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Raze, the explosives expert has a slew of damage-dealing abilities at her disposal. She has a purchasable robot, commonly referred to as a roomba, that scouts out players and explodes when it gets close to an enemy. She also has a throwable C-4 that can push back enemies and launch the player forward. She has two grenades that cause an area of effect damage and burst into smaller explosives to cause even more dam
The Incendiary can get into areas that you may not even be able to see too, since it can bounce around corners. This is another ability that’s really going to reward map knowledge; once you’ve got a really good understanding of the map, the angles, and the areas that enemies are likely to be in, you can get a lot of use out of the Incendiary Launcher without even having to put yourself in harm’s
Brimstone’s signature ability is his Sky Smoke. Activating this ability will pull up a map, allowing you to select one-to-three areas on the Ascent map changes where you would like to drop smoke, blocking lines of sight. The usefulness of this ability is going to up as you get more familiar with the maps, and it can go a long way in either helping or hurting your team, depending on how they’re u
These Agents are split into four different classes: Initiator, Controller, Duelist, and Sentinel. Omen fits into the Controller category and can be pretty effective in the right hands. Let’s take a look at Omen and some tips on how to get the most out of playing
The Agents have special abilities and the weapons should match this instead of being simple and basic. The weapons have so much potential and for a game that’s been six years in the making, players expected a lot more than just another collection of pistols, rifles, and shotg
Much like the Incendiary Launcher, this can be a great way to force an enemy out of good cover, or out of a small room, considering the damage radius of the ability. This can drastically turn the tide of a round, forcing an enemy to give up a really advantageous position and making them fight on your te
Firstly, Jett has a passive ability that allows her to glide when jumping from a high point, and it negates fall damage. She also has an updraft ability that allows her to jump very high in the air to get the “jump” on her enemies. Jett can also use a quick dash that recharges after getting two kills. And if that were not enough, her ultimate is endless. She summons five kunai blades that she can throw at enemies. There is no timer on her ultimate so she can summon it at the beginning of a match and use it all the way through. AND her ultimate resets if she gets a kill with her blades. Meaning as long as one of her blades kills someone she will get all five b
Riot Games has made it explicitly clear that the game focuses heavily on gunplay more than it does the use of abilities. This means that the player with the better aim will win fights more than a player with better abilities. This is unlike Overwatch as the use of abilities is heavily encouraged. However, team composition is still key to winning rounds and having a team pick the right characters can be what determines a loss from a win. Here is how a team can make the best team composition in Valora
Cypher’s Spy Cam and Neural Theft primarily operate as powerful recon abilities. When used correctly, a Cypher player should have eyes on the enemy team at nearly all times. Be sure to abuse the oppressive capabilities of the Spy Cam’s Marking Dart as often as possible. A sole enemy death can lead to an incredible momentum shift when playing Cypher, as it can reveal the location of the entire enemy team, leading to a potentially devastating counter-attack or ambush. Use these abilities wisely and matches will end as quickly as they be
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
This was likely done to raise the skill floor for Valorant to draw in more players and make the gap between casual and hardcore players less severe. With that said, a coordinated team that uses vision denial skills frequently could negatively impact the gun skill this game emphasizes so greatly. Agent balance will be critical for this to not become an is
One complaint many players have with the beta is how many cheaters are already making an appearance. This (unfortunately) always comes with the territory of online games, but Riot should put a greater focus on keeping them at
With a roster bursting at the seems with charismatic and interesting characters, Valorant players are spoiled for choice. However, choosing a “main” character is one of the hardest aspects of the game. With such a diverse and interesting roster, each member of the Valorant cast is as interesting last the last. One of the more unique designs found in the title is the technology-savvy Cypher, who provides an under-utilized niche to the competitive scene of Hero Shooters. His trap-heavy playstyle is one of the most difficult to master but yields an oppressive and dominant presence when mastered to its full
The Incendiary can get into areas that you may not even be able to see too, since it can bounce around corners. This is another ability that’s really going to reward map knowledge; once you’ve got a really good understanding of the map, the angles, and the areas that enemies are likely to be in, you can get a lot of use out of the Incendiary Launcher without even having to put yourself in harm’s
Brimstone’s signature ability is his Sky Smoke. Activating this ability will pull up a map, allowing you to select one-to-three areas on the Ascent map changes where you would like to drop smoke, blocking lines of sight. The usefulness of this ability is going to up as you get more familiar with the maps, and it can go a long way in either helping or hurting your team, depending on how they’re u
These Agents are split into four different classes: Initiator, Controller, Duelist, and Sentinel. Omen fits into the Controller category and can be pretty effective in the right hands. Let’s take a look at Omen and some tips on how to get the most out of playing
The Agents have special abilities and the weapons should match this instead of being simple and basic. The weapons have so much potential and for a game that’s been six years in the making, players expected a lot more than just another collection of pistols, rifles, and shotg
Much like the Incendiary Launcher, this can be a great way to force an enemy out of good cover, or out of a small room, considering the damage radius of the ability. This can drastically turn the tide of a round, forcing an enemy to give up a really advantageous position and making them fight on your te
Firstly, Jett has a passive ability that allows her to glide when jumping from a high point, and it negates fall damage. She also has an updraft ability that allows her to jump very high in the air to get the “jump” on her enemies. Jett can also use a quick dash that recharges after getting two kills. And if that were not enough, her ultimate is endless. She summons five kunai blades that she can throw at enemies. There is no timer on her ultimate so she can summon it at the beginning of a match and use it all the way through. AND her ultimate resets if she gets a kill with her blades. Meaning as long as one of her blades kills someone she will get all five b
Riot Games has made it explicitly clear that the game focuses heavily on gunplay more than it does the use of abilities. This means that the player with the better aim will win fights more than a player with better abilities. This is unlike Overwatch as the use of abilities is heavily encouraged. However, team composition is still key to winning rounds and having a team pick the right characters can be what determines a loss from a win. Here is how a team can make the best team composition in Valora
Cypher’s Spy Cam and Neural Theft primarily operate as powerful recon abilities. When used correctly, a Cypher player should have eyes on the enemy team at nearly all times. Be sure to abuse the oppressive capabilities of the Spy Cam’s Marking Dart as often as possible. A sole enemy death can lead to an incredible momentum shift when playing Cypher, as it can reveal the location of the entire enemy team, leading to a potentially devastating counter-attack or ambush. Use these abilities wisely and matches will end as quickly as they be
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
This was likely done to raise the skill floor for Valorant to draw in more players and make the gap between casual and hardcore players less severe. With that said, a coordinated team that uses vision denial skills frequently could negatively impact the gun skill this game emphasizes so greatly. Agent balance will be critical for this to not become an is
One complaint many players have with the beta is how many cheaters are already making an appearance. This (unfortunately) always comes with the territory of online games, but Riot should put a greater focus on keeping them at
With a roster bursting at the seems with charismatic and interesting characters, Valorant players are spoiled for choice. However, choosing a “main” character is one of the hardest aspects of the game. With such a diverse and interesting roster, each member of the Valorant cast is as interesting last the last. One of the more unique designs found in the title is the technology-savvy Cypher, who provides an under-utilized niche to the competitive scene of Hero Shooters. His trap-heavy playstyle is one of the most difficult to master but yields an oppressive and dominant presence when mastered to its full