Besides having precise aim as you shoot and click orbs one by one, coming up with effective strategies can help you secure rounds and win games. One of these includes Lurking.
Lurking is a high-risk high-reward tactic, that’s for sure. Ideally, lurking should make the rounds easier for your team. Lurking is when a player chooses to play elsewhere, alone and without his team. A great lurker can catch a rotating defender off-guard and eliminate them, gain information, take more space and help the team make their next decision during the attacking. It may seem to be straightforward, however it’s not as easy as you may.
While a lurker can bring advantages to his teams, doing it wrong may cause you to lose the round as you are essentially baiting them. However, if you’re a beginner, fret not as this guide will help you.
Keep on reading to learn more on how to lurk in Valorant, agents that are good at it and some tips and tricks.
What is Lurking in Valorant
Josh Nissan, also known as "Steel," claims that “Lurking is not so much about getting flanks, it’s about the pressure applied in places to create an opportunity.”
Lurking in Valorant can be a high-stake venture, as the team will lack one member when attempting to take over a site. It is done by completely isolating yourself from your team to put pressure and seek opportunities from unexpected regions in the map. With this tactic, you are basically baiting your whole team; but when done right, it will surely net you valuable information, frags, and even round wins.
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