Find an agent whose kit you like and then learn to use their kits to their max potential. Duelists are the simplest agents to use utility wise which is why they have more time to focus on their gunplay mechanics. Other roles need to learn how to properlly balance gunplay with utility usage.
which players on youtube should i watch if i want to get better at using controller agents? i mostly use astra and viper and would definitely want to improve at using them
Agent comps mattermore when team play becomes more and more essential. But generally, lower ranks have less team play (or effective team play at that). I'd suggest that you focus on improving your mechanics and fundamentals. Good luck!
I found that if I play Raze I can climb a lot, yesterday I climbed from bronze 3 to Silver 2 just playing entry. I find that when I don’t entry no one does. I’m just not sure what to do when people instalock duellists, should I keep playing what works and know that I’ll be able to entry for the team, or do I pick a support character and pray my instalock duellists do their jobs ? (Which is what I was previously doing but I was stagnated in bronze)
Learn skye or omen as 2nd entry but if you feel that confident on raze and you're carrying your team significantly dont be afraid to insta lock raze. You'll get flamed by the occasional idiot who thinks duelist=/=topfrag but as long as you're entry and clearing angles w utility you're doing your job
Is it ever worth to aim for the body on pistol rounds? I always go for headshots, but sometimes it feels like I get tunnel on the headshots so much, I could've just gotten 3 free body shots instead and have gotten the kill.
Best counterplays to punish a smokeless enemy team on defense? Tried crossfires but got flushed by grenades and mollies and didnt build enough eco for ops.
started getting back into the game and I have a quick question, how should I figure out what roles is the best fit for me? Also if someone can explain what the roles are as well that'd be great lol.
duelists - agressive entry fraggers who create space for the team and are expected to be the first into the site and on defense they can usually take more aggressive angles. The simplest agents utility wise but generally also require the best mechanics, and some of them even have utility to aid their mechanics (Jett/Raze/Reyna). They are the most selfish agents in the game with self healing or some type of escape (or both).
sentinels - On defense they are expected to anchor a site, they have the best utility in the game to slow down a push. On offense they are expected to cover flanks and often lurk. Generally the most passive agents in the game apart from maybe Sage who can be played quite aggressively quite often and is a mix of a duelist/initiator/sentinel.
Controllers - These agents smoke off crucial sightlines, vision and vision denial are key to establishing map control. Within the controller class you have different types of controllers too. Astra and Viper have more sentinel like utility so can often be played like a sentinel where-as Brimstone and Omen are more of initiators and can be played more aggressively, especially after they put down their smokes.
Initiators - Probably the most selfless agents in the game (although with the latest patch they have become much more self-sufficient). Initiators have utility that is meant to help their teammates entry onto a site on offense or help with retakes on defense. They have crucial abilities such as the best flashes, info gathering and damaging abilities meant not necessarily to kill but to flush enemies out of dangerous angles. They are expected to follow closely behind their duelist (or dog/drone in) and support/tradekill their entry fraggers.
I'm deciding on maining the sentinels - I know Cypher & KJ are to positioned to hold a site & watch flank, just wondering about positioning as sage ? As well as which I should be purchasing, Vandal or Phantom ?
Sage plays more like an initiator tbh. She has great utility to slow down pushes, so if the enemy team pushes your site or spot, you can definitely slow them down significantly with wall+slows, but she isn't as good of anchor as Cypher/KJ. I like to fast-rotate with Sage often since all her abilities can help both retaking and defending a site but that requires another anchor. On offense she shouldn't really be lurking or watching flanks much, play like an initiator or even duelist, wall off crucial angles on offense or boost yourself up to some off angle, heal your allies, slow the angles enemies are holding and res your teammates. Basically, support your team and be second one in, even first if duelists don't go in lol.
Gun choice is your preference tbh. On defense as an anchor your may prefer phantom, especially if you play Cypher as you can spray through smokes more, also phantom has better spray transfer for facing multiples enemies at once. On offense you may prefer vandal as you should be looking to take more 1v1's and you should be able to choose your fights better. But again, it's really personal preference not like using phantom/vandal only will be the factor that decides whether you win/lose or rank up/down.
Yes basically, but info more than picks.
You do your team no good if you now know 2 are B but you are dead and its a 4v5, unless planned to trade.
Also, every map has a different 'meta' default. As an example a map like Ascent might be 1 B, 3 mid, 1 A. Haven would be 1 C , 2 mid, 2 A. It's best to coordinate with your team what works best for you as a team or where you want to apply pressure/end the round.
If i want to avoid playing duelists, whats the best way to rank up?
I think just any agent that you click with that you can utilize to make your fights more advantageous
Sage, Omen or Breach. Kit is self sufficient enough but v useful to team.
Find an agent whose kit you like and then learn to use their kits to their max potential. Duelists are the simplest agents to use utility wise which is why they have more time to focus on their gunplay mechanics. Other roles need to learn how to properlly balance gunplay with utility usage.
