Statistics in Valorant can help a player understand what they need to work on to improve. In this material, we will break down how to analyze Valorant stats to achieve your goals in the game.

In this article:

• Key metrics in Valorant stats and what they mean
• How to use map-specific stats to win
• Stats for specific agents and optimizing roles
• Team play statistics: Supporting teammates
• Impact metrics: Understanding your influence on the course of the game
• Consistency metrics: Measuring long-term performance
• Adaptability: Analyzing changes in your game
• What metrics are considered normal and which are low

Key Metrics in Valorant Stats and What They Mean

Before diving fully into the world of stats, it's essential to highlight the key metrics that most demonstrate your effectiveness on the battlefield in Valorant:

• K/D Ratio (Kill/Death Ratio)
• ADR (Average Damage per Round)
• HS% (Headshot Percentage)
• ACS (Average Combat Score)

K/D Ratio (Kill/Death Ratio)

We'll start our Valorant stats guide with the primary metric, K/D Ratio, which shows how effectively a player eliminates enemy agents while staying alive. The higher the number, the more impact the player has on the match, but it also matters who you're killing. It's much easier to eliminate players when holding a Phantom/Vandal versus a Classic/Sheriff, especially when the playing field is even.

• How to analyze: If your K/D Ratio is significantly below 1, it indicates that you're contributing less to the match than needed for victory. Review your matches and determine the problem, whether it's excessive aggression, poor positioning, or playing alone.

Valorant K/D improvement tips:

• Spend time training (DM, Team Deathmatch)
• Improve crosshair placement (Proper positioning reduces time to kill)
• Be less aggressive (understand when it's worth taking risks and when it's not)
• Don't chase kills (often players worsen their K/D by chasing it)

ADR (Average Damage per Round)

ADR indicates the average damage you deal per round. This stat generally shows your effectiveness better than K/D Ratio since a player can deal significant damage to enemies, lowering their health, while the team finishes the job.

• How to analyze: ADR of 135+ is considered normal, as that's approximately how much health enemies have on average. If your score is lower, you should focus on improving your shooting skills. Most players' main issue is improper crosshair placement—always try to keep your crosshair at head level to reduce the time it takes to aim at a target.

HS% (Headshot Percentage)

This one is quite simple: HS% shows the percentage of your kills that were headshots. A high percentage means quick enemy elimination and efficient use of primary rifles in Valorant.

• How to analyze: Don't be discouraged if your HS% is low. There isn't a universal norm for this stat because different players have their own weapon preferences. Naturally, someone who plays with an Operator will have a lower percentage than someone who prefers Vandal/Phantom. However, if your percentage is below 10-15%, it's time to be concerned, and you should practice headshot accuracy.

How to increase headshot percentage in Valorant:

• Spend time training exclusively for headshots
• Use appropriate weapons: Vandal, Phantom, Sheriff
• Always keep your crosshair at enemy head level

ACS (Average Combat Score)

To quickly assess your effectiveness in a match, check the ACS, which takes into account various metrics, from damage dealt to multi-kills.

• How to analyze: A low score means low effectiveness in a match, and on average, it should be around 200. If your score is usually lower, you should focus on dealing damage to enemies, getting entry frags, and multi-kills, which will increase your ACS and your chances of winning.

How to use map-specific stats to win

Analyzing performance on each map

Each map in Valorant has its own characteristics and demands from players. For example, the tight Bind map with two teleporters or Haven and Lotus with three Spike planting sites. Some players perform better on one map than on another, having strong personal statistics.

• How to analyze: Review all maps and your performance on them (ADR, K/D Ratio, ACS). Constantly poor stats on the same map indicate that you should focus more on it: pick the right agent, choose a better position, or watch professional matches to understand effective tactics.

Win percentage by map

A high win rate on a map indicates that you understand it well and have no issues on it, while a low rate signals a weak spot.

• How to analyze: Check your win rate on each map. If on a certain map your rate is below 45-50%, it indicates poor preparation for it. Evaluate the map's specifics: if it's Lotus, you should work on making quick decisions, and if it's Sunset, you should focus more on team interaction.

Using map stats in Valorant is a useful tool to identify your weak spots in the current map pool. Since there's no option to choose maps in the game, all players have to show good results on each of them to climb the ranks. If any of the active maps underperforms in your stats, try to fix it as quickly as possible by reviewing tournament match recordings or professional players' streams where you can find something useful.

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Agent-Specific Stats and Role Optimization

Agents are a key part of Valorant. This is where players often face the most challenges. Selecting the right character for your playstyle guarantees success during matches.

