Clove sits on top of the V26 Act 3 ranked meta, leading every other agent by win rate while staying one of the most-picked characters in the game. The numbers below are based on competitive win rates last updated June 10, 2026, and they tell a clear story: a small group of controllers and sentinels is quietly carrying rounds, while several flashy duelists are putting up high kills without translating that into wins.
Quick answer: Pick Clove (52.19% win rate) as your core agent this act, then build around Killjoy or Sage on defense and Phoenix for a reliable duelist. Avoid leaning on Waylay, Astra, or KAY/O, which hold the three lowest win rates.
How the tier list is ranked
Agents are sorted purely by win rate, with pick rate and K/D added as context. Win rate shows how often a team wins with that agent on the roster. Non-mirror win rate strips out matches where both teams ran the same agent, so it isolates the real edge. A high K/D with a low win rate usually signals a fragger who racks up kills but does not close out rounds, which is exactly the pattern you see with Jett and Reyna this act.
S-Tier agents: the strongest picks
These four clear the 51% win-rate line and should anchor most compositions. Clove is the standout, posting the best raw win rate and an even stronger 55.66% on non-mirror matches, meaning the agent wins almost any game where the other team does not bring a Clove of their own.
| Agent | Role | Win Rate | Pick Rate | K/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clove | Controller | 52.19% | 48.32% | 1.00 |
| Killjoy | Sentinel | 51.44% | 17.91% | 0.99 |
| Sage | Sentinel | 51.27% | 27.44% | 0.92 |
| Phoenix | Duelist | 51.02% | 31.82% | 1.06 |
Killjoy and Sage prove that defensive value still wins games. Sage holds the second-highest pick rate of any sentinel and a steady 51.27% win rate despite a modest 0.92 K/D, which shows her impact comes from utility rather than fragging.
Phoenix is the best duelist in the meta by win rate, combining a positive 1.06 K/D with a high pick rate. If you want a self-sufficient entry agent who can flash, heal, and re-enter without relying on teammates, this is the safest duelist pick right now.
A-Tier agents: strong and flexible
This group sits right around the 50% mark and stays highly viable on most maps. Sova and Fade lead the initiators, with Fade carrying the higher pick rate as the most-played initiator overall.
| Agent | Role | Win Rate | Pick Rate | K/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sova | Initiator | 50.65% | 20.36% | 0.94 |
| Fade | Initiator | 50.62% | 30.39% | 0.90 |
| Cypher | Sentinel | 50.38% | 10.98% | 0.98 |
| Jett | Duelist | 50.16% | 54.73% | 1.08 |
| Gekko | Initiator | 50.07% | 9.94% | 0.89 |
Jett is the headline case for reading past kills. She owns both the highest pick rate in the game at 54.73% and the best K/D at 1.08, yet her win rate only reaches 50.16%. The agent is everywhere and tops kill charts, but she demands real mechanical skill to convert that into round wins, which is why she lands in A-tier rather than higher.
Cypher is the most efficient pick of this tier. He posts a solid 50.38% win rate on only a 10.98% pick rate, so the players who do lock him in are getting consistent value from his intel and lockdown tools. Gekko rounds out the group with strong reusable utility.
B-Tier agents: viable with the right map and team
Everything here sits between roughly 49% and 50%. These agents are still playable, but they reward specific maps, comps, or aim-heavy players rather than being safe defaults.
| Agent | Role | Win Rate | Pick Rate | K/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iso | Duelist | 49.97% | 19.64% | 1.05 |
| Vyse | Sentinel | 49.82% | 5.47% | 0.99 |
| Reyna | Duelist | 49.66% | 48.10% | 1.05 |
| Neon | Duelist | 49.65% | 12.85% | 0.97 |
| Raze | Duelist | 49.51% | 16.15% | 1.01 |
| Brimstone | Controller | 49.47% | 9.66% | 0.97 |
| Chamber | Sentinel | 49.43% | 38.20% | 1.07 |
| Skye | Initiator | 49.38% | 12.27% | 0.89 |
| Tejo | Initiator | 49.30% | 8.46% | 0.92 |
Reyna and Chamber are the most telling entries. Both put up strong K/D numbers (1.05 and 1.07) and both are massively popular, with Chamber the most-picked sentinel in the game, yet neither cracks a positive win rate. They reward sharp aim and punish weaker fundamentals, so their ceiling is high but their floor is low.
Raze and Brimstone are the picks worth highlighting for utility. Raze keeps an even 1.01 K/D thanks to her explosive entry kit, while Brimstone offers the longest-lasting smokes in the game for controlling sites on a budget.
C-Tier agents: situational picks
These agents fall below 49% and need a clear reason to bring them. Several controllers cluster here, including Miks and Omen, both of which see heavy play but underperform on win rate.
| Agent | Role | Win Rate | Pick Rate | K/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veto | Sentinel | 48.76% | 2.59% | 1.01 |
| Deadlock | Sentinel | 48.59% | 4.27% | 0.94 |
| Breach | Initiator | 48.31% | 4.05% | 0.92 |
| Miks | Controller | 48.30% | 18.92% | 0.94 |
| Yoru | Duelist | 48.08% | 8.12% | 0.99 |
| Viper | Controller | 47.90% | 4.05% | 0.98 |
| Omen | Controller | 47.69% | 19.90% | 0.98 |
| Harbor | Controller | 47.18% | 2.23% | 0.93 |
Omen is the warning sign of this group. He is the second most-played controller behind Clove, yet his 47.69% win rate is among the lowest of any common pick. If you default to Omen, Clove or Brimstone is almost always the stronger smoke choice. Harbor is the least-played agent in the game at a 2.23% pick rate and sits near the bottom on win rate too.
D-Tier agents: weakest this act
The three lowest win rates belong to this tier. KAY/O carries both the worst raw win rate and the lowest K/D in the game, while Astra holds the worst non-mirror win rate at 45.62%, meaning she loses even when the enemy is not running her.
| Agent | Role | Win Rate | Pick Rate | K/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waylay | Duelist | 46.73% | 4.71% | 0.95 |
| Astra | Controller | 46.06% | 2.79% | 1.01 |
| KAY/O | Initiator | 46.05% | 5.68% | 0.87 |
Meta highlights for V26 Act 3
| Category | Agent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Best win rate | Clove | 52.19% |
| Best non-mirror win rate | Clove | 55.66% |
| Highest K/D | Jett | 1.08 |
| Most picked overall | Jett | 54.73% |
| Most picked controller | Clove | 48.32% |
| Most picked initiator | Fade | 30.39% |
| Most picked sentinel | Chamber | 38.20% |
| Lowest win rate | KAY/O | 46.05% |
| Lowest K/D | KAY/O | 0.87 |
The takeaway for this act is simple. Win-focused players should build around Clove and a strong sentinel before reaching for the popular high-kill duelists, since pick rate and kill counts are not lining up with actual wins right now. Win rates shift by map and rank, so it is worth checking how these numbers move in your bracket before locking your role, but the top of the list has been stable enough to trust as your default this act.
