What is the problem with Jett? In the Beta of Valorant, some players have long suspected that the agent Jett received headshots more often than other agents. To confirm this suspicion, they conducted some shooting tests in the custom game mode. And indeed, headshots were registered for Jett not only with clear headshots.
Rather, it seems that just hitting the hood and shoulder area of the agent was enough to trigger the headshot. This is a problem because headshots in Valorant are extremely deadly. Many weapons can achieve one-hit kills this way.
Therefore, Jett can get killed more often by wildly shooting opponents, as “sprays” sometimes hit her “head”.
Headshot Hitbox for Jett – Bug or Intent?
Is the large hitbox intentional? On reddit, the findings of Jett’s headshot testers sparked a lively discussion. Some players see this as finally confirming a suspicion they have had for a long time.
Other players, however, consider the oversized hitbox to be a bug. The developers had made a clear statement on the matter.
The developers told MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski at a demo event that hitboxes should actually be the same size for all agents. Therefore, the unusual hitbox would be a clear error.
Another explanation for the hitbox could be: Yet other players have another plausible explanation: the hitboxes of the various agents might indeed be the same size, but not uniform. Since the silhouettes of the agents are so different for easy identification, the developers had to be creative. Thus, the somewhat slender Jett has a slightly more generous hitbox.
Lastly, there is also a faction that claims that shots to the shoulders actually hit the head. Bullets in Valorant can penetrate the agent model and thus ultimately trigger the headshot, as long as you shoot from the right angle from below upward.
But no matter how it ends up, be careful when playing Jett. Be aware that you might have a slightly larger head hitbox than you would initially suspect. To get some decent kills, ideally read our detailed guide to the agent Jett and her skills.
