Out of the current map pool

Best agents on Pearl: Killjoy, Neon, Skye, Brimstone

Pearl rotated out when Act 4 began in June 2026. It was built around a mid tower and canal that gave attackers a long sight line into either site.

Duelist

Neon Core

Slide crosses the long canal sight line other duelists cannot

Initiator

Skye Strong

Flashes clear tight rooms off the canal before a site push

Fade Strong

Haunt reveals defenders dug into the tight second site rooms

Controller

Brimstone Strong

Stim and smokes cover a full site push through mid tower

Sentinel

Killjoy Core

Turret and Lockdown hold down the mid tower sight line

Cypher Strong

Trips guard the canal flank route into either site

As of October 14, 2026, patch 13.08 (Bind and Corrode in, Ascent and Split out). Tiers come from vlr.gg agent pick rate pages for the three VCT 2026 regional Stage 2 leagues on maps that stayed in the pool and the matching Stage 1 leagues for maps that rotated out, checked against official Riot patch notes for map pool and design details. Corrode tiers come from the four VCT 2025 Stage 2 regional leagues, the last pro events that played it, and Bind tiers come from VCT 2026 Stage 1. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4