Valorant guide
Review your Valorant VOD without watching the whole match
Full VOD reviews burn out fast and rarely change what you do in the next queue. A better habit: pick two deaths per match, ask the same questions every time, and fix one pattern before you play again. UpForge jumps straight to those moments on your timeline.
Why full VOD review fails
Watching 40 minutes of footage feels productive, but most players skim fights they already remember and skip the slow moments where rounds are actually lost. You leave with a vague sense of "bad aim" instead of one fixable mistake.
Death review works because it is bounded. Two clips per game forces you to choose what mattered: the opener you threw, the rotate you missed, the post-plant you held alone. That focus carries into the next session better than a highlight reel ever will.
Pick two deaths: the checklist
After each ranked game, scrub to two deaths that cost the round or tilted your team. Pause on each and answer these four questions before you queue again.
- 1.Was I isolated? Could a teammate trade within three seconds, or did I peek alone into a crossfire?
- 2.Was I late or early? Did I arrive after the fight started, or swing before utility landed?
- 3.Did I have info? Was this a fair duel with map knowledge, or a guess into an off-angle?
- 4.What would I do differently? One concrete change: hold a different angle, wait for flash, or call for a trade.
What UpForge jumps to on the timeline
UpForge Desktop records ranked matches and syncs your Riot timeline. Instead of scrubbing through a raw VOD, you land on the exact round and death marker. Coaching reports call out untraded deaths, economy leaks, and post-plant holds tied to what the match showed.
- • Kill and death markers on a round-by-round timeline
- • Map intel for repeated untraded deaths on your pool
- • Rank-calibrated drills from AI coaching, not generic tips
- • 1 free coaching analysis per account, no card required
Related guides and benchmarks
How to rank up →
Three pillars: deaths, economy, and a review habit between queues
Stuck in the same rank? →
Break plateau loops with one match review habit
Rank benchmarks →
Median ACS, headshot %, K/D, win rate by tier
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Submit a clip or install Desktop to auto-record ranked games. UpForge analyses your match and surfaces the deaths worth fixing, with drills tied to your rank and map pool.
Frequently asked questions
How do I review a Valorant VOD efficiently? +
Pick two deaths per match that cost the round. For each, ask if you were isolated, late, or peeking blind. Write one change before you queue again. Ten minutes beats a full rewatch.
How many deaths should I review per game? +
Two is the sweet spot. More than that and you skim; fewer and you miss patterns. Focus on deaths that swung the round or repeated a mistake from your last session.
Do I need to upload my VOD manually? +
Not on PC with UpForge Desktop. Matches record automatically and sync to your Riot timeline. Console players can paste Medal.tv clips at upforge.gg/valorant/submit.
Is AI coaching enough, or do I need a human coach? +
AI coaching covers death patterns, economy leaks, and map-specific habits for most players through Diamond. Past that, a human coach helps with team-layer timing and live feedback. UpForge offers both.
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