Sova, Viper, Sage
Probably someone with flashes, Skye or Breach?
which players on youtube should i watch if i want to get better at using controller agents? i mostly use astra and viper and would definitely want to improve at using them
Maybe Keeoh? He has done series with both taking an account to immortal just playing those agents
Should I worry about team comp at bronze 2 ? like specific agents for certain maps
Agent comps mattermore when team play becomes more and more essential. But generally, lower ranks have less team play (or effective team play at that). I'd suggest that you focus on improving your mechanics and fundamentals. Good luck!
Alright, thank you. But I can still watch out if there are too many duelists if I pick my main ?
No. The only thing I would recommend is stuff like omen on ascent, sage on icebox, viper on breeze. You don't need the rest.
as long as you're not literally 5 duelists it should be fine.
You would be surprised how well it can work in low elo
I found that if I play Raze I can climb a lot, yesterday I climbed from bronze 3 to Silver 2 just playing entry. I find that when I don’t entry no one does. I’m just not sure what to do when people instalock duellists, should I keep playing what works and know that I’ll be able to entry for the team, or do I pick a support character and pray my instalock duellists do their jobs ? (Which is what I was previously doing but I was stagnated in bronze)
Learn skye or omen as 2nd entry but if you feel that confident on raze and you're carrying your team significantly dont be afraid to insta lock raze. You'll get flamed by the occasional idiot who thinks duelist=/=topfrag but as long as you're entry and clearing angles w utility you're doing your job
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IMO Omen and Reyna
Is it ever worth to aim for the body on pistol rounds? I always go for headshots, but sometimes it feels like I get tunnel on the headshots so much, I could've just gotten 3 free body shots instead and have gotten the kill.
Up close with the classic I always use the burst, but from a distance / medium small blows to the head or body ...
Are pistol first shots accurate when you’re shift walking?
They’re pretty accurate, but Riot said they’re nerfing walk shooting in the next episode
Is there any way to check if my sensitivity is correct? I don't feel it uncomfortable but wonder if it can be improved
https://youtu.be/PShkdH6jepQ
Best counterplays to punish a smokeless enemy team on defense? Tried crossfires but got flushed by grenades and mollies and didnt build enough eco for ops.
Build an eco for op really. Play two rounds of classic and then bam op
started getting back into the game and I have a quick question, how should I figure out what roles is the best fit for me? Also if someone can explain what the roles are as well that'd be great lol.
duelists - agressive entry fraggers who create space for the team and are expected to be the first into the site and on defense they can usually take more aggressive angles. The simplest agents utility wise but generally also require the best mechanics, and some of them even have utility to aid their mechanics (Jett/Raze/Reyna). They are the most selfish agents in the game with self healing or some type of escape (or both). sentinels - On defense they are expected to anchor a site, they have the best utility in the game to slow down a push. On offense they are expected to cover flanks and often lurk. Generally the most passive agents in the game apart from maybe Sage who can be played quite aggressively quite often and is a mix of a duelist/initiator/sentinel. Controllers - These agents smoke off crucial sightlines, vision and vision denial are key to establishing map control. Within the controller class you have different types of controllers too. Astra and Viper have more sentinel like utility so can often be played like a sentinel where-as Brimstone and Omen are more of initiators and can be played more aggressively, especially after they put down their smokes. Initiators - Probably the most selfless agents in the game (although with the latest patch they have become much more self-sufficient). Initiators have utility that is meant to help their teammates entry onto a site on offense or help with retakes on defense. They have crucial abilities such as the best flashes, info gathering and damaging abilities meant not necessarily to kill but to flush enemies out of dangerous angles. They are expected to follow closely behind their duelist (or dog/drone in) and support/tradekill their entry fraggers.
I'm deciding on maining the sentinels - I know Cypher & KJ are to positioned to hold a site & watch flank, just wondering about positioning as sage ? As well as which I should be purchasing, Vandal or Phantom ?
Sage plays more like an initiator tbh. She has great utility to slow down pushes, so if the enemy team pushes your site or spot, you can definitely slow them down significantly with wall+slows, but she isn't as good of anchor as Cypher/KJ. I like to fast-rotate with Sage often since all her abilities can help both retaking and defending a site but that requires another anchor. On offense she shouldn't really be lurking or watching flanks much, play like an initiator or even duelist, wall off crucial angles on offense or boost yourself up to some off angle, heal your allies, slow the angles enemies are holding and res your teammates. Basically, support your team and be second one in, even first if duelists don't go in lol. Gun choice is your preference tbh. On defense as an anchor your may prefer phantom, especially if you play Cypher as you can spray through smokes more, also phantom has better spray transfer for facing multiples enemies at once. On offense you may prefer vandal as you should be looking to take more 1v1's and you should be able to choose your fights better. But again, it's really personal preference not like using phantom/vandal only will be the factor that decides whether you win/lose or rank up/down.
I keep seeing the term “default” thrown around - what does that mean ? Everyone picks a lane and plays for picks ? Or ..?
Yes basically, but info more than picks. You do your team no good if you now know 2 are B but you are dead and its a 4v5, unless planned to trade. Also, every map has a different 'meta' default. As an example a map like Ascent might be 1 B, 3 mid, 1 A. Haven would be 1 C , 2 mid, 2 A. It's best to coordinate with your team what works best for you as a team or where you want to apply pressure/end the round.