Clove: Death Is Only The Beginning

What if you were able to come back from the grave? Or help your team out from the other side? Unless you’re Phoenix running it back, dying in VALORANT means sitting on the sidelines while your allies try to clutch the round without you.

With Clove, you’ll be able to defy the ultimate limit: death.

BEYOND DEATH

Clove’s abilities revolve around the concept of a beautiful death—dying in any given round can be just the beginning.

Though they’re a Controller, hanging out on the back lines isn’t an option with Clove. To unlock their kit, you’ll need to take those calculated risks and jump into the fray. There’s a fine line between playing it safe and risking it all—and Clove needs to walk it.

Let’s go through Clove’s abilities, along with some insights from game designer Dan “penguin” Hardison on the creation of each one. Then we’ll take a peek behind the scenes of Clove’s look, background, and personality.

Not Dead Yet (X): Clove defies death by activating their immortality essence. To stabilize their form, they must remove the life energy of an opponent.