A key to winning a Valorant match in the current meta is including Tejo in your team composition; no matter the map or the players, Tejo should have a spot in the team, pushing off enemies and clearing tight angles since Tejo is a new agent, many players dont know how to maximize him correctly, and why we made a complete guide on Tejo’s abilities and how to use them to secure more rounds.
A wide range of players on Reddit have shared their thoughts and experiences while playing Tejo, along with some tips to help you play better.
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Understanding Tejo’s Abilities
All Tejo Abilities
Tejo’s kit is built around aggression, control, and, most importantly, the ability to create chaos and space for the team. His abilities aren’t just about raw damage—they’re about disrupting enemy positioning, forcing them into unfavorable engagements, and setting up devastating plays for your team. Let’s dive into his signature abilities:
Guided Salvo: Zoning and Utility Denial
Tejo ability: Guided Salvo
Guided Salvo is Tejo’s bread-and-butter ability. It allows you to launch two independent missiles using a Brimstone-style tablet interface. Each missile damages an area in three ticks, providing enough damage to secure kills if an enemy is caught in the blast radius. However, the key thing to understand about Guided Salvo is its travel time. The further the target, the longer the missiles reach the impact point, and crucially, enemies are shown the target location, allowing them to react.
Given this, Guided Salvo isn’t primarily a tool for securing kills directly. Instead, it excels at zoning enemies, forcing them away from critical positions and denying them space. Think of it as a powerful area-of-denial ability rather than a direct damage dealer. Tejo is no lurker, and Guided Salvo isn’t an ability you want to use if you try to sneak around undetected because your enemies will see where it’s coming from. For example, firing missiles into choke points can disrupt enemy pushes, while clearing out corners before an entry is also a viable tactic.
Stealth Drone
Tejo ability: Stealth Drone
This agent is versatile regarding his abilities; one that makes him stand out is his stealth Drone, which is no ordinary drone like Sova. It is a fast-moving drone that provides vision and a nearsighted effect on enemies. When the drone makes contact, it can suppress and tag enemies, allowing you to make plays out of it. Although it is good to mention that this drone is easy to destroy with just two bullets from the vandal, we recommend using it for quick scans and clear, tight angles.
If you are attacking, the best time to use a Stealth Drone is before entering the site and clearing spaces for your duelist. If you are on the other side defending, the best scenario to use it is after planting, scanning, and checking the enemy’s locations and suppressing them before making any move. Properly using a Stealth Drone will significantly benefit and help secure the round.
Special Delivery
Tejo ability: Special Delivery
Next, we have Special Delivery, or his Q ability, a concussive blast. This ability can be deployed in two ways: a direct throw that detonates on impact or a single bounce, allowing you to bounce the blast off walls and stun them. Either way, both methods work great in catching enemies off guard. The stun duration provides enough time to secure a kill, making it an excellent tool for entry or holding a position.
Armageddon: Tejo Ultimate
Tejo Ultimate
One of the strongest Tejo utilities, this ultimate can provide so much space for the team and create insane ways for entering sites. Armageddon is a powerful, area-of-effect attack. Triggered via left-click, the ultimate unleash a damaging pulse wave outwards, similar to Breach’s ultimate in effect but more deadly as this ultimate kills the person standing inside.
Playstyle and Role in the Team
Tejo is a hybrid agent who creates space and enables his team to execute plays. He’s not a traditional Duelist, but his aggressive toolkit allows him to play a frontline role when needed. Here’s how to fit Tejo into your team composition:
You can use Tejo’s Stealth Drone and Guided Salvo as an Initiator to gather information and disrupt enemy positioning before your team pushes. His abilities are perfect for setting up plays and creating openings for duelists like Jett or Raze.
As a Secondary Duelist: While Tejo isn’t as mobile as traditional Duelists, his Guided Salvo allows him to play aggressively and take space. Pair him with a Duelist to create a double-entry threat that overwhelms the enemy.
Tips for Mastering Tejo
Communicate with Your Team: Tejo’s abilities are most effective when coordinated with your team. Let them know when you’re using Guided Salvo or deploying Stealth Drone so they can capitalize on the opportunities you create.
Use a Stealth Drone Wisely: Think before you use it, and don’t overextend it. Use it for quick scans and information gathering rather than long engagements. Remember, it’s fragile and can be destroyed easily.
Master the Art of Zoning: Guided Salvo is your primary zoning tool. Learn each map’s common choke points and angles to maximize its effectiveness. For example, firing missiles into A Main or B Main on Ascent can disrupt enemy pushes or any map with tight entering space.
Save the ultimate for Key Moments: Don’t waste your ultimate on low-impact rounds. Use it when the stakes are high, such as a staked site or your team needs to secure a critical site.
Adapt to the Situation: Tejo’s versatility allows him to fill multiple roles. Be flexible and adjust your playstyle based on your team’s needs and the game’s flow. For example, if your team plays fast, deliver fast and effective utility so your team can capitalize on them.
Map-Specific Strategies
- Bind: Use Guided Salvo to control Hookah and B Long. Armageddon is devastating in tight spaces like A Short or B Site.
- Ascent: Fire-guided Salvo into A Main or B Main to disrupt enemy pushes. Use your drone for a retake or check mid.
- Icebox: Use your drone to check the Maze for close-judge players, and pair it with Guided Salvo to push off those enemies.
- Pearl: this is one of the best maps to play Tejo, if not the best. His arsenal aligns with the map structure for maximum effectiveness. Since the sites are smaller, his ultimate goal is to cover them all. With the addition of clearing both back sites with ease using Guided Salvo, it is a match made in heaven between Tejo and Pearl.
Can Tejo replace other Initiators?
It is without denial that Tejo brings so much to the table as an initiator, with his abilities being primarily focused on disturbing the enemy’s positions and catching them off guard. What separates Tejo from the rest is his ability to adapt to whatever playstyle the game is. Tejo is not like other initiators, who can lurk while his team is pushing into the other site; he is the complete opposite of that. otherwise, his location will be revealed if he tries to use one of his utilities, and that would defeat the whole purpose of lurking.
On whether he can replace other initiators, the answer would be yes; he absolutely can replace them and exceed them. As said before, his arsenal makes him an essential pick for the team; not picking him as your initiator is like trying to enter the site without any smoke; it is possible, but it is tough to accomplish, especially since Tejo hasn’t received any nerf yet and it best to do before it too late. So next time you fire up Valorant for some ranked with friends, make sure to include Tejo in your composition for a more effortless victory.
