


Screenshot by Koh WanziĪstra stands out among other controllers like Omen and Brimstone. Playing against Astra means that you need to have an entire game plan to bait out her utility, according to dapr, a sign that the Ghanaian agent may require balancing. Sentinels’ Michael “dapr” Gulino chimed in as well, saying that there is effectively “no counter-play” to Astra’s Gravity Well, which pulls players toward the center before exploding and debuffing them. “Astra ruined Valorant,” tweeted OpTic Gaming’s Pujan “FNS” Mehta in early February.
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Pro players think Astra needs to be better balanced Screenshot by Koh Wanzi Since her introduction last March, she has gradually made her way into the pro meta, and more than a few pro players are unhappy about the impact she has on the game. Her stars also cannot be destroyed, making her incredibly effective at slowing or shutting down fast pushes. With her ability to set down global smokes and stun or pull enemies across the map, Astra can have a huge influence on gameplay outcomes, regardless of her positioning. But she may just be a little too powerful, and Valorant pros think something needs to change. Ghanaian controller Astra wields the power of the cosmos to control the battlefield.
