Our Valorant Weapon Guide series continues with the sidearms in Valorant. Today we take a closer look at the Sheriff. Is it even worth buying?
Before we get into the Sheriff, you should check out our previous Valorant guides:
- Valorant Weapon Guide: Bulldog
- Valorant Weapon Guide: Stinger
- Valorant Weapon Guide: Spectre
Sheriff Weapon Guide
We have already discussed all the rifles, sniper rifles and SMGs. Now we turn our interest to the sidearms. Should you use them only in eco rounds? If you’re good with the Sheriff, then probably not. Here is a quick overview of the revolver’s stats:
- Sheriff rate of fire: 4 rounds/sec
- Sheriff magazine: 6 rounds
- Sheriff penetration: High
- Sheriff reload speed: 2.25 seconds
The best comparison to the Sheriff is the Desert Eagle from CS:GO. Both weapons are pistols, but there are some differences when it comes to damage. While the Deagle in CS always kills with a single shot to the head, no matter the range, that’s not the case with the Sheriff. Here’s why.
Sheriff Damage
The Sheriff is without a doubt the most powerful pistol in Valorant. Any enemy will die at medium range with a single headshot, and that’s something not many weapons can manage. If you are further than 30 meters away, the damage is reduced and the Sheriff becomes less lethal.
- 0m-30m: body 55/head 159/legs 46
- 30m-50m: body 50/head 145/legs42
As you can see from the damage at different distances, head shots over 30 meters will not always kill. To be honest the damage drop isn’t that significant, but Riot probably wanted to balance the weapon a bit so it doesn’t completely dominate the meta.
Sheriff Penetrating Power
The Sheriff doesn’t have an alternate fire mode, but it makes up for it with high penetrating power. You can use it to shoot through walls, driving enemies out of known hiding places or even taking them out.
Sheriff recoil
If you fire several shots in a row, the accuracy of the weapon will decrease significantly. If you are not aiming at an enemy standing directly in front of you, it might be better to fire single well-aimed shots at the head. The Sheriff has the strongest recoil of all the pistols and you should accordingly wait a short time after each shot or aim again. This is probably the biggest weakness of the revolver.
Sheriff Price
The Sheriff hits hard and does one-shot kills better than any other pistol. With these features, you’d expect it to be the most expensive sidearm… and it is. At 800 credits, the Sheriff lands on the fine line between pistols and a cheap SMG.
Conclusion
The Sheriff is the Valorant handgun. It can kill any enemy at a distance of up to 30 meters with just one shot, and inflict heavy damage on enemies further away. This sidearm knocks out decent damage and the only drawbacks are the recoil and the high price for a pistol. If you have good aim, there is probably no better pistol.
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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