Key Takeaways:
- Don’t save credits in the pistol round and buy the gun you feel you need.
- Buy the weapon that best suits you according to your playstyle and skills
- Prioritize buying the utility that can help your team win the round rather than the weapon
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Sucking at the pistol rounds? Struggling regarding what to buy, whether to save some credits or not, and how to win the round so you can get the upper hand early in the match? Pistol rounds are one of the most important rounds in the game. Winning these rounds can help manage your economy, learn opponents’ playstyle and boost confidence moving into the next more intense rounds. We are here to help you and give you some tips to win these rounds.
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Win Pistol Rounds in Valorant
Each player gets 800 credits in the pistol round; you don’t need to save any credits and use them wisely in buying the necessary weapon as well as utilities. For example, if you are sage, you need to have the wall to assist your team, or if you are a smoker, you need to buy smokes as they are crucial in blocking angles leading to better site control. Buying the right utility for the round leads to a win which leads to more money in the next round so that you can buy an SMG and have the upper hand.
Following are the weapons and when they can come in handy in pistol rounds. Be sure to check out our advanced guides on each weapon as well.
Classic
The classic is the default weapon/pistol that does not consume any credits. This pistol has lower damage but has a burst fire mode with the right click. This pistol comes in handy if you have a lot of utility to support your team. Sentinels usually use the classic in Pistol rounds in Valorant and use their money to buy useful utilities.
Shorty
Shorty costs 150 credits. This pocket shotgun shoots only 2 bullets in a single magazine, after which you have to reload. This pistol is only good for close range and can be used on defense to hold a passive angle or by specific agents such as Raze that can satchel and fly across the map without taking damage.
Frenzy
Frenzy can be bought with 450 credits. This is an automatic pistol. This is a common pistol used by players to win gun fights with a higher fire rate.
Ghost
Ghost is the most widely used pistol in Valorant, which costs 500 credits. This is by far the best pistol that gives you a lot of control as well as damage. This pistol cost is also average. Duelists can buy some utility alongside it to help them enter the site.
Sheriff
The sheriff is the hardest pistol to control in the game, with the highest damage. It also costs all 800 credits that you get in the pistol round. You can not buy any utility alongside it. A sheriff is for duelists or agents with little utility to offer and mainly gets early frags on enemies to get more stability in the round. Buy this pistol only if you have good aim and control.
So by using the credits that you get for the pistol round efficiently, buying the proper utility and the proper weapon based on your playstyle, you can get an early lead into the game and a better and more stable economy that you can use to take further rounds from the enemy team.
Remember never to save any credits. If you have some left, buy a shield or any kind of utility that can help you even the slightest in the round. While you’re here, check out our list of the best skins for every weapon.
