
54.89%

HEAVY

Ares
Ares + KAY/O
Heavy
Creds 1600
Tier:Fair / B
Score:48.15
Win Rate:47.00%
Pick Rate:1.21%
Dmg/Round:76.93
KDA:1.27
47.00%
Odin
Odin + KAY/O
Heavy
Creds 3200
Tier:Strong / S
Score:69.97
Win Rate:55.00%
Pick Rate:1.28%
Dmg/Round:114.79
KDA:1.81
55.00%

SHIELDS

Light Shields
Light Shields
Creds 400
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
Light Shields
43.98%
Heavy Shields
Heavy Shields
Creds 1000
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
Heavy Shields
51.51%

MELEE

Tactical Knife
Tactical Knife + KAY/O
Melee
Creds 0
Tier:Strong / S
Score:73.82
Win Rate:49.25%
Pick Rate:100.00%
Dmg/Round:0.17
KDA:0.49
49.25%

KAY/O is countered by (under 49% win rate)

Killjoy
Killjoy
 Sentinel
Tier:Good / A
Score:55.34
Win Rate:50.41%
Pick Rate:5.83%
Dmg/Round:138.12
KDA:1.28
Killjoy
-4.20
Reyna
Reyna
 Duelist
Tier:God / S+
Score:88.82
Win Rate:50.43%
Pick Rate:10.34%
Dmg/Round:159.31
KDA:1.46
Reyna
-3.73
Brimstone
Brimstone
 Controller
Tier:Good / A
Score:53.73
Win Rate:50.48%
Pick Rate:4.91%
Dmg/Round:133.30
KDA:1.50
Brimstone
-3.63
Raze
Raze
 Duelist
Tier:Strong / S
Score:71.02
Win Rate:50.43%
Pick Rate:7.53%
Dmg/Round:158.53
KDA:1.38
Raze
-3.31
Skye
Skye
 Initiator
Tier:Good / A
Score:54.01
Win Rate:50.11%
Pick Rate:5.61%
Dmg/Round:128.95
KDA:1.41
Skye
-3.17
Cypher
Cypher
 Sentinel
Tier:Fair / B
Score:39.52
Win Rate:49.96%
Pick Rate:3.30%
Dmg/Round:132.21
KDA:1.34
Cypher
-3.01
Sage
Sage
 Sentinel
Tier:Strong / S
Score:64.89
Win Rate:50.62%
Pick Rate:7.54%
Dmg/Round:125.88
KDA:1.34
Sage
-3.00
Jett
Jett
 Duelist
Tier:God / S+
Score:98.25
Win Rate:50.23%
Pick Rate:12.63%
Dmg/Round:153.19
KDA:1.36
Jett
-2.89
Astra
Astra
 Controller
Tier:Weak / C
Score:34.84
Win Rate:50.09%
Pick Rate:1.77%
Dmg/Round:138.38
KDA:1.47
Astra
-2.87
Breach
Breach
 Initiator
Tier:Fair / B
Score:36.24
Win Rate:49.96%
Pick Rate:2.62%
Dmg/Round:131.44
KDA:1.38
Breach
-2.49
Chamber
Chamber
 Sentinel
Tier:Good / A
Score:56.01
Win Rate:49.85%
Pick Rate:5.86%
Dmg/Round:145.01
KDA:1.33
Chamber
-2.41
Viper
Viper
 Controller
Tier:Fair / B
Score:37.27
Win Rate:50.14%
Pick Rate:2.59%
Dmg/Round:136.67
KDA:1.36
Viper
-2.41
Omen
Omen
 Controller
Tier:Strong / S
Score:63.94
Win Rate:49.84%
Pick Rate:7.17%
Dmg/Round:135.43
KDA:1.44
Omen
-2.30
Fade
Fade
 Initiator
Tier:Weak / C
Score:36.02
Win Rate:50.06%
Pick Rate:2.66%
Dmg/Round:129.93
KDA:1.36
Fade
-1.93
Gekko
Gekko
 Initiator
Tier:Fair / B
Score:38.01
Win Rate:50.07%
Pick Rate:3.26%
Dmg/Round:130.21
KDA:1.27
Gekko
-1.86
Phoenix
Phoenix
 Duelist
Tier:Good / A
Score:49.45
Win Rate:50.32%
Pick Rate:3.90%
Dmg/Round:154.06
KDA:1.41
Phoenix
-1.81
Sova
Sova
 Initiator
Tier:Fair / B
Score:46.20
Win Rate:49.97%
Pick Rate:4.22%
Dmg/Round:136.95
KDA:1.37
Sova
-1.76
Neon
Neon
 Duelist
Tier:Weak / C
Score:35.13
Win Rate:49.93%
Pick Rate:2.37%
Dmg/Round:143.30
KDA:1.29
Neon
-0.34

KAY/O goes even with (49% - 51% win rate)

