Our Valorant Weapon Guide series continues with the last pistol in the sidearm category in Valorant. Today we’re taking a closer look at the Classic. It packs a punch and it’s cheap, but is it worth your time?

Read on:

• Valorant Weapon Guide: Shorty
• Valorant Weapon Guide: Ghost
• Valorant Weapon Guide: Sheriff

Valorant Weapon Guide: Classic

We have already discussed the Sheriff, Ghost, Frenzy and Shorty weapons. Each of these guns is better than the Classic in some areas, but not in others. This makes the Classic the most well-rounded choice among the pistols. Let’s take a look at the Classic’s stats:

• Classic Rate of Fire: 6.75 rounds/sec.
• Classic Magazine: 12 rounds
• Classic penetration: Low
• Classic reload time: 1.75 seconds

For a free pistol, the Classic has a pretty good rate of fire. The magazine is neither particularly large nor small, and the reload time is average.

Classic Damage

The Classic isn’t exactly a weapon that lets you take out enemies with one shot. In fact, you’ll often need several headshots, depending on the distance and whether the enemy is armored. Here’s a quick look at the Classic’s damage:

• 0m-30m: body 26/head 78/legs 22
• 30m-50m: body 22/head66/legs18

It’s a well-rounded pistol that doesn’t have amazing headshot damage or an insane rate of fire. Instead, you’ll need to play slow and deliberate. Unless you use the alternate fire mode.

Classic Alt-Fire

Unlike many other pistols, the Classic actually has an alternate fire mode. With a right click, the Classic transforms into an improvised shotgun that fires three rounds at a time at a reduced rate of fire. The spread isn’t too bad either, and this makes the Classic an incredibly versatile sidearm that can be used at any range. The Shorty and Frenzy are generally good at short range, while the Ghost and Sheriff are preferred at medium to long range. The free pistol is a good choice here, no matter what the range.

The Classic’s penetrating power is laughable, though, and it’s best to forget that it has any at all. Instead, focus on aiming for the head.

Classic recoil

In terms of accuracy, the Classic is just as good, if not better, than the Ghost, which is not what you would expect from a gun you get for free.

Classic Price

Ah yes, the price. This is where the Classic outperforms every other weapon in the game, because it’s free. For a free weapon, the Classic is actually a very decent sidearm. If you want a true eco round, there’s no better choice than the standard pistol.

Conclusion

Much like the Ghost, the Classic is a well-rounded pistol with the added benefit of an alternate fire mode. This really makes the Classic a jack of all trades, as it is good at any range and for any play style. The best thing about the gun is that it is absolutely free and you will have access to it every round. You can’t say that about any other weapon in Valorant, except for the knife.

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 roles – 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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