What are the best Valorant knife skins?

Fariha Bhatti Published 25/10/2021

Gun skins are downright cheap compared to knives in Valorant, which is why players often put a lot of thought before copping a melee. We’ve compiled a list of the best Valorant melee weapons in terms of appearance, price, and style to help you make your choice when buying a melee skin.

Riot Games has rolled out over 300 weapon skins since Valorant’s release in 2020. The developer slotted all bundles in specific categories based on their price range, animation, level upgrades, and other factors. Unfortunately, even the cheapest bundle comes with knives that cost more than gun skins. While buying a knife doesn’t reward you with better aim, it certainly adds some spice to your most highlight-worthy plays.

Nunca Olvidados Catrina Knife

Released in patch 3.08, the Nunca Olvidados is an affordable yet luxurious knife for its tier. This dagger-style melee changes color with its surroundings, making it a steal for the price of 2,550 Valorant points. Catrina is absolutely the best Valorant knife in the Deluxe category.

Imperium knife from Project A

The Imperium knife is the rarest and fiercest Valorant melee released so far. The heavy-duty blade is encrusted with a metal dragon design, adding an extra touch to it. It was released in the early days of Valorant and eventually went extinct. Imperium rarely appears in Valorant store rotation, so owning one of these in the current acts is a huge deal.

Sovereign Sword

Sword-style knives are a hit among Valorant players, but Sovereign is in its own league. This glowing sword was one of the first swords in Valorant, and it has remained the top pick among most players. The 3,550 Valorant points priced melee has a tiny emerald attached to its golden metal, which ties it to the “sovereign” theme of the bundle.

Celestial fan

The outer space-themed bundles didn’t quite hit the mark for most Valorant players, but its melee weapon became a fan favorite. The celestial fan is a one-of-a-kind melee with a unique animation of players fanning themselves upon inspection. Riot Games didn’t roll out another melee in a similar style, making this a rare commodity.

Glitchpop dagger

Both Glitchpop bundles had knives worth big bucks, but the second edition falls more in the classic first-person style of knives. The dagger is designed on the traditional knife body, with a twist of bright animated colors and a Glitchpop theme. The melee costs 4,350 Valorant points, slightly more than typical knives in the Exclusive category.

Balisong and Yoru’s comb butterfly

Butterfly knife skins are all the hype in the current acts. Riot Games took inspiration from classic FPS games and delivered Valorant’s first Butterfly in Recon Balisong. Players instantly hopped on the hype bandwagon and grabbed the melee to flex in their ranked games. The insane response prompted Riot to deliver another set in Yoru’s comb style.

Fariha Bhatti

About Fariha Bhatti

Fariha Bhatti is a long-time gaming writer who loves competitive FPS games and slots with particularly fun themes. She got her start playing classic games developed by SNK, from legendary fighting game series The King of Fighters to challenging platform franchise Metal Slug. She now spends most of her time playing Valorant and Counter-Strike 2 while working her way through new slot releases to find her next favorite. Fariha has been published at PCGamesN, TalkEsport and ONE Esports.

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