Harbor
Harbor
 Controller
Tier:Bad / D
Score:25.01
Win Rate:49.17%
Pick Rate:1.27%
Dmg/Round:130.37
KDA:1.34
Harbor
KAY/O
KAY/O
 Initiator
Tier:Bad / D
Score:31.58
Win Rate:48.73%
Pick Rate:2.28%
Dmg/Round:131.25
KDA:1.44
KAY/O
Yoru
Yoru
 Duelist
Tier:Bad / D
Score:34.71
Win Rate:49.66%
Pick Rate:2.36%
Dmg/Round:141.68
KDA:1.33
Yoru

KAY/O teams poorly with (under 49% win rate)

Yoru
Yoru
 Duelist
Tier:Bad / D
Score:34.71
Win Rate:49.66%
Pick Rate:2.36%
Dmg/Round:141.68
KDA:1.33
Yoru
-4.65
Harbor
Harbor
 Controller
Tier:Bad / D
Score:25.01
Win Rate:49.17%
Pick Rate:1.27%
Dmg/Round:130.37
KDA:1.34
Harbor
-4.65
Breach
Breach
 Initiator
Tier:Fair / B
Score:36.24
Win Rate:49.96%
Pick Rate:2.62%
Dmg/Round:131.44
KDA:1.38
Breach
-4.35
Sova
Sova
 Initiator
Tier:Fair / B
Score:46.20
Win Rate:49.97%
Pick Rate:4.22%
Dmg/Round:136.95
KDA:1.37
Sova
-3.89
Omen
Omen
 Controller
Tier:Strong / S
Score:63.94
Win Rate:49.84%
Pick Rate:7.17%
Dmg/Round:135.43
KDA:1.44
Omen
-3.54
Chamber
Chamber
 Sentinel
Tier:Good / A
Score:56.01
Win Rate:49.85%
Pick Rate:5.86%
Dmg/Round:145.01
KDA:1.33
Chamber
-3.46
Skye
Skye
 Initiator
Tier:Good / A
Score:54.01
Win Rate:50.11%
Pick Rate:5.61%
Dmg/Round:128.95
KDA:1.41
Skye
-3.38
Neon
Neon
 Duelist
Tier:Weak / C
Score:35.13
Win Rate:49.93%
Pick Rate:2.37%
Dmg/Round:143.30
KDA:1.29
Neon
-3.21
Fade
Fade
 Initiator
Tier:Weak / C
Score:36.02
Win Rate:50.06%
Pick Rate:2.66%
Dmg/Round:129.93
KDA:1.36
Fade
-2.92
Cypher
Cypher
 Sentinel
Tier:Fair / B
Score:39.52
Win Rate:49.96%
Pick Rate:3.30%
Dmg/Round:132.21
KDA:1.34
Cypher
-2.90
Jett
Jett
 Duelist
Tier:God / S+
Score:98.25
Win Rate:50.23%
Pick Rate:12.63%
Dmg/Round:153.19
KDA:1.36
Jett
-2.87
Astra
Astra
 Controller
Tier:Weak / C
Score:34.84
Win Rate:50.09%
Pick Rate:1.77%
Dmg/Round:138.38
KDA:1.47
Astra
-2.87
Viper
Viper
 Controller
Tier:Fair / B
Score:37.27
Win Rate:50.14%
Pick Rate:2.59%
Dmg/Round:136.67
KDA:1.36
Viper
-2.63
Phoenix
Phoenix
 Duelist
Tier:Good / A
Score:49.45
Win Rate:50.32%
Pick Rate:3.90%
Dmg/Round:154.06
KDA:1.41
Phoenix
-2.45
Gekko
Gekko
 Initiator
Tier:Fair / B
Score:38.01
Win Rate:50.07%
Pick Rate:3.26%
Dmg/Round:130.21
KDA:1.27
Gekko
-2.30
Raze
Raze
 Duelist
Tier:Strong / S
Score:71.02
Win Rate:50.43%
Pick Rate:7.53%
Dmg/Round:158.53
KDA:1.38
Raze
-2.14
Killjoy
Killjoy
 Sentinel
Tier:Good / A
Score:55.34
Win Rate:50.41%
Pick Rate:5.83%
Dmg/Round:138.12
KDA:1.28
Killjoy
-1.95
Sage
Sage
 Sentinel
Tier:Strong / S
Score:64.89
Win Rate:50.62%
Pick Rate:7.54%
Dmg/Round:125.88
KDA:1.34
Sage
-1.65
Reyna
Reyna
 Duelist
Tier:God / S+
Score:88.82
Win Rate:50.43%
Pick Rate:10.34%
Dmg/Round:159.31
KDA:1.46
Reyna
-1.39
Brimstone
Brimstone
 Controller
Tier:Good / A
Score:53.73
Win Rate:50.48%
Pick Rate:4.91%
Dmg/Round:133.30
KDA:1.50
Brimstone
-1.31
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