Summary
The Vandalis among the few assault rifles players love to use inValorant.It is ahigh-damage-dealing aggressive ARthat looks very similar to the AK-47. It is a popular choice for players who like to tap the easy head. Unlike its counterpart, Phantom, Vandal’s damage doesn’t fall off with distance. Players like TenZ, Yay, Aspas, Demon1, and more prefer Vandal due to its sheer punching power.
Over the years,Riot Games has designed and introduced a lot of skinsfor Vandal that players can buy. Even though skins don’t necessarily give players an edge, some can offer an advantage that make players want to invest in one. Here are some of the best Vandal skins players should buy inValorant.
7Prime Vandal
Price: 1775 VP
Even though this skin line was released with the official launch of the game, the Prime skin bundle is still one of the most popular inValorant.Unlike Phantom, Vandal is relatively loud as it does not have a suppressor. However, Prime Vandal has a more subtle sound, making it much better for players who don’t like loud firing noises. It has a unique reloading animation. The finisher VFX is a simple one, but despite that, it is still one of the best. Players love this skin because it is the most basic yet mostbeautiful skin inValorant.
6Reaver Vandal
It is extremely rare to find a player who isn’t a fan of Reaver Vandal. Those who aren’t fans either haven’t used it, or have used it so much that they have moved to another skin.
Reaver stands with Prime Vandalas its nemesis. It was released a few months after Prime, even though it was available in the beta version of the game. Unlike skins like Enderflame, it looks relatively close to stock, making it much less distracting to use. From reload animation to other VFX and SFX, it is truly a remarkable skin to rock.
5Gaia’s Vengeance
The Gaia’s Vengeance skin line is one of the most soothingly beautifulskin collections inValorant.There’s not a single player who would disagree that this Vandal looks incredible. It has a Gaia tree wood model with small leaves branching out.
In addition to its sleek looks, every variant of Gaia’s Vandal has good bullet tracers that help while spraying. It has a slightly generic firing sound compared to the one that a normal Vandal has. However, the kill banner sound and VFX are great, which makes it very satisfying to crack some heads. When it comes to finisher VFX, it is very aesthetic. A Gaia tree grows after a beautiful animation of the enemy’s corpse. For players who need a break from futuristic and extravagant skins, this is perfect.
4Valiant Hero Vandal
Wukong, better known as the Monkey King, is a Chinese mythological character who is quite popular in pop culture, inspiring many characters such asGoku inDragon Ball Z.Riot Games also introduced a skin bundle inspired by the Monkey King, which ties into their ongoing expansion in the China region.
It is easy to say that Riot Games nailed it with this bundle, especially with the skins for melee and Vandal. The nozzle of the Vandal is designed based on Wukong’s staff. There are also some cloud aesthetics over the main weapon, which gives it a very dynamic look. Its somewhat muffled sound complements the overall weapon. The finisher summons the Wukong, which is really great to watch.
3Prelude To Chaos Vandal
Price: 2175 VP
Prelude To Chaos Vandal looks like a weapon brought from futuristic sci-fi games featuring aliens. It quickly became popular and many pro players rocked it during matches. It has a heavy-sounding firing SFX with some mechanical tones.
ThePrelude To Chaos skin linealso has one of the best reload animations with the agent putting on a power core in the weapon, which is very cool. It has a top-notch inspection animation featuring a weapon revving at its core.
2Kuronami Vandal
Price: 2375 VP
In simple words, the Kuronami Vandal can be described as the Reaver Vandal of modern times. It rose in popularity just like the Reaver and has a slightly similar reloading animation.
The game’s developers also add similar color schemes to Kuronami, making it hard to deny the “Reaver Knock-off” allegations. It has Ninja-themed style aesthetics, and the reloading VFX also features a throwing star. The Kuronami skin line is one of the finest finishers of environmental change. The quality of its shooting sound can be subjective, but it is far from irritating or off-putting.
1Araxys Vandal
Among the futuristic skinlines, the Araxys bundle stands out as one of the cleanest ones inValorant.From top to bottom, it is a great skin. This alien-tech Vandal has a unique pull-out animation, which features a simple single-hand pull out without the need to pull the charging handle, which is very smooth. Its bullet traces are very visible with a sharp firing sound. Araxys' color variants are also great as they feature great complimenting hues.
