Riot Games' 5v5 online multiplayer shooter game, Valorant, heavily relies on teamwork. While a single player may lead a squad through rounds in Valorant, winning matches in Valorant requires teamwork from the whole squad.
In order to increase their chances of winning matches, participants in Valorant must converse with one another throughout the whole match. When strangers join up online and scream out shots, foes, and possible plays using terms they may not understand, new players in Valorant may find it a little too overwhelming.
Here are some frequent terms in Valorant and their meanings to assist players understand some of the most prevalent language in Valorant:
One tap/one shot
When an opponent is eliminated with one shot, usually a headshot, it's referred to as a "one-tap." A teammate callout known as a "one-shot" indicates that the opponent has taken enough damage to be eliminated with only one more shot.
Link, Elbow, Heaven, Hell, Short, Long
These are spots on the map that are indicated by strategic map callouts. As the name implies, a link is a connection that joins two more expansive regions on the globe. The terms "short" and "long" describe the routes that go from the attacker spawn to the spike location. The term "short" designates the fastest path between the two, while "long" designates the somewhat longer path to the spike location.
On the map, elbows are regions with sharp corners. In Valorant, elbows pose a particular risk since players might be vulnerable from many directions.
Heaven may also be used to describe a spot on a map that is made up of high land and serves as a natural sniper's nest. Usually, Hell is located just underneath Heaven on the map and is playable. Remember that each map will often have unique callouts around them, such C Long, so familiarizing yourself with common map language is helpful.
Eco round and full-buy, half-buy, and force-buy
Eco, which stands for economics, describes the plan for spending money prior to the commencement of the round. A team or individual that decides to go with a "eco round" is conserving credits in order to have enough money in the next round to purchase a full-kit loadout.
push-buying is the term used to describe a scenario in which a team or individual decides to "force" forward momentum by purchasing superior weaponry while having restricted funding. In relation to that, full-buy is acquiring one's ideal loadout in full.
When players strive to strike a balance between equipping themselves for the round and making sure they save enough credits to be able to acquire a full-buy in the next round, it's referred to as a "half-buy."
Hurry
Rush is an aggressive tactic where the group aims to arrive at the location as soon as possible in order to surprise the opposition and seize control of the area.
False
During matches, the term "fake" may refer to either a false defuse or a fake clone. Pretending to defuse the spike is known as "fake defuse," and it's used to trick the other side into breaking their cover. When Yoru uses a false clone, it means that he may fool opponents into believing that he has teleported. This is known as the Fakeout clone.
Sequence
The term "lineup" describes how certain skills are used in .Brave in particular ways that are dependent on components of the map, player crosshair placement, player location on the map, and more. Agents like Sova, Viper, and Brimstone have lineup angles that let players employ their skills to pressure the spike or site from a safe distance, making them the most effective lineups during defense.
MollyBrimstone's incendiary talent is known by her informal nickname, Molly.
OP
The Operator sniper rifle in Valorant is referred to as OP. In general, it may also indicate "overpowered," but Riot's shooter is likely to use the weapon callout more often.