1. The Importance of Understanding Valorant
Understanding the basics of the game is more important than complex protocols in Valorant.
In ranked games where teamwork is difficult, it's important to understand the enemy's intentions, such as map movement, stops, and starts.
You need to be flexible rather than being tied to a set protocol.
2. Round Start and Strategic Decisions
You can deploy strategies in various ways at the start of a round, which depends on the enemy's composition.
You need to strategize by considering the opponent's signature skill cooldown times.
You should take advantage of the fact that the opponent cannot execute immediately after using a skill.
You need to understand the enemy's movements, stops, and starts to read their intentions and devise strategies that consider various variables.
3. Time-Based Strategies and Mind Games
The typical round timer is: openers between 1:45 and 1:15, transition between 1:15 and 1:00, execute or fake at 1:00, and execute at 30 seconds.
You can predict the opponent's skill usage and use it to play mind games.
You can make the game more interesting by using various tricks and deceptions.