How to get impact frags and first bloods to carry your team
The first frags in a round are often a deciding factor in who is going to win it. So if you can get your team first bloods and other impact frags consistently, you are likely going to win more rounds and therefore more games.
Key Points Of The Lesson
Securing the first blood in Valorant provides a significant advantage to the team, regardless of the player's role.
Positioning is key in securing kills and surviving encounters, complementing mechanical skills.
Each agent's utility can be effectively used to secure first bloods in one-versus-one situations.
Initiators should focus on taking a more proactive and selfish approach to engagements in solo queue environments.
Controllers and Sentinels need to utilize setups, utility, and intelligent play to secure impactful first bloods, contributing to team success.
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Many players mistakenly believe only duelists can achieve this feat, but every role can contribute to achieving first bloods. Mechanical skill is important, but positioning plays a major role in successfully securing kills and surviving encounters. Each agent's utility can be utilized to gain an edge in one-versus-one situations. Duelists can make initial contact and use their abilities to create opportunities for kills. Initiators should focus on initiating fights on their own terms rather than solely supporting the team. Controllers, with agents like Omen, or Brimstone, need to strategize their approach and make use of one-ways and unexpected angles to secure first bloods. Sentinels like Killjoy and Cypher can leverage their setups and utility to gain an advantage in engagements. The video emphasizes the importance of taking the initiative to secure first bloods and not solely relying on teammates. It stresses the significance of proper positioning, intelligent play, and utilizing agent abilities effectively to gain early advantages, leading to increased chances of winning rounds and matches. By following the advice and strategies outlined for each agent role, players can improve their impact in the game and increase their chances of success.
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