Fade is an agent in VALORANT who excels in setting her team up for success, and she can also use her shadows to reveal the tree area on Lotus in a way that no one else can.
On April 26, a player on VALORANT’s subreddit showcased a newly discovered Fade lineup on Lotus that makes her stronger than ever. To perform this useful, yet easy trick, you have to stand on top of a rock in A main, aim slightly above the door, and throw her Haunt ability. By doing so, you reveal the entire tree area, providing your team with a ton of information.
As an initiator’s main job is to find and collect information, this new lineup is a useful addition to Fade’s bag of tricks. Not only does this make retakes much stronger, but it can be used as a strong post-plant play, making it powerful on both the attacker’s and defender’s side. Additionally, it’s a very safe spot for a lineup that your opponents would never expect.
But that’s not all. According to the player, you can also use Fade’s Seize ability from the same spot, detaining your opponents for a short duration. With good team communication, this lineup can easily secure you a round. With Lotus being a map that heavily favors initiators such as Breach and Skye, this will allow Fade to be more competitive with other agents and perhaps become a go-to pick.
