Paths
Aim, movement and position
In one line: Settings, crosshair, shooting, peeking, movement and position relative to teammates: the fundamentals that decide duels, with drills to train them.
Who it is for
For players who lose a lot of duels or feel their aim changes from day to day. It is the right path for the Base tier, and useful at every level as a refresher on fundamentals.
What you will know at the end
You will have stable settings, your crosshair at head height, the habit of stopping before you shoot, several ways to peek and the idea of playing at trade distance. You will also have a warm-up and a drill to do every week.
12 steps
0 of 12 done
Step 1
Mouse and sensitivity Free
- What to learn
- Choosing a sensitivity and sticking to it.
- What you can skip
- The technical parts on DPI, if your sensitivity is already stable.
Step 2
The crosshair Free
- What to learn
- A simple, visible crosshair.
- What you can skip
- The style variations: picking one is enough.
Step 3
Crosshair placement Free
- What to learn
- Crosshair at head height and on the edge of corners.
- What you can skip
- Nothing: it is the most important chapter in the path.
Step 4
YouTube
How To Make Aiming 5x Easier in VALORANT: The nAts Mindset #2
by nAts
- What to learn
- A pro's view on consistent aim.
- What you can skip
- If you are in Base, keep only the ideas you can try straight away.
Step 5
Shooting: counter-strafe, spray, burst, first shot Free
- What to learn
- Stopping, single taps, short bursts.
- What you can skip
- The notes on weapons you do not use.
Step 6
Peeking and angles Free
- What to learn
- The types of peek and when to use them.
- What you can skip
- The more advanced peeks, if you are in Base: come back later.
Step 7
Movement and noise Free
- What to learn
- Walking, running, stopping: sound and accuracy.
- What you can skip
- Nothing.
Step 8
To take a duel or not Free
- What to learn
- Choosing which duels to take.
- What you can skip
- Nothing.
Step 9
After shooting: repositioning Free
- What to learn
- What to do after a duel, won or lost.
- What you can skip
- Nothing.
Step 10
Trades, crossfires and spacing Free
- What to learn
- Playing at trade distance from your teammates.
- What you can skip
- Nothing: it is the bridge to teamplay.
Step 11
Practice routine and warm-up Free
- What to learn
- A warm-up and a weekly routine.
- What you can skip
- The sample week, if you already have a routine.
Step 12
A deathmatch just for your crosshair Free
- What to learn
- A drill to make head-height crosshair automatic.
- What you can skip
- Nothing: do it for at least two weeks.