Valorant: Everything We Know So Far

In a game like Overwatch or League of Legends, players have an arsenal of characters to choose from meaning a team could be composed of all tanks, all attackers, too little defense, not enough offense, etc. While the pool of Agents is small in Valorant, it is important to note that as a rule of thumb, a team should be composed of agents that cover all of the team’s bases. Obviously, Valorant plays much differently than any other tactical shooter, but good team composition can help players win more rounds. Here are the categories that team composition should co

Brimstone’s second ability is his incendiary grenade, as the name implies it is a powerful explosion that serves as a useful area-denial tool. Establishing a clear area of flame-like lava that dishes out damage over time. This can be a powerful tool to stop an enemy’s advancement or protect the Spike from disarm

With Omen, escaping is pretty simple; just teleport through the enemy’s line of sight and go along your merry way. The enemy might not even be the wiser that this happened, opening up the possibility of a pretty cheeky fl

This is to say that at the lowest ranks of play at Iron and Bronze, matches will be chaotic, disorganized, players will have virtually no coordination, and buying rounds will yield completely different builds. This is normal, and it is where everyone starts to learn how to p

Sky Smoke is an ability that allows Brimstone to call up to three smoke clouds onto the battlefield. This ability provides incredibly cover by preventing enemies from seeing through the thick smoke cloud, allowing for players to escape their line of sight. Sky Smoke is one of the most oppressive abilities in the game if used correc

One of Omen’s abilities, Shrouded Step, allows him to teleport a short distance. In the first few seconds of a round, this can do a lot to confuse the enemy team; they’ll be coming out and looking at where your team should have to exit from, but meanwhile, you’ve teleported somewhere they weren’t looking and have an easy kill on your ha

Keep coming up with new and creative ways to hit the enemy, always ready to switch to a new tactic the moment the last becomes predictable. Pretty soon, the enemy is going to be jumping at shadows, and then you’ve got them exactly where you want t

With this aggressive playstyle, it can be pretty easy to confuse the enemy, as well. Omen can be almost anywhere, and a good Omen is going to keep the enemy looking over their shoulders for the majority of the ma

Riot Games has made it clear that when it comes to ranking up or down, winning and losing games is the number one factor to consider. Individual performance will also matter, but far less. This means that teamwork is key, and as mentioned above, learning how the map works, along with the buying economy from round to round. In low ranks, those Cowboy superstars who think they can charge in and dominate the competition might find success among Iron and Bronze, but likely will not advance in rank too far since the individual is not what matters, but the team outc

Sova is an archer who has a purchasable drone that he can fly around the map to locate enemies. This makes peeking around corners far less dangerous, and the drone has the ability to mark enemies and reveal their location to teammates. Sova also has a recon bolt that recharges over time and can be used to locate enemies. Wherever the bolt is fired it will shoot off three pulses and reveal the enemy’s locat

This ability can pass through walls just like Dark Cover, meaning you can activate from perfect safety and come around the corner assured that your enemy is going to have a tough time seeing much of anything, anti-air Item making it the perfect opportunity to erase them from the ro

There are many games that offer microphone support that players simply turn off because they prefer a solo experience. World War Z for example offers the option to speak to a team in real time but has low stakes PvE content that can be done without needing to hear other players. VALORANT, on the other hand, requires communication to succ

Each Agent excels in their own way can offer strength, support, or utility. A major problem that can arise is playing with teammates who refuse to use anyone but their main character. A team full of Phoenix mains who refuse to compromise will probably do poorly against a team with players who understand what a certain map and team composition needs. This does not mean that players need to become experts in every Agent, but understanding how Sage or Brimstone can help with their utility for something like a push will widen a player toolkit and make them more likely to succ

Each action awards Creds and winning or losing a round affects how much players must spend each round. Much like CS:GO , there is a strategy to buying that requires clear communication and observing how much the team has to spend. For example, it is possible and common for early rounds to feature one player with enough to buy something powerful, but for no one else. If that player does so and loses, then the following round flips the situation around so that they are the only ones broke and who cannot help the team in a meaningful