Valorant

Valorant combat

Valorant combat is short. This page covers first shots, lane holds, and resets around lineups.

IGN artwork for Valorant

Pick the first shot

Win the first angle. Valorant players who wide-swing every door lose to someone waiting on default executes.

Keep the crosshair at the height the next player will appear. Fancy movement is slower than a ready lane.

Hold a lane

One lane is enough. Cover retakes and let teammates take the rest.

Vanguard updates do not change this: a calm hold still beats a panic swing.

Reset after the spray

After the spray, reload behind cover and count steps. attack and defense rounds on tight, ability-heavy maps punishes people who chase while empty.

If the fight is even, leave. eco rounds is still there on the next pass.

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