Valorant is an FPS (First Person Shooter) tactical game that combines the concepts of high-energy gunplay and strategic thinking. The game provides…
How to Improve AIM in Valorant
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"In Valorant, shooting matters." Those were the words of Riot Games CEO when the game was announced - and it couldn't be more believable. If you're struggling to get your aim in Valorant, here are some tips to help you along the way.
Valorant is no different than any other FPS: you have to be able to aim for kills. While tactics can help you win rounds, it's all for naught if you can't shoot heads off.
If you're trying to pick the best set of aiming combos, there are a few things you can do to help you. From determining the position of the crosshair to training your target, it's easy to learn how to shoot Valorant with just a little time, practice and patience.
1. Improve your sight!
The first thing you want to do when trying to improve your target is to create the perfect crosshair. If you want to pin the crosshair, being able to see the cursor at all times is key.
Typically, FPS veterans will tell you something about crosshairs. First, it must always be static. This means that when you run or shoot, your crosshair does not change size. You can set this up in Valorant by disabling motion bugs and bugs in the crosshair settings.
Secondly, the color should always be high contrast . Green and purple are the two colors of choice for most professionals. A quick tip is to draw a path outside of your crosshair as well. It also helps if you're colorblind and can't use certain crosshair colors but need contrast. You can set this up in Valorant by enabling outlines in the crosshair settings.
After that, it's really up to you. Some prefer crosses. Some players prefer dotted crosshairs. Others prefer a combination of both. If you haven't played FPS before, it may take some time to find one that suits you.
2. Crosshair placement is key
Range in Valorant is the perfect place to get used to the new crosshair while aiming at head height.
The biggest mistake new FPS players make is where they keep their crosshairs. Often new players will aim for the legs of enemies, but you will always aim for head height - especially in a game like Valorant where headshots are key.
The only way you can really fix it is with time and practice. Luckily, there are some handy tools you can use within Valorant itself to get used to a head-height target.
In the Shooting Range, you can take a shooting test to get used to the size of the character model. You can either challenge yourself by doing a test - where enemies spawn one after another at a set speed - or you can run a test run. Try and complete these tasks using just one tap, practicing your trigger discipline and your first shot accuracy.
A test run is useful for trying to hold onto a target for long periods of time by bouncing from one target to another. Meanwhile, the test is good for checking the reaction time and your actions. You can adjust sensitivity up or down using the interactive display in front of you if you find yourself constantly missing targets.
3. Third party scopes
Although the game practice mode is good, it is long. If you really want to take your aim to the next level, you will want to use an aiming simulator.
You can find aiming instructors on Steam, and there are plenty of free (or very inexpensive) options. They are bare bones compared to fully thought out games, but they give you the opportunity to practice certain exercises to improve your skills in every aspect of your goal.
If you are looking for something free Aim Lab (available on Steam) is one of the best on the market... With tons of tests that will test your tracking, clicks, reaction time, and even audio-spatial awareness (by responding to audio cues), this is as comprehensive as it gets. If you want to to spend some money Kovaak 's is checked against practice an aim trainer that many pros use on a daily basis.
Using it on a daily basis is also key. It's one thing to use an aiming trainer once and be done with it. But if you want noticeable, lasting results, you must dedicate yourself to aiming at least 15 minutes every day . Like any skill, practice improves you.
4. Does the review help?
Unlike CS:GO, Valorant gives you the ability to aim and aim with almost any weapon. If you're playing with a title like Call of Duty or Rainbow Six: Siege, the review will be very natural.
But in Valorant, this is not so relevant. Even though vision will give you a little closer to your enemies, there is a trade-off as it slows down your rate of fire. You will notice when watching top level Valorant players that most of them don't use it.
There are some situations where a review is useful. Obviously, if you have a sniper, you will want to aim to shoot. But if you're holding a long angle with a rifle for an extended period of time, it might be worth it to be able to just zoom in and make it easier to control the recoil from a distance.
If you're starting to struggle with aiming in Valorant, these tips will help you along the way. Obviously there are more technical things you can work on - like learning bullet spread patterns - but these tips should help you get on the right path to achieving pixel perfect.
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