The Snake Bite is a pretty simple ability but has a variety of uses. The most obvious use is its area denial, preventing enemies from accessing a certain area unless they'd like to be acid-burned. It can also be a pretty good way to prevent a Spike Plant if an enemy is in mid-plant and you toss this down on t

Defending the B Site is all about gathering information and delaying the opposing team’s aggression. B Site is usually held by a solo Agent and the best picks suited for B Site defending are Viper, Cypher, and Sa

Sheriff is a revolver that has the title of the strongest handgun in Valorant , mainly due to its raw damage output . By having a relatively low cost, you can get it in the first round of the game, and because it has such high damage, any headshots you get against enemies with no armor are guaranteed one-hit-kills. Sure, it's not as useful in the later rounds if your economy is strong, but if you master using this gun as soon as possible, your early rounds will be a walk in the p

My first two games of VALORANT 's release build were polar opposites. Throughout the first game, I performed quite well as Sage – top of the leaderboard, even. However, I was completely flamed by not only the other team, but my own teammate who constantly demanded to be healed, resurrected, and bought weapons every round. That teammate scored at the bottom of the whole lobby, of course, and their attitude was God-awful. At the end of the game, I had a bad taste in my mo

However, Viper's Pit, which is Viper Ultimate ability, is very unique. It blankets a, quite frankly, staggeringly huge area in a green haze. This not only reduces the visibility of those inside, but it also reduces the max health of enemies ins

Valorant has both MOBA and FPS elements, and players unfamiliar with either of the two genres might struggle in the game. It’s important to understand the intricacies of Valorant and how one can improve at the game. Here are ten solid tips that will not only help beginners but will also help experienced players to get better at the g

As of this writing, Split is one of the most controversial maps in Valorant due to it being extremely defending team sided. It has two bomb sites, both of which are very different and unique. A site is pretty wide open with not much cover whereas B site is very congested with multiple structures on it. Due to Split having a lot of angles and covers, many players do not like playing on the

Player footsteps are very clear and audible in Valorant . To minimize the footstep noise, players can Shift walk or Crouch walk. It’s much better to Shift Walk/Crouch walk and not give out your position instead of barging in and dying immediately. It’s not necessary to use either of the techniques all the time, but near tight corners or checkpoints, it’s highly recommended to do so. Both Shift Walking and Crouch walking are relatively easy techniques to pick up and le

There isn't a lot to hate about valorant Collectibles , for what it is. However, as with any ambitious competitive title, there are a few kinks to iron out. At launch, Reyna was added to the game's cast of agents. Although an absolute blast to play, she already stands head-and-shoulders above the others. Her abilities allow for invisibility, self-healing, vision obstruction, reduced recoil, quicker fire/reload rates, and more. It seems quite likely that we'll be seeing some type of nerf to Reyna in the near future. Maintaining competitive balance is a tough act, and one that Riot will have to continually refine to keep VALORANT' s fights diverse and interesting. Just like with Raze, Sage, and the middle chokepoint on Split – the development team must continue to quickly identify imbalances and remedy t

Although the few game modes offered at launch may seem dull on the surface, the art of trying to master VALORANT is the addicting part. Memorizing weapon recoil patterns, learning and planning an economy strategy, going into custom games to find cheeky camping spots on each map – it's all part of the fun. An interesting cast of agents, four well-designed maps, and an array of satisfying weaponry provides more than anyone could expect from a free-to-play shooter. Now, if only the skins weren't so expensiv

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

Valorant boasts a variety of guns, all bringing something unique to the table. Every gun has a fixed recoil pattern, and it’s important to know them to generate more success in the game. Learning the recoil patterns can be very beneficial and will eventually turn players into killing machines once mastered. Simply hop into practice mode and test different weapons. This will not only help players with recoil but will also give them a good idea about different weapon dam