Valorant
Valorant Eco Rounds: Save or Force With a Plan
Valorant ecos fail when four people force randomly. A full save or a coordinated force beats mixed buys.
Mixed buys are a throw
If two people save and three force, you lose the round and the next one. Call it. Valorant money is a team resource.
On a save, play for time and a pick, not a site hit that needs utility you did not buy.
Force when the bonus is real
A force after a lucky plant can break their bonus. A force into a stacked site with no smokes is a highlight for them.
Light shields plus a cheap rifle can work. Knives into rifles usually do not.
The round after the eco matters more
Do not tilt-force because you lost a 2v1. The next full buy is the round you queued for.
If you win an eco, do not overbuy the next round into a weird half-force. Bank.
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