At the end of the day, this is my opinion, you are free to make your own list
ORIGINAL: https://www.vlr.gg/410689/top-5-single-map-performances-ever
I considered 4 factors:
- The performance itself - Rating, ACS, etc
- The Setting - the more prestigious the setting, the better
- How it holds up in the present day
- Other factors
Honorable Mentions (not ordered or ranked):
Jawgemo Bind vs PRX
Smoggy Abyss vs TH
Aspas Lotus vs Sentinels
Alfajer Lotus vs PRX
Chichoo Lotus vs TH
Cryo Bind vs FUT
Marved Haven vs Zeta
Nats Fracture vs Acend
Yay Haven vs 100T
Yay Ascent vs Liquid
QCK Sunset vs EDG
Woot Sunset and Bind vs Navi
Woot Icebox vs FPX
Tehbotol Breeze vs Optic
Tenz Breeze vs F4Q
Aspas Icebox vs C9
Zekken Split vs GenG
Less Icebox vs Optic
Sacy Ascent vs Optic
Shao Haven vs DRX
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#5 Less Split vs PRX
2.33 Rating, 424 ACS, 24/7, +17
The Performance Itself : 9.5/10
The Setting : 9/10
How it holds up in the present day : 8.5/10
Other factors : 10/10
Total Score : 37/40
Formerly the #1 performance, a relatively unknown masterclass by Less in Champions 2023 playoffs vs PRX is now the 5th place.
An incredible statline during champs playoffs against a finalist while playing an extremely off-meta pick catapults Less into the upper echelon. Unfortunately for him, while the Valorant played is certainly not ancient, it is not fully modern either, and as such a point has been deducted since the last list.
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#4 Brawk Corrode vs Fnatic
1.93 Rating, 375 ACS, 24/7, +17
The Performance Itself : 9.5/10
The Setting : 10/10
How it holds up in the present day : 10/10
Other factors : 8/10
Total Score : 37.5/40
Dropping a near 2.0 Rating with a > 3 K/D in the most recent Champions Grands finals is ridiculous, earning him near perfect/perfect marks in the the first 3 categories. The only thing going against him is that there was nothing else particularly remarkable.
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#3 Aspas Haven vs NRG
1.73 Rating, 318 ACS, 23/8, +15
The Performance Itself : 9/10
The Setting : 9/10
How it holds up in the present day : 10/10
Other factors : 10/10
Total Score : 38/40
Aspas absolutely fries NRG in Champs playoffs, with nearly a 3 K/D while hard entrying (a perfect 6-0 in FK/FD). He gets a full score in 'other factors' for this not just being against the soon to be World Champs, but also due to it being part of probably the greatest performance ever. Oh, and he did it while sick.
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#2 Brawk Haven vs GiantX
2.40 Rating, 324 ACS, 18/1, +17
The Performance Itself : 10.5/10
The Setting : 9/10
How it holds up in the present day : 10/10
Other factors : 10/10
Total Score : 39.5/40
Brawk tosses Giantx into the torture chamber and throws away the key.
Most kills in the server, 1 death, 4k both pistols, IN CHAMPS PLAYOFFS. We will never see this again. The only improvement possible would have been to go completely flawless with no deaths for an 11, but he'll have to settle for only a 10.5/10
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#1 Ethan Sunset vs Fnatic
1.71 Rating, 355 ACS, 23/12, +11
The Performance Itself : 9/10
The Setting : 11/10
How it holds up in the present day : 10/10
Other factors : 10/10
Total Score : 40/40
'I have to keep singing the praises of Ethan though...Ethan is going above and beyond the call of duty right now' - Pansy and Hypoc, Round 6
Ethan puts the cape on and saves the day. It's Map 5 of Champs Grand Finals, the stakes could not be higher. The performance could hardly have been better. It's the kind of game that every competitor dreams of having, on the biggest stage and under the brightest lights to lead your team to win it all. With it, he makes history as the first ever two-time World Champion, the most decorated player in the game's history. Oh, and did I mention he did it on a nerfed Breach?
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