K/D · kill/death ratio
Good K/D in Valorant by Rank | Kill/Death Benchmarks
What is a good K/D in Valorant? Median kill/death by rank: Diamond 1.03 · Gold 1.03 · Iron 0.90 · Platinum 1.01 · Ascendant 1.01. Compare your ratio to your tier.
Sample: 175 players · updated Jul 30, 2026
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What is K/D in Valorant?
Kill/death ratio is total kills divided by deaths in recent competitive games. It is a blunt metric. Entry players and supportive roles can climb with sub-1.0 K/D.
Median K/D by tier
By specific rank
| Rank | Median K/D | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Iron 3 | 0.93 | 7 |
| Bronze 1 | 0.79 | 13 |
| Bronze 2 | 0.98 | 8 |
| Bronze 3 | 1.03 | 10 |
| Silver 1 | 0.95 | 8 |
| Silver 2 | 0.95 | 11 |
| Gold 1 | 1.14 | 13 |
| Gold 2 | 1.02 | 14 |
| Gold 3 | 0.96 | 13 |
| Platinum 1 | 1.00 | 18 |
| Platinum 2 | 0.83 | 7 |
| Platinum 3 | 1.23 | 7 |
| Diamond 1 | 1.03 | 12 |
| Diamond 2 | 1.03 | 7 |
| Diamond 3 | 1.03 | 6 |
| Ascendant 1 | 1.04 | 7 |
How to improve
Chasing K/D alone creates passive play. Pair this with death review: are you dying without info, without trading, or on bad timings?
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good K/D in Valorant? +
Good K/D depends on rank and role. Landing near the median for your tier is solid — entry fraggers often sit lower than lurkers while still climbing.
Is a 1.0 K/D good in Valorant? +
Around 1.0 is average for many lobbies. Use the rank table above: if you are below your tier median and dying without trades, focus deaths first, not frag count.
Can you rank up with a low K/D? +
Yes — especially on support or initiator roles. Win contribution and decision quality matter more than raw kills over a large sample.
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