Our Valorant Weapon Guide series continues with the machine guns in Valorant. Today we’ll look at the Odin – the most powerful weapon in Valorant.

Before we get to the Odin, we recommend you read our previous Valorant Weapon Guides:

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• Valorant Weapon Guide: Judge
• Valorant Weapon Guide: Shorty
• Valorant Weapon Guide: Sheriff

Odin Weapon Guide

We have already learned about the snipers, rifles, sidearms and shotguns in Valorant. Now it’s time for the machine guns. The Odin is the bigger brother of the Ares and costs quite a bit. It can boast the largest magazine in the game, its high rate of fire and high penetrating power. It is also the second most expensive weapon in Valorant. Here’s a quick look at their stats:

• Odin Fire Rate: 12-15.6 rounds/sec.
• Odin Magazine: 100 rounds
• Odin penetration: High
• Odin reload speed: 5 seconds

The Odin’s rate of fire increases as you continuously fire it. In many ways, machine guns are the opposite of shotguns, as their high penetrating power makes them excellent for penetrating walls.

Odin Damage

The Odin’s damage is balanced and the machine gun can be just as effective at any range. It’s not done with a headshot, but thanks to the high rate of fire and penetrating power, it’s not necessary. Here is the damage at different distances:

• 0m-30m: body 38/head 95/legs 32
• 30m-50m: body 31/head 77/legs26

A few shots to the body are enough to take out any opponent, whether they are behind a wall or not.

Odin Alternative Fire

Unlike the Ares, the Odin can fire at maximum rate thanks to the alternate fire. In addition, with ADS you get a 1.15x zoom as well as a slight reduction in spread and recoil. All this makes ADS very useful and you should use it frequently.

Odin Price

And then there’s the price of the Odin. Being the second most expensive weapon in the game at 3200 credits, you’ll probably think twice about buying it. This is no surprise, because for the same price you can also get a heavy armor and another solid primary weapon. If you buy the Odin, you’ll probably have a specific role to play and suppress the enemy team at crucial points. Just stick with it and ask a teammate to pick up your Odin if you die.

Conclusion

The Odin is the more expensive machine gun in Valorant, but it is better than the Ares in every way. It has the largest magazine, hits hard, and can punch through almost any wall in the game. With the ADS, you instantly reach the maximum rate of fire, and the only drawback of the weapon is its high price, which is only surpassed by the Operator.

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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