Valorant is a tactical shooter that is all about strategic thinking and trading blows with enemies. However, not all agents in the game are meant for the team fights. Viper is one of the most prominent characters in the list of game agents. Whether she's buffed or nerfed, pro players always prefer a Viper in the team for most of the Valorant maps. But like any other agent in Valorant, you have to learn how to best play her. To help you with just that, we've compiled the best Viper tips and tricks for you to master in Valorant. So let's get started!

In our best Valorant tips and tricks guide, we mentioned that relying on post-plant lineups isn't as rewarding all the time. However, that changes if you play Viper. After planting the spike, make sure you place the poison cloud on top of it. You can now either throw a huge Snake Bite setup from a safe spot on the spike or play around with iut and throw Snake Bite when the enemy hits the spike.

The cloud already decays the enemy's HP to 1, meaning that even standing on the snakebite for a second can kill an enemy. If you can try this strategy properly, you can secure most of the rounds after planting. Make sure you are at a safe distance from the enemy pushing you while playing post-plants.

While lurking isn't ideal for most controllers in Valorant, Viper is once again the only exception. On maps like Icebox or Lotus, you can use your cloud to cross chokepoints or cross patches and lurk behind enemy defense lines.