The Secret Behind Valorant's Top 15 Pro Plays

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Today, we're going to break down the Top 15 Pro Plays of the year. But to spice it up, we're going to play a game I'm calling "Aim or Brains". After watching each play, we have to decide whether that play was made possible due to godlike aim or genius brains. Of course, most top plays are a mix of both. So choosing one or the other is where the challenge comes in. Play along with me and let me know your thoughts in the comments below. Are the best plays from Valorant Champions Tour 2023 born from aim or brains?
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Sponsor
01:32 - Play 15
04:15 - Play 14
06:04 - Play 13
08:52 - Play 12
10:48 - Play 11
13:17 - Play 10
15:10 - Play 9
17:07 - Play 8
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[@AirenYT]

Which play was your favorite? (Don't forget to drop a like, comment, and subscribe - it helps us out a lot!) Edit: PART 2 HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHqmhaiFis1lg6s

[@AirenYT]

mine was personally play #8

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[@user-nj1mc7gg1i]

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[@trickyjackster6178]

@@AirenYT Same here. Just this play unlocked to many posibilities in my head in desperate rounds

[@yuvvrajkperson]

Com was my favourite player on 2023 eg. So clutch fr

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The breakdowns are nice and all, but effects and editing is on whole another level

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haha thank you! We spent a lot of time on this one, so I'm glad you're enjoying it :)

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nah the full face cutaways was really distracting when I'm trying to focus on the map. It just shifts the focus away from understanding the player positions to watching his face.

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[@hannestrepte2327]

I love that you are really pushing this idea of "brain" plays because people tend to neglect everything that isnt just an "aimlabs routine clip".

[@AirenYT]

yep there's generally a lot more to high level play than meets the eye! I'm happy I'm able to share a glimpse of that in this video haha

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[@nin_25]

Cant wait for the next part! Love this

[@ChefDaddyy]

Love this new video format and your analysis is fire as always

[@mistek]

Many of the comments already pointed it out, but the video has such great production value. Well done! 👏

[@monkeyfacex3]

i really enjoy your thoughtful breakdown of each play it's taught me a lot!

[@ablueduck99]

im glad you break these down very well you have helped me improve gamesense and aim wise and in general, also very glad Riot is giving respect to big brain palys and not just putting flashy aim clips. i really enjoy your breakdowns of pro matches and im glad that you are also branching out to different types of breaking down stuff, God bless and keep up the good work!

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[@praevidens]

Even Potter, EG's coach, was baffled by that COM play 😭

[@bubbleteaichooseyou]

Now I understand why his channel is so good. At first, I thought this has got to be an aim game but after listening to his analysis I changed my mind completely. His skill is frightening.

[@coolestguy142]

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[@TcgStudio]

That video was amazing. Editing was on point

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Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it :)

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[@KeywordForTheMagic]

I love Jinggg's play on play 13, as who needs a sentinel? when you have your gun to hold the site

[@ant3844]

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[@Fox2000xx]

That final play is super cool!

[@1nterzept661]

I love how you seperate which plays required strategy and which plays required great aim. It shows which players are mechanically gifted and which are just smarter.

[@AirenYT]

Keep in mind that we're only looking at these specific plays and challenging ourselves to choose one or the other. Pro players definitely have both aim and brains haha

[@yue7760]

waiting for part 2!

[@nothingimportant5158]

You're doing us dirty by making us wait for part 2 when it's so good to watch 😅😂

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[@oscelynrodrigues2849]

I need part 2 right now!

[@talon9732]

For Com's clutch, I honestly feel it was PRX's fault for not having considered heaven. Moreover, Com had done many wrap-arounds like this throughout the tournament in a 1vX situation. For instance I remember him showing himself in Hookah and then going around and coming from CT against FUT. And another one on Pearl (don't remember which team though). Had this play been against teams like FNC, Loud or NRG to name a few, I think this play wouldn't have worked.

[@l_firely769]

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[@kryoval]

these are so well edited man

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Thank you!

