The new Valorant Patch 8.11 definitely looks more promising than Patches 8.09 and 8.10, and we're all excited to see some of the amazing new improvements that will be added to the game. The buffs and nerfs of the new Patch 8.11 definitely seem to have some great potential!
Days before the new Patch 8.11 was released, Riot Games had already confirmed a big portion of the details surrounding the new update and we are happy to officially confirm all the improvements they made for some of our favorite Valorant Agents! Make yourselves comfortable, and let's see all the new buffs and nerfs that were added to the Agents.
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Valorant Patch 8.11 Agent Updates
The new nerfs and buffs to the Valorant Agents have the potential to change Valorant as we know it. And that's even before the full Valorant Patch Notes are officially released! The updated Agents in Valorant Patch 8.11 are as follows:
Agent Buffs:
Agent Nerfs:
Agent Reworks:
With Agents like Jett and Raze dominating the game until this point, the developers are trying to make some improvements to Agents like Neon and Reyna, so they can become more appealing alternatives for Valorant fans. We made a full list of all Valorant Agents that will receive changes in the new Patch 8.11.
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All Valorant Patch 8.11 Agent Updates
Neon
Neon's mobile combat skills will be significantly improved in Patch 8.11, and we're excited! Her slide will be smoother with no weapon errors. The Fast Lane (C) updates will also make fights around her wall easier, and there will be no more cluttering of teammates in one place.
Fast Lane (C)
- Visual Noise ⇒ minimized
- Audio ⇒ travels with fade out
- Wall Duration 4s ⇒ 6s
- Wall Dissolve Duration 1s ⇒ 2s
High Gear (E)
- Straf Speed ⇒ increased
- Max Sprint Speed 6.73 m/s ⇒ 9.11 m/s
- Time Until Full Fuel Regen 60s ⇒ 20s
- Slide Charges 1 ⇒ 2
- Weapon errors ⇒ none
- Accuracy when sliding ⇒ increased
- Second Slide Cost ⇒ 50
- Equips out of slide Fast ⇒ Instant
- Slide equip buffer 1 ⇒ 0.2s
Relay Bolt (Q)
- Charges 2 ⇒ 1
- Windup delay 1.1 ⇒ 0.8 seconds
- Concuss Duration 3.0 ⇒ 3.5 seconds
Raze
Since Raze is considered to be too unpredictable even when she has no team support, the developers claim that her speed can be reduced to achieve tactical balance.
Blast Pack (Q)
- Satchels ⇒ no explosions for damage upon destruction
- Horizontal Velocity ⇒ decreased
- Explosions ⇒ audible from further away
Clove
Although Clove's abilities for controlling the game and supporting the team are left untouched, some other extra abilities that make her a strong solo player have been reduced. That way, Clove will be effective, but without being too strong when playing alone.
Pick-Me-Up (C)
- Cost 100 ⇒ 200
- Duration 10s ⇒ 8s
- Damaging Assist Time 10s ⇒ 6s
Not Dead Yet (X)
- Cost 7 ⇒ 8
- Unequip Delay 0.7s ⇒ 0.8s
- Bug Fix: Ultimate will no longer survive the fighting state if they get a smoke assist.
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Reyna
Although Reyna will not necessarily improve much, she will be reworked for Patch 8.11. She is one of the Agents with the highest pick rates, and she is receiving both nerfs and buffs in this update. The goal is to decrease the level of dominance that she has in Valorant.
Devour (Q)
- Healing 100 ⇒ 50
- Full Heal Time 3 ⇒ 2
- Overheal of Armor ⇒ no longer decays after a timer
Dismiss (E)
- Top Speed 9.1 m/s ⇒ 12 m/s
- Duration of Dismiss ⇒ 1.5s
Empress (X)
- Empress doesn't have a timer and it's permanent until Reyna is killed or the round ends.
Iso is getting some of the most amazing buffs in Patch 8.11, and all his skills are boosted. He is expected to be better in the early stages of fights and in tight spots. Additionally, even if he loses his shield, if he scores a kill during Double Tap, his buff stays active, and orbs will spawn.
Double Tap (E)
- Shield ⇒ appears upon finishing a 1-second animation
- Shield Activation ⇒ confirmed by audio
- Charges 2 ⇒ 1
- Double Tap ⇒ kill reset added, can be recast
- Charge Return ⇒ upon 2 kills
- Wall Penetration tag ⇒ activated when the shield is broken
- Damage Indicator ⇒ appears in the direction of the enemy that broke the shield
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Valorant Patch 8.11 New Map
With the release of the new Valorant Patch 8.11 today, fans from all over the world are on the edge of their seats! On top of the Agent upgrades, we are also expecting some other cool additions to Valorant. There is a brand new map added to the map rotation and its name is Abyss.
However, some additional changes are coming with the new Patch 8.11 when it comes to the maps. Map rotation will only apply to Competitive, Unrated, Spike, Rush, Swiftplay, Deathmatch, and Escalation. With Patch 8.11, Standard maps will no longer use the map rotation system. For more information about the Abyss map and its layout, you can check out this article.
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