How To Play Valorant Pro Guide.

 VALORANT is an upcoming free-to-play first person shooter developed and published by Riot Games. It entered closed beta on April 7th and is planned to release in the Summer of 2020. For those who are new to VALORANT, there is a lot to learn and master. This guide will cover the basics tactics, shooting mechanics, the economy, and more, to help new players get started with VALORANT.

VALORANT’S GAME MODE

VALORANT features a search-and-destroy-style game mode in which attackers are trying to plant a bomb and defenders are trying to prevent the attackers from planting a bomb, or defusing a planted bomb. Players alternate playing offense and defense in five-person teams. Teams switch sides and lose any money and equipment they have accrued at half time. Players select from various Agents who each have their own unique abilities which can alter the battlefield in unique and diverse ways. The first team to win 13 rounds wins the match.

The attacking team’s goal is to either eliminate the entire defending team or to plant and set off “the spike” which is VALORANT’s version of a bomb. Most maps have two or three bomb sites which attacking teams must secure to place the spike. The defending team’s goal is to kill the entire attacking team and prevent the spike from exploding. If the bomb is planted by the attackers, defenders will have 45 seconds to defuse the plant and win the round.

You will purchase guns and equipment during the buy phase at the start of each round using money they accrued in various ways in previous rounds. If you die during a round, you will lose your guns and equipment, though you will keep any abilities you have purchased.

BASIC TACTICS

As the title of the genre suggests, tactical shooters are all about tactics and teamwork. VALORANT rewards players for taking a deliberate and team-focused approach to the game. This means that players should avoid rushing into engagements, instead you should carefully coordinate with your team regarding what and when to attack, or in the case of defense where and how to defend the sites.

Communication will enhance every aspect of VALORANT. Players should constantly be working with their team to make a plethora of decisions, including where to attack, what to buy, or what abilities to use while attacking or defending a site. Even if your team enters a round with a plan, communication shouldn’t stop after the start of the round. Players should be ready to adapt their plans and should be updating each other regarding enemy locations or any other relevant developments.

Agent abilities are another key factor to team success in VALORANT. Each playable Agent will have different powerful abilities which players can purchase access to at the start of the round. When possible, you should buy and use abilities, since good use of abilities is the biggest differential between high level and low level play. As you play the game, you will also learn where abilities work best on various maps. The best way to improve your win percentage in VALORANT is to master the use of abilities.