CContingency
EQUIP to assemble prismatic energy. FIRE to push an indestructible wall of energy forward that blocks bullets. ALT FIRE to push out a slower version of the wall.
Bought with credits at the start of a round, and lost when you die.
DuelistIso
Chinese fixer for hire Iso falls into a flow state to dismantle the opposition. Reconfiguring ambient energy into bulletproof protection, he advances with focus towards his next duel to the death.
Abilities
C
QUndercut
EQUIP a molecular bolt. FIRE to throw it forward, briefly applying Vulnerable & Suppress to all players it touches. The bolt can pass through solid objects, including walls.
Bought with credits at the start of a round, and lost when you die.
EDouble Tap
INSTANTLY start channeling your focus. Once focused: gain a shield which absorbs one instance of damage from any source, reload more quickly, and enter a flow state during which downed enemies you kill or damage spawn an energy orb. Shooting this orb refreshes your flow state and your existing shield, or grants another.
The signature ability — free every round, and on some agents it recharges through play rather than being bought.
XKill Contract
EQUIP an interdimensional arena. FIRE to hurl a column of energy through the battlefield, pulling and healing both you and the first enemy hit into the arena to duel to the death.
Charged by ultimate orbs, kills, deaths and planting or defusing the spike.
What a Duelist does
Entry fraggers. Their kits are built to take space and win the opening duel, with self-sufficient tools to engage or escape.
How Iso's abilities are bought
Two of Iso's abilities are bought with credits each round and lost on death. Double Tap is the signature ability, so it's free every round, and Kill Contract is the ultimate — it can't be bought at all, it charges through play.
Iso FAQ
What role is Iso in VALORANT?
Iso is a Duelist. Entry fraggers. Their kits are built to take space and win the opening duel, with self-sufficient tools to engage or escape.
What is Iso's ultimate?
Iso's ultimate is Kill Contract, bound to X. EQUIP an interdimensional arena. FIRE to hurl a column of energy through the battlefield, pulling and healing both you and the first enemy hit into the arena to duel to the death.
What is Iso's signature ability?
Double Tap. INSTANTLY start channeling your focus. Once focused: gain a shield which absorbs one instance of damage from any source, reload more quickly, and enter a flow state during which downed enemies you kill or damage spawn an energy orb. Shooting this orb refreshes your flow state and your existing shield, or grants another.
How many abilities does Iso have?
Iso has 4 abilities in total: Contingency, Undercut, Double Tap, Kill Contract.
Was Iso in VALORANT at launch?
No. Iso was added after release — only 5 of the current agents shipped with the game at launch.
Is Iso free to play?
Iso has to be unlocked, like every agent beyond the starting few. You do that with Kingdom Credits earned by playing, or with VALORANT Points if you would rather not wait. Unlocking is permanent and no agent is ever sold as a stronger option — the roster is balanced, not tiered by price.
Which agents are Duelists?
There are 8 in the Duelist role: Iso, Raze, Phoenix, Neon, Yoru, Waylay, Reyna, Jett. Roles are the game's own grouping, not a community one, and they describe the job an agent does for the team rather than how strong they are.
What Iso's abilities cost
Two of every agent's abilities are bought with credits at the start of a round and lost when you die. The signature is free on a cooldown, and the ultimate cannot be bought at all — it charges from kills, deaths, spike plants and orbs.
- C · Contingency
- Bought with credits each round
- Q · Undercut
- Bought with credits each round
- E · Double Tap
- Free every round, on a cooldown
- X · Kill Contract
- Charged through play, never bought
Where Iso sits in the roster
Iso was added after launch. Only 5 of the current roster shipped with the game, and the agents added since tend to carry more conditional or setup-heavy abilities than the originals.
During development Iso went by the internal codename Sequoia, which is the name that still appears in the game files.
There are 29 playable agents in total, 8 of them in the Duelist role.
More agents in the Duelist role
The other 7 agents who fill the Duelist role. If you like how Iso plays, these are the closest thing to a lateral move — same job on the team, different tools.
