VALORANT Weapons Tier List

Q: Which Valorant weapons perform best at long range?

Outlaw leads at distances of 31–50 meters with a 76.4% win rate. Operator follows at 73.9%, while Marshal reaches 69.5%, making sniper rifles the strongest options for long sightlines.

Q: Is Phantom better than Vandal?

Phantom has higher attack and defense win rates in the current data: 54.0% and 56.4%, compared with Vandal’s 52.2% and 54.5%. Vandal has the higher headshot rate at 36.0% versus 29.8% for Phantom. The better choice depends on your preferred range and shooting style.

Q: How should I use the Valorant Weapons Tier List?

Use the rankings as a statistical reference alongside your economy, role, map and expected engagement range. A lower-ranked weapon may still be the better purchase when it fits your position or team strategy.

October 01, 20265 min readWinio Team

Choosing the right weapon in valorant depends on more than raw damage. Map layout, engagement distance, team economy and whether you are attacking or defending can all affect how well a gun performs. This Weapons Tier List compares attack and defense win rates, performance across different combat ranges, headshot rates and the strongest maps for every weapon. Use the table below to compare the current weapon meta and choose the right gun for each situation.

Rank	Weapon	Atk WR	Def WR	0–15m	16–30m	31–50m	HS%	Best Maps
1	Shorty	71,6%	68,2%	77,1%	2,0%	0,4%	15,3%	Lotus, Split, Pearl
2	Outlaw	63,7%	64,8%	44,0%	67,1%	76,4%	13,0%	Split, Ascent, Fracture
3	Frenzy	61,4%	61,1%	66,3%	50,8%	32,8%	23,9%	Ascent, Lotus, Split
4	Operator	61,1%	61,1%	38,8%	63,7%	73,9%	9,4%	Split, Ascent, Pearl
5	Ghost	60,8%	61,9%	61,6%	61,5%	58,3%	38,9%	Fracture, Haven, Lotus
6	Bulldog	60,8%	61,3%	61,4%	60,7%	61,2%	28,6%	Breeze, Haven, Pearl
7	Spectre	58,0%	58,7%	63,8%	51,6%	34,5%	19,8%	Haven, Lotus, Split
8	Odin	57,6%	60,1%	57,4%	61,1%	58,7%	12,9%	Ascent, Split, Pearl
9	Guardian	57,1%	58,7%	55,1%	58,5%	62,1%	39,8%	Pearl, Split, Fracture
10	Marshal	56,7%	60,3%	47,0%	60,2%	69,5%	34,0%	Split, Fracture, Pearl
11	Phantom	54,0%	56,4%	56,5%	54,8%	51,2%	29,8%	Split, Ascent, Haven
12	Stinger	54,0%	54,8%	61,8%	39,5%	17,8%	20,8%	Lotus, Breeze, Haven
13	Vandal	52,2%	54,5%	53,4%	53,7%	51,6%	36,0%	Split, Lotus, Pearl
14	Ares	51,8%	56,5%	54,6%	56,1%	54,4%	15,3%	Ascent, Split, Pearl
15	Judge	48,7%	53,2%	60,7%	2,9%	0,2%	13,3%	Haven, Split, Ascent
16	Bucky	46,5%	51,4%	59,3%	3,4%	0,1%	16,4%	Haven, Ascent, Split
17	Sheriff	45,3%	49,4%	47,2%	48,8%	43,6%	48,4%	Breeze, Haven, Pearl
18	Classic	43,9%	47,3%	51,0%	40,5%	26,1%	32,9%	Split, Ascent, Haven