Brimstone

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**Brimstone** (codename **Sarge**) is an Agent in *VALORANT*.

## Profile

### Biography

Brimstone is a powerful commander that utilizes incendiary grenades, smokescreen airstrikes, and rapid-fire-inducing stim beacons to damage enemies and buff teammates. His impressive Orbital Strike ultimate summons an enormous laser that destroys anyone who doesn't move out of the radius fast enough .

### Personality

— Brimstone to Sage

The oldest of the group, Brimstone is a commander with a long history of wearing a uniform, but as if teaching from age and experience wasn't enough to prove his place in leading an organization composed of unique individuals who are each an elite in their own right, then perhaps continuing to work with boots on the ground sealed the deal.

As commander of VALORANT and its most senior member, Brimstone always encourages his teammates whenever he can, and does not seem to obligate his subordinates to speak in a formal or professional manner that is usually seen in the military; this is notable as he refers to the younger agents as "kids." Additionally, Brimstone describes himself to be stubborn, and is quite adamant in not letting age get him into retirement anytime soon.

### Appearance

Brimstone is a tall and large man who is commonly seen wearing a blue shirt with a chest plate over it. He wears an orange beret which notably has a gold-colored insignia that depicts two inverted chevrons, possibly referring to his military rank. Brimstone sports a gray mustache and a heavily grown beard. He wears gloves on both hands, and an arm bracer on his left wrist.

## Abilities

### Basic

C – Stim Beacon

INSTANTLY toss a stim beacon in front of Brimstone. Upon landing, the stim beacon will create a field that grants players RapidFire.

**Uses:** 2
**Cost:** 100
**Duration:**  12 s
**Buff:** Buff 15% RapidFire

Q – Incendiary

EQUIP an incendiary grenade launcher. FIRE to launch a grenade that detonates as it comes to a rest on the floor, creating a lingering fire zone that damages players within the zone.

**Uses:** 1
**Cost:** 250
**Duration:**  7 s (minimum at full size)
**Damage:** Damage 60/s

### Signature

E – Sky Smoke

EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to set locations where Brimstone's smoke clouds will land. ALTERNATE FIRE to confirm, launching long-lasting smoke clouds that block vision in the selected area.

**Uses:** 3
**Cost:** 100
**Duration:**  19.25 s

### Ultimate

X – Orbital Strike

EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to launch a lingering orbital strike laser at the selected location, dealing high damage-over-time to players caught in the selected area.

**Cost:**♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 7 points
**Duration:**  3 s (minimum at full size)
**Damage:** Damage 20 per tick, 6.67 ticks/sec

## Update History

**v3.05**
* Orbital Strike
	+ Now deals damage to the following:
		- Killjoy's Berkas:Nanoswarm.png Nanoswarm
		- Cypher's Berkas:Trapwire.png Trapwire
		- Sage's Berkas:Barrier Orb.png Barrier Orb
		- Sova's Berkas:Recon Bolt.png Recon Bolt
		- KAY/O's Berkas:ZERO-point.png ZERO/point

**v3.0**

* Incendiary
	+ Cost increased 200 >>> 250

**v2.08**

* Sky Smoke
	+ Fixed smokes from blocking flashes even when you are not fully inside them

**v2.04**

* Sky Smoke
	+ Fixed an issue where casting Sky Smoke right after picking up an Ultimate orb would result in ability charges lost, and smokes not deployed

**v2.03**

* Incendiary
	+ The audio of the lingering fire zone will be easier to hear when other actions and sounds occur nearby.

**v2.0**

* Stim Beacon
	+ Will now quick cast (No equip time)
* Incendiary
	+ Cost decreased 300 >>> 200 credits
* Sky Smoke
	+ Cast range increased 4200 >>> 5000
	+ Duration increased 14.25s >>> 19.25s
	+ No longer makes a sound that enemies can hear when confirming the location of his smokes

**v1.09**

* Stim Beacon
	+ Fire rate bonus increased from 10% >>> 15%

**v1.04**

* Stim Beacon
	+ No longer Buffs enemies and no longer shows its effect radius to enemies
* Sky Smoke
	+ Fixed one-way smokes when the player’s camera was around the top of the smoke
	+ Fixed smokes on Haven spawning offset of where intended
* Orbital Strike
	+ Cost changed 6 >>> 7 Ult points

**v0.50**

* Incendiary
	+ Height required to jump out Incendiary increased 80 >>> 120
	+ Damage tick speed increased (total damage per second unchanged)
	+ Cost increased 200 >>> 300 credits

## Gallery

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## Trivia

**Lore**

* He is one of two earliest members to have joined the VALORANT Protocol, alongside Viper.
* Brimstone's previous occupations include being a firefighter and a military soldier, as shown in his personal player card and images in an office of his.
* Brimstone has possible connections to Baltimore, Maryland, either being a native or once serving his previous occupation there, as evidenced by a Baltimore license plate that can be found in his office.
* Brimstone has a past link to Kingdom Corporation, as seen by the company logo appearing on his armor plates. This is also evidenced by a photo that he keeps in his office.

**Relations**

* Brimstone keeps several photos in his office of someone he has known since childhood. They can be seen together playing baseball as kids and serving as firefighters and soldiers.
* Some agents like Phoenix refer to him as the "Big Man".
* There is friction between him and Breach.
	+ Brimstone tends to voice his displeasure about having to deal with Breach in any way.
		- Berkas:BrimstoneAllyBreachCommend.mp3 *"You did well Breach, don't expect a hug."*
		- Berkas:BrimstoneEnemyBreachKill.mp3 *"Jackass."*
		- Berkas:BrimstoneEnemyBreachMatchStart.mp3 *"An enemy Breach? Ughh...there goes my good day..."*
	+ Breach himself suggests that Brimstone has reasons to prefer not working with him.
		- Berkas:BreachAllyBrimstoneMatchStart.mp3 *"It could be worse Brimstone. Instead of working together, we could be facing off. Or maybe you'd prefer that..."*
		- Berkas:BreachEnemyBrimstoneMatchStart.mp3 *"Haha, when that Brimstone sees me here, he's gonna be sooo pissed."*
* Brimstone has a close bond with Killjoy, who he sees as his protégé.
	+ She was the one who designed his bracer.
* He appears to have a close connection with KAY/O. Brimstone fights alongside him in KAY/O's reveal trailer, and both their personal cards shows them carrying someone in their arms.
	+ The similar player cards have sparked several theories, but whatever the case, it has been confirmed that the similarities between the two are intentional.
* Brimstone, alongside Viper, recruited Chamber into the VALORANT Protocol. However, the encounter went sour, to which Chamber described as an "unpleasant circumstance." As such, Brimstone has apprehensions towards the French agent.
	+ Berkas:ChamberAllyBrimstoneMatchStart.mp3*"Please Brimstone, I am your key to the other side. You should at least pretend to like me!"*
	+ Additionally, Cypher has sent Brimstone an email warning the latter that Chamber may be hiding secrets underneath his spotless work record.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2020/03/02/valorant-preview-a-deep-dive-on-the-new-hero-based-tactical-shooter-from-riot
2. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/VALORANT/comments/nrjner/valorant\_narrative\_team\_ama\_on\_lore\_11am\_pt12pm\_pt/h0h1bkn/?context=3
3. ↑ https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/valorant-killjoy-neuer-agent-release,3360310.html?utm\_source=dlvr.it
4. ↑ *VALORANT* Lore Discord AMA: KAY/O and Brimstone
5. ↑ VALORANT - Chamber Reveal Trailer.
6. ↑ Cypher's warning to Brimstone regarding Chamber's secrets.