KAST in Valorant
How KAST is calculated
A round counts if the player got a kill, an assist (including assists from abilities), survived, or was traded: killed, but a teammate immediately killed the enemy who did it.
Example: a map ends 13-9, so 22 rounds. A player was useful in 16 of them: a KAST of about 73%.
What is a good KAST?
| KAST | What it means in pro Valorant |
|---|---|
| 80% or more | excellent |
| 75% to 79% | strong |
| 70% to 74% | about average |
| under 65% | the player often died without helping |
Why KAST matters in Valorant
Valorant has many support roles. Controllers and Initiators get assists from smokes, flashes and recon, so KAST often shows what they bring more clearly than ACS does.
Learn more in Valorant Rules Explained. For CS2, see KAST in CS2.
FAQ
What does KAST mean in Valorant?
Kill, Assist, Survive, Trade: the percentage of rounds in which a player did at least one of those four things.
What is a good KAST in Valorant?
In pro play, around 70% is average, 75% or more is strong and 80% or more is excellent.
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.
ADRADR in Valorant is average damage per round.
First bloodFirst blood in Valorant is the first kill of a round.
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