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Valorant: Competitive Ranking Guide (Tips & Tricks)

Valorant: Competitive Ranking Guide (Tips & Tricks)

Lastly, Sova's ultimate, Hunter's Fury, is a laser beam that shoots through walls and reveals the location of enemies that are hit while also dealing a massive amount of damage. The ultimate has three sh

Each agent represents one of the four archetypes found in the game: Duelist, Sentinel, Initiator and Controller. With agents coming from a diverse selection of countries and backgrounds, there's bound to be a main for everyone. Plus, more agents are no doubt to be introduced in the fut

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

Sure, not every creative flank or bold play is going to go your way, but if you continue hitting the enemy team with a variety of aggressive plays, you're going to have some massive success on some rou

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

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

Although the current stage of the game is called a "closed" beta, it's actually possible for anyone to receive access to it provided a few conditions are filled. In order to get VALORANT right now, the player needs to connect their Riot account to their Twitch acco

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 game an incredible success on the platform, clocking in numbers over 100k at its p

These can be used in an offensive or defensive capacity, with the latter usually used in order to force attackers around corners or through hallways blindly, giving you a severe advantage in any gunfight as they'll have to get their bearings as soon as they exit the sm

The more versatile your character playability is the better chance you will have of being able to adapt to an enemy team's playstyle. Being able to quickly adjust the way you are playing is a solid ace up a player's sle

This ability can pass through walls just like Dark Cover, meaning you can activate from perfect safety and come around the corner assured that your enemy is going to have a tough time seeing much of anything, making it the perfect opportunity to erase them from the ro

With Omen's ability to get to a lot of places on the map with relative ease, he has the unique opportunity to create pinches with his teammates, hitting the enemy team from two very different angles. Map knowledge is going to help make this possible, as will good communication with your t

These Agents are split into four different classes: Initiator, hero ban System Controller, Duelist, and Sentinel. Omen fits into the Controller category and can be pretty effective in the right hands. Let's take a look at Omen and some tips on how to get the most out of playing

Brimstone's signature ability is his Sky Smoke. Activating this ability will pull up a map, allowing you to select one-to-three areas on the map where you would like to drop smoke, blocking lines of sight. The usefulness of this ability is going to up as you get more familiar with the maps, and it can go a long way in either helping or hurting your team, depending on how they're uThe rise and fall of \u2018Fortnite\u2019 | Plaid Line + PRIZM + Scottie News

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