Best Neon Stun Lineups On Sunset

Written by: Wei

18/10/2023

Neon, one of Valorant's agile agents, has a unique set of abilities that can both dazzle and disrupt her opponents. And when we chat about "stun lineups", we're really talking about those precise spots on the map where Neon (or any agent, really) can deploy abilities to catch enemies off-guard. It's kind of like knowing the perfect angle to bounce a ball so it lands just where you want it. Sounds cool, right?

Imagine this: You're in a tight spot, the enemy team is pushing, and you need an edge to tip the balance in your favor. That's where knowing these stun lineups can make all the difference. By mastering these, you'll be turning the tide of battles, surprising enemies, and maybe even getting a few "Neon, you’re cringe" messages in the process. So let’s dive into the best Neon lineups on the map Sunset:

Neon Stun Lineups

Neon stuns are often underrated, could you imagine a pocket breach stun on-the-go? Well, if you master the usage of this utility (timing, spots, etc) you’ll be able to drive enemies insane. This includes attacking, defensive, and even retake lineups as each scenario has its own set of plays. We will give provide you for every detail necessary when speaking about each lineup provided on our list:

A Site

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What Does It Cover: This stun on A site will surprise anyone playing on the close angle of elbow, simply done by aiming through the window’s edge and then sending your stun as it bounces back to cover it.

When To Use It: Best used during hard A executes as you can simply use this stun and slide right after it to take that space that might come with a free kill.

What Makes It Special: Best part about this stun is how easy and fast it is, making it an easy way to get kill on attack.

A Site Defense

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What Does It Cover: This defensive stun is simple, shoot it against the A main wall and it will cover up the area of anyone trying to push to site.

When To Use It: Best used when you hear too many steps coming your way on A site. Use it, slide and get those frags!

What Makes It Special: Best part about this stun is how easy it is to catch enemies off guard especially if you have a shotgun or pair it with a raze nade.

Mid

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What Does It Cover: This stun on Mid will help you take anyone on A link / Tiles, simply by throwing it against the little windows in the wall and it will bounce back to hit anyone playing there.

When To Use It: Best used during eco rounds or when you want to take mid aggressively, this stun will do it for you.

What Makes It Special: This stun catches enemies off guard because no one is able to see it coming, this makes it easier for you to get kills.

B Site

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What Does It Cover: This stun on A site is very simple, it is to clear the shady corner behind the boxes. You can do it easily by bouncing your stun off the wall like such.

When To Use It: Best used in fast B rush scenarios as this will help you speed up your execute.

What Makes It Special: If there was anyone playing in that corner, it is safe to say you will be able to take them down with ease.

B Site 2

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What Does It Cover: This stun on B site will bring nightmares to any duelist trying to come out to B site.

When To Use It: Best used when you hear too many steps exploding into the site, send it and then peek off it.

What Makes It Special: You will be able to catch enemies off guard most of the time as they try to clear you in that corner, and if you use this stun you will be able to counter that and potentially get multiple kills.

Pro Tips

When playing Neon, it is clear that you need to become a master of movement. One cool mechanic is how you could use your stuns and abilities while in the movement mode of Neon. Keep that in mind and practice it to be able to comfortably create opportunities on the go for yourself.
Neon walls normally don’t go through objects. However, if you aim higher than an object or obstacle, it will go through it when thrown. This is a cool mechanic that could create slight “lineups” for neon walls, try it next!
When you have your slide and ultimate available, you can perform a cool double slide trick as by activating the ultimate you automatically recharge your slide giving you a free additional one. This is how pros do a double-slide stunt.
Remember that your stun has a short activation time, meaning enemies might try to peek you as soon as you throw it to catch you off guard. Mastering the timing of it will help you become a well-rounded neon player.
You can perform a neon backslide by jumping and pressing the “S” key the moment you drop down. Or by simply letting go of “W” and pressing “S” at the same time. That is while initiating the stun of course.
With neon you practically have 4 stuns as each one will bounce to stun (2) spots. However, you could always use it to double up on one spot, it is not necessary to have a lineup for each spot on the map to play the agent.
When you place a wall to enter site, don’t walk in it in a straight line as opponents might enter to kill you and if you’re not a moving target you will be very easy to shoot.
Try your best to avoid sliding close to an opponent as the closer you are the easier you become to be killed. If you’re a bit far, they will have to aim/track you before being able to shoot you down.
Your ultimate has a headshot damage multiplier, even though sometimes it is better to aim at the body, if you’re close enough/able to try to aim your ultimate on head level to kill enemies faster.

The range affects your ultimate’s damage, therefore try your best to avoid long-distance fights with it.