It’s hard to imagine a pistol round in VALORANT without the Ghost’s signature ‘pew pew.’ The fairly accurate side-arm can land you satisfying multi-kills, even if you are the ‘spammer’ kind of player. Slap on a skin, and you can experience an exquisite feeling every time you decimate an enemy with this low-cost weapon.
Priced at just 500 credits, the Ghost is not just a savior for our hit-or-miss pistol rounds, but it’s also a great choice for mid-game eco-rounds. If you like aggressive strafing and prefer taking head-on fights, the Ghost is probably the best pistol due to its lower movement and max spread and its high damage potential. The silenced muzzle is also a huge advantage to have; enemies will have a harder time guessing your position.
Unfortunately, there aren’t many Ghost skins in VALORANT, but if you’re looking to buy your first one, there’re enough options you can choose from. To help you find your pick, below, I’ve listed the best Ghost skins in the game and highlighted their stand-out features—feel free to choose the one that reflects your style.
Here’re the best Ghost skins in VALORANT
Sovereign
Flaunting a pure porcelain body with a slight magical glow emanating from its cracks and beautiful gemstones, the Sovereign Ghost is a pistol skin every player would love to own. It offers four color variants, all of which are mesmerizing to equip, reload, and fire. The mystical sound effects of the Sovereign collection blend perfectly with Ghost’s silenced cue, creating an alluring feel in the process.
The Sovereign collection offers a sense of purity and innocence, radiating a pleasing aura. Besides the intriguing, soft audio cue that plays upon killing an enemy, Sovereign’s finisher is fascinating yet simple, where the last killed enemy is executed with a magical sword as their remaining ashes fly off.
If you’re looking for the best VALORANT Ghost skin, look no more beyond the Sovereign Ghost.
Reaver
There’s just something about the Reaver collection that the fandom finds hard to ignore. It’s the first weapon collection to be introduced to the game at its launch in 2020, but even three years later, it remains a top-tier creation in the cosmetic side of things.
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Dark, mystical, and alluring, the Reaver Ghost offers the collection’s best in a low-cost pistol that you can wield in eco-friendly rounds. While Riot Games refuse to acknowledge the competitive edge of owning a weapon skin, saying that none of the cosmetics offer any unfair ‘pay-to-win’ advantage, it’s just hard to believe for a skin like Reaver.
Reaver sports a conflicted theme, demonstrating the power of dark and corrupted energy that can only be summoned by performing prohibited rituals and practicing dark magic. Look closely, and you’ll see mysterious alphabets laden with dark energy engraved all over a Reaver Ghost. With every inspection, reload, and fire, you’ll see the runes channel dark energy to your aid.
And the ghostly sound design is just the exciting cherry on the cake.
Radiant Entertainment System
The Radiant Entertainment System (R.E.S) Ghost can be too pocket-pinching for a pistol skin, but believe me when I say it’s completely worth its price. From an entertaining finisher to mini-games engraved on its body, it’s simply a delight to wield against your enemies.
The R.E.S collection is a tribute to retro arcade games, and its animations reflect its theme quite well. The base variant offers a simulation of Bazooka Badger, which can be seen in the small screen embedded near the weapon’s trigger. Hit up some extra Radianite Points, and you can have a different arcade game—Dance Fever and K.nock O.ut!!—on your Ghost.
Besides an inspect animation that you somehow cannot stop triggering, the colorful skin also feels satisfying to fire, featuring a lively kill sound topped with a pixelated banner—perfect for a retro game fan. Grab the R.E.S Ghost, and I guarantee that you’ll have a lot of fun taking down your opponents with it.
Gaia’s Vengeance
The Gaia’s Vengeance collection is the perfect example of how nature can make everything beautiful, even deadly weapons used in a competitive shooter.
The Gaia’s Vengeance Ghost, like every other skin in the collection, features a body made of gemstone intricately wrapped in thick woody vines. Not only is it incredibly pleasing to equip, inspect, or reload a Gaia weapon, but doing so emanates a beautiful subtle tune mimicking the sounds of nature.
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The finisher on this Ghost skin is a treat to the eyes, trapping the last-killed enemy inside the stem of what looks like a beautiful, fully bloomed, magical Cherry Blossom tree. While the lively animations and wood-like features of the skin may be too distracting for some players, Gaia’s Vengeance Ghost is a must-pick if you love hitting satisfying headshots.
Magepunk
A concoction of the classic steampunk genre and magic, the Magepunk skin collection radiates a futuristic aura while preserving a retro backdrop. And if the idea of a complex marriage between futurism and retro intrigues you, the Magepunk Ghost may be just what you’re looking for.
Featuring a unique firing animation where the back of the gun pops up when you pull the trigger, the Magepunk Ghost’s electrifying SFX and VFX are rather catchy and things you’d want in your games. Not to forget, the flickering bulbs inside the weapon’s barrel offer a bit of color to the retro metallic style.
Magepunk harnesses the dangerous and revolutionary power of electricity to punish your enemies. When you fire the Magepunk Ghost or any other Magepunk skin, you’ll see streaks of electricity spiraling out of its muzzle. The finisher is magnificent to witness, bottling up the last enemy killed and then electrocuting them to dust.
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If you’re looking for a retro-inspired design that gives you a futuristic feeling, the Magepunk Ghost is a cosmetic worth considering.
Ruination
The Ruination skin line connects the world of VALORANT with League of Legends’ universe, with skins inspired by the aesthetics of Runeterra’s favorite scorned leader, Viego, popularly called the Ruined King. It was added to the game as part of Riot Games’ temporary event, Sentinels of the Light.
The Ruination Ghost sports an eerie glow, while ghastly, black-ish fumes emanate from its body. The skin’s firing sound is clanky yet satisfying, giving you the perfect feel when you hit headshots with it. The finisher animation is a reminder of Viego’s corrupted powers as he possesses the last enemy killed, leaving his chest mark and crown on them.
Interestingly, every Ruination skin’s SFX design is based on a character related to Viego’s lore. The Ruination Ghost is inspired by the likes of Gwen, a champion of Shadow Isles, who was formerly an inanimate doll crafted by Viego’s wife and brought to life through magic. If you’ve played Riot’s popular MOBA title before and are aware of its diverse lore, a League-inspired Ghost skin will definitely be an interesting addition to your VALORANT inventory.
Recon
Clean, simple, and random, the Recon Ghost will stir the CS:GO or Call of Duty fan in you. I call it ‘random’ because of the unique attachment randomizer it comes with; every time you buy a Recon skin, it’ll flaunt a different attachment. While primary guns with the Recon skin support a total of six attachments, the Ghost comes with just two: Flash Light and Laser Sight. But it isn’t really a deal breaker
Besides the randomizer, Recon is loved due to its energetic yet not overpowering kill audio and its kill banner with an adorable soldier’s face on it. Recon’s firing audio is close to that of the original weapons, which may not appeal to many players but is popular among hardcore first-person shooter fans.
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Recon doesn’t include a finisher animation. So, if no-nonsense skins appeal to you, don’t think twice before buying the Recon Ghost.
