The Holy Grail of VALORANT Sens: Myth or Reality?

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bigsenny

Introduction
In the highly competitive world of Valorant, players are always on the hunt for the perfect sensitivity settings to elevate their gameplay. By examining the eDPI (effective DPI, calculated by multiplying DPI and in-game sensitivity) of top players known for their mechanical skills, we can uncover some intriguing trends. Here’s a look at the average eDPI of some of the most renowned aimers in the Valorant pro scene:

20 Top Players and Their eDPI:
TenZ: 276.8
Forsaken: 569.6
Alfajer: 180
Demon1: 160
ScreaM: 314.4
Something: 580
Jinggg: 256
Aspas: 320
Valyn: 240
Sick: 188
Asuna: 364
Zekken: 280
iZu: 320
Oxy: 184
Alexander: 352
yay: 280
cNed: 304
ShahZaM: 400
Wardell: 312

Holy Grail eDPI Calculation:
To find the average eDPI, we sum the eDPI values of these players and divide by the number of players, which gives us approximately 310 eDPI.

The Myth of Perfect Sensitivity
The average eDPI among these top players is around 310, but this number alone doesn’t tell the whole story. The variance in eDPI among these elite players is significant, ranging from as low as 160 to as high as 580. This wide range suggests that there is no one-size-fits-all sensitivity setting that guarantees top-tier performance.

The Science Behind Sensitivity
Personal Preference and Playstyle:
Each player has a unique playstyle and comfort zone. For example, TenZ and cNed, known for their aggressive and precise gameplay, use relatively low eDPI settings, while players like Jinggg and ShahZaM prefer higher eDPI, reflecting their rapid and dynamic playstyles.

Neural Adaptation:
Good aim is not just muscle memory; it’s about the brain’s ability to process and react to new stimuli. The brain continuously adapts to varying distances, velocities, and directions, making aiming a dynamic process. This adaptability allows players to perform complex aiming tasks that involve real-time adjustments rather than mere repetition.

Psychological Comfort:
Comfort and confidence are crucial in competitive gaming. Players tend to perform better when they feel confident with their settings. A sensitivity that feels too fast or too slow can lead to hesitation and mistakes during critical moments.

Physiological Differences:
Human physiology varies greatly from person to person. Factors such as hand size, arm length, and reaction speed influence how a player interacts with their mouse and affects their optimal sensitivity.

Desk and Mousepad Size:
The size of a player’s desk and mousepad significantly impacts optimal sensitivity. Larger surfaces allow for lower sensitivity settings, offering more precision through broader arm movements, while smaller surfaces necessitate higher sensitivity for practicality.

Adaptation and Evolution:
The meta in Valorant evolves, and so do players’ settings. Many professionals adjust their sensitivity based on the game’s demands, their role within the team, and their current form. This adaptability underscores the lack of a static “perfect” sensitivity.

Conclusion
While the average eDPI of top Valorant players offers some insight into common trends, it also highlights the diversity in sensitivity preferences. The notion of a perfect sensitivity setting is a myth because it overlooks the personal, psychological, and physiological factors that make each player unique.
Ultimately, the best sensitivity is one that complements an individual’s playstyle, promotes comfort, and allows for consistent performance through practice. In the end, the quest for the perfect sensitivity is less about finding a universal setting and more about discovering what works best for you as a player. So, experiment, adapt, and find the settings that help you perform at your peak.

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reremus

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Hey buddy, this is VLR not Google Scholar

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bigsenny

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My fault next time ill make a ''FNATIC lost to FUT, what happened'' type of post. But I'm afraid id upset myself too much writing it :)

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is this not chatgpt

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Thank you Sherlock, don't know what id do without you :)

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XtraChrxs

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that isnt a proper response to my question, which further proves my point considering you can't communicate properly

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Apologies got it muddled with the comment above!
To formerly answer your question, the organisation of my notes is AI, chatgpt.
However the data, concepts, theory and pretty much its entirely besides punctuation/spelling checks and organising my notes into paragraphs, making it more appealing/easy to read are from yours truly :)

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ah i see!

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reremus

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I hope so, or he spent 5 hours of data research and formulating an article just to get the response of "Allat."

