Our Valorant Weapon Guide series continues with the next rifle – today it’s about the Guardian.

It’s been a year since the release of Valorant’s closed beta and many weapons have received some changes in that time. The Guardian received some slight improvements that have upgraded the weapon and made it more competitive. We’ll show you why the Guardian is a good choice.

Guardian Weapon Guide

The Guardian belongs to the rifle category in Valorant, but it doesn’t really function in the same way as the Vandal, Phantom, or Bulldog. The Guardian is basically a sniper with one-tap potential and no damage drop. Think of it as a budget version of the Vandal. This gun packs a punch, but it’s slow and has limited magazine capacity. Here’s a quick comparison with the Vandal:

• Rate of fire: 5.25 rounds/sec (9.75 – Vandal)
• Magazine: 12 rounds (25 rounds – Vandal)
• Penetrating power: Heavy (Medium)
• Reload Speed: 2.5 seconds (2.5 seconds)

However, there is one thing that makes these weapons similar, and that is the one-tap headshots. Note that because of the Guardian’s higher penetrating power, you can hit places where you can’t with the Vandal or Phantom.

Guardian Damage

The Guardian’s damage has no damage drop, making it deadly at any range. You just need flawless accuracy to land the precise shots.

• 0m-50m: Body 65/Head 195/Legs 49

All you need to take down an enemy is a single shot to the head. Shots to the body are also very painful, and two hits will eliminate anyone who isn’t heavily armored.

Guardian Price

The Guardian costs 2400 credits, making it a tempting choice that is cheaper than Vandal and Phantom (2900). This is a big win, as she has some of the best features of the Vandal – one-tap headshots and no damage drop. On the downside, it has a much slower rate of fire, and a 12-round magazine.

Guardian Alt-Fire

G uardian is the only rifle in Valorant with a scope of x1.5 zoom, while the rest only have access to x1.25. With this extra zoom, you can get a good view from further away and really land those headshots.

Guardian recoil

As we mentioned earlier, the Guardian is semi-automatic, so hip-firing is often not a good idea. The gun is quite accurate for the first few shots, but after that it becomes harder to control. We can talk about the unpredictable recoil, but you’re better off just shooting in short bursts and relying on accuracy.

Conclusion

The Guardian competes with its bigger brothers – Vandal and Phantom. It is significantly cheaper but has the one-shot potential of the Vandal. The Guardian is a defensive weapon that is great for defending certain angles. Just watch out for the small magazine and slower rate of fire.

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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