Shorty
When should you buy the Shorty?
The Shorty is tailored for high-precision single-tap lethality with 400% first-bullet accuracy.
Weapon Statistics
Damage by Distance Matrix
Hitbox Distribution| Range | Head | Body | Legs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0m – 7m | 22 | 11 | 9.35 |
| 7m – 15m | 12 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 15m – 50m | 6 | 3 | 2.5500002 |
Skins
EXCLUSIVE5 skins
PREMIUM4 skins
DELUXE11 skins
SELECT19 skins
Competitive Overview & Ballistics
Frame-accurate mechanical breakdown, damage thresholds, and economic positioning formulated from official VALORANT ballistics telemetry.
Non-lethal headshot: Headshots deal 22 damage. Requires 14 body shots for standard elimination.Falloff occurs beyond 7m, decreasing headshot damage to 6 (50 body shots required).
The Shorty delivers 400.0% first-bullet accuracy. Reload cycle takes 1.75s with an equip draw speed of 0.75s. Hip-fire accuracy should be reset between bursts.
Ideal for round 1, round 13, and save rounds where preserving credits for future buy rounds is critical. Costing 300 Creds, teams prioritize this firearm to maintain economic balance across defensive holds and offensive executes.
- ▸Head-to-body combinations: A single headshot (22 damage) leaves full-armor targets with 128 HP. Follow up instantly with 1 body shot to close out the elimination.
- ▸Controlled pacing: With a fire rate of 3 rds/s, burst-fire or single-tap cadences will yield far higher consistency than prolonged spray patterns.
- ▸First-bullet accuracy: Offers 400.0% base precision. Counter-strafe to come to a full stop before firing.
How much damage does the Shorty do in VALORANT?▾
The Shorty deals 22 headshot, 11 body, and 9.35 leg damage at 0–7m.
How much does the Shorty cost?▾
The Shorty costs 300 credits. It is a sidearm weapon.
What are the Shorty's stats?▾
Fire rate: 3 rds/s, magazine: 2 rounds, reload: 1.75s. Wall penetration: low.
