Is Outlaw going to be overpowered in VALORANT

VALORANT Episode 8 Act 1 is correct across the nook. With a number of map and character modifications, there may be quite a lot of anticipation for the following replace. The key information from this replace, nonetheless, is the launch of the Outlaw into VALORANT. That is the primary time within the historical past of the sport {that a} new gun is being added.

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How Overpowered can Outlaw be in VALORANT?

Outlaw will launch into VALORANT on Jan. 9. The weapon had first leaked a number of months in the past in a beta take a look at video. On this leak, folks may see the fee and description of how the weapon would look.

Looking at a few of the leaked stats of the weapon, a bullet from the Outlaw will trigger 238 harm on the pinnacle, 140 on the physique, and 119 on the leg. If the opponent has a half defend, they’ll solely be saved with 6 Well being Factors when hit on the leg. On being shot elsewhere, although, it could end in a one-shot kill.

The primary motive for the particular harm output is because of the half-shield meta. We’ve got lined this in our previous article in depth. In short, it was observed that the majority skilled gamers most well-liked to purchase a half defend as an alternative of a full defend. With this weapon, although, many gamers can be pressured to purchase a full defend and spend 1000 credit every spherical. Thus, whereas the gun could appear overpowered, it ought to be capable to properly stability out the meta.

The magazine measurement of the weapon is 2 and it has 10 bullets in reserve. It has a 1.25 second equip time and a 2.75 second hearth price. The price of shopping for the Outlaw in VALORANT can be 2400 credit. Much like the Marshal, it simply has one scope degree. Moreover, in contrast to the Marshal and Operator within the recreation, it doesn’t break zoom when firing.

When will there be new skins for the Sniper Outlaw?

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Sure, Outlaw may even be getting new skins when it releases into the sport within the type of the Throwback Pack Bundle. On this bundle, we’re going to see 2 new Outlaw skins referred to as Prismastica and Ego. Every pores and skin may have 4 distinctive variants.