Valorant Episode 8 Tier List: Best Guns to Use in Ranked

Valorant is one of the best-performing and most popular competitive shooter games on the market currently. Its emphasis on having different agents with unique abilities sets it apart from traditional strategic shooters as it adds even more elements that need to be mastered to be at the top of the ranked ladders.

That is why we will be going over the best weapons you can use in Valorant as the newest Episode introduces the Outlaw - a sniper rifle that bridges the gap between the Operator and Marshal. 

This guide will serve as a general overview of all of the guns in Valorant so that newer players can get a better understanding as to what is the power level of the in-game weapons and make better decisions when purchasing their loadout. 

Valorant Episode 8 Best Guns Tier List Explanation

This tier list is based on several factors including gun price, outright effectiveness either in attacker or defender positions along with damage, penetration, and ammo capacity. We have also taken into account the win rate and average amount of kills and assists per match.

The guns have been separated into several tiers, starting from the worst weapons and steadily building up to the best. 

Valorant Episode 8 D-Tier Weapons

These weapons are very ineffective and you will most likely be forced to play with them when going for an Eco round.

Valorant Episode 8 C-Tier Weapons

These weapons are a tad better in terms of their effectiveness and reliability. Although there are much better options, some rounds and matchups could heavily benefit from using these weapons.

Valorant Episode 8 B-Tier Weapons

The weapons in this tier have a lot more consistent damage and their effectiveness vastly outmatches the weapons in the lower tiers.

Valorant Episode 8 A-Tier Weapons

These weapons have only small notable weaknesses but overall can help you win most fights especially when paired up with some meaningful abilities. This tier also features the brand-new Outlaw sniper weapon.

Valorant Episode 8 S-Tier Weapons

The best weapons available in the game, you can't go wrong with purchasing any of these guns as they simply deal too much damage to ignore.