Valorant Best Sova Arrow spots on Ascent (70+)
The best Sova’s arrows on Ascent. Learn the best arrow spots to gather info on the enemy positions with Recon Bolt, or to defeat them with Shock Bolt.
Beware from mobile. All the pictures are optimized, but there are about 70+ in this guide.
When explaining the arrow spots, I might use the most common callouts to indicate them.
More arrow spots:
All the arrow spots have been recorded at low graphic settings to make sure that everyone is able to use them. Note that some arrows might be harder to align at higher settings because of the added effects.
The following Ascent map shows all the arrow locations explained in this guide.
Recon darts: used to gather info on the positions of attackers or defenders. Even when destroyed, you will still know that at least an enemy is located in that area.
Shock darts: used to defend the spike from a defuser, deal with an enemy as they plant the spike, or defeat them while they hide in common spots.
Each slide explains how to execute each arrow. Reading the instructions on the slides might be difficult from mobile, so I have transcribed the text as well. If you prefer audio over text, you can also listen to the article via the button in the intro.
Quick links
A Site arrows - Attack | Ascent
Recon bolts
A Link from A Lobby (Bike)
Get into the corner of the bike at A Lobby.
Align the right vertex of the left diamond on the edge of the structure.
Move the bottom vertex of the right diamond above the wall.
A Link from B Lobby
Align yourself with this wall.
Align the inside of the first diamond with the roof corner.
A Site from A Lobby (Barrier)
Get into the left corner of the carrier at A Lobby.
Place the lower left corner of the charge bar slightly above the vertex of the crack in the sky, as shown.
A Site from A Lobby (Crate)
Jump on this crate, and tap forward so that you are on the edge of it.
Aim between these two spikes of the explosion.
A Site from A Lobby (Crate)
Walk into the corner of these two crates.
Align the top of the second divider with the corner of the planter box.
A Site from A Lobby (Crate)
Walk into the corner of this green box.
Draw an invisible line from the antenna until it lines up with the spike.
A Site from A Lobby (Crate)
Walk into the corner of these two crates.
Place the right diamond’s tip at this debris. Jump and shoot.
A Site from A Lobby (Gelato)
Go into this back corner of Gelato with the lantern.
Align the line between the shock dart and the drone with the edge of this building curve.
Shock bolts
A Site (Back) from A Lobby
Walk in the corner of these boxes.
Arrow 1: Place the middle of the Shock Bolt HUD a little bit above where the flag meets this spike.
Arrow 2: Aim at the top corner of the flag.
It can be aimed a bit to the right or left.
A Site Default Plant from A Garden
Walk into this corner in A Garden.
Arrow 1: Aim below the tip of this lighter leaf.
Arrow 2: Align the left diamond with the bottom of this gap in the leaves.
A Site Default Plant from A Heaven
Walk into this corner in the back of A Heaven.
Arrow 1: Align the diamond with the bump in the darker cloth.
Arrow 2: Aim slightly to the right of this bump in the cloth, jump, and shoot.
A Site Default Plant from A Main
Go up against the wall of A Main.
Move the player model until the lower cabinet on A Site is barely visible.
Place the crosshair on the left edge of the entrance, two-third of the way up of the square on the right of it.
A Site Default Plant from A Main
Walk into this corner of A Main.
Aim at this curve with the white edge in the clouds.
A Site Default Plant from A Main
Walk into this corner of the green box past the barrier.
Arrow 1: Aim the left HUD element in the corner of the vent.
Arrow 2: Move the arrow down quickly, and align it with this brick under the electric box. Jump and Shoot.
A Site Default Plant from A Main (Wine)
Stand against the wall aligned with the right edge of this grate.
Arrow 1: Aim at the shiny part at the bottom of these three grapes.
Arrow 2: Aim where these two bricks meet.
These arrows will land with a small delay, so it is not a true double shock.
A Site Green Box Plant from A Garden
Walk into this corner of Garden.
Arrow 1: Aim at this small dot in the leaves.
Arrow 2: Aim at this large gap in the leaves.
A Site Green Box Plant from A Main
Walk into this corner of the green box past the barrier.
Arrow 1: Aim the right tip of the first diamond with this spike.
Arrow 2: Place the first diamond in this little gap in the wall. Jump and Shoot.
Tree/Cubby from A Lobby
Stand on the back side corner of this box.
Arrow 1: Place the left side of the Owl Drone’s HUD curve/line on the tip of the “K”.
Arrow 2: Place the drone propeller in this corner.
