This article shows the stats, skins, and the various buffs and nerfs of Valorant Ares.
Valorant Ares Description
Weapon Type: Primary – Machine Gun
Cost: 1,600
The Ares is a low-cost Machine Gun that is a bit special as it starts with a low fire-rate that ramps up as you fire it longer. However, as with most automatic weapons, the Ares suffers from incredible recoil once it reaches its maximum rate of fire. To compensate for this, fire in bursts and make good use of the accurate first shots and the Ares’ innate high damage to score kills.
2-3 Round Bursts Is Recommended
Testing the Ares shows that the first 2-3 rounds exhibit little recoil, landing squarely on its target. However, it is highly recommended that you introduce a bit of pause after each bursts as continuously firing or having little to no pause will have the same recoil as that of firing it in full-auto. As a cue to start firing again, wait for the Ares to settle down after a burst.
Valorant Ares Stats – v1.08
The stats below are from the Valorant’s version 1.08. Changes thereafter will be reflected and written once a new update has arrived.
Weapon Description & Stats
| Primary Fire | Full-Auto | Penetration | High |
| Equip Speed | 1.25 | 1st Shot Spread (Hip/ADS) | 0.8 / 0.67 |
| Reload Speed | 3.25 | Magazine | 50 RDS |
Damage To Parts Per Distance
| Damage | 0-30m | 30-50m |
| Head | 72 | 67 |
| Body | 30 | 28 |
| Legs | 25 | 23 |
Alternate Firing Mode Info
| Alternate Fire | |
| Zoom | 1.15x |
| Fire Rate: | |
| Move Speed: | 76% (3.899m / sec) |
- Slight spread and recoil reduction
- Crosshair follows recoil
Weapon Unique Feature
Rate of fire increases over time
Buffs & Nerfs – v1.08
No changes from version 1.07.
Ares Available Skins
Standard Ares Hivemind Ares Nebula Ares Prism Ares Sakura Ares Aristrocrat Ares Rush Ares
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