C
Stim Beacon
INSTANTLY toss down a stim beacon. Upon landing, it creates a field that grants players a Combat Stim and a Speed Boost.
Controller · Season 2026 Act VI
Brimstone
ControllerTier D (community)Ultimate: Orbital StrikeJoining from the U.S.A., Brimstone's orbital arsenal ensures his squad always has the advantage. His ability to deliver utility precisely and safely make him the unmatched boots-on-the-ground commander. Data
Controller: Controllers are experts in slicing up dangerous territory to set their team up for success.
From the game data · client 13.08
Brimstone’s abilities
Q
Incendiary
EQUIP an incendiary grenade launcher. FIRE to launch a grenade that detonates as it comes to a rest on the floor, creating a lingering fire zone that damages players within the zone.
E
Sky Smoke
EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to set locations where Brimstone's smoke clouds will land. ALT FIRE to confirm, launching long-lasting smoke clouds that block vision in the selected area.
X · Ultimate
Orbital Strike
EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to launch a lingering orbital strike laser at the selected location, dealing high damage-over-time to players caught in the selected area.
Ability names and descriptions are Riot’s in-game text; keys are the default bindings (C, Q, E, X for the ultimate). Data
Ranked, all ranks · 25 September 2026
Brimstone in the current meta
Dcommunity tier
49.4%win rate
0.6%pick rate
#3of 7 controllers by win rate
MetaBot ranked data across all ranks, as published 25 September 2026 Community. Community statistics, not Riot figures. Patch 13.08 made no agent balance changes. Riot Full tier list on the meta page.
Suited to players who like planning rounds, cutting sightlines for the team and calling where to go. Brimstone drops long-lasting smokes from a tactical map (Sky Smoke), adds a fire zone (Incendiary), boosts teammates with a Stim Beacon and calls in an Orbital Strike.
Written from the role and the ability descriptions above, not from match data.
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Brimstone FAQ
What role is Brimstone in VALORANT?
Brimstone is a Controller. Riot describes the role this way: Controllers are experts in slicing up dangerous territory to set their team up for success.
What are Brimstone’s abilities?
C: Stim Beacon; Q: Incendiary; E: Sky Smoke; X: Orbital Strike. The full in-game descriptions are on this page.
What is Brimstone’s ultimate?
Orbital Strike. In the game’s own words: EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to launch a lingering orbital strike laser at the selected location, dealing high damage-over-time to players caught in the selected area.
Is Brimstone good right now?
In MetaBot’s all-ranks data of 25 September 2026, Brimstone has a 49.4% win rate and a 0.6% pick rate (tier D), number 3 of 7 controllers by win rate. These are community statistics, not Riot figures, and they predate patch 13.08.
valorant-api.com: game data (agents, abilities, skins, ranks, acts), client 13.08 · Neuralboost — agent tier list by win rate (MetaBot data, all ranks, 25 Sep 2026) (community) · VALORANT Patch Notes 13.08
Checked 15 October 2026
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