Although in terms of gaming 2020 hasn't had the best start with a lot of projects coming to a halt or slowing down, there's some good news on the horizon. Riot's Project A, now known as VALORANT , has finally been out on closed beta for a few weeks now and it's everything first-person tactical shooter fans could have asked

Sage's role as a healer comes in with her Heal Orb. By using it with left mouse, it can heal an ally or Sage herself with right mouse. This works over time, so time must be devoted to the healing proc

Incendiary is a grenade launcher that fires incendiary grenades. These grenades won't go off until they hit the ground, so they can bounce off walls. Once they do hit the ground, they leave a large area behind that can inflict AoE damage to all who touch

Sova, like Viper, is incredibly good for such a low rating, but he earns 8th due to a mix of the aforementioned issues. His arrow-based abilities leave him vulnerable, are easy to get away from, and can be replicated. His location abilities are powerful, but so are Cypher's. Sova's shock arrow and ultimate attacks are useful, ZywOo Performance but also loud and avoidable. Regardless, good Sova players are a nightmare to play agai

Like Phoenix, Sage has the capability to reverse an enemy kill. Her ultimate ability can raise a nearby ally at full HP. Not much needs to be said about this – it's just plan good. You'd be hard-pressed to find a serious squad without a Sage pla

Phoenix's Hot Hands is another fire-ball style attack in which the character launches an incendiary blast that deals high damage to a surrounding area. This attack, when tossed, will place a lingering flame area that does incredible damage-over-time. This attack allows Phoenix players to "smoke" up a team that is defending a given area or even prevents a rushing team from accessing a particular entrance or exit. Not to mention the abilities potential team-wiping effects if thrown on an unsuspecting group of enem

In the heat of a game it can be easy to miss obvious signs before catastrophe. The idea of having a coach is only relevant for those players who are looking to master the game and have the resources to do so, but another option is simply to record competitive matches on OBS or other free capture software and swap with another competitive player who also wants to improve. By watching each other’s gameplay footage one can learn new tips and get feedback about how to impr

Each Agent excels in their own way can offer strength, support, or utility. A major problem that can arise is playing with teammates who refuse to use anyone but their main character. A team full of Phoenix mains who refuse to compromise will probably do poorly against a team with players who understand what a certain map and team composition needs. This does not mean that players need to become experts in every Agent, but understanding how Sage or Brimstone can help with their utility for something like a push will widen a player toolkit and make them more likely to succ

One of the best features so far in the game is its training grounds, which allows players to practice in a multitude of different ways. Players can load up bots with different difficulty levels to practice aiming, as well as use targets to measure weapon spread at different distan

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

Now that Brimstone's abilities have been detailed, it is important to understand the best way to utilize them. Brimstone excels at an area denial playstyle, that can provide excellent support for his team while preventing any attacks from being launched by the enemy t

When using Blaze Phoenix players have options in how they can use the ability. It is a powerful defensive tool while also being an incredibly dangerous offensive weapon in the right hands. Using Blaze to cover a given chokepoint is definitely one of its intended uses, as its visual impairment is arguably the best in the game. However, due to its versatile manipulation, Phoenix players can use the ability to cover the blind spot of a given area and flush out any camping players. And when used in conjunction with his Curveball, Blaze can be used to dish out some insane damage on a blinded enemy team. When using Blaze, Phoenix players simply need to be unpredictable, in order to gain the most mileage from the abil

This is important as an attacker or a defender, especially after getting a pick, keeping each site as equally covered as possible. Playing Default is particularly useful in the early rounds because it can reveal patterns in the opponent’s playstyle, such as rushing a certain area repeatedly, or attempting to flank in a certain