Sova
Born from the eternal winter of Russia's tundra, Sova tracks, finds, and eliminates enemies with ruthless efficiency and precision. His custom bow and incredible scouting abilities ensure that even if you run, you cannot hide.
- Tier
- S
- Meta score
- 100
How to play Sova: abilities and what each one does, attack and defense, what to buy each round and the maps.
BalancedOffensiveDefensiveAbilities
COwl DroneEQUIP an owl drone. FIRE to deploy and take control of movement of the drone. While in control of the drone, FIRE to shoot a marking dart. This dart will Reveal the location of any player struck by the dart. Enemies can destroy the Owl Drone.
QShock BoltEQUIP a bow with a shock bolt. FIRE to send the explosive bolt forward, detonating upon collision and damaging players nearby. HOLD FIRE to extend the range of the projectile. ALT FIRE to add up to two bounces to this arrow.
ERecon BoltEQUIP a bow with recon bolt. FIRE to send the recon bolt forward, activating upon collision and Revealing the location of nearby enemies caught in the line of sight of the bolt. Enemies can destroy this bolt. HOLD FIRE to extend the range of the projectile. ALT FIRE to add up to two bounces to this arrow.
XHunter's FuryUltimateEQUIP a bow with three long-range, wall-piercing energy blasts. FIRE to release an energy blast in a line in front of Sova, dealing damage and Revealing the location of enemies caught in the line. This ability can be RE-USED up to two more times while the ability timer is active.
Uncanny MarksmanPassiveSova's custom bow can fire his arrows and bounce them off terrain. Holding fire charges the bow's power, and the bolt is loosed when released. Press alt fire to change the number of bounces.Your arrows can bounce off terrain. Holding left click increases the bow's range trajectory. Right clicking Toggle through the desired number of terrain bounces by right clicking. The arrow is loosed when left click is released.
Sova builds
View all builds →From the guide «Sova guide»
The usual economy for an initiator: Classic on the pistol round, Marshal on an eco or bonus and Vandal with heavy armor on a full buy (3,900 credits before abilities). Buy Recon Bolt (E) first: it is the ability that covers what an initiator needs most.
Buy every charge of your utility before your weapon: a cheaper gun with full utility wins more rounds for an initiator than a rifle with half of it. Full buy: 3,250 credits with heavy armor.
When the team cannot afford a full buy but has to play the round: Stinger with light armor (1,500 credits) or Bulldog with a regen shield (2,700 credits), and your abilities before the gun.
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