Deathmatching is useful, you just use it wrong.

Hey, what's up guys! It's royalG, here with a guide on how to get the most out of deathmatching. A lot of deathmatching guides and advice is very wrong and people have the wrong ideas about what's good and bad, so I wanted to give my input as a high radiant player on what I think needs to be done properly for deathmatching to be productive. Hope you guys enjoy!
0:00 Intro
0:42 Using Sound?
3:27 Sheriffs and Guardians
4:30 Discipline Insights
5:52 Deathmatch Focus/Goals
7:13 Playing for Kills
8:24 Conclusion
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[@royalgftw]

Practicing blindly is rarely productive in any setting, so remember to go in with a focus guys! That and remember to also use my code "royalG" when you sign up for Gosu Academy😉 Link: gosuacademy.com/pages/valorant-30-day

[@killermage4949]

What are good focuses to have?

[@captinrek8029]

"discipline isnt avoiding temptation but facing it and still being untempted" wisest words iv heard all day.

[@iimaazii963]

discipline in valorant hhhh

[@BreadAckerman]

I will use that to get rid of some addiction

[@BreadAckerman]

It's a very very horny addiction that i want to get rid of

[@abdullahbinjs2236]

Avoiding temptation is also discipline, and that strategy works far better for real life than putting it on the table and holding yourself back.

[@nineveh17]

@@abdullahbinjs2236 its harder but the more you're able to resist it the less likely you are to be temped by it. its like exposure therapy 101

[@Jackothy]

Last tip is something every valorant player needs to hear, regardless of rank. Good stuff

[@ShadowMakesSomeArt]

i am proud to be an exception in the valorant community

[@Inferdesu]

As a person that plays dm without sound I can confirm Rito intentionally spawns players right behind me for a free knife kill

[@nauqj2688]

that's actually true (i think), i came across a video showing that players in dm have a particular pattern that triggers the spawn, this isn't 100% certain but it's interesting, basically if u move in a certain way, an enemy will spawn behind you when you turn away after you go a specific path (or simply not looking at the spawn points)

[@zrATT_]

@@nauqj2688 pretty sure that's just the deathmatch curse

[@snowpools8498]

@@nauqj2688 well yeah i thought everyone knew that? it's not just random lol. For example if you spawn right outside B main on fracture, 90% of the time there will be someone that's just about to peek from attacker's spawn, one tower/site, one gen. If there's no one spawn, then you can walk up main a little bit, wait a second, turn around and now they will be there

[@nauqj2688]

@@snowpools8498 exactly, I've noticed it since the beginning (bc it's a lot more annoying compared to dm in csgo) although i haven't seen anyone confirms or even talks about it so i just forgot about it. if u managed to remember the spawn position and killed everyone you encounter, just by turning around, u can stack up 5-7 kills very quickly just from staying at one position, cause they keep spawning from behind. however, i honestly dont like this system, it's annoying to know for sure that u have cleared a specific angle, only to get killed from it right after because someone spawns while knowing where you are on the map. Cancel Reply

[@Dorkster81]

I know i hate the spawns…… they literal spawn people on top of each other…….

[@ryuga4220]

lmao the end dm some bit-☠️

[@Chronick0fee]

Caught be off guard at the end, I’m usually ready for some royal bs

[@arthurpereira6782]

This dude can really put into words what we all unconsciously know, which solves many problems. Great writing, espacially at the end 🙂

[@isjaboi2363]

What i often try to do is treat my dms like its a real match. That means depending on whether i spawn on t or ct side i play execucte or retake towards the nearer site. This helps a lot to learn proper pathing and crosshair placement. Once im on site i act like im defending the site against the attackers.

[@lionnevire6546]

Shit i might try that later, sounds like a plan

[@lemonke5341]

Quite pointless i use dm to improve crosshair placement people in real matches wont dry peek you unless they are low elo or confident they will 1 tap you and they would not make sound

[@asd-dr9cf]

All fun and games until enemy "attackers" are spawning from CT spawn and shooting you in the back 🥴

[@mohzzz000]

@@lemonke5341 in 1v5 yes they do

[@lemonke5341]

@@mohzzz000 i guess so but once you hit higher ranks where people actually dont wanna take a single risk on losing they will not

[@x_savage_x]

Thank you bro the topic about discipline and that when you jus go in game you’ll spray your vandal/phantom was so real, royal g the goat

[@Michael-yb7jh]

I beg for all the videos like this you're willing to make. It's very entertaining to watch you display your skill, but you have a lot of knowledge to offer and the ability to convey it in a way that is very easy to understand. I worked my way to incredible raw aim, but I've recently been made aware of how much game knowledge I simply lacked. I went from silver 1 (with silver 2 peak) at the start of last act to plat 2 now and still comfortably climbing. Videos like this are what make that possible. Keep it up!