A Site arrows - Defense | Ascent
Recon bolts
A Hell from A Heaven
Walk in this location, so that the edge of the wall aligns with the edge of this box.
Aim at the center of this grey part on top of the box.
A Lobby from A Window
Get into the corner at A Window.
Place the crosshair on the bright blue triangle between the leaves.
A Lobby from Mid Bottom (Barrier)
Get into the right corner of the barrier at Mid Bottom.
Place the crosshair along the right edge of the blue building. Jump and fire at the peak.
As long as the diamonds are above the buildings in the background, the arrow will land correctly.
A Main from A Heaven
Stand somewhere on Heaven. A very precise location is not required.
Aim at this corner of the house.
A Main from A Heaven
Walk into this corner of Heaven.
Align the first diamond with the base of this tree.
A Main from Mid Cubby
Stand in the corner with the dog graffiti.
Align the first diamond with the corner of this radio decoration.
A Main from B Site (Back)
Stand in this position on Back Site B, near the radianite box.
Put the diamonds at about halfway up this cloud formation, so that “charge” is just at the top.
A Site from B Site
Walk into this corner of B Site.
Aim at the shadow between these two AC parts.
A Site from Defender Side B
Walk into this corner of Defender Side.
Place the first diamond in this spot, so that a half of it is covered by the roof.
A Site from Defender Spawn
Walk into this bench at Defender Spawn.
Align the left HUD element with this dark spot on the edge of the government building/bank.
A Site from Defender Spawn
Walk into this door, and walk into the corner with the Gelato sign.
Align your crosshair with these two spikes.
A Site from Mid Lobby (Dog)
Walk into this corner with the dog graffiti.
Align the top of the second diamond with the bottom of this antenna, jump, and shoot.
Shock bolts
A Main Orb from A Site
Align yourself with these bricks.
Arrow 1: Aim at the corner of this cloud.
Arrow 2: Aim above the corner of this shadow.
A Main from A Site (Default Plant)
Walk in the left edge of the electrical box at Default.
Aim above and slightly to the right of the second dark line in the cloud. Do not aim over the curve in the bottom left of the cloud.
Mid arrows - Attack | Ascent
Recon bolts
Mid Bottom (Roof) from Mid Top
Get into the corner of the green box at Mid Top.
Using the brick marks on the wall, place the crosshair in the center horizontally.
Place the upper right corner of the charge bar in the middle of the two edges of the box, as shown.
For safety and consistency, place the crosshair a hair to the left from what is shown in the image.
Mid Cubby from Mid Top
Walk into this door near Mid Top.
Aim to the bottom right of this roof edge.
Mid Market from Attacker Spawn (A)
Walk into this corner of Attacker Spawn with the door.
Align the thick part of the right HUD accent with the dark spot on this wire.
Mid Market from B Lobby
Walk into this corner with the hut in B Lobby.
Line up the Shock Bolt’s HUD indicator with the light part of the stone near the line.
Make sure it is to the left of the line, otherwise the arrow will not scan inside Market and land in Mid.
Mid Pizza from B Lobby
Get into the corner of the brick structure at B Lobby.
Place the crosshair in the middle between the edge of the building and the tip of the crack in the sky, as shown.
Mid Pizza from B Lobby (Back)
Get into this corner with the wooden boxes.
Place the bottom of the second diamond where the shadow ends on the arch on the tower.
Mid from Mid Top
Walk along this wall in Mid. Make sure you are not visible to Defenders.
Aim at the red tiled roof above the middle window.
You can aim a little bit above the roof as well.
Shock bolts
Mid Market (Mid) from Attacker Spawn
Walk into the corner of Attacker Spawn.
Arrow 1: Place the thick part of this HUD line above the shadow on the pipe.
Arrow 2: Place it on the corner of this wall decoration.
Mid arrows - Defense | Ascent
Recon bolts
Mid (Cat) from Pizza
Walk into this corner of Pizza.
Aim slightly down and to the left of the brick pattern.
Mid Link from Mid (Defender Side)
Walk so that these two lines are aligned together.
Align the second divider of your charge bar on top of the corner at the wall.
Mid Link from Tree
Walk on top of this grate in Tree.
Align the second divider of your charge bar on top of this bump in the tree branch.
Mid from B Site
Walk into these Radianite crates.
Align the drone icon at the top of this brick pattern.
Mid Top from Tree
Walk into this archway until both the walls are aligned and you can see the grey dot near the top.
Aim slightly below the grey dot near the blue screen.
Shock bolts
Mid Link from A Tree
Stand on top of this vent.
Arrow 1: Bring the Shock Bolt right triangle to the tree, and aim above this light part.
