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Finally, after weeks of waiting, the FPS game\u2018s new agent is here, and he seems promising.<\/p>\n<p>I firmly believe he\u2019ll follow in Chamber\u2019s footsteps, however, becoming a pest for the devs. Valorant agent 22 kills without guns, has his own team and has no mercy for mercenaries. Valorant\u2019s latest initiator is broken, and I won\u2019t be surprised if he gets an instant nerf post-release; you heard it here first.<\/p>\n<p>Valorant agent 22 is an initiator with a bizarre style and a team comprising cute plushie-like animals. According to developers, he has similarities with Kay\/O, but Gekko seems like a Viper-Killjoy lovechild. Decide for yourself!<\/p>\n<p>He has a Moshpit, Wingman, Dizzy, and a powerful ultimate called Thrash. His kit is pretty balanced, besides the Moshpit and Wingman, also known as the \u2018Lil bro.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"iYFh_XAXSPk\" data-embed-type=\"standard\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"YouTube Thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" height=\"309\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/iYFh_XAXSPk\/sddefault.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Gekko plays just fine. Nothing too powerful until he whips out his Moshpit in a full stack setup. I tried the agent out at an exclusive play test, jumping into a fast-paced game where everyone was yelling into their mics. So, when Sage tossed her Slow Orb at me, I didn\u2019t pay much attention to the incoming green blob. The next thing I knew, my teammate and I were dead, zero shots fired.<\/p>\n<p>Gekko\u2019s Moshpit does what no one can. It\u2019s like Valorant\u2019s own Avada Kedavra; you\u2019ll instantly die in the pool of slime. Enemies within range take 100 damage and must quickly escape the puddle, or they\u2019re toast. When combined with Sage\u2019s Slow Orb or Astra\u2019s Gravity Well, Moshpit becomes even more deadly, capable of wiping out entire enemy teams.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-legion-featured-2022 wp-image-292184 lazyload\" title=\"Gekko-Valorant-Moshpit\" alt=\"A Latino man with bright neon green hair wearing a neon green and purple tactical vest holds out his hand as a small green slime with a yellow superhero-style mask looks down at him\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamesn.com\/wp-content\/sites\/pcgamesn\/2023\/03\/Gekko-Valorant-Moshpit-550x309.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s before we even talk about the star of the show: the Wingman, lovingly known as Lil Bro. Wingman will be the reason why Gekko will likely get an instant nerf. Besides the unintended cuteness mechanic that\u2019d convince enemies not to kill it, Wingman is capable of total carnage. From stunning enemies and gathering intel to planting the Spike \u2013 there\u2019s nothing that Lil Bro can\u2019t do.<\/p>\n<p>Wingman\u2019s interaction with the spike isn\u2019t limited to just planting and defusing. Here are some scenarios where Wingman is unfairly powerful:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gekko gets a free teammate to distract and plant in the one-versus-one situation.<\/li>\n<li>If the Wingman gets shot down, Gekko will still have the upper hand in the form of new information.<\/li>\n<li>While Wingman defuses, Gekko can pick up dropped weapons from across the map, giving him an economic boost.<\/li>\n<li>Paired with Harbor\u2019s Cove, Wingman becomes invincible as the ultimate Spike carrier.<\/li>\n<li>With Wingman, defenders will have five attackers to fight to stop the Spike from being activated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are only a few situations I observed during my brief playtime. Only time will reveal the full extent of Wingman\u2019s potential danger.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, let\u2019s not forget that Gekko can use his Dizzy (flash) around six or seven times in a single round. This is also something that no other Valorant character can do. The reusability potential in his entire toolkit is incredible, which is also quite concerning.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-legion-featured-2022 wp-image-292186 lazyload\" title=\"Gekko-Valorant-Dizzy\" alt=\"A young latino man with bright green hair sands holding a gun wearing a green tactical vest with a blue turtle creature floating next to him in a blue aura\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamesn.com\/wp-content\/sites\/pcgamesn\/2023\/03\/Gekko-Valorant-Dizzy-550x309.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gekko breaks away from the typical initiator mould. Similar to Sage, Gekko\u2019s toolkit is irreplaceable, which is why he might become the next staple agent in Valorant, especially in lower ranks. Although higher-ranked players tend to focus on Spike-related strategies, Wingman may still see some playtime on certain maps like Haven and Pearl.<\/p>\n<p>At first look, it seems Riot will have Chamber 2.0 at their hands, an agent that is just impossible to balance. But, rest assured, it\u2019s all good news for Sage mains, who are tired of carrying the spike.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about Gekko\u2019s abilities and Valorant patch 6.04 here. Episode 6 Act 2, brings a brand new Oni 2.0 bundle, battle pass content, and the usual\u00a0Valorant rank reset, so be sure to check out our list of the best Valorant crosshairs to help you dominate as Gekko.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamesn.com\/valorant\/new-agent-gekko-gameplay-preview-op\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riot\u2019s Valorant agent lead John \u2018MEMEMEMEME\u2019 Goscicki was absolutely correct when he referred to Gekko as an \u201ceclectic\u201d agent with chill \u201cfriends.\u201d Agent 22 plays like butter, has well-timed jokes, makes for a great sidekick, and is a ruthless hero when he wants to be. 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