Phoenix's Hot Hands is another fire-ball style attack in which the character launches an incendiary blast that deals high damage to a surrounding area. This attack, when tossed, will place a lingering flame area that does incredible damage-over-time. This attack allows Phoenix players to "smoke" up a team that is defending a given area or even prevents a rushing team from accessing a particular entrance or exit. Not to mention the abilities potential team-wiping effects if thrown on an unsuspecting group of enem

Appearing on almost every stream, VALORANT has been showing a lot of promise with its fast-paced and strategic gameplay, as well as great emphasis to both raw mechanical skill and tactical mindset. While the game is only in closed beta right now, there's still quite a bit of information

Initially, many fans and analysts gave the edge to Sentinels, who recently constructed a roster of former CS:GO pros Shahzeeb "ShahZaM" Khan, Hunter "SicK" Mims, Steam Key Aggregator|Https://Dealnesthq.Com/ former Overwatch MVP Jay "sinatraa" Won and former Apex Legends pro for Sentinels Jared "zombs" Gitlin. Popular streamer Coby "Dizzy" Meadows stood in for the team's fifth spot. Even with Sentinels' stacked roster, they were taken down by Team Brax in the second round of the winner's bracket and were defeated for good by Team Shroud in the loser's bracket. Despite their struggles this tournament, Sentinels flashed their potential multiple times, and the organization's willingness to go out and sign big name players is a positive sign for the team's fut

VALORANT will have a whole host of cool weapons available in a classic shooter game style. Everything from pistols to sniper rifles can be purchased during the buying phase. Moreover, these choices will also determine how a player might want to play their charac

Viper is fantastic for a brutal 9th rating, but hear me out. Her abilities, while useful, can be functionally replicated by those of other agents. Her Toxic Screen and Snake Bite abilities are very similar to Phoenix's; Her smokes can be replaced by Jett's, Omen's, or Brimstone's. Her Viper Pit is useful for spike plants, but can work against your team easily too. It is also impossible for enemies to die to the gas, leaving them at 1HP; If they see you first, you still may go d

Sage's Barrier Orb ice wall may just be the most useful ability in the game. Whether attacking or defending, Sage can lock down an entire avenue with a massive wall. Additionally, when enemies use the teleporter on Bind, she can trap them in. Her Slow Orb is simply a great way to delay enemy pushes, rendering a large area almost completely untraversa

Similarly, we know nothing about VALORANT's meta. If you thought you were already an expert on VALORANT and its tactics, guess again. Viewers of the tournament saw what were considered the "stronger" teams lose to "weaker" teams who had a better grip of the game's early m

It's not an overstatement to say that T1 and Nerd Sreet Gamers' tournament was incredibly fun to watch. From Hiko's insane 1v4 clutch to EliGE popping off at every possible moment, VALORANT proved that it can live up to the hype as an esp

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

The matches right now are quite long, and not everyone has time to sit and play these long games. If Riot added shorter matches, it would take the gameplay to the next level as more casual players and newcomers would be enticed to sit through losing ga

Cypher's Cyber Cage is similar to ordinary smoke abilities, yet can be remotely activated will slow opponents caught within. His ultimate, Neural Link, will reveal the location of every remaining enemy – and knowledge is power in VALORA

Finally, Brimstone's Ultimate, Orbital Strike, fits a similar niche to his Incendiary Grenade, except with ten-times the effectiveness. Orbital Strike shines the brightest, when placed onto the location of the Spike, dispatching of any enemy looking to disarm the Spike or to simply stop them from even being near its location. This ability can be used to dispatch of a well set up team, through its insanely high damage potential. If done in the right location it can also separate even a well-coordinated team, allowing for players to pick apart the enemy's defenses and strategy. If used correctly Orbital Strike can simply end around and even a match. Its ability to shut down a particular area is unmatched in the game, making it a threat for even the most coordinated teams in the g

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