Beginner Guides

5 resources

Essential resources to start Valorant or return after a break

VideoEN3 months ago
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The video to send someone who just installed Valorant. Covers fundamentals — economy, agent select, callouts, shooting mechanics — without filler or hype. 8 minutes to get started.

VideoENlast month
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Movement in Valorant is non-trivial — counter-strafing, jiggle peeking, jump-peeks. Rem structures the basics so new players don't whiff because they moved wrong before shooting.

VideoENlast week
StratoZen

Diagnostic for players who lose duels without understanding why. StratoZen identifies 5 common errors (peek timing, crosshair placement, sound) and explains the fix for each. Useful when ranked feels unfair.

VideoEN2 weeks ago
Kaemi

For returning players: how the current act's rank reset works, what placements to expect, and how to avoid losing MMR by playing the first placement matches poorly.

VideoEN2 weeks ago
Dittozkul

Second take on the rank reset, with more editorial focus on why Riot changed it and what it means for players at each elo. Complements Kaemi's video with the 'why' analysis.