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Clove

Controller

Clove mixes traditional smoke control with self-sustaining, aggressive plays. Their kit rewards involvement in fights without abandoning team coverage.

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Original editorial profile · Reviewed Oct 27, 2026

PLAYSTYLE

How Clove works

Stay near fights so you can assist with smokes and pressure; dying early does not necessarily remove every contribution you can make.

PRACTICAL GAMEPLAN

What to do during a round

Use Ruse to cut off crossfires before teammates commit and coordinate Meddle with an entry player who can exploit the weakened targets.

ABILITIES EXPLAINED

Abilities & ultimate

What each ability does and when to use it in a real match.

01Basic

Pick-me-up

Gain a temporary survivability and movement benefit after a relevant combat contribution.

02Basic

Meddle

Throw a decay effect that weakens enemies in the area and makes them vulnerable to a follow-up duel.

03Signature

Ruse

Place sight-blocking smoke clouds, including utility available after death under its game rules.

04Ultimate

Not Dead Yet

Temporarily return after death and secure the required takedown to keep the second chance.

ULTIMATE GUIDE

When to activate the ultimate

Not Dead Yet offers a chance to return after death, but requires a successful follow-up; call for help rather than reviving into the same crossfire.

A common mistake to avoid

Avoid treating self-sustain as invincibility. The most valuable smoke is often the one that lets the rest of the team win the round.

Improve your fundamentals

Read the Volpedia tips on aiming, attacking and defending, then put the character’s abilities into practice.

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Independently written for Volpedia

Ability names and general game rules were checked against publisher materials and version-aware references on October 27, 2026. Strategy is original editorial guidance, not a live tier list. The current client may differ following balance updates.

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