Neon vs Brimstone•Matchup

Neon vs Brimstone Matchup Summary

The Neon vs Brimstone matchup in Valorant is a heavily one-sided matchup. Based on 7 competitive matches analyzed, Neon wins 71.4% of the time compared to Brimstone's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. The most significant gap is in attack-side performance, where Neon consistently outperforms. In this Duelist vs Controller matchup, Neon has overwhelming superiority in this agent matchup. Brimstone should never take isolated fights against Neon and must rely entirely on team coordination, utility, and crossfires to compete effectively.

Neon vs Brimstone Fragging Analysis

Brimstone claims 4 out of 5 fragging metrics in the Neon vs Brimstone matchup, establishing clear mechanical superiority with advantages in KDA efficiency, survivability, damage output. Our analysis of 7 ranked games reveals Brimstone consistently outperforms Neon in direct combat scenarios. While Neon manages to win the remaining metric, the overall picture favors Brimstone in gunfights. Neon players should play around their one strength while minimizing exposure in areas where Brimstone dominates.

Neon vs Brimstone Attack and Defense Performance

Attack Side

Neon

62.5%

43.3%

Defense Side

Neon

56.7%

37.5%

Attack Side Breakdown

The attack-side performance gap between Neon and Brimstone is dramatic: 62.5% versus 43.3%, a commanding 19.2 percentage point advantage. Neon dominates offensive scenarios in this matchup to a degree that requires Brimstone to fundamentally change their approach to attack-side play.

Our analysis of 7 competitive matches reveals Neon has overwhelming attack-side superiority in every measurable category. Site executions, entry success, post-plant conversion, and mid-round adaptability all massively favor Neon. 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 Neon 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 Neon. The 19.2% attack gap makes entry fragging against Neon 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 Neon confrontation. Neon should actively hunt Brimstone entries, knowing the statistical advantage is overwhelming.

Brimstone's post-plant conversion rate against Neon is catastrophic. The data shows Brimstone fails to hold spike plants at a dramatically higher rate than Neon. 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. Neon should play extremely confidently in post-plants, knowing Brimstone struggles to convert even favorable positions.

Defense Side Breakdown

The defensive disparity between Neon and Brimstone is substantial: 56.7% versus 37.5%, a 19.2 point chasm. Neon 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 Neon. The 19.2% 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 Neon's presence is identified on their site. Neon should aggressively anchor the most difficult sites on any map, knowing their defensive capability is overwhelming.

Brimstone should avoid retake scenarios against Neon entirely when possible. The data from 7 matches shows Brimstone's retake conversion rate against Neon is dramatically lower than average. If Brimstone must retake, require 3+ player numbers advantage and full utility coordination. Neon should play post-plant positions knowing Brimstone lacks the capability to effectively contest them. In clutch scenarios, Neon wins at overwhelming rates.

Economy decisions for Brimstone must account for their defensive inadequacy. Force buying against Neon 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. Neon can confidently force and half-buy, knowing their defensive advantages persist across all economy states.

Overall Side Analysis

Neon demonstrates commanding superiority on both attack (62.5%) and defense (56.7%), comprehensively outperforming Brimstone across all phases of the game. Based on our analysis of 7 competitive matches, this is one of the more one-sided agent matchups in Valorant, with Neon holding advantages at every stage.

Map selection and team composition cannot fix Brimstone's disadvantage in this matchup. Neon outperforms across all map types and team structures. If you're playing Brimstone into Neon, 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 Neon encounters.

For ranked climbing, avoid playing Brimstone when you expect to face Neon frequently. The 38.4 combined percentage point disadvantage across both sides is too large to overcome through individual skill improvement. If Neon is meta in your rank bracket, strongly consider adding them to your agent pool or playing agents that have more neutral matchups.

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

Duelist vs Controller Dynamics

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

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