Author: Bryan "Dracorexia" Francis

The Vandal is a powerful rifle that can eliminate enemies with a single headshot and is one of the most widely used weapons in the game. The trade-off in damage caused by distance is the main distinction between the Vandal & the Phantom. But the many skins you may use to modify the Vandal add to its attractiveness. Based on their designs, animations, sound effects, and finishers, the top 5 Vandal skins in Valorant in 2023 will be ranked in this article.Magepunk Vandal The Magepunk Collection (Image Credits: Riot Games)The Magepunk skin is the only option if you want your…

One of the key aspects of VALORANT’s gameplay is its dynamic map pool, offering unique battlegrounds for intense player competition. As of January 2024, the game features a rotating selection of seven maps, each boasting a distinct layout, features, and strategic depth. The current map pool includes Icebox, Lotus, Sunset, Breeze, Ascent, Bind, and Split. These maps, including those present since the beta like Ascent and Bind, have been instrumental in shaping the identity of VALORANT. The game’s distinctive character is partly due to innovative features like teleporters and varying elevation levels, enhancing map rotations and tactical gameplay.Read more: Best…

Related Articles VALORANT Competitive Map Pool: An Analysis Updated Valorant Maps Tier List 2024 Valorant Episode 7 Act 2 has been officially launched for everyone to play. Included in this new Act is a new map called Sunset and taking its inspiration from the city of Los Angeles — the same city where we saw Evil Geniuses take the win at the VCT Champions 2023.Looking at the new map trailer we can see plenty of references to the City of Angels, including a basketball court, inspired by the many local courts seen in LA’s city parks.We take a closer look…

Within each shooting game, a handful of guns rise to the iconic totemic symbols of the game. Many professional players mold their playstyle and agent selection to make the most of this weapon. For Valorant, that iconic gun is definitely the Operator and with that Riot have put in a lot of work to make great skins for the guy. This article will explore some of our favorite Operator skins currently in game.Elderflame OperatorThis skin was launched in Valorant during Act 1.The Elderflame Operator has four levels to it. When you look at the gun, it consists of a body…

Since the launch of Valorant, the community has widely anticipated each patch. Many excepted that the patches following VCT Champions 2024 would be focused on changing the meta. The first few patches increased ultimate points for ultimates as well as increased prices for abilities. But, the next change was something no one expected: Riot changed a fundamental aspect of the game. Patch 7.08 has now added animations to indicate when smokes will fade away. In this article, we’ll look at the frenzy that has resulted in the community and whether these reactions are justified or not.Patch 7.08 mainly focuses on…

In 2023, the first year of the Franchised/Partnership era of Valorant began. There were multiple changes made to the previous International circuit that was present. From each region, ten teams made it to the International League to face the other teams within their respective region and worldwide. In a previous article, we discussed the changes made to the VCT circuit for 2024 within the International League. In this article, we will be discussing the upcoming changes in the VCT Challengers League for 2024.Challengers League ChangesBefore continuing forward, we must point out one significant detail: the Challengers League is considered Tier…

As we enter Valorant’s new patch, with the release of the new agent, a lot of changes are taking place. In one of our previous articles, we mentioned Raze is one of the top duelists in the game, but in update 7.09, Riot nerfed the agent in all aspects. Let’s take a closer look at the changes to the agent, as well as the additional nerfs to different weapons, to see how these changes could affect the competitive side of things.How significant is the Nerf to the Judge?The Judge has proven to be one of the most powerful weapons in…

Episode 7 Act 3 is here in Valorant. With the new act, we’re going to see the launch of new content within the game. We have a new skin bundle similar to the launch of previous new Acts. For Act 3, it’s the Orion Bundle. Let’s take a look at all the new skins in the bundle and battle pass and determine whether or not they’re worth the money. Libretto skin bundle (Image Credits: Riot Games)What are the new skins in the EP7 Act 3 Battlepass?The new battlepass for Episode 7 Act 3 is going to consist of two different…

Valorant is now in the off-season and as such there’s new content available for players to test out. One of these is the new Gaia’s Vengeance 2.0 skins bundle. It’s been quite a long time since we last saw a new premium skin bundle launched. Interestingly, Valorant provides multiple versions of the same skinline instead of a new skin completely. Within this article, we’ll be taking a look at all the skins and providing our opinions if the skin is worth the price.What’s in the Gaia’s Vengeance 2.0 Bundle and is it worth the price?When it was first launched Gaia’s…

With the launch of Valorant Episode 7 Act 3, quite a few new bits of content have been announced. The most important one is launching the new duelist class character in the game: Iso. We take a closer look at all of his unique abilities and his ultimate. Analyzing his traits and then predicting how he might catalyze a new meta.https://twitter.com/ValorLeaks/status/1715022646243426723Who is Iso, and what are his unique abilities?Iso is based in China, the same region as the character Sage, known in the lore to be a bulletproof assassin. In the past, we’ve looked at some of the best secondary…