To improve your skills in Riot Games' shooter, players need to practice consistently. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, practice is the key to enhancing your skill level. The training ground, commonly referred to as "The Range" by the Valorant community, offers players numerous opportunities. If you're a newcomer, the range will help you learn the basics and hone your skills, while experienced players can use it to warm up and practice their shooting abilities before a match. In this article, the Bo3 editorial team will explain what the Valorant range is and cover all aspects of this training location.

What is the Valorant Range?

The Valorant range is a dedicated location designed specifically for practice. It was introduced in the game during the beta testing phase and has undergone several changes since then. The most recent significant update came with patch 9.02, which introduced a new mode called Basic Training, among other innovations. Despite these changes, the core functionality of the range remains the same, allowing you to:

• Test weapons
• Test agents
• Train your aim
• Improve your jumping and parkour skills
• Complete basic training

All of the above are essential for beginners who are just starting their journey in Valorant and are recommended even for experienced players, as starting a match without warming up is not a good idea. Now that you know what the Valorant practice range is, it’s time to take a closer look at each aspect of this location.

Overview of The Range

First, let's talk about the range, which underwent some changes after the recent 9.02 update. To access the training ground, you need to find the "Practice" button at the bottom of the lobby before starting a match. After that, you'll be presented with two modes, the first of which is The Range. In it, you have the freedom to choose where to go and what to practice first.

Shooting Range

Once you start training and choose an agent, the first place your character will appear is an empty arena called the Shooting Range. Here, you can summon bots to sharpen your shooting skills. The Skill Test mode has two variations and works as follows: you shoot at the "Start" button, and every few seconds, a bot will appear in front of you. Your task is to kill it as quickly as possible because it will disappear after a few seconds. This allows you to practice your shooting skills and learn to aim for the head. Note that by pressing the F3 key, you can customize this mode to your liking. The settings allow you to choose the speed at which bots disappear, the number of bots you need to kill, enable or disable infinite ammo, and add shields for the bots.

The second mode is Practice, where 10 bots will appear on the arena. You can test various abilities depending on the agent you've chosen, and when one of the bots dies, it will automatically respawn in a different location. Now that you know what the Valorant shooting range is, let's move on to other aspects.

Target Practice

If you turn around and step outside, you'll see another training tool, a large target. Here, you can also practice your shooting skills at various distances. The target can be positioned at 5, 10, 20, 30, and 50 meters, and next to it is another, smaller target. This target will display your shot accuracy, allowing you to monitor your shooting even from a distance. Additionally, you can summon an immortal bot to learn how much damage different weapons deal to various body parts.

Next to the Target Practice area, you'll also find several flying targets in the air that can be destroyed with shots or abilities, and small drones that can also be destroyed.

Parkour Training

The last important aspect of the practice range Valorant is parkour and jump training. While it may seem like a waste of time at first, it actually isn't. During a match, there may be moments when you need to quickly jump onto a box or any other texture. Therefore, it's recommended to practice jumping in The Range occasionally. This is easy to do first, you need to find the designated spot on the map. It's located on the right edge of the location and marked with blue footprints. To start the course, you just need to step on them, and you'll see a "Course Started" mark, after which you can begin jumping.

Your task is to jump along the path, collecting checkpoints. If you accidentally die, you'll start from the last checkpoint. The path to completion will look something like this.

At the end of your journey, at the very top of the tower, you'll find an appropriate inscription and a trophy. Note that this is just a visual reward that can only be seen where it is located. So, in fact, you won't receive anything for completing the challenging Valorant range parkour, except for personal satisfaction and improved jumping skills.

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Basic Training

The next and final point connected with the Valorant range is basic training. In the past, it was quite simple and was located in the same area as the training tools described above. However, after patch 9.02, where Riot Games focused heavily on newcomers, a new training mode was added to the game. To start it, you need to choose Basic Training in the selection menu. It begins with a small cutscene where you take on the role of agent Phoenix. You will be trained by other agents, Brimstone, Sage, Jett, and Sova.

During the training, you'll need to complete simple tasks that will introduce you to the game's mechanics. Initially, you'll just learn to shoot on a regular range, and later, you'll be transported to a simplified match against bots. There, you'll learn the basic mechanics of planting the Spike, defending it, and using your skills and ultimate. After completing the training, you can also complete other tasks, for which you'll receive a one-time reward in the form of in-game currency and experience.

Conclusion

After reading our material, you now know what the range Valorant is, what functions it offers to beginners and experienced players, and which skills you can improve during training. Let us know in the comments if this article was useful to you and what new things you learned after reading the material.

F.A.Q.

In which country is the Valorant range located?

According to the lore, the Valorant range is located on Poveglia Island, which is part of Venice on Alpha Earth.

How do I access the Valorant range?

You can access the range from the match selection menu. To do this, you need to click the "Practice" button and choose the desired mode.

How do I exit the Valorant range?

You can exit the Valorant range just like any other match. You need to press the Esc key and select the main menu or desktop.