Best 18 Vandal Skins in Valorant, Ranked

Valorant Champions 2023 has begun and Riot has not let us down with the release of the Champions bundle. Instead, it adds another cool Vandal skin to Valorant’s vast cosmetic collection. Vandal is one of the most popular weapons among all players and that’s why there are so many great skins in the game. If you’re wondering which Vandal skin to equip to make your teammates jealous, we’re here to help. In this article, we have ranked the 18 best Vandal skins in Valorant.

Note: The ranked Vandal skin tier list is in descending order based on the price, quality, and overall feel of the skins in-game.

18. Valorant Ruins Destroyer

• Original price: 1,275 VP
• Rarity: Deluxe skin tier
• Variation: Original

The only Battle Pass skin on our list is from the Valorant Ignition: Act 3 Battle Pass ( Level 45). Ruin Vandal gives a royal feel to its design and colors. Being a Battle Pass skin makes it more interesting as most of the Battle Pass Vandal skins look bland and not as royal. This skin is still underrated and definitely deserves to be on the list.

17. Sakura Vandal Skin

• Original price: 1,275 VP
• Rarity: Deluxe skin tier
• Variation: Original

If this skin had actual cherry blossom petals and even sound effects, the Sakura Vandal skin would easily be in the top 10 of our list. This gun looks great artistically and aesthetically. Although minimal, the details on the gun’s skin are worth every penny.

16. Oni Vandal Valorant

• Original price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium skin tier
• Variations: Original, Green, White, Gold

Oni Phantom remains one of the top 5 Phantom skins according to the Valorant community. However, there’s something missing when it comes to its Vandal counterpart. Oni Vandal’s muzzle sounds like the default one, and the effects don’t seem as noticeable as Oni Phantom’s. Overall, the skin is decent, but as a premium tier skin, it lacks that oomph.

15. Neptune Vandal

• Original price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium skin tier
• Variant: Original, black

When Neptune Vandal was first released, it immediately caught the attention of players. The bubble sound effects and upgraded water animations look great. The reason why the Neptune Vandal skin ranks low despite being in the premium tier is because it only comes in two variants and the colors of both variants look dull.

14. Gaia’s Revenge

• Original price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium skin tier
• Variations: Original, Green, Blue, Orange

The Gaia’s Vengeance Destroyer skin has one of the best last kill animations in Valorant. However, there are two main reasons why this skin is somewhat undesirable. The first reason is that the destroyer looks different in each color variation. This may make this skin unnecessary, as you may not want to change the overall feel of the gun with each variation. Another reason is sound reverberation. The bullet sound lingers longer after hitting the target. This can be a nuisance in intense post-plant situations.

13. Aeon Vandal

• Original price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium skin tier
• Variations: Original, Yellow, Blue, Green

Fans loved the Ion Phantom skin so much that the release of Ion 2.0 was inevitable. Vandal is still not as perfect as Phantom, but the overall quality of this skin does not disappoint. The sound effects are the same as Phantom Skin, and the colors are bright and pleasing.

But the biggest appeal of this Vandal skin is how the bullet impact sound fits into the atmosphere of Valorant. There’s just enough sound level and reverb to make you feel like you’re in the zone.

12. Chronovoid Vandal

• Original price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Limited skin tier
• Variations: Original, Purple, Red, Black

The Chronovoid skin bundle was recently added to the game. Although the Vandal skin in this bundle looks simple and wooden, this skin sounds and feels metallic. As a result, it can sometimes feel a little out of place.

Additionally, the inspection animation is great and one of the smoothest inspection animations in the game. The variant is also clean and better than the default variant. Black with gold accents gives it a royal feel, so be sure to give it a try. Must be combined with the best crosshair code in Valorant.

11. Prelude to Chaos

• Original price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Limited skin tier
• Variations: Original, Green, White, Blue

Valorant is one of the most used guns in pro POV, and the Prelude to Chaos skin may be one of the cleaner skins. Comes with great animations for inspecting and reloading weapons. The guns look detailed and the art around the animation is polished.

Skin-related sounds feel a bit saturated and may be too loud for some people. Also, the final kill animation is smooth and fits perfectly with the atmosphere of the skin. Overall, it’s a solid gun skin without too many shiny effects.

10. Sentinel of Light Vandal

• Original price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Limited skin tier
• Variations: Original, Pink, Red+Green, Blue+Purple

In terms of appearance and animation, Sentinels of Light Vandal is exceptional. It was released during a League of Legends event and quickly became a fan favorite. The crystal-like sound of the muzzle is great, and the last kill effect is also great. The only downside to this skin is the price. It also feels more like a premium skin rather than a special tier. That’s why Sentinels of Light Skin ranks #10.

