5 Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant: Spray Control and More


5 Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant: Spray Control and More

5 Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant: Valorant is a tactical shooter game with a wide range of guns, including 4 assault rifles. Among them, Vandal is one of the most used guns in Valorant. However, Vandal has its pros and cons including a bad recoil. The article details all about how to control Vandal recoil in Valorant including spray control.

Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant: Spray Control and More
Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant: Spray Control and More

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Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant

The Vandal is a fully automatic weapon that has enough bullets in a single magazine to take out the entire enemy team (in theory). It has decent stats when compared to the others in the Rifle category.

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  • Fire rate: 9.75 rounds/sec
  • Magazine capacity: 25 rounds
  • Wall Penetration: Medium
  • Reload Speed: 2.5 seconds
Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant: Spray Control and More
Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant: Spray Control and More

The Vandal is one of the most versatile weapons in Valorant offers a 25-round magazine with a fully automatic fire mode. While on paper, the weapon is a must-have, there is plenty to consider if you want to perfect your craft and earn those all-important frags. Vandal is better for long-range fights as it can delete enemies with 1 shot even in long-range fights.

Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant: Spray Control and More
Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant: Spray Control and More

Players should do as the following in Valorant to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant:

  • No ADS
  • Long Range
  • Wallbang
  • Run and Gun
  • More tap-fire
Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant: Spray Control and More
Tips to Control Vandal Recoil in Valorant: Spray Control and More

Players should know Vandal is better for defenders as they usually have to hold long angles. One should prefer Vandal in maps like Bind, Breeze, Ascent as they have longer sightlines. Vandal is always better from Tap-tap and hit enemy heads. As Vandal has no damage drop-off, it can kill enemies.

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The Vandal’s damage is quite consistent and remains the same no matter the distance aka it has no damage drop-off.

  • Head – 160 damage
  • Body – 40 damage
  • Leg – 34 damage

Vandal’s damage statistics are not dependent on range. Meaning that if you hit someone at point-blank or on the other side of C-Long on Haven, you’re going to deal just as much damage. From map layouts to ability usage, and somewhat random weapon recoil as well.


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