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Overview
Reyna is a duelist in Valorant. Forged in the heart of Mexico, Reyna dominates single combat, popping off with each kill she scores. Her capability is only limited by her raw skill, making her sharply dependent on performance. Every number below comes from the game's own weapon data: damage by body part and distance, fire rate, magazine and price.
Build cheat sheet
Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.
- Reyna standard buysBalancedRecommendedThe usual economy for a duelist: Ghost on the pistol round, Spectre on an eco or bonus and Vandal with heavy armor on a full buy (3,900 credits before abilities). Buy Leer (C) first: it is the ability that covers what a duelist needs most.
- Reyna: aggressive entryOffensiveAdvancedFor confident entries: the Sheriff wins pistol rounds and ecos with a single headshot, the Judge takes close sites on a bonus, and the Operator gives the opening pick when the team plays around you. Full buy: 5,700 credits with heavy armor.
- Reyna force buyDefensiveSituationalWhen the team cannot afford a full buy but has to play the round: Spectre with light armor (2,000 credits) or Bulldog with a regen shield (2,700 credits), and your abilities before the gun.
Builds
Reyna standard buys
When to use it
The usual economy for a duelist: Ghost on the pistol round, Spectre on an eco or bonus and Vandal with heavy armor on a full buy (3,900 credits before abilities). Buy Leer (C) first: it is the ability that covers what a duelist needs most.
Pistol round
Eco / bonus round
Full buy
- 1VandalThe same head damage at every distance: a one-tap at any range rewards the duelist who peeks first. 2,900 credits. 160 head / 40 body up to 50 m; 9.75 shots/s, 25-round magazine, medium wall penetration.
- 2Heavy Armor1,000 credits: absorbs 66% of the damage, up to 50.
Alternatives
Skill order
Reyna: aggressive entry
When to use it
For confident entries: the Sheriff wins pistol rounds and ecos with a single headshot, the Judge takes close sites on a bonus, and the Operator gives the opening pick when the team plays around you. Full buy: 5,700 credits with heavy armor.
Pistol round
Eco / bonus round
Full buy
- 1Operator4,700 credits. 255 head / 150 body up to 50 m; 0.6 shots/s, 5-round magazine, high wall penetration.
- 2Heavy Armor1,000 credits: absorbs 66% of the damage, up to 50.
Alternatives
Skill order
Reyna force buy
When to use it
When the team cannot afford a full buy but has to play the round: Spectre with light armor (2,000 credits) or Bulldog with a regen shield (2,700 credits), and your abilities before the gun.
Eco / bonus round
Full buy
- 1Bulldog2,050 credits. 115.5 head / 35 body up to 50 m; 10 shots/s, 24-round magazine, medium wall penetration.
- 2Regen Shield650 credits: absorbs 100% of the damage, up to 50, and regenerates.
Alternatives
Skill order
Abilities
CLeerEQUIP an ethereal, destructible eye. ACTIVATE to cast the eye a short distance forward. The eye will Nearsight all enemies who look at it.
QDevourSoul Harvest: Enemies that die within 3 seconds of taking damage from Reyna leave behind Soul Orbs that last 3 seconds.
Devour: INSTANTLY consume a soul orb, rapidly gaining Temporary Health. If EMPRESS is active then Devour automatically casts, does not consume the Soul Orb, and Healing is permanent.
EDismissINSTANTLY consume a nearby Soul Orb, becoming Intangible for a short duration. If EMPRESS is active, also become Invisible.
XEmpressUltimateINSTANTLY enter a frenzy, gaining a Combat Stim that increases firing, equip and reload speed dramatically. Gain infinite charges of Soul Harvest abilities.
Strategy
1Pistol round
silenced and accurate, with enough credits left for an ability.
- Ghost: 500 credits. 105 head / 30 body up to 30 m (87.5 / 25 beyond 30 m); 6.75 shots/s, 13-round magazine, medium wall penetration, silenced.
- Sheriff: 800 credits. 159.5 head / 55 body up to 30 m (145 / 50 beyond 30 m); 4 shots/s, 6-round magazine, high wall penetration.
2Eco and bonus
cheap, accurate while moving close up and silenced: good to take space on a bonus round.
- Spectre: 1,600 credits. 78 head / 26 body up to 15 m (60 / 20 beyond 30 m); 13.33 shots/s, 30-round magazine, low wall penetration, silenced.
- Judge: 1,850 credits. 34 head / 17 body up to 10 m (14 / 7 beyond 15 m) per pellet, 12 pellets; 3.5 shots/s, 5-round magazine, low wall penetration.
- Spectre: 1,600 credits. 78 head / 26 body up to 15 m (60 / 20 beyond 30 m); 13.33 shots/s, 30-round magazine, low wall penetration, silenced.
3Full buy
the same head damage at every distance: a one-tap at any range rewards the duelist who peeks first.
- Vandal: 2,900 credits. 160 head / 40 body up to 50 m; 9.75 shots/s, 25-round magazine, medium wall penetration.
- Phantom: 2,900 credits. 156 head / 39 body up to 20 m (140 / 35 beyond 20 m); 11 shots/s, 30-round magazine, medium wall penetration, silenced.
- Judge: 1,850 credits. 34 head / 17 body up to 10 m (14 / 7 beyond 15 m) per pellet, 12 pellets; 3.5 shots/s, 5-round magazine, low wall penetration.
- Operator: 4,700 credits. 255 head / 150 body up to 50 m; 0.6 shots/s, 5-round magazine, high wall penetration.
4Shields
Which shield to pair with each buy:
- Light Armor: 400 credits: absorbs 66% of the damage, up to 25.
- Regen Shield: 650 credits: absorbs 100% of the damage, up to 50, and regenerates.
- Heavy Armor: 1,000 credits: absorbs 66% of the damage, up to 50.
5Abilities
Buy order for Reyna: C > Q > E.
- Leer (C)
- Devour (Q)
- Dismiss (E)
Tips
- Buy your abilities before the gun on an eco: they cost less and win more fights.
- Buy as a team: five half buys lose to five full buys.
Matchups
Works well with
Brings vision-blocking smoke with Nebula / Dissipate (E), which Reyna's kit does not have.
Brings information (reveals enemies) with Trapwire (C), which Reyna's kit does not have.
Brings traps and set-ups with Trademark (C), which Reyna's kit does not have.
Brings crowd control (concuss, detain) with Fault Line (E), which Reyna's kit does not have.
Changelog
- Guide created for patch 13.06.
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