During the Finals of Masters Shanghai, Riot Games revealed its newest duelist agent, Waylay.
A match was hosted before the start of the finals, and this match gathered between pro players and content creators to showcase the new agent Waylay’s abilities and capabilities. With her high-speed run and dash, the new agent looks and promises to give Jett and Neon a run for their money. Here is the first look at Waylay’s abilities and what the future holds for her.
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Who is Waylay
Waylay is the newest duelist in the Valorant lineup. Her number is 28th, and she comes from the Philippines. Waylay wants to challenge the battlefield by transforming into the lights itself. With a strong set of utilities, Waylay can rush through the site and back out in the blink of an eye. She has a strong presence in the game with her holographic rainbow color scheme and bright colors. Her official description reads:
Thailand’s prismatic radiant Waylay transforms into light itself as she darts across the battlefield, striking down her targets through shards of light before flitting back to safety, all in the blink of an eye.
Valorant Waylay Abilities
Let’s have a look at all Waylay abilities and how much they cost:
Saturate
- throw a cluster of light that explodes upon contact with the ground, HINDERING nearby players with a powerful movement and weapon slow.
Ability Price: 300
Light Speed
- Equip to prepare for a burst of speed.
- Fire to dash forward twice or ALT FIRE to dash once. Only the first dash can send you upward.
Ability Price: 300
Refract
- create a beacon of light on the floor. REACTIVATE to speed back to your beacon as a mote of pure light. You are invulnerable as you travel.
Ability Price: Free
Convergent Paths (Ultimate)
- Equip to focus your prismatic power.
- Fire to creates an afterimage that projects a beam of light. After a brief delay, gain a speed boost as the beam expands, HINDERING nearby players.
Ability Points: 8 points
Valorant Waylay Release Date
The new duelist is expected to be released for the masses on March 5th, two days after the Grand Final of Masters Shanghai. During her launch period, Riot Games is expecting some feedback from the community for an upcoming buff or nerf.
A Look into the Future
The release of Waylay, the duelist who would probably change the meta in the future, has some promising outcomes. Her fast-paced gameplay challenges Neon and Jett. The Valorant community had positive first feedback from the new agent, with many looking forward to Waylay becoming their main agent.
Stay tuned for the full breakdown of Waylay’s abilities and how to use them to their full potential.
