18 Best Vandal Skins in Valorant, Ranked

Valorant Champions 2023 has kicked off, and Riot did not disappoint us with the Champions bundle release. Instead, it adds another cool Vandal skin to Valorant’s vast cosmetic collection. Vandal is one of the most popular weapons among all the players, and that’s the reason why it has so many amazing skins in the game. Now, if you are wondering which Vandal skin you should equip to make your teammates jealous, we are here to help. In this article, we have ranked the 18 best vandal skins in Valorant.

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

18. Valorant Ruin Vandal

• Original Price: 1,275 VP
• Rarity: Delux Skin Tier
• Variants: Original

The only battle pass skin in our list comes from Valorant Ignition: Act 3 battle pass (Level 45). The Ruin Vandal gives you a royal feel when it comes to its design and colors. Being a battle pass skin makes it more interesting as the majority of the battle pass vandal skins look bland and not as royal. This skin still remains underrated and definitely deserves the spot on our list.

17. Sakura Vandal Skin

• Original Price: 1,275 VP
• Rarity: Delux Skin Tier
• Variants: Original

If there were actual Sakura petals or even sound effects associated with this skin, then the Sakura Vandal skin would easily make it to the top 10 on our list. This gun looks amazing art-wise and aesthetically. It is minimal but the details on the gun skin are worth every penny.

16. Oni Vandal Valorant

• Original Price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Green, White, and Gold

The Oni phantom is still one of the top 5 phantom skins according to the Valorant community. However, there is something missing when it comes to its Vandal counterpart. The muzzle of the Oni vandal sounds like the default one, and the effects look less prominent than the Oni phantom. Overall, the skin is decent but for a premium-tier skin, it is missing that oomph for us.

15. Neptune Vandal

• Original Price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, and Black

When the Neptune Vandal was first released, it instantly caught the eyes of players. The bubble sound effects and the upgrade water animation look amazing. The reason why the Neptune Vandal skin is ranked lower despite being in the premium tier is that it only has 2 variants and both variant colors look dull.

14. Gaia’s Vengeance

• Original Price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Green, Blue, and Orange

The Gaia’s Vengeance vandal skin has one of the best last-kill animations in Valorant. However, there are two major reasons that make this skin a little undesirable. The first reason is every color variant makes the vandal look different. This can make you not want this skin as you might not want to change the entire feel of a gun with each variant. Another reason is the sound reverb. The bullet sound lingers for a longer duration after shooting a target. This can be annoying in intense post-plant situations.

13. Ion Vandal

• Original Price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Yellow, Blue, and Green

The release of the Ion 2.0 was inevitable because of how much fans loved the Ion Phantom skin. Although the vandal is still not as perfect as the phantom, the overall quality of this skin does not disappoint. The sound effects are identical to the Phantom skin and the colors are also vibrant and likable.

But the main attraction of this vandal skin is how the bullet impact sound suits the vibe of Valorant. It has just enough sound level and reverb to make you feel in the zone.

12. Chronovoid Vandal

• Original Price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Exclusive Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Purple, Red, and Black

The Chronovoid skin bundle was recently added to the game. The Vandal skin from this bundle seems simple and wooden, but the sound and feel of this skin are metallic. And that for that reason, it can feel a little out of place.

Moreover, the inspect animation is amazing and one of the smoothest inspect animations in the game. The variants are also clean and feel better than the default variant. The black variant with a touch of gold feels royal, so you should definitely try it out. You should pair it with the best crosshair codes in Valorant.

11. Prelude to Chaos

• Original Price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Exclusive Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Green, White, and Blue

Valorant is one of the most used guns from a professional’s POV, and the Prelude to Chaos skin might be one of the cleaner skins. It comes with great animations in terms of weapon inspect and reloading. The gun looks detailed and the art around the animations is polished.

The sounds associated with the skin might feel a little saturated and can sound noisy to some. Moreover, the last-kill animation is also smooth and fits the vibe of the skin. Overall, a solid gun skin with not too many shiny effects.

10. Sentinels of Light Vandal

• Original Price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Exclusive Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Pink, Red+Green, and Blue+Purple

In terms of looks and animation, Sentinels of Light Vandal is exceptional. It was released during the League of Legends event and quickly became a fan favorite. The crystal-like sound on the muzzle is amazing and the last-kill effect also looks amazing. The only downside to this skin is the price point. Also, it feels more like a premium skin and not an exclusive tier. And that is why the Sentinels of Light skin takes the tenth spot.

