In VALORANT, there are many roles to choose from as you build the perfect team composition. There’s one role, though, that might not see as much of the limelight but is essential to victory on any map: the ever-reliable sentinel agent.

Sentinels are defensive-minded agents who lock down sites with their various abilities, whether they’re providing information for their squad, preventing the opposing team from rushing onto a site, or holding down a flank to protect their teammates. Some sentinel agents can absolutely shut down a push, heal their teammates, and can even snatch an enemy and drag them to their death.