The Episode 3 Act 1 agent changes will undoubtedly change the meta for competitive and ranked play in Valorant. The update is set to arrive on June 23 with the release of KAY/O and the new Battle Pass.
The agent that received the biggest nerfs was Jett after her Cloudburst and Updraft abilities increased in price. Bladestorm now also requires seven ultimate points to activate.
Every agent in the Valorant roster, except for Killjoy, received balance changes. Here’s the list of all Episode 3 Act 1 agent changes:
Episode 3 Act 1 agent changes
Astra
- Astral Form Stars cost decreased from 200 to 150
- Astral Form starting Stars decreased from 2 to 1 at the start of each round
Breach
- Aftershock cost increased from 100 to 200
- Aftershock will do three small burst shocks instead of one big shock
- Flashpoint cost increased from 200 to 250
- Flashpoint charges reduced from 3 to 2
Brimstone
- Incendiary cost increased from 200 to 250
Cypher
- Neutral Theft activation decreased from 7 to 6 ultimate points
Jett
- Cloudbursts cost increased from 100 to 200
- Updraft cost increased from 100 to 150
- Tailwind can no longer be used to dash through Cypher’s Trapwires
- Blade Storm activation increased from 6 to 7 ultimate points
Omen
- Shrouded Step cost increased from 100 to 150
- Paranoia cost decreased from 400 to 300
- Dark Cover consists of one free smoke instead of two. The second smoke costs 100 credits.
- New Dark Cover (smokes) regenerate after 40 seconds
Phoenix
- Curveballs cost increased from 200 to 250
Raze
- Boombot cost increased from 200 to 400
- Showstopper activation increased from 7 to 8 ultimate points
Reyna
- Leer cost increased from 200 to 250
Sage
- Slow Orb cost increased from 100 to 200
- Resurrection activation increased from 7 to 8 ultimate points
Skye
- Trailblazer cost increased from 200 to 250
- Guiding Light cost increased from 100 to 150
- Guiding Light charges reduced from 3 to 2
- Guiding Light (flashes) regenerate after 40 seconds
Sova
- Owl Drone cost increased from 300 to 400
- Shock Bolt cost increased from 100 to 150
- Hunter’s Fury activation increased from 7 to 8 ultimate points
Viper
- Snake Bite cost increased from 100 to 200
Yoru
- Blindside cost increased from 200 to 250
- Esports Fight Club and VCT 2021 present the ultimate experience to SEA
- Valorant mobile: Release date, official news, updates, and more
Episode 3 Act 1 weapon price updates
The new weapon price updates will go live alongside the Episode 3 Act 1 agent changes. The Operator received the most notable change after Riot Games decided to drop its price to 4,700.
- Shorty cost decreased from 200 to 150
- Frenzy cost decreased from 500 to 450
- Stinger cost decreased from 1,110 to 950
- Bucky cost decreased from 900 to 850
- Judge cost increased from 1,600 to 1,850
- Bulldog cost decreased from 2,100 to 2,050
- Guardian cost decreased from 2,400 to 2,250
- Marshal cost decreased from 1,000 to 950
- Operator cost decreased from 5,000 to 4,700
- Ares cost decreased from 1,600 to 1,550
The Episode 3 Act 1 agent changes and weapon price updates will go live on June 23.
