The Phantom can be considered as the big brother of the Spectre, as it takes everything the Spectre offers and turns it up a few notches. Pretty much everything about the Phantom is great - the damage output is big, the rate of fire is fast, and the magazine size allows players to spray bullets at the general direction of enemies for longer. The only downside is that it costs a fair amount of credits, meaning that there is little to no chance you'll be able to afford it in the early rou

A standard B Site take consists of 1 or 2 players taking Hookah while remaining players push B long to seize the site. Players pushing Hookah need to be extra careful as it is very small, which makes it an ideal spot for the enemy team to lay out traps. A good way to approach Hookah is by utilizing utilities such as Brimstone’s smoke. This allows easier access to Hookah and thus makes attacking A site eas

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

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

A site is all about getting information early and trying to hold off A Long and A Short for as long as one can. Using utilities and abilities to hold off the attacking side players near A Long and A Short, and communicating with the team as to when the enemies are going to execute is very crucial. The best Agents to play on the A site are Breach , Sova, and Cyp

Valorant has just been out for a month and the game has already amassed a huge player base. The tactical-shooter has been receiving a lot of positive feedback from players and it seems like Riot Games has created yet another masterpi

As of now, there is a reporting system active in the game, but it doesn’t notify when a player reported by you gets suspended or banned. Contrary to Valorant , Riot Games’ staple title League of Legends does have a reporting system that notifies you when a player gets banned. This feature will most likely come to Valorant Story Guide in the future as well, but it would be much better if Riot Games adds it quic

Valorant also distinguishes itself in other significant ways. Guns have a strong sense of weight while shooting, which works in tandem with the slower movement to encourage more deliberate actions and aiming. The game balances this out with maps that are smaller and more concentrated than those of Counter-Strike , resulting in quick encounters while increasing the pace and adrenaline of each match. Thankfully, there's also a ton of in-game feedback: teammate locations, lines of sight, fast communication options, outlined enemies, recognizable audiovisual cues, and more. Valorant has learned a lot from Overwatch in this regard, and it makes the game user-friendly and enjoyable even when playing solo. All of these aspects contribute to its high skill ceiling, and prove how competitively viable Valorant

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 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

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