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Appearing on almost every stream, VALORANT has been showing a lot of promise with its fast-paced and strategic gameplay, as well as great emphasis to both raw mechanical skill and tactical mindset. While the game is only in closed beta right now, there’s still quite a bit of information
Among Valorant’s long-list of strengths, one of the major factors contributing to its popularity is its cast of interesting and unique characters. The roster is filled to the brim with personality, identity, versatility, varying play-styles, and unique and interesting visual designs. With such a vast and appealing roster, one of the hardest choices a new player will make is which character they wish to “main” and master. Of the cast, one of the most powerful and interesting is the fire-casting Phoenix. With a well-rounded arsenal of self-sustaining abilities and team-supporting abilities, Phoenix is one of the best characters in Valor
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 event also saw some teams lose their matches due to the mismanagement of their economy. Even for pro players who have been spending the last month or so playing the game non-stop, VALORANT is hard. It’s a game that’s easy to grasp and hard to master. As the game matures, we as a community will increase our understanding of it, and the meta will change with
Some players hate talking over the microphone or they just don’t have one that they can use. This makes it difficult for teammates to help one another or coordinate strategies, which is why a ping or instant chat system would improve the gamep
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 open-world Adventure games, but Riot should put a greater focus on keeping them at
Curveball is Phoenix’s second ability in which the Pyromancer fires a flashbang-style fireball. When using Curveball the Phoenix player can curve the trajectory of the attack in either a right or a left angle allowing Phoenix to use the attack to blind players camping behind or around the corner of pesky choke points. This makes Curveball one of the best abilities for a team to use to counterattack a well set-up team and change the tide of battle in their fa
Spycam is Cypher’s final ability, in which a Cypher player would attach a CCTV to any wall or item that is within his range. The Spycam allows Cypher players to access its perspective, allowing him to see what the camera sees. It also provides Cypher with a powerful Marking Dart, which when fired from the Camera onto an enemy allows Cypher to see the enemy’s outline from any point on the map. Making it a powerful recon tool in the right hands. Be aware, when using the Spycam, it becomes visible to the enemy team and can be shot from its mounted position. The Marking Dart can also be removed by the enemy, ending its powerful recon abil
The core four of Sage, Cypher, Brimstone, and Breach dominated the event. Mostly every team ran this composition, choosing Sova for the fifth spot if they wanted more information, Omen if they wanted utility or a duelist (Pheonix, Raze, Jett) if they wanted more dam
Communicating with your team is not rooted in having a microphone, but just being active with your team. Using game chat or the ping system in Valorant are all effective ways to talk to your teammates. So not having a microphone is no excuse for not talking to your teammates. Just like any other team-based game or activity teamwork is the single most important way to get results. Being able to work well with your fellow players can yield some excellent results, allowing for easy rank
Another reason for the necessity of communication is the common occurrence of call-outs within a game of Valorant. A player may see an enemy player attempting to flank their team, and if that player does not communicate that with their team than they are certainly going to be quickly wiped out. However, having the ability to quickly say that the enemy player is attempting to flank can be the difference between winning and los
Curveball operates in the same manner as the other flashbang style moves in the game. Its utility revolves around a player’s ability to communicate with their teammates. Tossing a curveball means that your teammates need to be right behind you as you rush to finish off the blinded enemies. However, curveball has some tricky utility with both Hot Hands and Blaze as you can toss either a fireball or a flame wall to dish out some huge damage on the enemy team. Using Curveball is a perfect way to set up some powerful combos with either your or your teammate’s abilities, leading to some potential major team wi
Among Valorant’s long-list of strengths, one of the major factors contributing to its popularity is its cast of interesting and unique characters. The roster is filled to the brim with personality, identity, versatility, varying play-styles, and unique and interesting visual designs. With such a vast and appealing roster, one of the hardest choices a new player will make is which character they wish to “main” and master. Of the cast, one of the most powerful and interesting is the fire-casting Phoenix. With a well-rounded arsenal of self-sustaining abilities and team-supporting abilities, Phoenix is one of the best characters in Valor
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 event also saw some teams lose their matches due to the mismanagement of their economy. Even for pro players who have been spending the last month or so playing the game non-stop, VALORANT is hard. It’s a game that’s easy to grasp and hard to master. As the game matures, we as a community will increase our understanding of it, and the meta will change with
Some players hate talking over the microphone or they just don’t have one that they can use. This makes it difficult for teammates to help one another or coordinate strategies, which is why a ping or instant chat system would improve the gamep
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 open-world Adventure games, but Riot should put a greater focus on keeping them at
Curveball is Phoenix’s second ability in which the Pyromancer fires a flashbang-style fireball. When using Curveball the Phoenix player can curve the trajectory of the attack in either a right or a left angle allowing Phoenix to use the attack to blind players camping behind or around the corner of pesky choke points. This makes Curveball one of the best abilities for a team to use to counterattack a well set-up team and change the tide of battle in their fa
Spycam is Cypher’s final ability, in which a Cypher player would attach a CCTV to any wall or item that is within his range. The Spycam allows Cypher players to access its perspective, allowing him to see what the camera sees. It also provides Cypher with a powerful Marking Dart, which when fired from the Camera onto an enemy allows Cypher to see the enemy’s outline from any point on the map. Making it a powerful recon tool in the right hands. Be aware, when using the Spycam, it becomes visible to the enemy team and can be shot from its mounted position. The Marking Dart can also be removed by the enemy, ending its powerful recon abil
The core four of Sage, Cypher, Brimstone, and Breach dominated the event. Mostly every team ran this composition, choosing Sova for the fifth spot if they wanted more information, Omen if they wanted utility or a duelist (Pheonix, Raze, Jett) if they wanted more dam
Communicating with your team is not rooted in having a microphone, but just being active with your team. Using game chat or the ping system in Valorant are all effective ways to talk to your teammates. So not having a microphone is no excuse for not talking to your teammates. Just like any other team-based game or activity teamwork is the single most important way to get results. Being able to work well with your fellow players can yield some excellent results, allowing for easy rank
Another reason for the necessity of communication is the common occurrence of call-outs within a game of Valorant. A player may see an enemy player attempting to flank their team, and if that player does not communicate that with their team than they are certainly going to be quickly wiped out. However, having the ability to quickly say that the enemy player is attempting to flank can be the difference between winning and los
Curveball operates in the same manner as the other flashbang style moves in the game. Its utility revolves around a player’s ability to communicate with their teammates. Tossing a curveball means that your teammates need to be right behind you as you rush to finish off the blinded enemies. However, curveball has some tricky utility with both Hot Hands and Blaze as you can toss either a fireball or a flame wall to dish out some huge damage on the enemy team. Using Curveball is a perfect way to set up some powerful combos with either your or your teammate’s abilities, leading to some potential major team wi