Valorant Weapon Recoil Reset & Tap Recovery Time Calculator
Master the exact millisecond recovery rhythms for 1-tap cadences, deadzone counter-strafing windows, and first-bullet headshot probability across 10m to 50m engagement ranges.
โ๏ธ Combat & Movement ParametersVandal
Match your left-click timing to the pulse for zero recoil stacking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is recoil recovery time (tap reset) in Valorant?
Recoil recovery time is the exact duration in milliseconds your weapon takes after firing for its accumulated recoil and spread multipliers to decay back to baseline zero. If you click again before this timer expires, your second shot inherits the prior shot's inaccuracy penalty, making tapping feel inaccurate.
Why does the Vandal have a 0.25-degree first-shot spread?
Unlike CS:GO where first shots are 100% pinpoint accurate, Valorant rifles retain deliberate first-shot inaccuracy. At 50 meters, the Vandal's 0.25-degree cone produces a spread diameter larger than the enemy's head hitbox, giving approximately an 85% headshot hit chance even if your crosshair is aimed dead-center.
How does Deadzoning work in Valorant?
Deadzoning is the mechanic where counter-strafing cancels your movement velocity. In Valorant, as soon as your agent's horizontal velocity falls below 30% of maximum running speed (below ~1.725 m/s), your weapon instantly returns to 100% standing accuracy for a brief 100msโ150ms window before you begin moving in the opposite direction.
Vandal vs Phantom: Which recovers faster?
The Phantom has a faster recoil reset time (~350ms vs ~375ms for the Vandal), tighter bullet clustering, and a lower first-shot spread (0.20ยฐ vs 0.25ยฐ). This allows Phantom players to shoot 2-bullet bursts significantly faster than Vandal players while maintaining near-pinpoint accuracy.