Arrow 2: Aim at the light part, jump, and shoot.
Mid Link from Mid Pizza
Walk into this corner of Pizza.
Arrow 1: Align with the bar and the edge of this cloud.
Arrow 2: Aim at the tip of the cloud.
Aim slightly higher on both arrows to hit closer to the doorway.
Mid Link from Mid Pizza
Stand in the center of the grate.
Arrow 1: Place the HUD line in between these fruits.
Arrow 2: Align the crosshair on the roof and bell tower, as shown.
Top Mid from A Site
Walk into the back of A Site with these boxes.
Arrow 1: Align the bottom right HUD line with the brown tip of the clock tower.
Arrow 2: Align the line with this edge of the spotlight.
Top Mid from Bottom Mid
Align yourself with the edge of the fourth stair. In pre-round, this will be right against the border.
Arrow 1: The edge of this screen should be about one-third in the first charge.
Arrow 2: Draw an imaginary line from the lamp where it meets the cloud, and run and shoot after pulling out the second arrow. The timing will take practice.
Top Mid from Bottom Mid (Market)
Walk into the edge of the pillar in Mid.
Aim in between these two windows at the top of the roof.
B Site arrows - Attack | Ascent
Recon bolts
B Site (Cat) from B Lobby
Walk into this corner at the hut in B Lobby.
Aim the gap in the window, near the middle.
B Site (Inside) from B Lobby
Get into this edge in the walkway to B Lobby.
Align the top corner of the second diamond with the corner of the top dark corner of this tower.
B Site from B Lobby
Walk into this corner at the hut in B Lobby.
Align the line near the Owl Drone icon with this spot on the arch. It requires practice.
B Site from B Lobby
Get into the corner of the brick structure at B Lobby.
Place the lower left corner of the charge bar on the vertex of the banner and the building, as shown.
For optimal arrow placement, the corner of the charge bar needs to be a hair to the right of the building vertex.
B Site from B Lobby (Back)
Walk towards the center of this door near the octopus until you reach the shadow.
Aim in the center of these two roof decorations, and align your crosshair with the top of the right one.
Market (B Door) from B Lobby (Octopus)
Walk into the back corner of B Lobby with the octopus.
Aim the left spike of the Shock Bolt with this corner with the vents.
Shock bolts
B Site Back Right Plant from B Main
Align these two edges of the archway and Defender’s Spawn, as shown.
Aim at the top left corner of the third gap in this window.
B Site (Behind Boat) from B Lobby
Stand on the grate, at the top tip of the bottom diamond.
Arrow 1: Align the bottom right HUD line with the shadow.
Arrow 2: Align the line with the lamp. No delay.
B Site Default Plant from B Lobby
Stand in the entrance to Mid Market, facing B Site.
Place the crosshair at the square junction in the pipe on the red building, as shown.
B Site Default Plant from B Main
Walk into this corner of B Main and tap forwards five times quickly.
Aim to the bottom left of this line in the archway.
B Site Default Plant from B Main
Stand in the back corner of B Main.
Arrow 1: Aim at this outstretch in the debris outside the map.
Arrow 2: Aim where these dark bricks meet the window edge.
B Site Left Corner from B Main
Align these two edges.
Aim the crosshair on this spot. It is more visible with better textures.
B Site Right Corner from B Site
Stand in this corner outside Market with the planks.
Arrow 1: Aim between these two spikes, a little underneath the cloud.
Arrow 2: Align the bottom edge of the first divider in the charge bar with this corner of the building.
B Site arrows - Defense | Ascent
Recon bolts
B Lobby from B Site
Get into the corner of the green boxes on B Site.
Place the crosshair in the center (both vertically and horizontally) of the space between the middle and right bars in the window. Jump and fire at the peak.
B Lobby from Tree
Walk into this corner of the closable door.
Align the diamonds so that there are two dots within them, as shown. Make sure the one with the right is centered.
B Site (Inside) from Bottom Mid
Walk into this corner of the bottom mid.
Aim at this edge in the clouds, and fire.
If no enemy is spotted, they are probably playing boat-site or inside Back B Site.
B Site (Inside) from Defender Spawn
Get into this corner with the mouse graffiti.
Align your crosshair with the line on the roof edge and the bottom of this light mark on the metal.
B Site (Inside) from Defender Spawn (A Archway)
Walk past this line on the right. Accuracy is not required.
Aim in this direction between these spikes.
Shock bolts
B Main from B Site (Cat)
Walk into the wooden wall on the edge of catwalk.
Aim on this black line in the middle of the second and third bars.
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