Valorant Characters and Abilities Revealed

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

Cypher - A tactical control character who excels at finding enemies. He can place a stealthed tripwire trap that slows, reveals and dazes, or toss out a remotely activated, slowing trap. His signature move is a placeable camera that can fire a tracking dart similar to Sova's drone, and his ultimate absorbs info from an enemy corpse to reveal all enem

Considered by many to be the most difficult among the roster, Cypher relies upon a player's understanding of the map and their enemies' tendencies. But with a firm understanding of both general gameplay and Cypher's arsenal of abilities, an aspiring Cypher main will find success through his oppressive tool

It still remains to be seen whether or not Valorant will put Riot Games in direct competition with Blizzard in the hero-shooter market. Riot Games is already poised to compete with Blizzard on a different front, with its Legends of Runeterra card game already in open beta and eventually to be in the same market as Hearthsto

The cool thing about VALORANT is of course its range of characters, known as agents. Currently, there are 10 agents available in the game, some of which need to be unlocked as players play the game. This is called contract activat

Gen.G, seemingly had the greatest understanding. Despite being arguably outclassed mechanically by Team Brax, Gen.G's defense often seemed impregnable and their offense would steam roll through teams caught off guard. Michael "MkaeL" De Luca's Cypher play was masterful, and the information he gained allowed Gen.G's defense to become a brick w

This smoke can also be used to the advantage of the defenders. This smoke can force Attackers to enter a site blindly, making them easy pickings unless they choose the right angle to look at immediately upon leaving the sm

The new undertakings by Riot Games are varied in terms of the scope of the games it wants to bring to the table, although many of them take place within the established world of Runeterra that is the home of League of Legends . Whatever else it may be, Valorant does not seem to be one of the games that will take place in Runeterra, as the footage and screenshots that have already been leaked or release seem to depict a more modern setting than the medieval/arcanepunk that Runeterra has most often been shown

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

The core four of Sage, Cypher, Brimstone, and Breach dominated the event. Mostly every team ran this composition, choosing Sova for the fifth spot if they wanted more information, Omen if they wanted utility or a duelist (Pheonix, Raze, Jett) if they wanted more dam

Blaze is a literal fire wall that can be curved by the player while it is being cast. It heals Phoenix players that stand in it, while also damaging enemies. Due to it being a wall of fire, it can also obscure enemy visibil

One of Omen's abilities, Shrouded Step, allows him to teleport a short distance. In the first few seconds of a round, this can do a lot to confuse the enemy team; they'll be coming out and looking at where your team should have to exit from, but meanwhile, you've teleported somewhere they weren't looking and have an easy kill on your ha

The first of Cypher's moves are the main staple of his playstyle and that is his Trapwire. As the name implies, Trapwire operates as a powerful trap to place throughout the map. When using the ability players will need to attach the long string-like wire to two close walls. Once attached and players walk through the Trapwire, that enemy will be stunned and appear as an outline in your perspective. Making it a powerful tool to keep enemies away from a particular location, or to notify Cypher players when players are approaching a particular destination. When placing the Trapwire be sure to place it about chest height, that way an enemy isn't able to either jump or crouch under the wire, avoiding its effe

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

Cloudburst is a small smoke grenade that doesn't last long, which can be used for quick escapes. Updraft is a jump boost that can be used to get above tall walls, get control of high ground, catch enemies by surprise, or flank, while Tailwind is a dash that refreshes after performing Overwatch 2 Stadium Mode kills. It is a simple quick dash that can be used on the ground or in the