The Vandal: Key Takeaways
- The Vandal costs 2,900 credits.
- It has a primary fire that fires 9.75 rounds per second and an alt fire that fires 9.9 rounds per second.
- The Vandal is a rifle that deals 34 (leg), 40 (body), and 160 (head) per bullet, regardless of distance.
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The Vandal is a powerful weapon in Valorant because of its ability to one-shot headshot at any range. Those crispy one-taps are always a joy to watch, and there’s nothing more satisfying than hitting them with a Vandal.
There’s more to the rifle than just one-taps, though, so continue reading our Vandal Valorant weapon guide to find out more.
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The Vandal
The Vandal is an automatic rifle that is most known for its one-tap potential at any range. Overall, it’s a pretty well-balanced weapon, especially when compared to other rifles like the Bulldog and the Guardian.
It’s best when used for picking off enemies at long ranges. It’s not much of a spam weapon because of its relatively low fire rate and its smaller magazine size compared to the Phantom.
The lower fire rate, matched with a larger spread and recoil, also makes the Vandal a usable but not optimal weapon in closer ranges. However, if you can hit your headshots, the Vandal can still take multiple enemies down in close to medium range.
The Basic Stats
The Vandal has a headshot multiplier of x4 and a leg shot multiplier of x0.85. It doesn’t have a damage falloff multiplier, making it extremely strong at long ranges.
It also has a fire rate of 9.75 rounds/sec, a reload speed of 2.5s, and a magazine size of 25 with 75 reserves.
Here are the basic damage stats for the Vandal:
- 0 – 50 meters – Head (160)
- 0 – 50 meters – Body (40)
- 0 – 50 meters – Legs (34)
Primary Fire Stats
| Distance from Target | Body Part Hit | Bullets to Kill with no Shield (100 HP) | Bullets to Kill with Light Shield (125 HP) | Bullets to Kill with full Shield (150 HP) |
0 – 50 meters | Head | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Body | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Leg | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Alt Fire Stats
The Vandal’s alt fire provides an ADS mode (aim down sights) that gives a 1.25x zoom. It also lessens the spread and recoil by a bit. However, it does come at the cost of fire rate, which goes down from 9.75 rounds/sec to 8.775 rounds/sec.
| Distance from Target | Body Part Hit | Bullets to Kill with no Shield (100 HP) | Bullets to Kill with Light Shield (125 HP) | Bullets to Kill with full Shield (150 HP) |
0 – 50 meters | Head | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Body | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Leg | 3 | 4 | 5 |
The Best Ways to Use the Vandal
It’s no secret that the Vandal excels at long-range battles. If you’re against a Phantom user, it will take them twice as long to kill you if you have full shields, anywhere from 15 to 30 meters.
When using the weapon, slow and controlled bursts are the key. It’s hard to spray the weapon because of its high recoil and large spread, which is especially true at longer ranges. Using slow and controlled bursts will help you hit your targets easier. You can also use ADS to help you get a better view for those crispy one-taps.
It’s not an optimal weapon for spraying through smokes because your tracers are visible. However, it can still be used to spray at enemies at close ranges. Just make sure to try and practice your recoil control.
