Improving Your Aim in Valorant

Introduction

• Common frustrations in Valorant:
  • Queuing with uncommunicative teammates
  • Difficulty hitting shots and getting one-tapped
• Goal of the video: Turn from a novice into a skilled player.
• Importance of practicing the right techniques to improve.

Common Mistakes in Deathmatch

• Example of an average low ELO player making five key mistakes:
  • All kills were poorly executed; more than just crouching is needed to improve.
  • Bad habits can waste practice time.

Proper Engagement in Gunfights

Exercises to Practice in the Range

1. First Exercise: Coordination Between Movement and Shooting

   • Settings: Turn on shooting error graph, select easy bots, purchase a Vandal.
   • Overflick to the left/right of the bot, walk towards the bot until crosshair aligns, let go, and shoot.
   • Aim for a score of 25-30 with easy bots, then 20 for medium bots.

2. Second Exercise: Advanced Coordination (Dead Zoning)

   • Slightly overflick, move, and shoot accurately while ensuring to move in the opposite direction immediately.
   • Avoid standing still for longer than a second.

3. Third Exercise: Tracking Practice

   • Set bots to eliminate 100, track with a Sheriff, then Phantom, Vandal, Ghost, and Guardian.

Key Focus Areas in Deathmatch

Pre-Gunfight Engagements

• Use W to approach angles, then switch to A/D for peeking.
• Pre-aim your crosshair at the angle before exposure.

Mid-Gunfight Engagements

• Keep moving even during gunfights; avoid being a stationary target.
• Shoot and move: integrate shooting and dodging into your gameplay.

Additional Tips

• Crosshair Positioning: Keep it centered at head level while holding W.
• Engagement at Different Ranges:
  • Close Range: Run and gun allows for easier tracking.
  • Medium Range: Use A/D to strafe, aim for headshots or control recoil if needed.
  • Long Range: Avoid standing still; focus on shooting and moving if shots are missed.

Identifying the Five Major Mistakes

1. Crouch Spraying: Avoid crouching and spraying at enemies.
2. Exposing Yourself: Don’t rush into angles holding W, use A/D before peeking.
3. Pre-Aiming: Not pre-aiming angles leads to missed shots.
4. Movement: Panic flicking instead of using movement to align the crosshair.
5. Lack of Dead Zoning: No clean burst fire while moving.

Conclusion

• Adapting these techniques may require many death matches but yield better skills over time.
• For more information on clutch situations, refer to previous videos.