KAYO is a great all-around pick on Haven.
Having the ability to scan big chunks of space around Haven can make Attacking and Defending on the triple-bombsite map much easier. With KAYO’s EMP knife, you can scan areas around Haven to get a good idea about how many players are on either of the three bomb sites on the map. His flash bangs are some of the best in-game that work best when used for his teammates.
KAYO’s molly ability is arguably the most overlooked utility in his arsenal due to its low duration. However, KAYO’s FRAG/ment can greatly damage a large area, making it great for last-minute post-plant plays on maps such as Haven.
KAYO FRAG/ment Molly
FRAG/ment is KAYO’s molly ability. Like most molly utilities in VALORANT, FRAG/ment deals powerful damage over time over a large area. This can be very good for clearing out cubbies or driving enemy players away from contested grounds around maps.
Unfortunately, unlike Viper’s Snake Bite or Brimstone’s Incendiary, KAYO’s FRAG/ment only lasts 4 seconds, making it less ideal for delaying the Spike defuse on post-plant. It does, however, make up for the low duration with high tick damage that should deter enemy players from standing in its radius.
- Equip Time: 0.7 seconds
- Unequip Time: 0.6 seconds
- Windup: 0.5 seconds
- Radii: 1 meter (inner) and 4 meters (outer)
- Damage: 25-60 per tick (inner radius deals more damage)
- Ticks/Tick Rate: 1 every 1 second
- Duration: 4 seconds
KAYO Molly Lineups Haven A-Site
Trust us, most of the Spike plants you’ll see on Haven A-site will be in A-Default – the space just beside the large radianite box in the middle of the bomb site. A-Default is not the best spot for post-plant angles, but it offers good cover while planting the Spike, making it a reliable spot to plant the Spike on just about any round.
Haven A-Default KAYO Molly
- Stand in the corner between the sandbags and bricks:
2. Place the tip of KAYO’s knife icon in this corner of the A-site tower:
3. Throw KAYO’s molly:
If you can line KAYO’s molly up properly, you can delay the Spike defuse on A-Default post-plant:
Haven A-Default Molly from Defender Spawn
- Stand in the middle of this steel support at Defender Spawn:
2. Place the tip of KAYO’s knife icon in the middle of the third box-shaped protrusions on the wall:
3. JUMPTHROW KAYO’s molly:
When done properly, KAYO’s molly should land at A-Default:
Haven A-Default from A-Link
- Stand in the corner by the barrel in A-Link:
2. Place the rightmost tip of the HUD line in the bottom right corner of this window:
3. Throw KAYO’s molly:
When done properly, KAYO’s molly should land at A-Default:
Haven A-site Anti Killjoy Lockdown Molly
- Stand in this corner by the stacked boxes in A-site:
2. Aim for the middle part of the boxes, just a little past the edge of the boxes:
3. Throw KAYO’s molly:
When done properly, KAYO’s molly should land at the Killjoy Lockdown spot in A-Link:
KAYO Molly Lineups Haven B-Site
B-site on Haven is closed off, making lineups virtually impossible to execute. Nevertheless, if you can make sure you plant for the open spot just in front of the B-site entrance, this KAYO FRAG/ment lineup should cover the Spike post-plant.
B-Open Plant Molly Lineup
- Stand on this platform in A-Lobby:
2. Align yourself with the edge of the topmost platform:
3. Place the tip of KAYO’s knife icon in this gap between the square-shaped protrusions on the Mid Window roof:
4. Throw KAYO’s molly:
This lineup is very repeatable, making it a reliable post-plant molly for B-site open plants:
KAYO Molly Lineups Haven C-Site
Like A-site, C-Default is where most Spike plants will end up on Haven. Knowing this, we have prepared a quick and easy way to line up a C-Default post-plant molly and a C-site open plant spot molly that you can use to delay the Spike defuse.
C-Default Molly Lineup
- Stand in this corner in C-Long:
2. Place the leftmost tip of the HP HUD line along this wire on the wall:
3. Throw KAYO’S molly:
When lined up properly, KAYO’s molly should land at C-Default:
C-Open Plant Molly Lineup
- Stand in this corner in C-Long:
2. Place the tip of KAYO’s knife icon on this corner of the window:
3. JUMPTHROW KAYO’s molly:
When done properly, this molly should cover the C-site open plant area:
All-around Utility
KAYO’s kit consists of a very versatile set of abilities that allow him to scan, blind, and deal damage to a large area on Haven.
These post-plant molly lineups are very easy to execute around Haven. You can use these lineups with very few downsides since most of these are thrown a few meters away from the bombsite itself. If enemy team players want to shut you down, they must abandon the Spike and walk to your location.
