Classic

Classic
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General
Type	Sidearm
Creds	Free
Wall Penetration	Low
Killfeed Icon
Length	30.92 cm
Primary Fire
Fire Mode	Semi-Automatic
Fire Rate	6.75 rounds/sec
Run Speed	5.73 m/sec
Equip Speed	0.75 sec
1st Shot Spread	0.4 deg
Reload Speed	1.75 sec
Magazine	12
Reserve	36 (3 magazines)
Damage
0 - 30m	Head - 78 Body - 26 Leg - 22
0 - 30m	Head - 78 Body - 26 Leg - 22
30 - 50m	Head - 66 Body - 22 Leg - 18
30 - 50m	Head - 66 Body - 22 Leg - 18
Alt Fire
Function	Shotgun
Pellet Count	3
Fire Rate	2.22 bursts/sec

The BP-9 Classic is a Sidearm in VALORANT.

Summary

The Classic is the pistol that all players receive upon spawning.

Compared to most other weapons, the Classic does a meager amount of damage. However, its nonexistent price tag makes it effective for rounds in which the player or team wishes to save credits for later rounds.

Due to its low damage output, the Classic requires more shots than most in order to score a kill. Typically, a player with the Classic must hit two or three shots to the head, 7 to the body, or 8 to the legs.

The Classic has an alternate fire (right-click default). It fires a three-shot burst with moderate spread. Due to this unique mechanic, the Classic is fairly versatile and is viable at both short and medium ranges. This flexibility gives it an edge over other secondary weapons, which typically are only suited for a particular firing range. For example, the Shorty and Frenzy are viable almost exclusively at short ranges, while the Ghost and Sheriff are typically used for mid-range combat.

Players using the Classic must use the alternate fire with caution, as it uses up ammunition at an elevated rate compared to the weapon's primary fire.

Minimum Kill Time

Per Fire (Primary Fire)

Effective Health	Minimum Kill Time
100 - 150 Health	0.15 seconds

Per Fire (Alt Fire)

Effective Health	Minimum Kill Time
100 - 150 Health	Instantaneous

Per Pellet (Alt Fire)

Effective Health	Minimum Kill Time
100 - 150 Health	0.45 seconds

Damage Traits

Average damage drop-off: 16% (Low)

Head to leg damage ratio: 354% (Medium)

Update History

v3.09

• Alt Fire
  • Walking firing error changed .05 >>> .6 (total error is 2.5 when walking, up from 1.95)
  • Running firing error changed .2 >>> 1.3 (total error is 3.2 when running, up from 2.1)
  • Jumping firing error changed from 1.1 >>> 2.1 (total error is 4.0 when jumping, up from 3.0)

v3.0

• Walking inaccuracy changed from .25 >>> .84
• Running inaccuracy changed from 1.5 >>> 2.1

v2.0

• Alt Fire
  • Jumping error increased .4 >>> 1.0
  • Input queue increased 0.065 >>> .225
  • Firing consecutively now jumps in error, starting at 1.9 for the first burst, 2.5 for the second, and then the third/fourth burst will be at a 6.0
  • Now has a recovery curve starting at .1s

v1.04

• Fixed bug where running inaccuracy on the right-click was much higher than intended
  • "Running was adding a 1.5 penalty because it was referencing our generalized running error curves for pistols"
• Fixed bug where jumping had no inaccuracy penalty
• Running spread decreased 3.4 >>> 2.1
• Jumping spread increased 1.9 >>> 2.3
• Walking spread increased 1.9 >>> 1.95
• Added a 10% bonus to accuracy when crouching and stationary

Skins

Image	Ediiton	Collection	Source	Cost/Unlock	Upgrades	Variants
		Avalanche	Store	1275	-
	-	Final Chamber	Contract: Sage	Tier 10
	-	Finesse	Contract: Chamber	Tier 10
	-	FIRE/arm	Contract: KAY/O	Tier 10
		Forsaken	Store	1775	VFX Finisher	Gold
		Galleria	Store	875	-
		Glitchpop	Store	2175	VFX Animation Finisher	Blue Red Gold
	-	Goldwing	EP. 03 Act 3 Battle Pass	Tier 01	-
		Gravitational Uranium Neuroblaster	Store	1775	VFX	Chrome Black RWB
	-	Infinity	EP. 02 Act 1 Battle Pass	Tier 50 (Free Track)	-	White Yellow Pink
	-	Kingdom	EP. 01 Act 1 Battle Pass	Tier 50 (Free Track)	-
	-	Pistolinha	Contract: Raze	Tier 10
		Prime	Store	1775	VFX Animation Finisher	Orange Blue Yellow
	-	Prism III	EP. 02 Act 2 Battle Pass	Tier 50 (Free Track)	-	Pink Green Purple
		Radiant Crisis 001	Store	1775	VFX Finisher	-
	-	Red Alert	EP. 01 Act 2 Battle Pass	Tier 40	-
		Sakura	Store	1275
		Smite	Store	875
	-	Songsteel	EP. 02 Act 3 Battle Pass	Tier 15
		SPECTRUM	Store	2675	VFX Finisher	Black Red Purple/Pink
		Spline	Store	1775	-	Green Red Blue
	-	Surge	EP. 01 Act 3 Battle Pass	Tier 16	-	Black Yellow Blue
		VALORANT Go! Vol. 2	Store	1775	-

Trivia

• The Classic's design seems to be based on the Beretta PX4 Storm, with the angled slide bevel and partially skeletonized hammer being unique characteristics shared by both pistol.
• The Classic and the Spectre both deal the same amounts of damage.