Our Valorant Agent Guide will help you keep up with all beta players who have been playing the game since April. We will give you an overview of each agent’s abilities and how you should use them. Today we present you the Valorant poster boy: Phoenix.

Valorant was officially released on June 2, which is almost three months ago. If you didn’t get the chance to play during the closed beta, our guide gives you the chance to make up for lost time. If you’re the type of gamer who likes to go headlong into battle, Phoenix is your man.

Phoenix is not an essential part of any team and definitely not a must-have, yet he is a very popular agent. His skills are mostly focused on duels, but he also provides some benefit to the team as a whole. Phoenix is not an easy agent, though, and timing is extremely important when it comes to his abilities – who hasn’t seen the Team Flashes of Phoenix players?

Phoenix Ability Guide: Wall of Flame

Phoenix’s first basic ability is Wall of Flame (C). Once equipped, you can use it to create a wall of flames that you can also swing in the direction of your crosshairs. The wall blocks vision and deals damage to enemies while healing Phoenix. Enemies take 30 damage per second when stepping through it, while Phoenix takes 6.25 health per second. The total duration of the wall is 8 seconds, which means it can deal up to 240 damage to an enemy or heal Phoenix for a maximum of 50 health. It can only be used once per turn and costs 200 credits.

As a rule, line-of-sight blocking is what is most important. Flame Wall can be used to block bottlenecks or protect a teammate while placing the spike. Healing is a nice addition, as it can allow Phoenix to survive multiple fights (if he makes it out alive). It’s not exactly a Sage heal, but it gets the job done.

Phoenix Ability Guide: Nasty Throw

Phoenix’s second basic ability is Nasty Throw (Q). With Nasty Throw, Phoenix equips a flare that takes a curved path and detonates shortly after being thrown. Enemies in view of the explosion are flashed for 1.1 seconds. FEURE to curve the projectile to the left, or FEURE in ALTERNATIVE MODE to curve it to the right.

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Nasty Throw is actually a flash grenade and the range is rather short. It is perfect for flashing around a corner, but be careful as you can also flash yourself or an ally. It can be used twice per round and costs 200 credits per charge.

Phoenix Skills Guide: Hot Hands

Phoenix’s signature ability is Hot Hands (E). With Hot Hands, Phoenix can throw a fireball that explodes after a short delay or upon contact with the ground. It causes 60 DPS and lasts for 4 seconds. Phoenix can stand within the radius of the flames to be healed 12.5 per second. The total healing is the same as for Wall of Flames: 50. After scoring two kills, the Hot Hands ability becomes operational again.

The ability provides an additional benefit when it comes to holding a position. Note, however, that team members can also be injured by the ability for 20 DPS, so be sure to warn newbies.

Phoenix Ability Guide: Revenge

Phoenix’s ultimate ability is Revenge (X). It is by far the simplest ability and also the most fun. Once activated, you choose a nearby location and place a marker. When the duration expires or you die, Phoenix is returned to the marker with full health and reloaded weapons. The total duration is 10 seconds, so it takes quite a while.

The ability can be used to open a fight, get information about enemy locations, and possibly get a few kills before being brought back. Another useful option is to use Revenge to save equipment when a spike is about to explode

Phoenix Strategy

The Agent is fairly direct in his approach to combat. Use Nasty Throw and Revenge to initiate a fight and give information to your teammates. Hot Hands and Wall of Flame can be used to block an entry point or force an opponent into a bad position. Both skills can heal you, each for 50 health. Be sure to take advantage of the extra health you gain from the two skills. Often you will have to choose between Healing and blocking vision.

Phoenix Tips

• Heal whenever you can when there is no Sage around.
• Nasty Throw can be thrown into hallways, but you can also aim up and flash into a window.
• Revenge is exceptionally good when combined with the teleporters on Bind. Use this ability and run through the teleporter. Break through the defenses, go in and planted the spike. If you fail, just teleport back.
• Flame Wall has a fairly short duration at only 6 seconds. Be careful not to get caught while repositioning.
• While you are in Revenge, you can use all your other abilities as usual. It’s often a good idea to throw a curveball before you turn a corner, even if you technically have a second life.
• It takes a few seconds for Phoenix to come back to life after using Revenge. Make sure you place the marker somewhere hidden or you’ll be a sitting duck.
• Once returned from Revenge, you will lose all the armor you had.

That’s all you need to know about Phoenix. We hope you’ll be able to set all your enemies on fire and experience many great resurrections. Be sure to check out our other agent guides as well!

Valorant Beginner’s Guide

Overwhelmed with Valorant? No wonder… Without experience in similar games (such as CS:GO or Overwatch) the start in Valorant is difficult. But don’t worry, we are here to help you with our Valorant Beginner Guide.

Valorant is a special game. Many think that getting into the game is easy, but without shooter experience, you’ll quickly be on the ropes. Even CS:GO veterans can get into trouble… In Counter Strike, there are no flying knife-throwing things-people. But that’s why we are here.

This beginner’s guide is meant to help you get started in Valorant and introduce you to the world of Valorant. After that, the most important features should be clear to you, so that the fun in Valorant is not lost.

Valorant Beginner Guide: Basics

Let’s start with the meaning behind the game. In other words: What is Valorant anyway? Valorant is a first-person shooter in which two teams consisting of five players face off. The first team to win 13 rounds wins. Both teams have a different role – attacker and defender.

The goal of the attackers is to place a spike and protect it until detonation. This must happen on one of the three spots (A/B/C). In turn, the defenders must prevent the attackers from doing so.

Each match consists of two halves. After the first half (12 rounds), the two teams switch roles. The attackers become defenders, the defenders become attackers. Easy.

Agents

Before the start of a match, each player must choose an agent. Agents have unique skills, which in most cases also require a certain playstyle (offensive, defensive, support, etc.). Currently there are 16 agents in total, but new agents have already been leaked and should be added soon.

As a new player, you can initially choose between 5 free agents: Brimstone, Phoenix, Sova, Jett and Sage. To unlock more agents, you will have to sign contracts, which is mostly done via Daily Quests or earning experience points.

Valorant Beginner Guide: The best agent to start with

Phoenix is by far the easiest agent to start with in Valorant. His skills are not too complicated, can be combined well in any situation. But watch out with the flashbangs (aka your Q skill)! You’ll probably flashbang yourself and your mates quite often in the beginning, but practice makes perfect!

Valorant Beginner Guide: The best mode to start with

Stay away from Unrated mode for the beginning. This may sound strange, but especially the beginning of Valorant might be hard for you. Frustration will lead to quick quits, which in turn will get you involved in penalties and XP loss. That’s why you should start with Spike Rush first. An average game here lasts 8 minutes, while other modes can easily go over 50 minutes. In Spike Rush, you’ll be quickly released from suffering without having to take any penalties.

In addition, you don’t have to do any eco rounds in Spike Rush. This means that you’ll be able to try out your agents’ abilities, as well as the most varied weapons. Spike Rush is a great mode to learn the basics of Valorant. When you feel like you’re firmly in the saddle, you can try your luck in Unrated mode. After 20 matches in Unrated mode, you’ll gain access to Competitive mode, where you can earn ranks.

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