In Valorant a Twitch streamer not only survived a desperate situation but even turned it into a remarkable victory. Against an overwhelming force of enemies, he kept a cool head and took down the heads of his opponents one by one.
This is the scene: The streamer and former Counter-Strike pro Spencer “Hiko” Martin shared a clip on Twitter where he showcases his performance in a round of Valorant. He starts the first round as Sova, one of the agents in Valorant.
Using his ability to reveal enemies behind walls, he spots one of his opponents and quickly delivers a headshot through the wall. However, he soon finds himself nearly overrun by the remaining enemy team.
A second opponent is shot elsewhere, while Hiko holds a position on the map. As he defends one of the bomb sites with one of his teammates, his teammate is shot, leaving him all alone. He remarks into the mic: “I’m dead, I’m dead.” But then he proceeds to take out the three remaining opponents one by one with headshots.
He only needs a single bullet from his Sheriff, a revolver like from a Western for each of them. He celebrates his performance with a loud: “Woo!” throwing his arms in the air, surprised that he survived it all.
Why is this so astonishing? Valorant is a tactical shooter, and hence, shots are deadlier compared to hero shooters like Overwatch. A single bullet from most weapons is enough to kill with a headshot.
Accordingly, it is an impressive feat not only to survive against three opponents but to kill them all before they can inflict even a single point of damage to Hiko. Given that he is probably playing at a rather high skill rating, it is all the more surprising that no opponent was able to hit him.
The Sheriff is a strong weapon, but as it only has six shots in the chamber, those 6 shots must count. Moreover, the gun has a strong recoil. Achieving such a feat requires a lot of practice in Valorant.
Wallbangs, Aiming, and Experience
How did he do it? He owes the first kill to a mechanic that already exists in Counter-Strike: so-called “wall bangs.” These are shots through the wall that can instantly kill opponents with the right weapons. We have already shown you 7 spots in Valorant where you can easily kill opponents through walls.
Hiko’s experience with shooters of this kind plays a significant role as well. His aiming is likely better than that of most players, perhaps except for shroud. If you want to know how to get so good, here are 5 tips for better aiming in Valorant.
As a former pro, such scenes are probably expected of Hiko at least from time to time. Another player, who himself only plays at Gold Elo, recently showcased his performance in a game, scoring 73 kills in a single round. However, he applied a matchmaking trick that is frowned upon in other games.