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4:17 'because it's-' of course its Kangkang

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[@Virsu]

I appreciate you doing something a bit different, I liked this video alot

[@Celaestials]

Damn the production value on these videos has massively improved, props to the team! Also does anyone know where the sound clip that plays after he reveals aim or brain is from? (8:45 10:34)

[@itzabot]

i think it might just be crowd noises fading out

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haha I appreciate the kind words!!

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[@fish25290]

Airen would you do analyses of prx vs sentinels?

[@danvevoooo]

You need some crazy mechanics to transfer and get both too

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[@Euphrosyne6.3]

6:58 as a clash royale player for 7 years im just thinking at this second "ain't no way jingg gonna pull out a fucking hog rider to retake a site"

[@Aws0meness202]

while yes, brains were absolutly necessary for that last clip, i feel like he still needed really good aim to make that transfer between shots, so I'd actually give that last clip more to aim than brain

[@dougdimmadome7529]

What was the music you used for 15:00-15:10?

[@ianng8243]

Where do u gets all these soundtracks

[@KanpekiFPS]

Hey man, can you make an analysis on team smg's match against eg on vct gc? I'm really surprised how 4 duelist and a sentinel comp works especially on pro

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Happy to hear that :)

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[@hannahkayearana3101]

com's hella breiny for that play!!

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Very entertaining video, even at 5 AM

[@bigbrain1382]

Nobody really clutched up that 11th place clip don't you think?

[@Zaptrap101]

You simply can't show how good COM's clutch is with just a montage. How would anyone expect you to wrap heaven from main

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@@AirenYT your content is informative, entertaining as well as creative. I learn different big brain moments from your breakdown / analysis.

[@GamingRN001]

COM is just such a gigachad to be able to think of that play just by the fact that the orb was sitting right there and the time it would take to run to mid to defender spawn and to heaven...

[@AirenYT]

the man was reading so far into the future, it's crazy

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[@jloading_ohhh]

PART 2 PART 2!!!

[@a4lly]

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[@Monkeypant9]

LMAO “The aim streak is starting strong” next play is COM 💀

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[@duhby]

14:57 pun intended? Lol

[@levi12howell]

I think the Jett op play on haven could’ve went brain. The presence of mind to know he could catch them with the shorty was pretty big brain

[@AirenYT]

I totally see where you're coming from. It's not easy to recognize that pulling out the shorty there was the play haha

[@DEVILONBOTHSHOULDERS]

i think plays predicated on multiple instances of “if i hit this shot” are inherently more sim based than brain based

[@kazuya4133]

That COM clutch is soo good but damn it broke my heart when I root for PRX

[@aspect9466]

The old thumbnail was better imo

[@zokieh]

I think Paper Rex in the last clip should've positioned differently, and they should've been ready for the potential flank after so much time had passed. Maybe they could have doubled up hell instead? If he peeks through the harbor wall that slows him they would have plenty of time to shoot him even while they are backing up, right? Shouldn't PRX also know that he didn't actually grab the orb? Whenever someone grabs an orb/plants the spike, don't the enemies who are dead usually hold tab to see who planted/took the orb? I think it's a bit lucky on c0m's part, but it's still a really good play by him to go for the huge flank.

[@MonthlytuneMusic]

I think it was nerves and forgetfulness from just being in the moment. You overlook such easy stuff like that most of the time being in a high preassure environment.

[@vincichen8604]

Ngl, i miss all the OG teams like TSM. Broo i miss the og team too, Wardell, Subroza, Hazed, Cutler, Drone.....

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haha I'm glad you like it!

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Can you please disect SR Ascent map vs TL?

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[@RandyButternubs17]

Definitely agree with nobody 's gameplay being a big brain gameplay

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[@outsideliberty5443]

10 minutes ago? Last time I was this early, Prx only went Hooka

[@AirenYT]

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[@demetriarobb9596]

I'll never understand these aim vs brain videos. I love them, they are entertaining, and highlighting the decision making that goes into an awesome play is nice, but let's be real. None of these plays would've worked without aim. None. You can have the best decision making ever, get the timing right and still flunk. It's sad, but to be good you do need aim in every situation to win.

[@proyeetifier2560]

PART 2