Riot Games entered the FPS scene with the strategic shooter game Valorant. The 5v5 shooter game has become one of the most played FPS games since its release. Currently the game is available in six regions worldwide.
Valorant's core mechanics are a mix of Overwatch and CS:GO. Players use Agent abilities as well as weapons to gain the upper hand in Valorant. While abilities are an important aspect of Valorant, weapons remain the absolute differentiator.
The most played mode in Valorant is Competitive, thanks to its rich esports scene. The weapons used in Competitive or Ranked mode are slightly different from those used in Unrated mode. Now let's look at the top 5 weapons in Valorant Competitive.
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Since Valorant's launch, a total of 17 weapons have been included in the game. These weapons are divided into categories as Common Weapons, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Rifles, Sniper Rifles and Heavy Weapons.
The following weapons are quite commonly used in Competitive mode, from Iron to Radiant.
5. Classic
Classic is one of the most popular guns due to its efficiency compared to its priceMoreover, it is the only free weapon in the game and all players in a match have access to it as the starting default weapon. Almost 3.9% of total kills in September were made with Classic.
4.Ghost
Besides the free Classic, the silenced gun Ghost is the best gun for Pistol rounds. Priced at 500 credits, Ghost has excellent headshot damage. Contributed to 6.9% of total kills in Valorant Competitive over the last 30 days.
3.Spectre
The king of run and gun, Specter is the most used SMG across all skill levels in Valorant competition. It has an excellent rate of fire and a decent damage rate. However, Specter's damage dropout makes him a poor choice in long-range combat.
At a cost of 1600 credits, Specter contributed to 7.5% of the total kills in the last 30 days. Specter still remains the best SMG in economic rounds.
2.Phantom
The Phantom is the gun with the best fire rate in the game. However, its 140 headshot damage makes it weaker than its Vandal counterpart. Coming in at 2900 credits, Phantom contributed to 13.7% of the total kills in Valorant Ranked matches in September.
1. Vandal
The one-touch kill machine Vandal, or Valorant's AK, is the most powerful weapon in the game. The community loves the gun for its rewarding single-shot ability. Moreover, 160 headshot damage grants him victory over his rival Phantom.
At the same price of 2900 credits, Vandal contributed to 46.3% of the total kills in Valorant Ranked mode in the last 30 days. The Vandal's total kill percentage is far ahead of any other weapon in the game.
Please note that since the above data is obtained by Valorbuff, this information should not be considered 100% accurate.
Valorant's top 5 weapons have been directly influenced by leading professional players and the entire player base since the game's inception. Apart from these weapons, Odin and Judge in particular are given a respectable place among what are considered the best weapons at the lower skill levels of Valorant Competitive.