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Guides to VALORANT — what to buy, which agents to learn, how ranked works, and what changed along the way.
- AgentsEvery VALORANT agent in release orderThe complete VALORANT agent roster in the order it arrived, from the closed beta to the newest addition, with every release date and role.
- CompetitiveVALORANT ranks in order, from Iron to RadiantAll 25 VALORANT competitive ranks in order, how Ranked Rating works, and what it takes to climb out of each tier.
- WeaponsVandal or Phantom: which should you buy?The full stat comparison between VALORANT's two 2900-credit rifles, and a straight answer on which one to buy.
- WeaponsVALORANT weapon prices: every gun and what to buyThe cost of every VALORANT weapon and armour type, plus what to buy on an eco, a force and a full buy.
- MapsEvery VALORANT map calloutThe official callout for every position on every VALORANT map, grouped by site, with the seven competitive rotation maps in full.
- CosmeticsVALORANT skin tiers explained: Select, Deluxe, Premium, Exclusive and UltraWhat each VALORANT skin tier means, how many skins exist at each level, and which ones are actually worth the VP.
- AgentsVALORANT agent roles explained: Duelist, Initiator, Controller, SentinelWhat each of VALORANT's four agent roles actually does in a round, which agents belong to each, and which role to learn first.
- AgentsBest agents for beginners in VALORANTWhich VALORANT agents to learn first, one for each role, and which popular picks to leave alone until you know the maps.
- ModesEvery VALORANT game mode explainedWhat each VALORANT mode is, how long it takes, how many rounds it runs, and which one to play depending on how much time you have.