10 Things We Wish We Knew Before Starting Valorant

Valorant may be inspired by Overwatch , but it isn't Overwatch . You should never go around the map spamming your abilities simply because you can. Think of the game as a first-person shooter that lets you use abilities as opposed to a hero shoo


If you ever wondered which gun in Valorant is the definition of "one-hit-kill", then the only answer you will ever get is Operator. It is a sniper rifle that is considered to be the "AWP" of Valorant , and rightly so. With ridiculously high damage and cover penetration, this sniper is an absolute monster in the hands of a skilled player. Since the Operator is a sniper rifle, it has the drawback of having a slow rate of fire and small magazines. Due to its raw power it is also one of the most expensive guns in the g


Agents with strong utilities in their kit generally perform well in Split. However, Agents that can solo carry also shine in Split. The best Agents to play in Split are Viper, Sage, Phoenix, Brimstone, and Cypher (pictured abo


Playing against a full premade squad is never fun, especially when you are playing solo. The premade squad will likely crush your team since they already have synergy and communication nailed down. Currently, there are no separate options to queue as a solo player or in a party, which essentially makes the ranked mode a coin flip. Whichever team has premade players will most likely win the game, and although its completely random, separate queuing options are very much needed in the g


Those seagulls from Finding Nemo were pretty much what chat would have sounded like if you could hear them. The only thing this meme needs now is Dory and Marlin as Valorant beta keys, and it will be compl


Shooting and aim-based skills are what the game is built on and the abilities of each agent allow you to adapt and change firefights and engagements. A well-timed smoke bomb or grenade can alter the fight, but you'll be useless if its on cooldown when you need it m


B Site requires proper setup before the execution of infiltration. The optimal way to tackle B Site is by using abilities near B Main while simultaneously pushing Mid. Using abilities near B Main will draw a lot of attention, which will result in Mid being more vulnera


Players not familiar with the nuances of the map will often find themselves in a disadvantageous position. However, like every map in Valorant , Split can be mastered with proper learning and practice. Here are ten tips that will help players of all stripes perform better on Ha


While it's certainly not a one for one copy of CS:GO , there is a lot similarity between the two. It has several rounds, no respawning during rounds, attacking and defending a bomb site, the gun buy system, etc. There's no denying Valorant is just like CS


Whenever a player shoots in Valorant Collectibles , only the first 6-8 bullets will follow a spray pattern after which, the bullets become more sporadic. Each gun has a different spray pattern and players can test them out in the practice z


Later the idea of effective spending between rounds will be discussed, but this entry will focus on the importance of purchasing armor. The first tip is that you should always buy armor during the Full Buy Rounds and with that it should be prioritized over weapons almost always. Weapons may be the purchase that's the most eye-popping and exciting, but having a shiny new gun doesn't mean much if you're extremely vulnerable to weapon fire and lacked the foresight and intelligence to protect yourself with ar


However, not all the walls are penetrable, and players can check it by shooting at the wall, and if a bullet leaves a hollow mark on the surface, it's penetrable. Most of the wooden walls are penetrable, and few armored walls are destroya


If you're not a big fan of getting close and personal with enemies, and you don't have a lot of credits to spare, then Marshal is the perfect weapon. It is a sniper rifle that does very good damage, especially considering its relatively low price. Being a cheap sniper, however, it offers damage that falls a bit short from giving you one-shot-kills against enemies with armor, as well as a pretty slow rate of f


As of now, there is only one game mode available in the game. Although Valorant is made to be a competitive multiplayer game whose identity revolves around the standard game mode, its always good to have multiple game modes. This not only brings variety to the game, but it also becomes a good spot for players to have fun and blow off some steam after hours of grinding in the standard game m

Players unlock contracts after receiving the first few Agents for free from the game. After earning contracts, players need to choose a specific contract and earn general experience just by playing games, which will then go towards the contract of the player’s cho


Often you'll find yourself rounding corners into engagements and firefights and hip fire will be your best option for success. Rewrite your brain to the idea of hip-fire being your reactionary response, as opposed to aiming down your sig