Best ISO Ultimate Spots On Split

Valorant, for those who might be new to it, is much more than a typical first-person shooter. It's a game where strategy, map knowledge, and positioning play as crucial a role as your aiming skills. One key aspect of this strategic depth is the use of ISO ultimate - locations on the map where a player can hold their ground solo, offering a tactical advantage either in defense or in catching the enemy off guard.

In this introduction, we're going to highlight some of the most advantageous ISO ultimate spots across Valorant's diverse and intricate maps.

But it's not just about knowing these spots; it's about understanding how to utilize them effectively. We will delve into the nuances of positioning and the importance of timing. Starting on Split, this guide will be a great resource whether you are a newcomer or an experienced player, so hold on tight as we break it down for you. 

Best ISO Ultimate Spots

Using your ultimate properly is more than just pressing a key, it could be the reason for a round’s outcome. With ISO’s ultimate, you can benefit from it even whilst losing the 1v1 you take. It comes down to many different scenarios such as taking down anchoring defenders, opening up sites with entry frags, or even during retakes. So we will go through all of the possible instances that you can utilize your ultimate for: 

A Defense

What Does It Cover: This ultimate on A site will hit anyone playing A main, the area is almost entirely covered from that specific angle. 

When To Use It: Best used during defensive rounds as it helps you punish any attacker who’s planning to play a quick execute.

What Makes It Special: This is especially useful as it stops the entry line of the attacking team and ensures a better chance for your teammate to stop the execute.

Mid

What Does It Cover: This ultimate spot on Mid will hit anyone playing B heaven, it covers the entire area and even includes portions of CT and stairs.

When To Use It: Best used during any fast mid-execution push as this will allow you to clear B heaven for your teammates and possibly get an entry frag.

What Makes It Special: Worst case scenario, if you do lose the 1v1 your teammates can just walk up and trade your body, in which you won space. 

B Garage

What Does It Cover: This ultimate will be directly aiming at B main “Garage” and it will hit anyone playing there as long as they’re in the radius shown above.

When To Use It: Best used during defensive scenarios where you know enemies are hitting B site quickly and want to stop them from doing so.

What Makes It Special: This is especially useful because it allows you to catch any lurkers even if the enemy was headed to the opposite site.

B Attack

What Does It Cover: Over to the attacking side on B, the opposition will be it. This ultimate hits anyone playing back site and CT.

When To Use It: Best used during fast B site executes as it allows you to push forward without hesitation.

What Makes It Special: Such ultimates will help you navigate through site as it can very easily catch the anchor / sentinel on site which makes it a lot weaker for your teammates to rush in.

Pro Tips

• When using your ultimate, make sure you’re in a safe space as it’s very easy for enemies to walk up and kill you. Think of it as a Phoenix ult, you don’t want to be in an exposed position, otherwise, you will get instantly traded if you win your duel.
  
  
• It’s important to remember that the ultimate will reset both of you and the enemy to equal terms regardless of your conditions mid-round, for example, if your enemy is 1 HP and you ult them in, you both will start at full shield full HP so pay attention to that.
  
  
• Remember that all abilities are disabled by default once you enter your ultimate, this includes abilities that are previously casted; which means if you used any utility on an enemy it won’t carry on during your ultimate.
  
  
• As an ISO, it’s really important to combo your abilities and make sure you use them together. With the set kit you have, you are able to create unique opportunities for yourself as a duelist and that’s what makes a difference.
  
  
• Adding to utility combos, don’t hesitate to ask your teammates for help or set them up using your abilities as your vulnerability can be the “initiating” role for so many different plays.
  
  
• One of the best ways to use your ultimate is to counter certain agent ultimates, such as Viper ultimate. If you are playing retake and a Viper is ulted on site, you can use your ultimate hoping to capture that Viper and put down their ult.
  
  
• Remember that ISO is not an entry agent, you have no abilities to dash or take fast control which makes it rather difficult to run it as a solo duelist. For that reason, you should always prioritize picking ISO in the spot of reyna, as its more efficient and effective.
  
  
• Your ISO shield does not stack up on top of each other, rather it resets the timer of the shield before it wears down, so while it's not a priority to hit the reset there is no harm to do it if you have the chance to.
  
  
• Finally, don’t forget to watch pro plays with ISO as that will speed up your progress playing that agent.