Valorant Rifles Tier List May 2020: Best Rifles to Use

Valorant rifles tier list May 2020 covers the best weapons in the class to use as the game enters its second month of closed beta.

Valorant is Riot Games' new first-person shooter drawing comparisons to Overwatch and Counter-Strike. The tactical shooter has been in closed beta for a month and fans are enjoying it so far. The game's ranked mode was recently released giving players something competitive to play in the game.

Now, as players continue to hone their skills and climb the ranks, the best weapons in the meta become more and more prevalent. They want to be the best they can be with what's given to them.

Valorant Rifles Tier List May 2020: Best Rifles to Use

Here is the Valorant rifles tier list as of May 2020.

S Tier

• Phantom - The Phantom is the equivalent of the M4A1-S in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The weapon costs $2,900 and features a more condensed spray compared to the Vandal. The gun doesn't offer complete one shot, headshot guarantees, but it's the preferred rifle for some. Since both weapons can be purchased on either side, it's preference so far in Valorant.
• Vandal - The Vandal is compared to the AK-47 in CS:GO. Fans who love to one-tap enemies will feel at home with the gun. Again, it costs $2,900, but it does offer guaranteed kills with headshots.

A Tier

• Guardian - The Guardian is a single fire rifle that has one-shot, headshot damage. The gun struggles when it comes to recoil, but it's a powerful weapon in the right hands for holding angles.

B Tier

• Bulldog - The Bulldog is essentially the eco assault rifle. The Bulldog is the only rifle in the class that has two fire rates. Hip-firing the weapon shoots it at full auto. Aiming in with alt-fire gives players a three round burst. It can be compared to the Famas from CS:GO, but don't use this weapon if you can afford abilities, armor and one of the other weapons mentioned.