Spike
The Spike is Valorant’s bomb. Attackers aim to plant it and let it detonate; defenders aim to prevent the plant or defuse it. It is the centre of every round’s objective.
Most tactics — site executes, retakes, and post-plant positioning — are built around the Spike’s timer.
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