9. Champions 2023 Vandal

• Original Price: 2675 VP
• Rarity: Exclusive Skin Tier
• Variants: Original

Every year Riot Games launches their special Valorant champions bundle. So far, there have been two Vandal skins and one Phantom skin in the bundles. The 2021 Vandal was monotonous and looked like a skin wrap over the default one. There were no extra animation, effects, or bullet impacts.

However, the 2023 version of the champion Vandal skin in Valorant has changed a lot of things. The skin looks clean, inspect looks better, and the sound effects are improved as well. Although my personal favorite is the aura effect when you are leading in terms of kills.

8. Origin Vandal

• Original Price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Green, Red, and White

Arguably one of the most iconic inspect animations in a Valorant skin come with the Origin Vandal. This skin stands out on the basis of how cool the inspect animation looks. The downside of the skin is the metallic sound effect. The sound can be too distracting and feel not so Valorant-like. However, this Vandal skin looks beautiful and players love it for the reload and inspect animations.

7. Forsaken Vandal

• Original Price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, and White

The most simple Valorant vandal skin on our list is the Forsaken vandal. It looks simple yet feels clean and polished. The sound effects as well as the reload animation might feel minimal but it is not too overboard. The best part about this Vandal skin is the aura effect around the weapon. It enhances the beauty of the skin. The white variant also looks royal and uncommon with a hint of golden.

6. Elderflame Vandal

• Original Price: 2475 VP
• Rarity: Ultra Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Orange, Blue, and Purple

The first ultra-tier skin in our list comes at number six, and it’s the Elderflame Vandal. Although the Elderflame Operator skin feels and looks amazing, the Vandal does not disappoint. The gun displays a dragon animation every time you equip the vandal.

Along with that, the dragon also burps fire when you reload the gun. The best part about the skin, however, is the bullet impact sound as it literally sounds like a dragon breathing fire. You must have seen some of the most popular pros use this skin on the best Valorant maps.

5. RGX Pro 11Z Vandal

• Original Price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Exclusive Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Red, Blue, Yellow

The RGX Pro 11Z skin is also on the futuristic side and comes with four different color variants. However, the best features of the skin are interchangeable colors and rotating gear inside the gun when you inspect it. Along with it, the sound effects are also flashy and the visuals come with RGB lighting. Overall, if you want to go for a vandal skin that will catch your teammates’ eyes, RGX is a perfect fit.

4. Araxys Vandal Skin

• Original Price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Exclusive Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Purple, Black, and Silver

One of the most creative gun equip animations comes with the Araxys vandal skin in Valorant. The animations are smooth and the sound makes you feel like you are in some Terminator movie-like scene. The primary reason for us including this skin in the top five is the black variant. This variant looks out of this world, making you feel like an actual fragger in-game with cool colors and sound effects.

3. Glitchpop Vandal

• Original Price: 2175 VP
• Rarity: Exclusive Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Blue, Red, and Gold

To give players a cyberpunk feel, Riot Games launched the Glitchpop skin bundle in Valorant. Its Vandal gun feels amazing in hand. There are tons of animations on movement, reloading, shooting, and even when equipping the gun. Along with that, the glitching sound effect changes with every bullet. The skin also looks dynamic and polished. Use the gold variant for the amazing feel of this gun. The kill effect is slightly underwhelming, though.

2. Prime Vandal Skin

• Original Price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Orange, Blue, and Yellow

It is quite debatable whether Prime or the Reaver is the best Vandal skin in Valorant. Ultimately, it comes down to player preference when deciding between the top two.

Prime Vandal is no doubt one of the most satisfying skins when it comes to shooting heads with it in Valorant. The crisp glass-like sound effect is the ultimate satisfaction to the player’s ears. The only downside of this vandal skin is that the variants look normal and don’t quite fit the vibe of the skin.

1. Reaver Vandal

• Original Price: 1775 VP
• Rarity: Premium Skin Tier
• Variants: Original, Black, Red, and White

Our numero uno pick and arguably one of the most popular Vandal skins in Valorant is the Reaver. The bundle was released during the Beta phase and was darker in color shade. However, the skin was revamped and saw an official release on October 26th, 2020.

It instantly became a fan favorite because of the amazing bullet sound, impact visuals, and the kill effects. The price of this skin is on the average side compared to the effects and sound quality in other gun skins. So yeah, this is possibly the number 1 Vandal skin on most Valorant tier lists. What do you think? Did we miss out on any awesome skins on this list? Let us know in the comments below.