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Valorant: How to play as Phoenix

Valorant: How to play as Phoenix

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

Tripwire is what it implies. It is a tripwire that can be set up by Cypher players that is invisible to enemy players until they get too close to it, and enemies that touch the tripwire that will be revealed to Cypher . The tripwire can be destroyed by enemies and if they don't destroy it after walking through it, Best Competitive Multiplayer Games they will be da

Sage has the unique ability to heal players or herself, but her other abilities can be used defensively to control the battlefield. However, her ultimate can be used to resurrect from the dead. This effectively gives a player another life. She can also wall off teams from coming on to the point and has a large area of effect ability that drastically slows enem

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

Both agents have vastly different abilities that help them locate players, but Sova is a must-have on any team. While Cypher's abilities may allow for more damage mitigation, Sova can ultimately locate players faster and eas

Valorant _ is Riot Game's most recent tactical shooter that players are calling a mix between Counter-Strike and Overwatch. The game is a 5v5 Search and Destroy game much like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but players also have to select different Agents which have unique abilities much like Overwatch. _Valorant currently has nine playable agents each having their own skill set that can help a team claim victory over their opponents. While players chose and buy whatever weapon they want to go with their agents, pairing agents' abilities well can help turn the tide of bat

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

For a team to be composed of all the right parts, teams will need to diversify their agents. Luckily, with there only being nine agents to choose from at the moment, making a diverse team should not be too hard. All agents have the same amount of health, and weapons can be purchased in the game. So, unlike Overwatch, characters are stuck with the same weapon each round, but they are stuck with the same Agent for an entire match. This makes picking the rights agents even more important than e

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, but also loud and avoidable. Regardless, good Sova players are a nightmare to play agai

Omen's ultimate ability is From the Shadows. It is a simple ability that allows Omen to teleport anywhere on the map after it is pulled up. While the teleport is happening, all enemy mini-maps are distor

Firstly, Jett has a passive ability that allows her to glide when jumping from a high point, and it negates fall damage. She also has an updraft ability that allows her to jump very high in the air to get the "jump" on her enemies. Jett can also use a quick dash that recharges after getting two kills. And if that were not enough, her ultimate is endless. She summons five kunai blades that she can throw at enemies. There is no timer on her ultimate so she can summon it at the beginning of a match and use it all the way through. AND her ultimate resets if she gets a kill with her blades. Meaning as long as one of her blades kills someone she will get all five b

2560px-Subaru_Evoltis_%28Ascent%29_2.4_Touring_%27EyeSight%27_2023_%28pre-facelift%2C_3%29.jpgRun it Back is Phoenix's ultimate ability and the true reason for his namesake. If Phoenix dies a short amount of time after casting it in a location, he will come back to life where it was cast. However, Phoenix can be attacked while being revived, so players should plan where they set this ability

Phoenix's Blazewall is decent for blocking vision, but mainly a great way to heal up quickly. His fireball is capable of self-healing too, not to mention blocking and damaging foes. Lastly, Run It Back gives Phoenix a free chance to push into any room, instantly reviving him if taken down during its duration; His ultimate ability is unique and endlessly use

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