It\u2019s been months since Clove was added to VALORANT<\/em>, but some players believe this addition has ruined the game.<\/p>
Back when Clove joined VALORANT<\/em><\/a> in Patch 8.05<\/a>, players were hyped for a more aggressive controller agent with ways to heal themselves and come back to life. The immortal agent quickly became a popular pick that is often instalocked<\/a>, but other players have grown frustrated, saying<\/a>, \u201cClove being added to VALORANT<\/em> has done irreparable damage to the quality of ranked games.\u201d<\/p>
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Similarly, players in an Aug. 9 Reddit thread<\/a> discussed the issues with Clove and how they can be easily resolved. As pointed out by the original poster, Clove is recognized as the worst agent for their role as controller with the shortest smoke duration. Sure, they\u2019re great for fragging and they have the unique ability to place down smokes even after they die, but they can\u2019t control as much space as Viper or Harbor walls, for example. Plus, Clove just feels more limited than Omen, Astra, and Brimstone. And yet, tons of players will still lock in them instead of other controllers, which often puts your team at a disadvantage.<\/p>
