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<br>Curveball is Phoenix's second ability in which the Pyromancer fires a flashbang-style fireball. When using Curveball the Phoenix player can curve the trajectory of the attack in either a right or a left angle allowing Phoenix to use the attack to blind players camping behind or around the corner of pesky choke points. This makes Curveball one of the best abilities for a team to use to counterattack a well set-up team and change the tide of battle in their fa<br><br> <br>Although fans did get to see some of their favorite players showcase their skills, it were the lesser-known teams that made names for themselves. Gen.G will likely be one of the favorites in every tournament they play now. MouseSpaz took down Team Shroud twice, and traded punches in a very close game against Team Brax in the loser's bracket fi<br><br> <br>This is the cheaper rifle of the two and packs less of a punch. Headshots are a one-shot kill, but if you miss it will give your enemy an easy chance to take you down. It can be hip-fired or using its 2.5x zoom sc<br><br> <br>Playing Default refers to splitting up at the beginning of a round and not stacking as a group, which can be a common mistake early in ranks as players attempt to rush a point. In those low-level ranks, such tactics might yield an occasional win, but in higher ranks it is ineffective, leads to team wipes, and serves to give the opposing team information about where the other team is loca<br><br> <br>The tournament was chock-full of excitement, with no shortage of head clicks and insane clutches that kept viewers on the edge of their seats the whole way through. But it wasn't just the crazy plays that made T1's tournament so significant. The community learned a lot about VALORANT as an esport through watching the game's top talent square off. Here are five of those things that we lear<br><br> <br>Taking the competitive multiplayer landscape by storm, Riot's Valorant _ has grown into a household name in what seems overnight. The ever-growing titles only method of being played is through a "drop" from a popular Twitch streamer's broadcast of the game. This combined with its fusion of both _Overwatch- style Hero shooter mechanics and similar structure and mechanics of the popular <a href="https://www.fpthoughts.com/articles/dust-2-invades-fortnite-a-gamer-s-dream-crossover.html">counter-strike Adaptation</a> series adds to its popularity. Valorant's success has driven the early access shooter into notoriety, being a household name in only a few months. It has solidified itself as one of the premier competitive multiplayer titles available now and has dominated on Twitch for an impressive t<br><br> <br>When using Blaze Phoenix players have options in how they can use the ability. It is a powerful defensive tool while also being an incredibly dangerous offensive weapon in the right hands. Using Blaze to cover a given chokepoint is definitely one of its intended uses, as its visual impairment is arguably the best in the game. However, due to its versatile manipulation, Phoenix players can use the ability to cover the blind spot of a given area and flush out any camping players. And when used in conjunction with his Curveball, Blaze can be used to dish out some insane damage on a blinded enemy team. When using Blaze, Phoenix players simply need to be unpredictable, in order to gain the most mileage from the abil<br><br> <br>Phoenix's Hot Hands is another fire-ball style attack in which the character launches an incendiary blast that deals high damage to a surrounding area. This attack, when tossed, will place a lingering flame area that does incredible damage-over-time. This attack allows Phoenix players to "smoke" up a team that is defending a given area or even prevents a rushing team from accessing a particular entrance or exit. Not to mention the abilities potential team-wiping effects if thrown on an unsuspecting group of enem<br><br> <br>In the heat of a game it can be easy to miss obvious signs before catastrophe. The idea of having a coach is only relevant for those players who are looking to master the game and have the resources to do so, but another option is simply to record competitive matches on OBS or other free capture software and swap with another competitive player who also wants to improve. By watching each other’s gameplay footage one can learn new tips and get feedback about how to impr<br><br> <br>Finally, Omen's Ultimate, From the Shadows, allows the shadowy character the ability to teleport anywhere on the map. As he is teleporting a shadowy version of Omen will appear, and if that figure is shot, his teleport is canceled. Omen can use this ability to flee, attack, flanks, or simply shift to a better position during a match. Making it one of the best Ultimates in the game and work perfectly in his arsenal. This move is incredibly useful and can be combined with some of Omen's other moves to provide some useful across map movement opti<br><br> <br>The two heavy weapons in VALORANT are the Ares and the Odin. These machine guns have huge ammo capacity compared to the other guns in the game. They can be used for stopping aggressive teams with the sheer firepower they can unleash. The downside to these guns is that they require a brief spin-up time before they shoot at the maximum rate of f<br>