How to Choose a Machine Gun in Valorant Mobile: Recommended Machine Guns for the Valorant Energy Action

Selecting the right machine gun in the mobile game Valorant is a dilemma for many players. The machine guns in the game are characterized by their high ammunition capacity and sustained firepower, making them suitable for suppressing enemy movements. However, machine guns themselves have distinct advantages and disadvantages. The specific choice needs to be made based on economic conditions and battlefield requirements. Different machine guns have obvious feature differences, and choosing the right one can play a key role in team battles. Below, we will introduce this in detail.

Overall, machine guns are not all-purpose weapons; their value lies in fire suppression and area control. The mainstream machine guns in the game are Ares and Odin. The Ares costs 1700 Creds, has a magazine capacity of 50 rounds, and a firing rate of 850 RPM, making it suitable for mid to close-range combat. Its advantage is its low price, allowing purchase even when the economy is tight. The bullet trajectory is relatively dispersed, and the muzzle will sway left and right during continuous shooting, requiring both hands to hold the screen and drag downwards to control. Within 15 meters, a body shot deals 28 damage, a leg shot deals 22 damage, and it can eliminate an unarmored enemy with 4 shots, while an armored enemy requires 5-6 shots.

The Odin costs 3200 Creds, making it the most expensive machine gun in the game, with a magazine capacity of 100 rounds and a firing rate of 900 RPM. Accuracy improves when aiming down sights, and the bullet trajectory becomes more concentrated, making it suitable for long-range positioning. It deals higher damage than the Ares, with a body shot within 15 meters dealing 32 damage, and an armored enemy can be killed with 5 shots. The downside is that movement speed decreases when aiming, making it easy to be flanked. When using it, find a position with cover, and set up in a must-pass path for enemies, such as the B point passage in "Breeze." Note that reloading takes 5 seconds, so make sure to do it in a safe location.

Choosing a machine gun depends on the team composition and map. If your teammates are all duelists and you need to hold a position, choose the Odin. If the economy is poor and you want to transition, choose the Ares. Open maps like "Bind" are suitable for the Odin, while narrow maps like "Haven" are better suited for the Ares. When shooting, pay attention to the rhythm, don't hold the trigger down continuously. Shoot 5-6 rounds, pause, wait for the crosshair to recover, and then continue shooting for higher accuracy. Additionally, if funds are tight (such as having only 2900 Creds after a losing streak), buying the Ares allows you to reserve resources for armor or abilities. Its cost-effectiveness lies in being able to knock down an unarmored enemy with 4 shots at close range (body damage 30), and even against heavy-armored units, 7 leg hits can complete the kill.

The answer to how to choose a machine gun in Valorant's mobile version is actually quite simple: choose the Odin for suppression when the economy is good, and choose the Ares for transitioning when the economy is poor. The key is to adjust flexibly according to the battlefield situation. Although machine guns have a large ammunition capacity, they have a long reload time, so pay attention to the remaining ammunition and find a safe place to reload after each wave. As long as you master the shooting rhythm and positioning, the machine gun can become the team's firepower support, helping the team secure key positions.