9. Champions 2023 Vandal

• Original price: 2675 VP
• Rarity: Limited skin tier
• Variation: Original

Every year, Riot Games releases a special Valorant Champion Bundle. So far, the bundle includes two Vandal skins and one Phantom skin. The 2021 Vandal was drab and looked like a skinned version of the default one. There were no additional animations, effects, or bullet impacts.

However, a lot has changed in the 2023 version of Valorant’s Champion Vandal skin. The skin is clearer, the exam looks better, and the acoustics are better. My personal favorite is the aura effect when you are leading in kills.

8. Origin Vandal

• Original price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium skin tier
• Variations: Original, Green, Red, White

Perhaps one of the most iconic inspection animations in a Valorant skin comes with Origin Vandal. This skin stands out because of how cool the inspection animation looks. The drawback of the skin is the metallic sound effect. The sounds can be too distracting and feel less Valorant-like. However, this Vandal skin looks great and players love it for its reload and inspection animations.

7. Forsaken Destroyer

• Original price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium skin tier
• Variation: Original, White

The simplest Valorant Vandal skin on our list is the Forsaken Vandal. Although it looks simple, it has a clean and sophisticated impression. The sound effects and reload animations may feel minimal, but they’re not overdone. The best thing about this Vandal skin is the aura effect around the weapon. Enhances the beauty of your skin. The white version also looks noble and unusual with a golden hue.

6. Elderflame Vandal

• Original price: 2475 VP
• Rarity: Ultra skin tier
• Variations: Original, Orange, Blue, Purple

The first super tier skin on our list, at number 6, is the Elderflame Vandal. The Elderflame Operator skin feels and looks great, and Vandal doesn’t disappoint. Whenever you equip the Destroyer, a dragon animation will appear on the gun.

In addition to that, the dragon will fire a burp when reloading the gun. But the best thing about the skin is the bullet impact sound, which literally sounds like a dragon breathing fire. You’ve probably seen the most popular pros using this skin on the best Valorant maps.

5. Vandalism of RGX Pro 11Z

• Original price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Limited skin tier
• Variations: Original, Red, Blue, Yellow

The RGX Pro 11Z skin is also futuristic and comes in four different color variants. However, the best features of the skin are that the colors are interchangeable and the gears inside rotate when you inspect the gun. Along with this, the sound effects have become more flashy, and the visuals have been realized with RGB lighting. Overall, if you want a Vandal skin that will catch the eye of your teammates, RGX is the way to go.

4. Araxis Vandal Skin

• Original price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Limited skin tier
• Variations: Original, Purple, Black, Silver

One of the most creative gun equipment animations comes with Valorant’s Araxys Destroyer skin. The animation is smooth and the sound makes you feel like you’re in a scene straight out of a Terminator movie. The main reason why we included this skin in the top 5 is the black color variant. This variant looks out of this world and has cool colors and sound effects that will make you feel like a real fragger in the game.

3. Glitchpop Vandal

• Original price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Limited skin tier
• Variations: Original, Blue, Red, Gold

To give players a cyberpunk vibe, Riot Games has released a Glitchpop skin bundle in Valorant. The bandar gun feels great in the hand. There are tons of animations when moving, reloading, shooting, and even equipping your gun. Accordingly, the glitch sound effect changes for each bullet. The skin is also dynamic and refined. Go with the gold version to get the great feel of this gun. However, the kill effect is slightly less overwhelming.

2. Prime Vandal Skin

• Original price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium skin tier
• Variations: Original, Orange, Blue, Yellow

It’s quite debatable whether Prime or Reaver is the best Vandal skin in Valorant. In the end, the choice between the top two comes down to player preference.

Prime Vandal is definitely one of the most satisfying skins to shoot in the head in Valorant. Glass-clear sound effects bring maximum satisfaction to the player’s ears. The only downside to this Destroyer skin is that the variant looks ordinary and doesn’t fit the skin’s vibe at all.

1. Reaver Vandal

• Original price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium skin tier
• Variations: Original, Black, Red, White

Our top pick is Reaver, which is definitely one of the most popular Vandal skins in Valorant. This bundle was released in beta stage and had darker colors. However, the skin was revamped and officially released on October 26, 2020.

It quickly became a fan favorite due to its amazing bullet sounds, shocking visuals, and kill effects. The price of this skin is average when compared to the effects and sound quality of other gun skins. Yes, this is probably the number one Vandal skin on most Valorant tier lists. What do you think? Did we miss any great skins on this list? Let us know in the comments below.