A player who recently became a top duelist in the 2021 Valorant Champions Tour was Tenz. Twenty-one-year-old Tyson ‘Tenz’ Ngo from Canada had only just become a new team member for Sentinel. Even more remarkable, Tenz had only just returned to Valorant action following a self-imposed break after leaving Cloud9. But what makes his gameplay so inspiring?
1. Practice
Tenz practices as much as possible in the purpose-built Aim Lab. It’s equipped with a series of routines specially designed to increase confidence and accuracy when using techniques such as flicking and aiming.
2. Pre-Match Shooting Range
While waiting for a match to begin, visiting the Valorant shooting range is helpful. It provides players with warm-up routines to relax them, helping them to sharpen their skills. It’s also a chance to feel comfortable handling a weapon in preparation for the match ahead.
3. Keyboard and Mouse Skills
Learn which keys allow certain actions until they become instinctive. For instance, ‘left ctrl’ tells an agent to crouch. Being unsure about what each key does wastes time and places agents in danger. Practicing manual dexterity when using the mouse buttons makes actions fast and decisive.
4. Understand Agent Skills
Like every Valorant player, Tenz has his favorite agents. He usually chooses agile Jett or Reyna, who is deadly accurate in single combat. Understanding the agent’s back story and becoming familiar with their individual skills helps Tenz to effectively use them to the advantage of his team.
5. Teamwork
Valorant is a team game with five members in each one. Tenz is a top individual player, but he realizes the value of teamwork. Although his bold and adventurous style helps him join in the action before anyone else, he only follows through with a move if it’s for the benefit of the team.
6. Weapon Choice
Tenz always uses weapons that suit his playing style. One of his favorite weapons is the Vandal that delivers deadly accurate firepower in short, explosive bursts across all distances. Once he has built up enough credits, Tenz usually opts for an Operator sniper rifle that consistently delivers highly accurate shots.
7. Map Reading Skills
Tenz is an accomplished map reader. He navigates obstacles at speed and understands how to use the terrain to its best advantage. Each Valorant map has an imaginative layout that gives agents useful hiding places for ambushing their enemies.
8. Fast Decision making
Valorant is a fast first-person shooter that requires equally fast responses to enemy actions. Tenz has some of the quickest reactions in Valorant tournaments.
Conclusion
Tenz has found success playing competitive matches listed in the Valorant tournament schedule. Behind the scenes, he spends hours practicing moves, improving his aiming skills and learning to use different maps effectively.
