

Three main ballistic aspects of the Escape from Tarkov are projectile behavior in the air, projectile behavior when it enters the body, and how projectile is affected by armor. Understanding the ballistic mechanics of the EfT is vital for in-game success.


On 5/2/20, the AS Val was added to the game.Overall, at close ranges this gun performs extremely well, but at longer ranges the recoil and ranged performance can hurt you. Range can also be very bothering, as the damage drops off very quick. Mag capacity can also be a problem, but can be fixed. Horizontal recoil is very low, but that comes with the cost of extremely high vertical. The major problems with this gun are it's recoil and mag capacity. If you want to play aggressively but can't quite control the Honey Badger's horizontal recoil, AS Val can be a better pick. It is equipped with an integral suppressor, which reduces noise and hides the player from the radar while firing it.ĪS Val can be considering a more aggressive variant of Honey Badger, trading a bit of damage and magazine capacity for faster RPM and no horizontal recoil. It boasts the fastest fire rate out of any assault rifle with moderate damage, but lacks ranged effectiveness similarly to the Honey Badger. The AS Val is an assault rifle unlocked at Prestige 3, Level 15.
