Valorant 8.11 - New Agent Updates

Valorant Patch 8.11 - New Agent Buffs — Riot Games

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 announce all the improvements they made for some of our favorite Valorant Agents! Make yourselves comfortable, and let's see all the new changes.

Valorant Patch 8.11 Agent Updates

Valorant Patch 8.11 - New Agent Updates & Buffs — Riot Games

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:

Neon
Iso

Agent Nerfs:

Raze
Clove

Agent Reworks:

Reyna

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.

All Valorant Patch 8.11 Agent Updates

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

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

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.

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

Valorant Patch 8.11 Summary

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 to see some other additions, since the launch of a new Patch usually means that we are getting a lot of surprises.

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.