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

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

A common phenomenon of hero-style shooters is a player who hops onto a competitive match, and instantly locks their main character. These players are referred to as "one-trick ponies" due to their skill being deeply connected to their one and only character main. If their particular main is locked from their use they become more of a liability than an asset to their t

Looking at the Agent roster reveals a surprising amount of vision denial skills. From blinding players to erecting flaming walls, most characters have some form of gaining or blocking locational informat

Valorant has taken Twitch by storm as of late, setting new records for both streamers and right here Riot Games . Players who watch streams have a chance of entering the closed beta, giving testers a hefty slice of the full g

The trio of crashies, AZK and brax, along with CS:GO stars Tyler "Ska" Latham and Jonathan " EliGE " Jablonowski dominated their opposition this tournament, proving themselves worthy of being some of the first pro VALORANT players signed to a team. As the competitive scene becomes more and more clear, T1, along with their rivals Sentinels and Gen.G, are looking as though they may be the early teams to be b

Taking the competitive multiplayer landscape by storm, Riot's Valorant _ has grown into a household name in what seems overnight. The ever-growing titles only method of being played is through a "drop" from a popular Twitch streamer's broadcast of the game. This combined with its fusion of both _Overwatch- style Hero shooter mechanics and similar structure and mechanics of the popular Counter-Strike series adds to its popularity. Valorant's success has driven the early access shooter into notoriety, being a household name in only a few months. It has solidified itself as one of the premier competitive multiplayer titles available now and has dominated on Twitch for an impressive t

Skill-focused gameplay and clutch moments are the core pillars of Valorant . From weapon balance to each Agent's abilities, Riot has put much enough tools in the player's hands to outsmart the opposit

Each game will become intense as a result. One or two well-placed bullets to your head is all it takes to end your life, but one well-placed ability can shift the tide of a match. Clutch moments and the opportunities to outsmart enemies in Valorant seems to be unparalleled in most games to

This is a fantastic way to take care of an enemy planting the spike if you don't have a line-of-sight on them; they can try to stick the plant through the damage, but they'll pay for it with their l

The bane of any competitive FPS title is balance. If maps feel biased towards one side or if weapons feel too strong, it can reveal a meta that is unpleasant to partake in while the developers spend months changing

It's not an overstatement to say that T1 and Nerd Sreet Gamers' tournament was incredibly fun to watch. From Hiko's insane 1v4 clutch to EliGE popping off at every possible moment, VALORANT proved that it can live up to the hype as an esp

To find the most success with Phoenix understanding how to use his abilities effectively is a necessity. Thankfully, Phoenix's kit allows for players of the character to combine his abilities to create a variety of synergies. Alongside the character's potential for some powerful team-related combination, Phoenix players are spoiled for choice when it comes to optimal p

Run it Back is a rather limited ultimate, however, that does not speak for its insane utility. Run it Back allows Phoenix players unmatched aggression and recon. Phoenix can potentially rush an enemy team without fear of dying. It also allows players to scout where the enemy team is allowing for some powerful recon application. Run it Back is a simple ultimate but that does not impact its insanely powerful implications throughout a ma

Games like Rainbow Six: Siege have shown the industry that gun skill can matter as much as strategic planning. Valorant seems to focus on both and, from closed beta footage so far, has nailed the impact of both. Learning every Agent and the spray patterns of every gun will be a long journey that Counter-Strike players can relate to. The reward is massive, as you get immediate feedback at how much better you're becoming by placing more headshots or landing skills in more intense scenar

Similarly, we know nothing about VALORANT's meta. If you thought you were already an expert on VALORANT and its tactics, guess again. Viewers of the tournament saw what were considered the "stronger" teams lose to "weaker" teams who had a better grip of the game's early m