VALORANT: Full Weapon Guide

Boom Bot is a cute little robot that resembles a Roomba that travels in a straight line and bounces off walls it hits. If it sees an enemy in front of it, it will lock on to them and continue to travel toward them until it gets close enough and explodes. Enemies can counter the Boom Bot by shooting


Omen - An assassin who uses the dark to his advantage, ensuring his foes cannot see him before the kill. He can use a special shot to restrict enemy vision and teleport a short distance after a delay, akin to Reaper from Overwatch . His signature ability is an invisible shot that bursts into a sphere of obscuring shadow, and his ultimate allows him to appear anywhere on the map, go briefly incorporeal, and appear back at his initial location with full health when kil


This is one of the most balanced guns in the game. It has good range and deals an impressive amount of damage. The Vandal is also quite accurate and has a large 30-round magazine and 1.25x zoom. It is easily one of the most popular guns in the SLG game strategy due to its all-around effectiveness and high one-shot potent


Brimstone's Sky Smoke is, arguably, his best ability. Sky Smoke not only provides exceptional cover by limiting an enemy's line of sight, but it can also be used to hide the Spike's location. Due to Brimstone's ability to possess three Sky Smokes during a period of time, a player can use them more liberally than other smoke screen style characters. Brimstone players can use the Sky Smoke to cover an area's main choke-points or entrances, preventing enemies from being able to pick off your teammates. Or as mentioned, it can be used to hide the spike's location, preventing the enemy team from being able to disarm the weapon. Is used correctly, Brimstone's Sky Smoke can be the biggest factor in his team winning a ma


This budget gun deals low damage and has average accuracy. It also has a smallish 20-round magazine and relatively short range. The alternative firing mode features a 1.15x zoom mode and four-shot bursts. The Stinger is for players who are low on funds and needs something versatile and ch


Both agents have vastly different abilities that help them locate players, but Sova is a must-have on any team. While Cypher's abilities may allow for more damage mitigation, Sova can ultimately locate players faster and eas


Incendiary Grenade is a great example of Brimstone's excellent Area Denial skill-set. When tossed in the right spot, it can prevent your enemies from launching a successful offense. Tossing the grenade at an enemy's location can buy enough time for your team to establish better cover, positional advantage, or simply allow for some easy kills. Using the Incendiary Grenade effectively means that the enemy will be unable to launch a successful offense, as you are always harassing them with this powerful gad


Shrouded Step is a teleport that allows Omen to instantly move to a chosen place that's within the line of sight. This ability should be used with care, as it takes time to use and the chosen spot can be seen by other players if they are looking at


The Recon Bolt functions the same way as the Shock Bolt, except that it will reveal enemies within the arrow's line of sight. However, enemies can also see the arrow on the mini-map and destroy it if they're quick eno


Sova is an archer who has a purchasable drone that he can fly around the map to locate enemies. This makes peeking around corners far less dangerous, and the drone has the ability to mark enemies and reveal their location to teammates. Sova also has a recon bolt that recharges over time and can be used to locate enemies. Wherever the bolt is fired it will shoot off three pulses and reveal the enemy's locat


The first of Brimstone's abilities is his Stim Beacon gadget. When thrown this item evokes an area of effect, which provides him and his teammates the rapid-fire ability. When players stand within the Stim Beacon's aura, that player's gunshots will increase in speed. Providing a solid second or two faster gunshots, allowing players to unload a clip quicker than without the Stim Beacon. It not only increases bullet speed but also allows players to reload their guns faster than before. Making Stim Beacon a powerful tool within a fire-fight that can establish a clear and devastating advant


Brimstone - Possesses abilities that can be called in anywhere on the map, creating advantages wherever they are needed. He can launch an incendiary grenade to seal off an area, or call down a Stim Beacon anywhere to give everyone near it rapid-fire. His signature ability is an orbital drop smoke grenade, and his ultimate is an orbital strike that deals heavy area dam


Sova - A hunter who marks foes and then takes them down with a bow and arrows. He can fire a bolt that explodes in an area for damage, or launch a flying camera drone that can fire a dart to reveal enemies. His signature move is an arrow that emits a pulse which tags and reveals nearby foes, while his ultimate fires three powerful, wall-piercing shots across the entire map. Reveal foes, then blast them from anywh