[@SyenPie]

wait im also s2 peak right now, how did you improve your raw aim so much that quickly to plat? can you explain everything you did please, ive been hardstuck for ages

[@Michael-yb7jh]

@SyenPie raw aim is rarely the problem. My raw aim is probably more in line with ascendants/immortals (I main Reyna) but I was lacking in other areas. If you aren't familiar with the idea of gunfight hygiene, you should check put Woohoojin. Bad movement is one of the biggest things that was holding me back, and it's easy to see going back. I played a game for my gf on her silver 3 account and dropped like 27-3, they were convinced I was like immortal 3. The reality is though, they were crouch spraying repeatedly and I was taking advantage of what are effectively free kills.

[@Michael-yb7jh]

@SyenPie big thing is, you have to lose the ego and admit that you have a lot to learn and improve on. If you play every game to improve and do everything you can to get better, you'll reach a point where bad teammates won't even be able to keep you in silver. For me, it was really just losing the ego and adopting an improvement mindset. Recognizing what I do well, and being honest with myself about what I could work on.

[@lefunnemonke]

I am ascendant 3. All my low elo friends ask me how to get better, when i mention deathmatch among other things, they say no, its stupid and you get shot in the back and tilting. I always argue with them but i guess the gold Ego is just diff

[@ecoharbor1558]

K, opposite side, I’m asc 3 too but also agree it’s bad for those reasons as well unless you’re mentally strong

[@lefunnemonke]

@@ecoharbor1558 unironically just a mental diff brother

[@zrATT_]

Lool u have 2 hidden replies

[@lefunnemonke]

@@zrATT_ no clue what that means

[@impete.n9227]

@@lefunnemonke dw you'll get to immo one day😂

[@michaelreyes5877]

ur actually so wise. you realize things that I myself can't realize my own problems. thanks man.

[@CynicalDuty]

Those videos that say to use sheriff and guardian only gotta be the worst people ever. You explained it perfectly. I would get clean shots but I would always hesitate. Going in DM with phantom and practicing xhair placement has made me way better in terms of deciding whether to spray, tap, or burst. Also, I have my audio down but not completely off and it teaches me to react to noise but not rely on it entirely. Good point, especially that last one

[@zrATT_]

The last one? Oh 8:40

[@DittoGod]

I think it's wrong to think either of the creators are fully correct. What if you just wanted to purely get better at using sheriff? It's definitely a gun that is used in competitive play. I wouldn't cut this out as a complete waste of your time. It has a different movement speed than the vandal. Swinging and peeking is at a different tempo. I agree with royalG that sheriff is not always optimal if the GOAL is to improve first bullet accuracy. The way you play with a sheriff on a light buy round is different from how you should play a rifle buy round. Making aggressive peeks with a pistol is more difficult.

[@zocker2586]

@@DittoGod this, i personally do both. 1 dm for sheriff and 1 dm for vandal. Gotta prepare for those eco rounds as well

[@alexponco4753]

Well depends Most people use sherriff/guardian to practice crosshair placement+hs yes u can use vandal/phantom but it gives u more help in case u miss(u can burst/spray to avoid death) with vandal/phantom but with sherriff/guardian=u must hs or u death most of the time

[@ggarzagarcia]

Good explanation about the sheriff/guardian myth. I was a victim to it myself

[@kerosoba]

i’m radiant but your videos are unmatched i watch you because it really is amazing how you can break down these topics to be easily understood

[@-alon3inhell792]

the quiet place poster placement had me dying LMAO

[@plantedoffical]

hi royal love the content❤

[@albertobertollo1764]

Last few seconds are pure gold man :D

[@scheizeblack5615]

The last tip was the best 💀💀💀

[@Mierest]

i found a good middleground for the spraying/tapping part. Im unbinding crouch for DMing so im more encouraged to burst/tap while playing vandal, it really helps transitioning cause im coming from CS having alot of problem rather spraying than bursting.

