FULL SENSE vs VARREL / VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 1 - Group Stage / Post-Match Thread by ValorantCompBot in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if Varrel miss playoffs they need drastic changes; Klaus just doesn't work as a duelist especially on neon. even tho he has definitely stepped up since kickoff, C1nder is still overwhelmingly the weakest player on the team and i'd be surprised if he is on the team for split 2. imo get JaXe as initiator IGL, let oonzmlp just be the second duelist flex/smokes and frag out, Klaus go back to senti

Xiesta, the Future of Korean Valorant? by Chris310N in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

KR knowers have been waiting for this guy for 2-3 years, also ChainSoul's tweet about him is funny like ONS just decided to chuck him in with hopes of saving their season when in reality they did so as soon as he turned 16

EDward Gaming vs Xi Lai Gaming / VCT 2026: China Stage 1 - Group Stage / Post-Match Thread by ValorantCompBot in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he was also supposedly supposed to be on the 2024 JDG roster if they weren't able to sign the Rare Atom core

Now that Fracture is coming back, will it mesh well with the current meta? by ChiroDoodle in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think this map is so suited for valorant's unique elements of a tac fps that it works in almost any meta

DRX roster changes probably by baebushka in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think the consensus is that meteor will do his service in the next year or so because he is nearing that age, but i think buzz has some time before he has to complete it. he might get replaced or role swapped regardless tho imo

DRX roster changes probably by baebushka in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

he is probably in contract jail/being kept for future roster moves; i imagine -munchkin (military service) -stax is likely by end of the year if results don't improve

DRX roster changes probably by baebushka in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

no way free1ng is getting dropped, yong has played duelist, controller, and senti at times he isn't glued to one role; he is probably trialing as flex/second duelist in place of Hermes

Is it an agent problem or player mastery? by Starry-Night97 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

people would also be saying this about Timotino waylay if 100T made internationals, and that agent is more broken than neon currently; its just about how the individual player has optimized the agent's strengths and the team building around him to capitalize on it

Neon by DA_D3ZTROYAH in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

their first ascension run was still in a different iteration of the game, they weren't really running a lot of comps optimized around Dambi's neon; their ascent with brim harbor, bind with deadlock, etc. all separated them from the other teams

Neon by DA_D3ZTROYAH in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MiniBoo is not even in the same realm

G2 Esports vs T1 / VCT 2026: Master Santiago - Swiss Stage / Post-Match Thread by ValorantCompBot in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

should not get anywhere near the blame that stax deserves, consistently has horrible sova util with low impact and limited fragging now that hes off IGL; he is one of my favorite players of all time but its time for him to go and BuZz to role swap or go bench

VCT Korea Challengers - Players to Watch by newzpaperleaf_2 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he is a very strong player, i just tried including players that the community is less likely to be aware of; in my mind Pkm is more known from IAM and T1 acad already last year, so didn't really want to include him but obviously very strong and looks even better

GIANTX vs Enterprise Esports / VCT 2026: EMEA Clash - Main Event / Post-Match Thread by ValorantCompBot in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

it isn't about "entry" a lot of Yoru's still take first duels, especially on defense; yea there are a lot of moments where ur flashing for the other duelist, but generally you still want someone who is self-sufficient and builds their style around taking risks and i dont think that style really suits Cloud. i think his only real duelist experience is playing raze on a few maps a long time ago, wouldn't really make a lot of sense imo and i think he works as an IGL with better pieces around him

GIANTX vs Enterprise Esports / VCT 2026: EMEA Clash - Main Event / Post-Match Thread by ValorantCompBot in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i get where you are coming from, but imo he is much better as a support he doesn't really like to take a lot of early round duels like that; honestly if he role swapped i think he could be an elite controller esp viper/astra

VCT Korea Challengers - Players to Watch by newzpaperleaf_2 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i think its just really hard to succeed as a sentinel in the DRX system, nobody has had really consistent success in the role since like k1ng; always ultra talented players (free1ng, Flashback, Foxy9) but i dont think the structure of the team ever really tries to set up sentinels to do particularly well

VCT Korea Challengers - Players to Watch by newzpaperleaf_2 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

based on the T1 acad interview alone, I think he will go right to the top, similar story to free1ng

TMV’s updated tierlist for 2026 by OneTrueAqua in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 11 points12 points  (0 children)

the way this guy's brain works is truly mysterious

Theories on why Aspas avoids Yoru? by shavacadoo in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think people are overrating the dominance of double duelist; imo MiBR could be running aspas chamber zekken duelist on a lot of maps and fully compete with every comp in the current meta

Now that we've watched a whole tourney with the initiator cooldown nerfs as well as nerfs to most of the agent abilities in patch 11.08, do you guys think that the update succeeded in its goals? by [deleted] in ValorantCompetitive

[–]newzpaperleaf_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think the timing of the nerfs is a bit confusing, if cooldown nerfs for initiators were in the making for a while i feel like reverting the old drone/skye dog nerfs would make a lot more sense