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bigsenny

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I do research of my team, the data is really easy to find just go onto prosettings.net took me 5mins for all 20 players which i had in mind for the data. From there bullet point all my points/concepts and conclusions and just organise them with AI :)

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Yay has 216 edpi not 280

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I play at 792 edpi, willing to switch to around 750 ish. When I first got into video games, I had one of those small mousepads with a butt (wrist rest). So even though I have a much bigger mousepad now, I still like perform better with higher sensitivities. And the thing is you can still get down your spray control pretty well, just needs consistent practice.

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bigsenny

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Yes, as the data shows there is no perfect sens. As you said you started on small space, meaning you had to lean on a higher sens, there for you've gotten used to it and comfortable with that higher sens. While yes you could say something like over 500 edpi is less optimal for valorant, seeing as this game mainly has emphasis on micro corrections, which can be shown through a study's heat map of VCT players mouse movements. But the there is no reason why, this should make you want to put alot of focus into it.
Personal Preference should almost always be your priority as long as its in reason, but if you have the time experimenting by lowering it a bit more, see how it feels :)

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This is bros first post

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bigsenny

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Got to make an entrance!

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i respect it

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bigsenny

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Would be interested to hear others opinions and interpretations on this topic!

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Okay dude first of all this forum is not that respectful to each other. I like this topic tho. I think that every single e-sport player is playing at sens that they got used to it so edpi or smth does not that matter i guess.

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Im sorry, I dont get your point about it not being respectful to each other and what its referring to yes. But yes, in regards to your other point, the main premise of this most is to debunk the theory of valorant players constantly changing their sensitivity to match a pros because they think their sensitivity isn't optimal/good enough.

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My bad. You are new in this forum, me too. You seem like a good person ngl. But don't expect same thing from others. After a NAvsEMEA game, you'll see real face of vlr.

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This is a really good crafted piece, AI or not. Good insight dawg

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bigsenny

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Thank you, I appreciate this comment.
To be clear it has elements of AI however it was more for presentation. The data, concept, explanations and theory are all from notes I created and researched. ChatGPT was used to give it a face-lift and to organise my notes :)

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What made people start to copy other people's mouse sensitivities is that they come from simple gaming like Pokemon, where statistics are the absolute outcome of the game, so their logic is the same setup, the same result, which means for them the same setup as pros is the same result as pros, whereas it's totally stupidity.

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I agree to some level, this post is more for bringing light to this topic, as there is a misconception that you're going to aim like TenZ after you copy and paste he's sensitivity. To allow for people to steer away from this belief, but also provides them the closest thing to the perfect sensitivity based on data.

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Finally we have some REAL analysis.

#MVGA #MAKEVLRGREATAGAIN

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bigsenny

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Thank you, thank you

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wtf

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nobody___100

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might be better to remove outliers like something or f0rsakeN

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bigsenny

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May I ask why you believe them to be outliers, in terms of mechanics they are defiantly on the higher end. The sample size is based of the top aimers, not the top aimers with a similar sensitivity as that would defeat the purpose.

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true, but while most of the listed pros have a sens of 160-400, both f0rsakeN and something have over 160 more edpi than the next highest sens (Shahzam) making them outliers. for finding the optimal sens, it would probably be a good bit lower than 310 because f0rsakeN and something skew it. unless I'm mistaken, without f0rsakeN and something, the "holy grail edpi" is about 278, which is significantly lower than 310.

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bigsenny

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So the reason they are included is as a point that the range of sensitivity's is high and low and dotted around them, so while i get your point of them not matching the rest of the data, thats exactly why they are in the. The pool is for the subjective most mechanically gifted players and then taking there sensitivity's to create the ''perfect sens'' At least they way i view it is they are essential to be included as the ''holy grail'' of sens is made from the mean not mode or median at least for this sample :)

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Well that is because it is not representative of the rest of the sample. That's the main reason why outliers are excluded. Their sens is extreme even compared to other pros. This means that their sens will skew the average, and wouldn't represent the majority of the population. Considering the range of the rest of the data is quite small comparatively, it provides even more grounds to exclude them two as outliers, despite being two of the best aimers in the game. Doesn't it make sense? Their sens seems to only work for them, and most other pros do not have such high sensitivities.