ADR in Valorant

Updated Oct 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Why Valorant ADR is higher than CS2

Players in Valorant have 100 health plus up to 50 shields, so killing a fully shielded player takes up to 150 damage. That is why Valorant ADR numbers run higher than in CS2.

What is a good ADR?

ADR	Rough level in pro Valorant
160 or more	star level
140 to 159	very good
120 to 139	around average
under 110	low impact

The ranges are a guide, and like every stat, ADR means more over a whole event than over one map.

ADR vs ACS

ACS already includes damage, plus kills and assists. ADR is the cleaner number when you want to know how much a player hurts the enemy, without bonus points for who got the last hit.

Learn more in Valorant Rules Explained. For CS2, see ADR in CS2.

FAQ

What does ADR mean in Valorant?

Average damage per round: the total damage a player deals to enemies divided by the rounds played.

Why is ADR higher in Valorant than in CS2?

Players can have up to 150 health and shields in Valorant, so more damage is needed for each kill.

Related guides

Valorant Rules Explained: How a Pro Match WorksHow Valorant works: 5v5, first to 13 rounds, Attackers plant the Spike, Defenders stop it, overtime until a 2-round lead. Economy and agents explained.

Related terms

ACSACS in Valorant is Average Combat Score: points per round for damage, kills, multi-kills and assists.
KASTKAST in Valorant is the share of rounds where a player got a Kill, an Assist, Survived or was Traded.

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