[@pbjsandwichjk]

I love you royalG ty 😤

[@fsb3rke355]

i agree. My friends always bullyin' me and i made a task list for improve my gameplay. I need to make some kinda training to improve, i chosed an availabe training which as really good for improving and i workout every single day. Also i got some peek tips from your channel. And i went to the deathmatch, workout every single day. After a couple months later, my aim was flaming. I learnt so much tips from deathmatch and my gamemaker soul was revealed. Thx for your each of the videos.

[@Chronick0fee]

1k in a few minutes is crazy, love the growth

[@lh3544]

This old Zelda track in a coaching video? Damn you made me wanna hop in some DMS sure. You're a legend.

[@sugga9]

My goals on DMs: - 2 Tap training (most of the time) - Counter-strafing training (sometimes) - flicks with Op or Vandal (just filling the vibes) I also use DM to train Chamber's ADS Sheriff with Guardian

[@RyanSteve]

Dude you missed the most important goal 8:39

[@noahsuh1481]

Love you My G!

[@theasura1]

the last advice made u earn my sub LMAOOOOO

[@BUCCIMAIN]

The only thing I actually hate about DM is the maps. I've never had a good DM in Fracture, I've tried to ignore what map I get but Fracture always makes me either unhappy or feel like the game is against me. Maybe it's because of how many long ''corridors'' the map has so there is usually someone shooting from the side or back, and that makes it unplayable in DM for me.

[@Bakashi]

idk about you but fracture is one of the easier deathmatch map for me, since its pretty open and much quicker to get duels than other maps which will make you run around the map for a while

[@Afiriss]

I agree, if you spawn satellite, A main, or tower you’re basically guaranteed to get shot in the back

[@zrATT_]

@@Afiriss yep, basically if you spawn near dish, just run to A or take the rope immediately cuz nah

[@snowpools8498]

nah fracture is good, I personally just DESPISE split and haven

[@dinnerboons1504]

@@Afiriss I always look backwards once I reach the top of dish in expectation of a player.

[@GamingWithMoh]

Can you make a video on how to properly utilize the economy and your credits? Like which type of situations you'd want to save, eco buy, full buy, force buy etc etc. I feel like that would be a lowkey very helpful video

[@scyxt]

KZbin this guy needs a raise hes literally the only person to make me use this platform

[@angel02sanchez]

OHHHHHHH I came here to see if I could learn a thing or two about how to practice and was NOT ready for the sick burn at the end. Great video, 10/10

[@Jack_Hurst_]

Wasn't expecting the last part

[@gaboogarciaav]

Yo this are actually some good tips

[@HoopersWorld..]

8:40 NAWHH BRO, YOU DID ALL OF US DIRTY WITH THAT ONE SENTENCE 😭😭

[@AndyTandy]

the last tip was truly inspiring..

[@andresgarza5650]

ok this was an enjoyable and informative video but the bit at the very end caught me off guard and i couldn't help but give the vid a like after LOL

[@izayawallace3220]

ending was perfect xD

[@godspeed2492]

PLEASE KEEP THE SUBTITLES IS SO GOOD I WILL KISS YOU ROYALG IF U DO

[@RenonTTV]

Having sound off is extremely useful in that it develops your ability to react faster off of visual stimuli. So, somebody peeks you out of no where, you can instantly react without panicking. It also helps with giving everyone in your dm an advantage over you, so being able to win woth no audio is a massive boon to gameplay. Playing with sound is useful in order to understand how sound correlates to when someone is peeking you in a normal game. However, I think sound off is op

[@sijenkai3928]

Not against smart players lmao

[@RenonTTV]

@@sijenkai3928 I'm imm3 bro

[@eslee_alien]

Like the material. About the last advice. For me it was easier to balance my attitude towards DM considering wining/practicing to set the goal to have 20-25 good duels/kills. And it's the minimum that I want to acomplish, instead of trying to rush for 40 which could be more sloppy. It also helps to deal with that "spawn spiral" when you got a serie of unlucky spawns from which you are shot in the back even before you can make first steps. The pressure is lower, so I can focus more on why I even started that DM.

[@SyenPie]

LOL i do the same thing, especially if its like a crazy stacked DM then ill just tell myself 20 is the goal 😊👌relaxed mental and i focus on quality-kills

[@eslee_alien]

@@SyenPie haha, nice to know there is more of us. XD But as you wrote, some DMs are more stacked, or it's just a map problem. Personally hate dm on Ascent, you are screwed if spawned in mid. XD

[@tinytempa3093]

Agreed people just spam dm and they dont use it for stuff to improve such as micro flicking: amazing video love u royal g (first)

[@godspeed2492]

wait do should i use sound or no

[@KURAGES.]

