The Best Fade Lineups For Icebox
Fade is a versatile initiator agent in Valorant, equipped with a powerful set of abilities that can gather information and control the battlefield. One of her key strengths lies in his ability to set up precise lineups, which are pre-determined locations where his abilities will land. These lineups can be used to clear out areas, gather information, and even secure kills.
There are many different Fade lineups that can be used on various maps in Valorant, each with its own specific purpose and application. Today we will demonstrate the best Fade lineups for each key location on the map Icebox that will enable you to utilize her kit to the maximum of its ability and ensure the highest chances of winning.
These lineups will cover all the important aspects such as attacking, defending, and even retaking. Whether you’re a veteran player or just starting out on the agent, this guide will be a step up and great help for your gameplay on Fade while playing Icebox.
Fade Lineups - Attacking Side
While initiators are often associated with duelists, they play in a completely different way and adapt various possibilities than what a duelist player would. She is classified as an information initiator, unlike the flasher initiators who are more focused to find ways to flash for their duelist’s entry, you as a Fade try to find the gaps in the enemy team and gather information that your team can use to open and execute sites a lot more effectively. Here’s how you can utilize Fade's lineups on attack:
This lineup is perfect to execute A site, it’s a good substitution to the sova arrow that lands close revealing any enemy pushing. You can always use site execute haunts but clearing closer angles is the way to go. This will reveal anyone on pipes, close bottom and even belt.
Simply come to A main and stuck yourself against the wall on the left side, and then aim at the corner referenced in the picture
And don’t forget to jump throw your haunt.
Mid is a very important territory that you need to maintain control of in order to explicitly control rotations and have overall dominance throughout the round. For that, you need to use a haunt that will be quick and give you an instant reveal on anyone playing in the mid area, this haunt will reveal anyone on boiler, under and even some of the players playing under tube towards orange.
To do it, come over to this corner as shown in the minimap and aim right at that point of the circular shape, and then, simply
Jump throw your haunt. It’s quick and hard to destroy assuring you at least a ping.
Into B site, this lineup is very easy and quick and it’ll take care of almost everyone on site. That includes backsite, top site, and default. It might not reveal snowman or some defenders that are playing around and taking cover, so be aware of that. Non the less, it’ll be a good firepower to start off your execute.
All you have to do is to come on Top on B main and look at this huge crane. From there, just
Jump and throw your haunt and it’ll land there in a matter of seconds.
Fade Lineups - Defending Side
It might not seem inevitably clear how important an initiator like Fade is on defense, but the reality is you play a key part in winning even defensive sides. Utilizing her ability kit to gather as much information as you can on the attacking team’s positioning and moves can be the game changer and lead to victory. Here are the best lineups to defend and gather early information with Fade:
Defending A is similar to attacking it, you really need that early control and information. With sova, you usually dart right behind belt but that’s now too common and might not be as impactful, that’s why this lineup will be superior to reveal any attacker walking up on A main.
To do it, come and jump on top of boxes on 410 but do not jump to the highest one, just the first layer. And then, as you’ve positioned yourself, aim at that exact spot.
Then, jump throw your haunt.
As we’ve mentioned earlier, controlling the middle territory is very important and can be significant to the round’s outcome, and that’s why we’ll show you the best lineup that will take attackers off guard on mid.
To do it, come into the left corner of boiler, and then aim at that corner placing your crosshair just a tiny bit to the right of it.
And then, run until you reach the red line referenced and jump, throw your haunt.
While this may not seem the best to defend B site, but it’s very valuable to use it while playing mid and it’ll take by far most of the B main area and some of middle, two birds with one stone. However, it will not reveal defenders that have progressed far enough closer to site.
To do it, simply come to this corner, possibly use a prower to clear mid to ensure that you’re in a safe position and then aim exactly at the spot shown. Then,
Jump and throw your haunt.
Fade Lineups - Retakes
Retaking is a part of playing defense, but it reverses the roles as after you’ve lost site it’s almost like you’re attacking to open site again. With that, you need proper lineups and knowledge to corner attackers and ensure your team gets the lead when it comes to positions and info. Here are the best retaking lineups for Fade:
This is the best haunt to retake A site, it’ll make your executes a lot easier as it by far covers for most of the post plant position that you should be aware of.
Come over to this corner on screens, stuck yourself to it and then aim at the edge of this yellow LED bar, a bit to the right of it and then,
Simply throw your haunt.
This haunt is the all-time perfect lineup to execute a retake on B site. It’ll reveal everyone, including B main, yellow and site. It’s also very hard to destroy as it lands really high and in an uncommon spot, making it a really great firepower to your team.
To do it, you need to come towards top site from kitchen and stand by the left corner, go a bit forward and then aim at the corner of the orange metal holding top site.
Simply jump and throw your haunt.
