New Look, New Feel: Best Valorant Skins to keep an eye out for
There comes a time in your Valorant journey when you are looking to spice things up. That sheriff just doesn’t hit as hard. That phantom is looking a little plain. Opinions and tastes are subjective, but thankfully, there is a bountiful parade of skins to liven up your inventory and gameplay. Of the exhaustive list, there are a few that stand above the rest, be it; VFX, finisher, or design. Here are the best bundles/skins in Valorant to date (subjective):
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Embrace the darkness with this skin crafted from shadows. The earliest premium skin during Valorant’s beta days, the skin bundle made a return in late 2020 to great excitement from fans. In Episode 5, Reaver 2.0 dropped due to popular demand for more of the skin. The skinline has a satisfying demonic aesthetic and four variant options.
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Poppy, kitschy, and visually wow, the Glitchpop collection exploded onto Valorant’s population very early into the official launch of the game. No other skinline quite compares to the animations, VFX and aesthetics of this particular skin. With a memorable look and finisher, it is easily one of the most popular and best skinline Riot has released.
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The OG collection, this skinline is the original one-tap machine. Fervent believers swear by the powers bestowed by wielding this legendary skinline. Everything from the clean aesthetics to the unique reload animation and feel make it an iconic addition to any collection. It comes with four variants and all of it is just oh so good.
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A rather unique concept, this collection embraced the gamer culture in a quite literal sense. Featuring spinning rims and flashing RGB lights, it is an homage to mechanical weapons gamers wield onto the metaphorical field of battle. The release of the first collection was so well received due to the clean aesthetics and feel of the weapons, that the second one came shortly after. With four variants, the skin also includes little easter eggs like pulsing lights and shifting RGX colours with every inspect.
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An interesting take on Nature conservation, the Gaia's Vengeance is an iconic collection, making use of earthly aesthetics and crystal-like audio effects. In addition to looking breath-taking, the finisher is one of the best in the game, sprouting a massive tree in place of the opponent’s body.
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A collaboration with famous EDM and DJ Zedd, the skin heavily features audio worked on by Zedd and a unique finisher that unveils a spectacular lightshow.
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Released in season for Valorant’s annual Champions event, the skinline reflects the heart of the champions and hopefuls. With unique aesthetics and sound design, it is an iconic collection to have, moreso because it was only available for purchase during the event.
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Talking sentient killer AI? Check. Insane finisher? Check. Transform your collection with this robotic skinline, featuring the unique concept and variants. If a psychotic AI telling you to kill things doesn’t sell it for you, well, what else can we say…
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Featuring Senna’s weapon aesthetics from League of Legends, this cross event spawned this legendary skinline, with a unique aesthetic to purge non-believers.
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Heaven and Hell conceptually wrapped into one neat bundle with the Forsaken collection. Featuring mirror variants that feature a risen and fallen angel, showcase the duality of spirits with this collection.
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Reaver and Reaver 2.0
Image credit: Riot GamesEmbrace the darkness with this skin crafted from shadows. The earliest premium skin during Valorant’s beta days, the skin bundle made a return in late 2020 to great excitement from fans. In Episode 5, Reaver 2.0 dropped due to popular demand for more of the skin. The skinline has a satisfying demonic aesthetic and four variant options.
Glitchpop and Glitchpop 2.0
Image credit: Riot GamesPoppy, kitschy, and visually wow, the Glitchpop collection exploded onto Valorant’s population very early into the official launch of the game. No other skinline quite compares to the animations, VFX and aesthetics of this particular skin. With a memorable look and finisher, it is easily one of the most popular and best skinline Riot has released.
Prime and Prime 2.0
Image credit: Riot GamesThe OG collection, this skinline is the original one-tap machine. Fervent believers swear by the powers bestowed by wielding this legendary skinline. Everything from the clean aesthetics to the unique reload animation and feel make it an iconic addition to any collection. It comes with four variants and all of it is just oh so good.
RGX 11Z Pro and RGX 11Z Pro 2.0
Image credit: Riot GamesA rather unique concept, this collection embraced the gamer culture in a quite literal sense. Featuring spinning rims and flashing RGB lights, it is an homage to mechanical weapons gamers wield onto the metaphorical field of battle. The release of the first collection was so well received due to the clean aesthetics and feel of the weapons, that the second one came shortly after. With four variants, the skin also includes little easter eggs like pulsing lights and shifting RGX colours with every inspect.
Gaia's Vengeance
Image credit: Riot GamesAn interesting take on Nature conservation, the Gaia's Vengeance is an iconic collection, making use of earthly aesthetics and crystal-like audio effects. In addition to looking breath-taking, the finisher is one of the best in the game, sprouting a massive tree in place of the opponent’s body.
Honorable Mentions
Spectrum
Image credit: Riot GamesA collaboration with famous EDM and DJ Zedd, the skin heavily features audio worked on by Zedd and a unique finisher that unveils a spectacular lightshow.
Champions 2021 and 2022 collections
Image credit: Riot GamesReleased in season for Valorant’s annual Champions event, the skinline reflects the heart of the champions and hopefuls. With unique aesthetics and sound design, it is an iconic collection to have, moreso because it was only available for purchase during the event.
Protocol
Image credit: Riot GamesTalking sentient killer AI? Check. Insane finisher? Check. Transform your collection with this robotic skinline, featuring the unique concept and variants. If a psychotic AI telling you to kill things doesn’t sell it for you, well, what else can we say…
Sentinels of Light
Image credit: Riot GamesFeaturing Senna’s weapon aesthetics from League of Legends, this cross event spawned this legendary skinline, with a unique aesthetic to purge non-believers.
Forsaken
Image credit: Riot GamesHeaven and Hell conceptually wrapped into one neat bundle with the Forsaken collection. Featuring mirror variants that feature a risen and fallen angel, showcase the duality of spirits with this collection.
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