Performance on Agents

Each agent in Valorant has unique abilities and requires a certain playstyle. For example, Reyna should be played aggressively, seeking entry frags, while Sage and Skye need to stay alive as long as possible to support and heal the team.

• How to analyze: Evaluate the Valorant agent-specific performance stats using third-party tracking services like tracker.gg. If your performance on initiator agents is better than on duelists, focus more on agents like Sova, Gekko, Skye, and others. Your rank will improve if you play agents that better suit your style.

Winrate and Pickrate by Agents

It's important to consider all agents you've ever played, as a high win rate with an agent you rarely pick could indicate that this agent fits you well.

• How to analyze: If you have a few agents with whom you've played a limited number of games but have a win rate over 60%, you should try playing them more, even if you didn't initially like them. These agents might be the key to your success in matches.

Team Play Stats: Supporting Teammates

KAST - Kill, Assist, Survived, Traded

KAST is one of the key metrics that shows the percentage of rounds in which you performed any useful action.

• How to analyze: A low percentage (below 65%) indicates that you're rarely making impactful plays during the match. Try to play more with the team and use your abilities more effectively (smokes, healing, flashes, mollies, grenades, and other abilities) to help achieve success and win.

ADR, K/D Ratio, ACS, and KAST are the best Valorant stats to track for improvement.

First Blood and First Death Stats

Getting the first kill in a round is a huge step toward victory, as the team gains a numbers advantage. However, the opposite is true for the first death, as it puts your team at a disadvantage.

• How to analyze: If your number of first deaths exceeds your number of first kills, you should rethink your playstyle and avoid being overly aggressive. Alternatively, choose duelist agents (Reyna, Jett, Raze, Iso, and others) to gain an advantage in duels.

Impact Metrics: Understanding Your Influence on the Game

Clutch Count

The number of clutches per match shows how effective you are in stressful situations, such as 1v1, 1v2, or even against three or more opponents. The more players there are, the harder it is to win the round, but if you succeed often, it means you're good at making quick decisions and handling stress.

• How to analyze: Record your matches using third-party software and review clutch situations, analyzing them for mistakes. Players often give up in such situations, especially when facing three or more enemies, and make impulsive decisions, using abilities without reason and becoming overly aggressive.

Valorant clutch percentage stats, even for top professional players, doesn't exceed 10-15%, so don't worry if you only win one clutch out of ten.

Rounds with Multiple Kills

Valorant is a team game, and sometimes you need to play not only for yourself but for your teammates, getting more than one kill. This stat counts the number of rounds where you secured two or more kills.

• How to analyze: The ability to play effectively against two or more opponents is crucial in the game. If you rarely get more than two kills per round, you're probably choosing the wrong positions and facing multiple opponents at once. Try to engage only one player at a time to avoid being traded.

Consistency Metrics: Measuring Long-Term Performance

Consistent Performance Across Matches

Being a consistently average player is much better than occasionally having an incredible performance in a match followed by several games with a K/D ratio below 1.

• How to analyze: If your stats fluctuate significantly from match to match, identify the problem. Maybe you feel less comfortable on certain maps, and your knowledge needs improvement. Or perhaps you play different agents frequently, and you're better with some than others.

Consistency in Wins

Consistency in wins shows that you're doing everything right and getting closer to your desired rank in Valorant. Your knowledge and skills surpass your current rank, and you should just keep playing the same way.

• How to analyze: If your win rate fluctuates from act to act, pay attention to this. Analyze what might be causing it: uncomfortable maps or perhaps an incorrect choice of agents. Aim for a win rate above 50%.

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Adaptability: Analyzing Changes in Your Game

Performance in Attack and Defense

Using third-party tracking services, you can review more detailed stats and evaluate your performance in both attack and defense. By analyzing these parameters, you can find the key to improving as a player.

• How to analyze: If your stats for attack are much better than for defense, try being less aggressive on defense and more patient. Also, pay attention to agent selection, as they might not suit your playstyle for one side. Choose Sage, Brimstone, Killjoy, Cypher, and Sova if you prefer a calm gameplay style, or Jett, Raze, Iso, Omen, and Clove if you enjoy an aggressive approach.

What Metrics Are Considered Normal and Which Are Low

We've prepared a table of key metrics, outlining what is considered low, satisfactory, and high. You can compare them with your own stats.

Don't focus on just one parameter, as statistics should be evaluated collectively before drawing conclusions. If one or two metrics are at a low level, it's not a reason to be discouraged, but rather a key to understanding what to work on to reach Radiant in Valorant. This is all the information you need to know how to use stats to win in Valorant.