Brimstone · Controller

What to buy with Brimstone: economy and loadouts

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Overview

Brimstone is a controller in Valorant. Joining from the U.S.A., Brimstone's orbital arsenal ensures his squad always has the advantage. His ability to deliver utility precisely and safely make him the unmatched boots-on-the-ground commander. Every number below comes from the game's own weapon data: damage by body part and distance, fire rate, magazine and price.

Build cheat sheet

Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.

Brimstone standard buysBalancedRecommendedThe usual economy for a controller: Classic on the pistol round, Sheriff on an eco or bonus and Phantom with heavy armor on a full buy (3,900 credits before abilities). Buy Sky Smoke (E) first: it is the ability that covers what a controller needs most.
Brimstone: smoke spamOffensiveAdvancedFor controllers who play inside their own smokes: the Ares and the Odin have high wall penetration and a huge magazine, made for spraying through vision blockers. Full buy: 4,200 credits with heavy armor.
Brimstone force buyDefensiveSituationalWhen the team cannot afford a full buy but has to play the round: Spectre with light armor (2,000 credits) or Guardian with a regen shield (2,900 credits), and your abilities before the gun.

Builds

Brimstone standard buys

BalancedRecommended

Open build

When to use it

The usual economy for a controller: Classic on the pistol round, Sheriff on an eco or bonus and Phantom with heavy armor on a full buy (3,900 credits before abilities). Buy Sky Smoke (E) first: it is the ability that covers what a controller needs most.

Pistol round

ClassicThe free pistol: the credits go to smokes and a light shield. Free. 78 head / 26 body up to 30 m (66 / 22 beyond 30 m); 6.75 shots/s, 12-round magazine, low wall penetration.Light Armor400 credits: absorbs 66% of the damage, up to 25.

Eco / bonus round

SheriffA single headshot kills at close range, and it leaves credits for your smokes. 800 credits. 159.5 head / 55 body up to 30 m (145 / 50 beyond 30 m); 4 shots/s, 6-round magazine, high wall penetration.Light Armor400 credits: absorbs 66% of the damage, up to 25.

Full buy

1PhantomSilenced and without tracers: you can spray through your own smokes without giving away where you are. 2,900 credits. 156 head / 39 body up to 20 m (140 / 35 beyond 20 m); 11 shots/s, 30-round magazine, medium wall penetration, silenced.
2Heavy Armor1,000 credits: absorbs 66% of the damage, up to 50.

Alternatives

VandalIf your smokes are placed from a distance and you hold long angles. 2,900 credits. 160 head / 40 body up to 50 m; 9.75 shots/s, 25-round magazine, medium wall penetration.OdinWall penetration and a huge magazine to spray through smokes and thin walls. 3,200 credits. 95 head / 38 body up to 30 m (77.5 / 31 beyond 30 m); 12 shots/s, 100-round magazine, high wall penetration.SpectreThe cheap option on a bonus round, silenced as well. 1,600 credits. 78 head / 26 body up to 15 m (60 / 20 beyond 30 m); 13.33 shots/s, 30-round magazine, low wall penetration, silenced.

Skill order

Ability	1	2	3
C	·	·	C
Q	·	Q	·
E	E	·	·

Brimstone: smoke spam

OffensiveAdvanced

Open build

When to use it

For controllers who play inside their own smokes: the Ares and the Odin have high wall penetration and a huge magazine, made for spraying through vision blockers. Full buy: 4,200 credits with heavy armor.