Valorant Patch Notes 3.0 is now live: Get all the updates here

Riot Games has introduced Valorant Patch 3.0 which brings significant changes to various aspects such as agent abilities and weapon balance

Valorant Patch Notes 3.0 is finally here and with it, Riot is introducing one of the most significant changes to various game aspects such as agent abilities and weapon balance.

Valorant patch 3.0 gets exciting upgrades

With patch 3.0 almost every agent and weapon have received adjustments. Riot intends to make the game fairer and more skill-based.

The upcoming update also introduces the new agent KAY/O, a fierce robot capable of suppressing enemy abilities. In addition, this update will also initiate a major rank reset for all players.

Agent updates in Valorant patch 3.0

Patch 3.0 introduces major updates to every agent’s ability and cost adjustments. Almost every agent got nerfed, and each agent’s signature ability will now only provide one charge per round. Below is the complete list of forthcoming changes:

Astra

• Astral Stars Cost: 200 Credits to 150 Credits
• Only one free star will be available

Breach

• Aftershock Cost: 100 Credits to 200 Credits
• Instead of one large explosion, now Aftershock will have three small explosions of 60 damage.
• Flashpoint Cost: 200 Credits to 250 Credits
• Flashpoint Charges: 3 Charges to 2 Charges

Brimstone

• Incendiary: 200 Credits to 250 Credits

Cypher

• You will require seven Ult points instead of six to acquire Neural Theft

KAY/O

• Frag Cost: 200 Credits
• Flash Cost: 250 Credits
• Zero Point: Free Signature Ability
• You will require seven Ult points to acquire NULL/cmd

Jett

• Cloudburst Cost: 100 Credits to 200 Credits
• Updraft Cost: 100 Credits to 150 Credits
• You will require seven Ult points instead of six to acquire Blade Storm

Omen

• Shrouded Step Cost: 100 Credits to 150 Credits
• Paranoia Cost: 400 Credits to 300 Credits

Additional Agent Balance changes in patch 3.0

Phoenix

• Curveball Cost: 100 Credits to 150 Credits

Reyna

• Leer Cost: 200 Credits to 250 Credits

Raze

• Boombot Cost: 200 Credits to 400 Credits
• You will require eight Ult points instead of seven to acquire Showstopper

Sage

• Slow Orb Cost: 100 Credits to 200 Credits
• You will require eight Ult points instead of seven to acquire Resurrection

Skye

• Trailblazer Cost: 200 Credits to 250 Credits
• Guiding Light Cost: 100 Credits to 150 Credits
• Guiding Light Chargers: 3 Charges to 2 Charges
• Every 40s Guiding Light flashes will now regenerate

Sova

• Owl Drone Cost: 300 Credits to 400 Credits
• Shock Bolt Cost: 100 Credits to150 Credits
• You will require eight Ult points instead of seven to acquire Hunter’s Fury

Viper

• Snake Bites Cost: 100 Credits to 200 Credits

Yoru

• Blindside Cost: 200 Credits to 250 Credits