@@godspeed2492 if u want to play of visual reaction only

[@Bakashi]

@@godspeed2492 Audio ques are terrible in DM since there's a ton of people in your surroundings, much rather turn the sound off to focus on your game sense and crosshair placement

[@chase6994]

I like playing deathmatch without sound because I think it makes me have to react faster to players locations and have better crosshair placement on common angles. With sound I could hear the person that I’m going to peak before I see them. Making the total reactions I have to have to them on my screen less because I can make adjustments before hand. My aim has gotten very good over time by dming with sound off and I think it’s good for raw aim.

[@mopostor]

the end tho- lol 😆

[@TheKlyn10]

What about the miyagi method? The one where you resist the temptation to shoot at all. Just focus purely on aiming and cross hair placement. Is it a good idea to try it in a couple of dms first?

[@RisingRay]

Well when ur using the rifles u wanna be able to tap and strafe and just doing the miyagi method doesn’t help u develop those necessary habits like counter starting which is super important.

[@Phoen_xD]

that end was uncalled for

[@dwzera1]

the last tip had me wheezing

[@leokaffanke4105]

Bro the chips example is the best tip I’ve ever got

[@Nydrin]

That lays bag popped up on my screen right as i was putting one in my mouth, i felt so called out

[@Najshot]

You got me with the final advice, i sprayed food at my screen. I tried to control it...

[@ecoharbor1558]

Holy fuck ur at 60k subs?!?!? I just remember facing you randomly during ur classic only challenge when you were ascendent. I checked ur channel and it was like 2-4k subs. My god man, gz

[@ChaoticRyu]

Goated content as always

[@l3xitscomplicated191]

I used DM and Guardian, to get better with guardian, but also i felt like, when you're forced to shoot more accurately like with guardian or sheriff only, you can focus more on crosshair placement, so that was my goal when I dm with those weapons. But with vandal, movement was my biggest focus in DM and I think that gave me the best results, movement plays such a big role into aiming, and thats where I think lower ranks get confused the most, they dont see it some how.

[@S1ege]

What are some goals I can set when DMing that I can easily focus on? Only things I can think of is crosshair placement and properly peeking

[@xSwissy]

My jaw dropped with that last tip.

[@Mr_Coldey]

bro caught me off guard on the last tip💀

[@mtndewisawesome3951]

this dude is such a good speaker on god. the way he constructs his sentences convinces me he should become a writer

[@oBergerr]

bro that potato chip analogy was gold

[@obviouslyanonymous]

My favourite part of training in deathmatch is practicing closing myself off from other angles while taking a fight. You become much more aware of areas you can use to stall time or split 1v2s into 1v1s in real matches.

[@TheIc3man212]

Day 8 of telling royal his uploads are appreciated

[@tempodademigod]

second tip is peak

[@Dogamtika]

the end caught me off guard

[@ziyanniu4441]

THE ENDING LMAO

[@vishnuprakash2581]

Wise words Master

[@dinosparta840]

5:56 the Cypher tho 😂😂

[@erwinchee]

Just curious, does going in to dm’s in servers that have high ping make you improve? Because I used to do that back in the COD days cause there’s not a lot of SEA servers and my aim got better because of the high ping

[@Hunter-dl5jb]

Doesn't make you improve. just gives you a stronger "peeker's advantage" by giving your opponents less time to react to you swinging them

[@Linguine.-]

The end bro 😂😂

[@killls2568]

w editing and also w streams

[@oktaecyoong]

What are some examples of goals to set when entering a DM?

[@xynyde0]

lmao last tip best

[@jsp184]

I have a problem, I have top tier level in dm, (matchmaked with asc, immos and some radiants) but I'm really bad in comp I loose to much 50/50s in plat and I don't even crouch spray. Do you have any advices?

[@zujy]

W video, W creator, W G

[@blitzvii322]

the ending was so uncalled for..

[@quemediga]

Yeah, last tip had me subscribing

[@user-ph5gh2wl4m]

My way of deathmatching is to walk through those paths which you take in an actual game Checking corners and stuff really helps me getting my cross hair placement back

[@manithefluffy]

last tip caught me sooo off guard ngl

[@nathanielsett118]

What are things to focus on a dm?

[@mivaaco]

I stuggle so much to not autopilot in dms, i have 600 deathmatch hours played and i just play without focusing on something How can i be more concentraded while playing dm?

