Tips for Playing Valorant That Can Improve Your Skills and Rank

Hello friends Summarized! Are you a fan of the currently hyped FPS (First Person Shooter) game, Valorant? If yes, then this article is for you. Because here we will provide some tips for playing Valorant that can improve your skills and rank in this game.

What is Valorant?

Valorant is an FPS game developed by Riot Games, which is also famous for their MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game, namely League of Legends, here is the official website for VALORANT: a competitive 5v5 character-based tactical shooter game from Riot Games (playvalorant .com) . Valorant combines elements of classic FPS like Counter Strike with elements of hero shooters like Overwatch. In Valorant, you can choose from 16 characters called agents, who have unique abilities that can help your team in battle. Valorant has a main game mode called unrated, where you can play with 9 other random players in 5 vs 5 matches. The objective of this mode is to plant or deactivate spikes, which are objects that can explode and destroy site A or B. The team that plants the spikes is called the attacker, while the team that deactivates the spikes is called the defender. Each match consists of 24 rounds, and the winning team is the team that wins the first 13 rounds. Apart from the unrated mode, Valorant also has another game mode called competitive, where you can play with other players who have the same rank or are close to yours. There are 9 levels in Valorant, namely Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Ascendand, Immortal, and Radiant. To be able to play in competitive mode, you must first have at least level 20. Your rank can go up or down every time you win or lose in competitive mode. So, for those of you who want to improve your skills and rank in Valorant, here are some tips for playing Valorant that we can share:

1. Choose an agent that suits your playing style and role

As we mentioned before, Valorant has 16 agents who have unique abilities. These agents are divided into 4 categories, namely Duelist, Initiator, Controller, and Sentinel. Duelists are agents whose job is to pave the way and eliminate enemies with their offensive abilities. Examples of Duelist agents are Jett, Reyna, Phoenix, Raze, and Yoru. Initiators are agents whose job is to create opportunities and disrupt enemies with their utility abilities. Examples of Initiator agents are Sova, Breach, Skye, and Kay/O. The controller is an agent whose job is to control the area and cut off the enemy’s vision with their smoke and wall abilities. Examples of controller agents are Omen, Brimstone, Viper, and Astra. Sentinels are agents whose job is to protect their sites and teams with their defensive and healing abilities. Examples of Sentinel agents are Sage, Cypher, Killjoy, and KAY/O. Choose an agent that suits your playing style and your role on the team. If you like playing aggressively and looking for kills then Duelist might be for you. If you like to play strategically and support your team with information and utility then Initiator or Controller might be for you. If you like to play passively and defend your site or team from enemy attacks, then Sentinel might be for you.

2. Learn how to use your agent skills effectively

Each agent has 4 unique abilities that can be used in battle. This ability usually requires credit (money) to be purchased at the start of the round or after death. This ability also has a different cooldown (waiting time). There are abilities that can be used every round, some have to wait a few rounds, and some have to fill the meter by getting kills or assists. Learn how to use your agent skills effectively. Don’t just rely on your weapons, because your agent’s abilities can make a big difference in battle. For example, if you are playing as Sova, you can use the Shock Bolt ability to deal damage to enemies hiding behind walls or boxes. You can also use Recon Bolt’s ability to uncover enemy positions near you. You can also use Drone abilities to inspect dangerous areas without exposing yourself. And you can also use the Hunter’s Fury ability to fire 3 laser shots that can penetrate walls and hit enemies at a distance.

3. Practice your aim and recoil control

Aim and recoil control are two important things that you must master if you want to play Valorant well. Aim is the ability to target and shoot enemies accurately. Recoil control is the ability to control the movement of your weapon when shooting, because each weapon has a different recoil pattern.

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Practice your aim and recoil control by playing often in practice or deathmatch mode. In practice mode, you can practice shooting randomly appearing targets with various weapons. In deathmatch mode, you can practice shooting other players without having to worry about spikes or teams. Try to always aim for the enemy’s head, as that is the quickest way to eliminate them. Also try to control the recoil of your weapon by adjusting your mouse movement while shooting.

4. Communicate with your team

Valorant is a team game, not a solo game. Therefore, communication with your team is very important to win the game. Communication with your team can help you provide or get information about enemy positions, team strategies, or other useful things. Communicate with your team using voice chat or text chat. If you use voice chat, make sure you have a good, clear microphone. If you use text chat, make sure you type quickly and briefly. Use polite and clear language, and avoid harsh or toxic words. Also use ping (mark) to mark specific areas or objects on the map.

5. Study the maps and corners in Valorant

Valorant has 9 playable maps, namely Bind, Pearl, Lotus, Haven, Split, Ascent, Icebox, Breeze, and Fracture. Each map has a unique design and features, such as teleporters, doors, ropes, airholes, etc. Each map also has many corners that can be used to hide or spy on enemies. Study the maps and corners of Valorant by playing often in unrated or custom modes. Try to memorize the names of areas or locations on each map, such as A short, B long, mid window, elbow, hookah, garden, etc. This will make it easier for you to give or get information about the positions of enemies or friends. Also try to find good corners to hide or spy on enemies, such as behind boxes, on top of walls, under bridges, etc. This will give you an advantage in battle. In general, there are several Callouts that need to be memorized that are always present in every map, here are the common Callouts that exist in every map:

• • A,B,C Sites

• • (Site) Short: Short route to get to the site.

• • (Site) Long: Long route to get to the site.

• • (Site) Main: Closest area from the attacker’s side to the site.

• • Mid: The middle of the map.

• • Heaven: Referring to the meaning of heaven, heaven is always associated with the top position in every location on a site.

• • Hell: Contrary to heaven, hell is under heaven.

• • CT/Tero: CT is the defender’s spawn point, Tero is the attacker’s spawn point. Why are they called CT and Tero? This term was brought up by CS (Counter Strike) players to facilitate communication as usual.

Conclusion

Those are some tips for playing Valorant that we can share with friends. Summarized. Hopefully these tips can help you to improve your skills and rank in this game. If you have questions or feedback about this article, please write in the comments below. We’d love to hear your opinion