One of the most exciting things you can do in VALORANT is get an ace. But sometimes, you or your teammate might not know what the proper etiquette is when it comes to these hyped moments.

Aces in VALORANT aren’t easy. You must get five kills in a round, which typically means killing the entire enemy team yourself unless Clove’s ultimate or Sage’s resurrections are involved. In other words, aces require skill, focus, luck, and sometimes help from your team. Oftentimes, you’ll see players either using themselves as bait or hanging back when their teammate needs one or two more kills to give them a chance at an ace. This is cute and supportive, but it’s not an official rule or obligation to hold back for the sake of someone else’s ace. That being said, there are some “unwritten rules” to consider when an opportunity for an ace arises.