[@plex1.]

be conscious as your playing so like if you die then adjust the way you play and try tapping instead or counter strafing until your hitting your shots

[@pavelskipaganini]

Good things to concentrate on could be as simple as just trying to tap the heads with every bullet. Something I like doing too is focusing on peeking every angle with intent and in the right way. If you don't know what the right way to peek is, then watch some videos on it :D

[@TheResidentevilfan99]

Comments above me are solid tips too. Putting your focus on something is the basic way to stop autopilot. Set a goal to improve on something before you go into each DM. Focus on that specific goal. When you think you have nothing to improve, you'll naturally autopilot because you have no goals. Also don't pay attention to the score because it's useless. It'll make your auto piloting worse. If I want to improve holding angles, I'll make sure to hold my spawn area as well as I can. Don't worry about finding no one because who cares? It's just a DM. You don't lose RR for getting 12th place. If I want to improve headshot rates and crosshair placement, I'll play sheriff only. Don't do guardian because it's easy to start spamming it for torso shots. If you use Guardian to outgun other rifles, then be conscious to hit only headshots, and not torso shots. Any kill you get without headshots is invalid.

[@emynxk]

Last sentence made me cry :(

[@8ar578]

You can play deathmatch with sound cue to simulate when you are on defense practice pre aim spots and let enemies engage on you. Play deathmatch with music or sound off when you want to simulate attack or when you want to engage fights, this way you can practice clearing corners first and being the first contact. If you only practice on waiting for engages or letting someone engage "baiting, not deathmatch related but in real match" then this might hinder you from further improving. This makes you a good two way player for both attack and defense.

[@johnmarctan1933]

My regiment when it comes to dming is 1 to 2 rounds of sheriff to retain that headshots and 1 to 2 rounds with riffle so i can mitigate the spray and pray method

[@over9000lord]

Bro, now I want to get some chips and go mindless sheriff deathmatching while snacking on those and listening to a podcast or something. Hope I get good kills!

[@fordash77]

LMAO the last one

[@Holy_Sandro]

Thank you for the don'ts G. Now where are the DM do's?

[@shufflex3360]

trust me your contents are awesome❤️❤️❤️❤️. just keep posting man. and next time please playy jett to radiant. I want to master jett

[@robbfps2473]

good vid, reminds me smth

[@FrostedDuckyo]

Nice

[@riyandalvi4774]

Honestly I love escalation , it is a good warm up , plus it's like you get to use almost every weapon and practice it a bit , makes you versatile

[@-nomi.-]

the kills/win thing is on point. when i focus on it, i go for the easiest tactic that will win the most fights at my skill level, which is spraying em down but that doesnt improve my movement or bursts. if i forget about kills i can focus on it but not just that i get the more consistent satisfaction of seeing myself improve at a mechanic instead of counting on a good kda or a win against random opponents

[@AngelSoriano-vk9tc]

Finally, a fucking person that says DM without sound is a waste of time. Good video!

[@Mr.Reaper-deathlydispatch]

Bro i have gotten so good at holding off angles because of practicing on deathmatch. Hearing footstep and training myself to hold my crosshair at head height has made me crazy good in ranked too. But a lot of time my enemies call me out for camping, which i am not as i only wait at a spot for 5 seconds if i hear a sound coming. Like what you want to run around the corner with your knife out and expect me not to kill you?

[@mmmeechie]

What's your crosshair?

[@closertothecosmos3519]

These tips are underrated. I am the guy who uses audio to kill people holding a site. I don't camp but I stay on 1 site. But yeah now I must go with a specific purpose to train

[@joeroganpodfantasy42]

You are right it's important to practice discipline with vandal 1 taps. I do it all the time practice 10dm sheriff guardian only I get my hands on a vandal in game and start spraying. Discipline is important when you have the choice to do otherwise, you are 100% correct on this mindset thing. The way I see it you learn the mechanics by using sheriff only and then you learn discipline by using vandal and practicing like it was a sheriff.

[@drav1ty895]

Prolly why i always do an alternate switch when it comes to weapons in DM Sheriff then vandal next and sheriff again and vandal next then repeat

[@tacsprob]

video outro is crazy.

[@filippodaga1025]

i literally just watched ur last vid and 2 mins later another one lol

[@FractXD]

Ty for the gosu academy

[@buchibo9378]

I love royalG

[@czdemak479]

W video, thx

[@tmoe_ow2523]

Can they just come out with TDM already or a retake/post plant simulator mode so I don’t have to get shot in the back