How to Aim for Head with Crosshair Placement in Valorant

Any player who is looking to climb the ranks in Valorant must learn how to consistently aim for the head. This is because working on your efficiency and precision in a tactical shooter like Valorant can elevate your gameplay to new heights and help you turn the tide of a round in an intense clutch. Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned veteran, this guide will delve into tips and strategies you can employ in your game to learn how to aim for the head more consistently.

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How to Aim and Hit Head in Valorant

In a tactical shooter like Valorant, the best way to consistently hit headshots is to have head-level crosshair placement when you clear angles. That said, there are other factors as well, like having a good sensitivity setting, crosshair, movement error, recoil control and raw aim, that you also need to work on if you want to lock onto your opponents’ heads with unerring accuracy. Let’s dive into more detail regarding these factors and learn how they contribute towards increasing your accuracy:

Crosshair Placement

Arguably crosshair placement is the single most important factor that will help click heads more consistently. In simple words, it means keeping your aim centred on the screen with your crosshair at head height as you move across the map and clear angels.

The idea behind crosshair placement is to have your crosshair at head level at all times so that when an enemy appears you’ll only have to make minimal horizontal correction to hit their head.

Sensitivity Settings

In Valorant it is recommended that you set a low sensitivity in the 200-400 eDPI range. This is because, with good crosshair placement you’ll only have to make minimal precise corrections which is enabled by having a low sensitivity. That said, don’t lower your sensitivity to the point it causes you pain or discomfort. Instead, try to strike a balance between having a low sensitivity setting and your comfort level.

Crosshair

You’ll be using your crosshair to aim so it is important to equip a suitable crosshair to consistently click heads. Make sure your crosshair is not too big or else you won’t be able to determine the head of your enemy over longer distances. Likewise, don’t set a small crosshair or you’ll sight of it in an intense crossfire. A great tip is to try out crosshairs that are used by pro players in order to find the one that best suits you.

Movement Error

Tactical shooting games like Valorant tend to have a mechanic known as Movement Error. This mechanic makes your shots inaccurate if you move while shooting. Therefore, in a gunfight, make sure you stand still when you fire your bullets.

Recoil Control

Even if your crosshair is dead-centered on an enemy’s head, if you are unable to control the recoil of your gun, you will whiff all your shots. That is why, when you are spraying your gun, take note of where your bullets are going and adjust your gun so that your shots hit their target.

Raw Aim

Practice makes perfect, same applies to your raw aim as well. In order to improve your raw aim you need to be in perfect sync with your mouse and sensitivity which can only be achieved if you work on it. The Range in Valorant or other aim trainers provide a great opportunity for you to practice and improve your aim and flicking skills.

For more guides and information on Valorant, check out these related pieces from our team: How to play post-plant in Valorant and How to improve Game Sense in Valorant.