TL;DR
- VALORANT introduced a brand-new agent named Veto on October 7, 2025.
- Veto is the latest sentinel agent to be added to VALORANT.
- Veto’s skill set is full of power-packed abilities, like the power to become immune to hostile effects and a trap that’ll hold your enemies in place temporarily.
- Not only will Veto’s abilities create a new meta, but they may affect the usefulness of other agents, too.
- Our breakdown will walk players through the basics of Veto, plus how the newest sentinel might affect VALORANT esports.
Veto is a new sentinel agent that’s about to shake up the competitive community in VALORANT. The latest character in the Riot Games FPS comes equipped with abilities that’ll aid you in any situation, including the power of teleportation.
We’ve created this breakdown to help fans understand who Veto is and why his presence could shake up the competitive meta. Here’s everything you should know before hopping into VALORANT’s next chapter.
Who is Veto?
Veto is a VALORANT sentinel who was released on October 7, 2025. Wielding the power of teleportation and the Interceptor, Veto can take control of the battlefield in an instant and even become immune to all debuffs. VALORANT’s Veto is a Senegalese enforcer who gained his power from a DNA mutation, making him an incredibly strong character in the lore and in-game.
Veto in VALORANT: Abilities and gear
Abilities
Veto has access to four unique abilities, including a power that lets him cross the map in an instant. The Chokehold ability can trap and deafen your opponent during battle, while the Interceptor destroys enemy utilities. As Veto’s final stand, Evolution can be activated to become immune to debuffs.
| Chokehold | Equip a viscous fragment of your mutation. Fire to throw. The fragment deploys upon impact, creating a trap to hold enemies in place. Held enemies are deafened and decayed. Enemies can destroy the trap before activation. |
| Crosscut | Equip a vortex. Fire to place on the ground. While in range and looking at the vortex, reactivate to teleport to the vortex. During the buy phase, the vortex can be reclaimed to be redeployed. |
| Interceptor | Equip the Interceptor. Fire to place the Interceptor at projected location. Once placed, reuse to activate. Once active, it will destroy any utility that would bounce off a player and/or be destroyed naturally by gunfire. Enemies can destroy the Interceptor. |
| Evolution | Instantly begin to fully mutate, gaining a combat stim, regeneration, and becoming immune to all forms of debuffs. |
Gear
Cosmetic collectors can earn a few new items with Veto’s agent gear. These items include cards, sprays, and other goodies that’ll motivate you to play as the newest sentinel in 2025. This list offers a breakdown of every piece of agent gear for Veto.
- Don’t You Dare Spray – 2,000 Kingdom Credits
- VALORANT Veto Card – 2,500 Kingdom Credits
- Evolved Title – 3,000 Kingdom Credits
- Negation Ready Spray – 3,500 Kingdom Credits
- 2,000 Kingdom Credits
- Mutagenesis Buddy – 4,500 Kingdom Credits
- Veto Spray – 5,500 Kingdom Credits
- Untouchable Title – 6,500 Kingdom Credits
- The Deep End Card – 7,500 Kingdom Credits
- Enforcer Sheriff – 8,000 Kingdom Credits
Veto in VALORANT: Meta impact
Veto is an interesting VALORANT agent because his special abilities are all very different. One ability lets him teleport, which is helpful while pushing, while his Chokehold power is great for trapping opponents out in the open.
We expect Veto to be a very popular sentinel agent, especially in the first few weeks following his introduction. Veto’s main draw, the Interceptor ability, will be an essential tool in countering characters that have strong utility powers. As such, every team will need to adapt to Veto’s skill set.
Veto’s Interceptor is an incredibly strong ability, as it can destroy enemy utility and disrupt your opponent’s battle plan. Players will have to focus more on gunplay and less on utility to fight back against Veto, and some agents may even be left out of competitive rosters if they’re too easy for Veto to counter.
Luckily, Veto’s Interceptor can be destroyed with gunfire, so competitive players will need to keep an eye out for its appearance and sound in each match.
Conclusion
Between the ability to trap his foes and the power to teleport across the map, Veto is one of the most versatile agents available in VALORANT. Sentinel players will have a whole new experience by playing with Veto’s skill set, especially if properly utilised.
As Veto enters VALORANT, it’s clear that the competitive meta has never been so fierce. There are a plethora of agents fighting for the top spot as the strongest character, and Veto could soon be a top contender for the best sentinel in VALORANT.
FAQs
Who is Veto in VALORANT?
Veto is a VALORANT sentinel who has access to teleportation and trap abilities.
When is Veto being added to VALORANT?
Veto is a sentinel agent who was added to VALORANT on October 7, 2025.
Is Veto a sentinel in VALORANT?
Yes, Veto is a sentinel.
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