Tejo nerfs are finally on their way: Full VALORANT patch notes 10.09

The moment the majority of VALORANT players were waiting for has arrived: Tejo is finally getting nerfed in the VALORANT patch 10.09!

He isn't the only VALORANT agent copping adjustments; Breach is also getting a small nerf. Let's dive into the VALORANT patch notes 10.09.

Tejo rockets, ability costs receive hefty nerf in VALORANT patch 10.09

The Tejo nerfs, hinted at for a month, have arrived. (Image via Riot Games)

Earlier this month, Riot Games announced the long-awaited nerfs to Tejo after persistent requests from the player base. "Our goal is to keep Guided Salvo as a potent and reliable space-clearing ability, but we want to increase the commitment so that wasted or poorly informed casts come at a greater cost," Riot stated.

"This adjustment will give opponents more opportunities to adapt and strategize round-over-round. We believe that such a powerful, map-targeted flush justifies not having a cooldown". Read more about it here.

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Tejo nerfs: “We’d like to bring Tejo a little closer to our other Initiators”

Fans and players have long called for nerfs to Tejo in VALORANT, and Riot Games is finally answering those demands with patch 10.09.

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Rockets

Spawn with one rocket, can purchase a second for 150 credits.

Map range reduced from 55m to 45m.

Rocket cooldown has been removed.

Ability costs

Drone: 300 to 400 credits.

Special Delivery: 300 to 200 credits.

Ultimate

Increased charge time from eight to nine.

Breach's Fault Line has AoE reduced

Breach will get a small nerf in the VALORANT patch note 10.09 (Image by Riot Games)

VALORANT devs have also adjusted Breach’s Fault Line stun, reducing its area of effect to make it easier for players to avoid if they’re not directly in the center.

Time until Fault Line detonates after its cast increased from one second to 1.2 seconds.

Like to gift? Gifting total increased!

Ever wanted to gift more to a friend? Now you can. Starting May 15, the daily gifting limit in VALORANT is increasing from five to ten gifts. On the same day, the Give Back Bundle returns, allowing your generosity to support a good cause.

Gifting increases from five to ten gifts daily

Swiftplay balancing

Some agents have difficulties reaching their ultimate playing Swiftplay. To make the mode more balanced and fair, some agents will have their ultimate charge rate adjusted.

Breach: Rolling Thunder starting points 2 to 3.

Killjoy: Lockdown starting points 2 to 3.

Viper: Viper’s Pit starting points 2 to 3.

Bug Fixes in VALORANT patch notes 10.09

Cosmetics

Fixed a visual bug that was found in the Bolt skinline that caused the skins to glow brighter than intended after equipping and inspecting the Bolt Flex. The thought that this bug might cause potential issues for photosensitive players, but after conducting extensive testing, they determined there was no substantial risk. It will be kept as an Easter egg.

Fixed a bug where Kill Banners for certain skins (Oni, Evori Dreamwings, EX.O, Prelude to Chaos, Mystbloom, and more) were appearing smaller than normal after the first kill.

Riot Games is addressing another issue involving the Bolt skins, which currently glow at an excessively bright level. The fix is scheduled for patch 10.11. If you’re photosensitive, you may want to avoid using this skin until then.

Agents

Riot Games will resolve the Omen bug in the next patch, preventing him from using his smoke targeting mode for Dark Cover to let dead allies see through Viper’s Pit and other near-sight effects.

You can check the VALORANT patch notes 10.09 on the official Riot Games page. That's all for now. Stick around for more VALORANT news, guides, and updates on esports.gg.