If you had to name the second most controversial VALORANT agent after Chamber, who would best fit the title? Here's a hint: it's not Jett.

When a Redditor stated in a popular post on August 6 that Viper is “still OP,” players responded with legitimate reasons why she’s the weakest controller in VALORANT’s current meta, leaving the verdict pretty much up in the air.

The Redditor highlighted Viper’s dominant pick rate in VALORANT Champions 2024, where she’s currently the second-most picked agent behind Omen. They called out those who felt the Patch 8.08 nerfs were too much and would lead to the death of the poison queen, stressing that she’s a must-pick on maps like Icebox and Breeze with her core strengths still intact.

While the argument has merit to an extent, players were quick to point out that Viper is unreliable as a solo controller in VALORANT, especially in ranked games where double-controller comps are typically frowned upon. They also highlighted that her smokes, which are primarily intended to block vision and gain map control, have some of the shortest durations among her peers. To top it all off, she now only has a single molotov to offer, removing her crucial post-plant advantage ahead of Patch 8.08. Perhaps the biggest deal-breaker, however, has to be that players will no longer be able to pick up her Poison Cloud (orb).