Astra vs Brimstone•Matchup

Astra vs Brimstone Matchup Summary

The Astra vs Brimstone matchup in Valorant is a heavily one-sided matchup. Based on 3 competitive matches analyzed, Astra wins 66.7% of the time compared to Brimstone's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. The most significant gap is in attack-side performance, where Astra consistently outperforms. In this Controller vs Controller matchup, Astra has overwhelming superiority in this agent matchup. Brimstone should never take isolated fights against Astra and must rely entirely on team coordination, utility, and crossfires to compete effectively.

Astra vs Brimstone Fragging Analysis

Astra achieves a clean sweep in the fragging department, winning all five combat metrics against Brimstone in the Astra vs Brimstone matchup. This comprehensive dominance across KDA efficiency, kill production, survivability demonstrates that Astra holds systematic mechanical advantages in these encounters. Based on analysis of 3 competitive matches, Astra players can approach duels against Brimstone with confidence, while Brimstone players must completely avoid fair fights and instead focus on utility-based contributions, information gathering, and team coordination to remain impactful.

Astra vs Brimstone Attack and Defense Performance

Attack Side

Astra

70.0%

36.1%

Defense Side

Astra

63.9%

30.0%

Attack Side Breakdown

The attack-side performance gap between Astra and Brimstone is dramatic: 70.0% versus 36.1%, a commanding 33.9 percentage point advantage. Astra dominates offensive scenarios in this matchup to a degree that requires Brimstone to fundamentally change their approach to attack-side play.

Our analysis of 3 competitive matches reveals Astra has overwhelming attack-side superiority in every measurable category. Site executions, entry success, post-plant conversion, and mid-round adaptability all massively favor Astra. This isn't a gap that Brimstone can overcome through practice or "playing better" — it's a structural matchup disadvantage. Brimstone teams must build their entire attack strategy around protecting Brimstone from direct Astra engagement: give Brimstone lurk roles, put them in trade positions rather than entry, and design executes where Brimstone's weaknesses are covered by teammate utility.

Under no circumstances should Brimstone take entry duels against Astra. The 33.9% attack gap makes entry fragging against Astra one of the lowest-percentage plays in Valorant. Brimstone must exclusively play support roles on attack: flash for teammates, smoke for executes, trade after entries, or create map pressure through lurks that don't involve Astra confrontation. Astra should actively hunt Brimstone entries, knowing the statistical advantage is overwhelming.

Brimstone's post-plant conversion rate against Astra is catastrophic. The data shows Brimstone fails to hold spike plants at a dramatically higher rate than Astra. Never leave Brimstone alone post-plant — they need constant teammate support, crossfire setups, and utility coordination to have any chance of winning these scenarios. Consider not planting at all if Brimstone is the only survivor. Astra should play extremely confidently in post-plants, knowing Brimstone struggles to convert even favorable positions.

Defense Side Breakdown

The defensive disparity between Astra and Brimstone is substantial: 63.9% versus 30.0%, a 33.9 point chasm. Astra absolutely dominates CT side in this matchup — their site holds are significantly harder to break, their retake contributions more impactful, and their defensive utility more effective at every level.

Brimstone cannot be trusted with traditional site anchor responsibilities against Astra. The 33.9% defensive gap is too large to overcome through positioning or individual skill. Teams must protect Brimstone: pair them with multiple teammates, give them off-site lurk positions, or have them rotate immediately when Astra's presence is identified on their site. Astra should aggressively anchor the most difficult sites on any map, knowing their defensive capability is overwhelming.

Brimstone should avoid retake scenarios against Astra entirely when possible. The data from 3 matches shows Brimstone's retake conversion rate against Astra is dramatically lower than average. If Brimstone must retake, require 3+ player numbers advantage and full utility coordination. Astra should play post-plant positions knowing Brimstone lacks the capability to effectively contest them. In clutch scenarios, Astra wins at overwhelming rates.

Economy decisions for Brimstone must account for their defensive inadequacy. Force buying against Astra is essentially throwing away credits — the defensive gap makes partial buys nearly unwinnable. Brimstone should always advocate for full saves, building toward rounds where team utility can compensate for their individual defensive weakness. Astra can confidently force and half-buy, knowing their defensive advantages persist across all economy states.

Overall Side Analysis

Astra demonstrates commanding superiority on both attack (70.0%) and defense (63.9%), comprehensively outperforming Brimstone across all phases of the game. Based on our analysis of 3 competitive matches, this is one of the more one-sided agent matchups in Valorant, with Astra holding advantages at every stage.

Map selection and team composition cannot fix Brimstone's disadvantage in this matchup. Astra outperforms across all map types and team structures. If you're playing Brimstone into Astra, your team composition needs to compensate heavily: strong fragging agents to carry Brimstone's weight, utility-heavy supports to cover their positioning, and coordination to avoid leaving Brimstone in isolated Astra encounters.

For ranked climbing, avoid playing Brimstone when you expect to face Astra frequently. The 67.8 combined percentage point disadvantage across both sides is too large to overcome through individual skill improvement. If Astra is meta in your rank bracket, strongly consider adding them to your agent pool or playing agents that have more neutral matchups.

Final verdict: Astra decisively wins the Astra vs Brimstone matchup. This isn't a skill check or a "play better" situation — Astra has systematic advantages that manifest across thousands of games. Brimstone players facing Astra should adjust expectations, play more supportively, and recognize that direct confrontations are statistically unfavorable at every stage of the game.

Controller vs Controller Dynamics

Both Astra and Brimstone fill the Controller role in Valorant team compositions. This role mirror means teams won't face composition issues from having both agents — the question is purely which Controller performs better in direct competition. Our data clearly indicates Astra is the stronger Controller pick when these agents face each other.

In Controller vs Controller encounters, similar ability timing and usage patterns mean both agents often use their kits in comparable ways. The winner typically comes down to which player uses their abilities more efficiently and wins the mechanical duels that follow. Astra's statistical advantage suggests their specific Controller kit translates slightly better to winning these mirror encounters.