The Incendiary can also be used to push an enemy out of cover that they've already gained. This can be a fantastic way to push an enemy into the waiting crosshairs of either you or a teammate, since the enemy's only options are becoming a burn victim or taking the gunfi

Breach's abilities pack a massive punch. Even with slow actuation times, they have impressive range and can completely disorient opponents. He's one of those characters that I almost put up in the top 3, but his abilities are non-vital. Phoenix's flash ability seems to be a bit more versatile and athletic than Breach's, and while his ultimate is powerful and flashy, Brimstone's seems to have the edge with its killing po

More than anything else being able to coordinate with your team is the most important skill within Valorant. Players need to be able to call out and talk to their team. Being able to collaborate and decide how a team is going to approach a particular round is one of the many reasons that communication is a necessity within Valorant. A team that has no gameplan going into a round is essentially useless in the face of a well-coordinated team. Being able to collaborate and decide on a given tactic is essential to winning Competitive games, and requires communicat

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 phenomenon is exactly why a player should learn multiple agents. So that a player isn't just a one-trick pony. For multiple reasons, the one-trick pony dilemma is a major issue in these types of games. If a match is playing out and your Phoenix is constantly being shut down by the enemy team, then you probably should switch to another agent that counters what is shutting your Phoenix down. Or as mentioned, someone locks you out of your main, you should always have a backup character if nee

This smoke can be used offensively to great effect too, used to block off valuable enemy sightlines allowing for you and/or your team to enter a site without defenders having access to their most favorable positions. Defenders are going to adjust to this as the match plays out, and you'll have to feel out which areas they're moving to in order to continue getting value out of these the longer the match g

Viper is fantastic for a brutal 9th rating, but hear me out. Her abilities, while useful, can be functionally replicated by those of other agents. Her Toxic Screen and Snake Bite abilities are very similar to Phoenix's; Her smokes can be replaced by Jett's, Omen's, or Brimstone's. Her Viper Pit is useful for spike plants, but can work against your team easily too. It is also impossible for enemies to die to the gas, leaving them at 1HP; If they see you first, you still may go d

Cypher's Cyber Cage is similar to ordinary smoke abilities, yet can be remotely activated will slow opponents caught within. His ultimate, Neural Link, will reveal the location of every remaining enemy – and knowledge is power in VALORA

Shadow Step can be used in combination with Dark Cover or Paranoia to allow Omen the chance to flank or close the distance on his enemies. By throwing Dark Cover into the desired location or in a troublesome choke-point, Omen can teleport inside the cloud allowing him safe and almost free access to whatever location he wants. Similarly with Paranoia Omen can impair an enemy's vision, teleport into the given room and then freely clear the room or escape from a tricky situation. Shadow Step is not nearly as effective by itself as it is in combination with his other abilities. Learn which combos work the most effectively to maximize your efficiency with the charac

Emerging as a seemingly overnight success, Riot's Valorant , _ has taken over the competitive First-Person Shooter market. The game combines two of the most popular titles to ever grace the genre, the first being the _Counter-Strike series and the second being Blizzard's Overwatch. What makes Valorant such a unique experience is its masterful combination of both the realistic and brutally difficult qualities of Counter-Strike with a cast of loveable and unique characters. Both of its inspirations have been huge successes in the genre, so the combination of the two would have to yield some success. Combined its incredible gameplay with arguably the most intelligent marketing campaign for a major competitive online game, and you have the recipe for astronomical success. The only way for players to gain access to the title is to watch popular Twitch Streamers play the game in hopes of gaining access to a "dropped" key. This in turn with its incredible gameplay has made the fps game reviews an incredible success on the platform, clocking in numbers over 100k at its p