In Valorant, players can use a variety of firearms for combat. The game adopts a round-based economy model, where players need to save money first before they can purchase powerful weapons. Pistols are one of the most basic weapons. Today, I will introduce the pistols in Valorant. This is because pistols are cheap and are the preferred choice in economic rounds, making them essential for every player to know.

Currently, the recommended pistols include Frenzy, Ghost, Sheriff, and Shorty. The Frenzy is a pistol with an extremely fast firing rate. Although it's a pistol, it uses a fully automatic shooting mode, allowing for rapid bullet discharge at close range to suppress opponents. It is suitable for narrow terrains and is the top choice for economic rounds due to its low cost, allowing the saved funds to be used for purchasing armor or abilities to enhance combat effectiveness.

The Ghost is slightly more expensive than the Frenzy, equipped with a silencer, making it very stealthy when shooting, ideal for ambushes or end-game cleanups. The Ghost uses a semi-automatic shooting mode with relatively low recoil, offering high accuracy during single shots, and can switch between single and three-shot modes. In three-round bursts, it can also deal considerable damage at close range. However, it requires a higher level of shooting skill, and its kill efficiency is lower than that of the Frenzy, so new players should be cautious when using it.

The Sheriff is even more expensive, with the advantage of dealing extremely high headshot damage in an unarmored state, capable of one-shot kills. Even if the opponent has light armor, two headshots can still take them down, with an effective range far exceeding that of other pistols. It can handle long-range engagements easily, but it has a slower firing rate, making it more suitable for skilled players. Lastly, the Shorty, which is very cheap, holds 15 pellets and can cause significant damage at short distances, instantly killing unarmored enemies. Its disadvantage is a very short effective range, with damage sharply decreasing beyond 7 meters, severe spread, low magazine capacity, and long reload times, making it dangerous if you miss your shot.

I believe by now, everyone has a clear understanding of the pistols in Valorant. Players may choose not to learn about sniper rifles or shotguns, as these can be optional, but it's crucial to get to know pistols well. Only by using pistols effectively can players accumulate enough economy to support their further development in the game.