Valorant players are seeking advice on switching from the Vandal to the Phantom, encountering challenges & realizations about the differing playstyles.
Summary
- Understanding the Phantom’s role in close-quarters engagements
- Making use of unique abilities like spamming smokes
- Adjusting playstyle for successful sprays and more bullets
Positioning and Playstyle
-EdenXXI highlights how positioning plays a crucial role with the Phantom, especially in the 15m range for 1 shot headshots. It’s vital to adapt to the Phantom’s style.
Controller vs. Phantom
EaterOfYourSOUL discusses how the Phantom fits well with controller playstyles due to its spray-centric mechanics and reliance on abilities for engagement creation.
Comparing Phantom and Vandal
drdfrster64 provides a comprehensive breakdown of the differences in approach between the Phantom and Vandal, emphasizing unique strengths and weaknesses of each.
freakmonger_ss showcases the satisfaction of using Phantom as a Controller for successful engagements through smokes.
Significant-Ad-341 points out the differences in ammo management between the Phantom and the Vandal, necessitating adjustments in gameplay.
Advice and Strategies
InsanePheonix highlights the advantage of reduced bullet traces with the Phantom, encouraging players to utilize this feature for tactical advantages.
RoboGen123 emphasizes using the Phantom defensively and in close-quarters scenarios, showcasing its dominance in specific engagement ranges.
noahboah shares the benefits of the Phantom, such as reliable spray transfers and spamming smokes, particularly with the Millennia skin.
themaskedlover recommends adapting weapon choices based on map dynamics in Valorant, suggesting flexibility in using both the Vandal and Phantom.
garffunguy reflects on adjustments made to playstyle after transitioning to the Phantom, noting extended fighting capabilities and the effectiveness of run-and-gun tactics.
