10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Valorant

Riot Games rocked Twitch with its closed beta drops for the game earlier this year, drawing a massive amount of attention pre-release. Although not everyone liked VALORANT 's style, the beta played undeniably well . With a snap of the fingers, the team announced the early release of the game , and now it's available for f


It's no secret that Valorant Strategy has taken a few things from games like Counter-Strike and Overwatch , but the way it combines those inspirations is what sets it apart. Agent abilities add an intelligent and integral layer to the game's tactical gunplay and make the whole experience feel distinct. A single character's abilities are rarely effective on their own ( with the exception of Reyna ), so smart play demands a higher level of coordination than other games in the genre. A good team that learns to consolidate can make unique and hugely satisfying plays, putting their Agent abilities together like puzzle pieces. The simple fact that any Agent can buy whichever guns they want also means that there is a wide range of playstyles to develop. An Agent's abilities might only seem useful at short range until the player equips them with a sniper, and suddenly discovers a brand new way to play t


Starting off we have the Stinger, which is an SMG with decent damage at close to mid-range. While it's not strong enough to lead to one-shot-kills, it can get you through situations where an enemy pops up right in front of you, which usually leads to panic and spraying bullets everywhere. Its relatively fast rate of fire means that you don't have to be very precise with your sh


The game is still a bit rough around the edges as well, from both a technical and graphical standpoint. The biggest and most persistent problem is its tendency to crash in the middle of matches, which happened to me multiple times (and happened to my teammates even more frequently). There's an irregular assortment of visual and audio bugs too, such as guns turning invisible in the character's hands, but nothing as bad as the crashing issue. It's just a matter of time before Riot irons these things out, but that doesn't make them any less irritating in the meant


Whenever used, Portal's gate makes a loud sound that is easily audible in the surrounding areas. The loud noise will usually alert the opposing team, and in most cases, they will be ready to ambush you near the exit gate. Players using a portal in Bind should always be on their toes and should always be prepared to face a hoard of enemies after exiting through the por


The chief aim of B site defending is to hold the choke-points and delay the push as much as possible, and because A site is larger compared to B site, it is less punishing. Site B can be held by a single player, and contrary to this, even if one player from the defending team dies at Site A, it becomes a hassle for the remaining t


Bind is one of the four maps available in Valorant . However, its main concept of allowing major aggression and fast rotation due to teleporters that can send you across the map often catches players off guard. Both A site and B site have many small structures and corners, which really puts an emphasis on ability usage to gain site control. Bind doesn't have a traditional map layout, and it really forces you to approach the game differen


Balance aside, the biggest qualm that most will experience with the game is its obnoxious anti-cheat software, Riot Vanguard. It is quite invasive, remaining active as long as your computer is running. If you close the anti-cheat, be prepared to restart your computer before being able to play VALORANT again. Considering the anti-cheat's obscure interworkings, many players are rightfully concerned about privacy issues. If its invasiveness wasn't uncomfortable enough, it also developed a reputation for disrupting computer functionality . In a game like VALORANT , identifying cheaters is imperative, but unfortunately, it comes at a c


Bind is the only map in Valorant that currently has portals in it. It essentially allows players to travel from one location to another in just a few seconds. This completely changes the dynamics of the map, and majorly affects how the game is played. One thing to keep in mind while using the portals is that once used, it can't be reused by the same player in the same round. After using a Portal, players will find them in a small room with only one exit(can only be unlocked from inside). Before committing to teleport, players should always reaffirm the decision as it will only be a one-way r


The main thing to focus on while holding Mid is a technique called Utility Cycling. It is basically using your abilities again and again on the same spot. Since pushing directly through B and A is pretty difficult, most players on the attacking team usually tend to push through


Guardian is perfect for anyone who likes a gun with very decent damage output, as well as it being a single-fire gun. The gun isn't too expensive, yet offers just enough damage to make it a good pick in most situations. Although its effectiveness at scoring kills can't hold a candle to some of the top guns on the list, the Guardian is still a very powerful gun, especially in the earlier rou