Fade vs Brimstone•Matchup

Fade vs Brimstone Matchup Summary

The Fade vs Brimstone matchup in Valorant is a heavily one-sided matchup. Based on 16 competitive matches analyzed, Brimstone wins 56.3% of the time compared to Fade's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. The most significant gap is in fragging ability, where Brimstone consistently outperforms. In this Initiator vs Controller matchup, Brimstone has overwhelming superiority in this agent matchup. Fade should never take isolated fights against Brimstone and must rely entirely on team coordination, utility, and crossfires to compete effectively.

Fade vs Brimstone Fragging Analysis

Brimstone achieves a clean sweep in the fragging department, winning all five combat metrics against Fade in the Fade vs Brimstone matchup. This comprehensive dominance across KDA efficiency, kill production, survivability demonstrates that Brimstone holds systematic mechanical advantages in these encounters. Based on analysis of 16 competitive matches, Brimstone players can approach duels against Fade with confidence, while Fade players must completely avoid fair fights and instead focus on utility-based contributions, information gathering, and team coordination to remain impactful.

Fade vs Brimstone Attack and Defense Performance

Attack Side

Brimstone

38.3%

45.7%

Defense Side

Brimstone

54.3%

61.7%

Attack Side Breakdown

Brimstone significantly outperforms Fade on attack side, achieving a 45.7% round win rate versus 38.3%. This 7.4 point disparity reveals Brimstone as the clearly superior offensive agent in this head-to-head, with advantages that Fade cannot easily overcome through individual skill alone.

Based on 16 matches analyzed, Brimstone dominates attack-side scenarios through multiple vectors. Entry success rate, post-plant conversion, and mid-round adaptability all favor Brimstone significantly. Fade teams must make structural adjustments to their attack approach: rely less on Fade for key fragging roles, design executes that minimize Fade's direct engagement with Brimstone, and consider how team composition can cover Fade's offensive weaknesses. Simply "playing better" isn't enough to overcome a 7.4% gap.

Fade should avoid entry fragging roles against Brimstone whenever possible. The data clearly shows Brimstone wins a disproportionate share of first contacts on attack. Fade players should volunteer for support roles — flashing for teammates, trading entries, or lurking to create map pressure without direct Brimstone confrontation. If forced to entry, wait for maximum utility support and ensure a trade is guaranteed. Brimstone can and should take aggressive entries, knowing statistical backing supports confident play.

Post-plant scenarios heavily favor Brimstone in this matchup. Fade struggles to convert spike plants into round wins at the same rate, whether due to weaker defuse denial, inferior retake resistance, or less effective post-plant positioning. Fade teams should never leave Fade alone in post-plant — always have teammates nearby for crossfires and trades. Consider giving the spike to a different player when possible. Brimstone should recognize their post-plant dominance and play for spike aggressively after site takes.

Defense Side Breakdown

Brimstone substantially outclasses Fade on defense, achieving 61.7% round wins compared to 54.3%. This 7.4 percentage point gap indicates Brimstone excels at core defensive tasks — anchoring sites, gathering information, stalling executes, and contributing to retakes — at a level Fade cannot match.

Fade should never solo anchor against Brimstone. The 7.4% defensive gap makes isolated site holds extremely unfavorable for Fade. Instead, pair Fade with a teammate, give them off-site positions that allow early rotates, or have them play supportive roles that don't require extended site holds. Brimstone should actively anchor difficult sites, knowing their defensive capabilities significantly exceed Fade's.

Retake dynamics heavily favor Brimstone. When Fade needs to retake against Brimstone, success requires overwhelming numbers and utility coordination — never attempt equal-number retakes and absolutely avoid solo retakes. Brimstone should play post-plant positions confidently, knowing Fade struggles to clear them effectively. In clutch scenarios, Brimstone has a significant statistical edge that Fade cannot overcome through individual skill alone.

Economy management becomes critical for Fade in this matchup. Force buying against Brimstone is mathematically unfavorable — the defensive gap compounds when utility is limited. Fade should advocate for full saves, ensuring full buy rounds have maximum utility to compensate for their defensive disadvantages. Brimstone can confidently force buy, knowing their defensive kit provides advantages that partially compensate for economic disadvantages.

Overall Side Analysis

Brimstone demonstrates commanding superiority on both attack (45.7%) and defense (61.7%), comprehensively outperforming Fade across all phases of the game. Based on our analysis of 16 competitive matches, this is one of the more one-sided agent matchups in Valorant, with Brimstone holding advantages at every stage.

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

For ranked climbing, avoid playing Fade when you expect to face Brimstone frequently. The 14.8 combined percentage point disadvantage across both sides is too large to overcome through individual skill improvement. If Brimstone is meta in your rank bracket, strongly consider adding them to your agent pool or playing agents that have more neutral matchups.

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

Initiator vs Controller Dynamics

The Initiator (Fade) vs Controller (Brimstone) dynamic creates asymmetric encounters where each agent brings fundamentally different tools to engagements. Fade's Initiator abilities serve different purposes than Brimstone's Controller kit, meaning direct fights often feature non-equivalent utility exchanges.

Understanding how Initiator abilities interact with Controller counterplay is essential for maximizing your agent's potential. Fade's Initiator toolkit may excel at certain aspects while Brimstone's Controller kit counters others. The Brimstone advantage suggests their role's capabilities translate better to winning these cross-role encounters on average.