Viper - Also a zone control character, although she uses poison. She can create pools of acid, or place a poison cloud emitter that she can pick up and move. Her signature move is a wall of poison gas, and her ultimate is a zone of poison that fogs enemy vision, outlines enemies who stand in it (for her), and stays as long as she stays in it (it doesn't hurt h

Each match features players of relatively equal skill on both sides and being able to tell a team that there is a flank or a push happening can make the difference between winning and losing. If serious about climbing in rank, communication is key, and there is no way around t

Valorant's roster is full of unique and interesting characters, with a wide array of play-styles and gameplans. Choosing a character to master and stick with is one of the hardest choices in the entire game. One of the most interesting of the cast is the mysterious Omen. A shadowy figure with a wide variety of self-sustaining abilities. Of the cast of Valorant, Omen is the most unique in a variety of ways. The character, from a visual standpoint, is one of the most appealing among the cast and provides a nice mixture of individual abilities and team-supporting abilities. His abilities have a variety of functions that are specific to Omen. This guide will provide aspiring Omen players with an overview of his abilities and the most optimal way to play the charac

Riot Games has already explained that the ranking system in VALORANT features a total of eight different ranks with three tiers each, except for the highest rank, Valorant. What is not stated is how similar ranking feels compared to CS:GO , both in improving as a player and what to expect from teammates at each r

The new undertakings by Riot Games are varied in terms of the scope of the games it wants to bring to the table, although many of them take place within the established world of Runeterra that is the home of League of Legends . Whatever else it may be, Valorant does not seem to be one of the games that will take place in Runeterra, as the footage and screenshots that have already been leaked or release seem to depict a more modern setting than the medieval/arcanepunk that Runeterra has most often been shown

The key to making Omen's tricky toolkit work effectively is through the combination of his abilities. Using his abilities in combination provides this character incredible mobility, evasion, and versatility during 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

This SMG is ideal for stealthy players with its silencer. It deals decent damage, especially with headshots, and is fairly accurate at close range. Compared to the Stinger, it has a large ammo capacity with a 30-round magazine, but less wall penetrat

If the beta was already swarmed with hackers and aimbots, what guarantee is there that the formal launch won't suffer the same problem? It's simply not fun to play VALORANT - or any online game for that matter - when a lot of the matches are played with cheaters who have no concept of morality or true tal

A great addition to VALORANT would be the recording of more stats, especially in relation to the Agent's special abilities. Some stats that would be nice include how many heals a player has successfully completed and the number enemies they have slowed, shocked, funny or even caught in a tripw

It can be difficult for players to complete a game with others who have no idea what they are doing. Players want to ensure that half of their team won't leave the game before the end, and the best way to do this is by adding a penalty system for those who decide to quit ea

Playing Default refers to splitting up at the beginning of a round and not stacking as a group, which can be a common mistake early in ranks as players attempt to rush a point. In those low-level ranks, such tactics might yield an occasional win, but in higher ranks it is ineffective, leads to team wipes, and serves to give the opposing team information about where the other team is loca

Omen's ability to through his Dark Cover through walls and cover allows Omen to cover choke-points from insanely far away. However, similar to Shadow Step, using Dark Cover in combination with his Ultimate, from the Shadow provides the character an insane amount of map control. Be sure to master this ability in order to control space and perform some powerful flanking maneuv

The most expensive sidearm, this revolver deals massive damage but is offset by its low ammo capacity and slow rate of fire. The Sheriff's recoil may be a bit hard to control, but being able to kill with one headshot at almost any range/armor level makes up for