VALORANT patch 10.04 is here to shake things up with a new Agent, new map pool, and reworks to already existing characters.
The patch notes for the VALORANT 10.04 update are here. It ushers in Season 2025 // Act 2 and represents a huge shift in the game. Not only does it deliver a brand-new Duelist, but we get changes to the Ascent map, tweaks to several Agents, and much more.
Let's dive in to what you can expect when the update goes live.
VALORANT patch 10.04 kicks off with the introduction of Waylay
We got our first taste of Waylay during the VALORANT Masters Bangkok Showmatch prior to its Grand Final. The Agent uses light-based abilities to travel fast and far and stun enemies to slow them down for an easy elimination.
You can check out all of her abilities as she arrives with VALORANT patch 10.04:
Agent nerfs and buffs
Here are all the Agent changes coming with VALORANT patch 10.04:
- Clove
- Meddle - No longer explodes after 1.3 second timer after casting. Explodes after contact with the ground after a .75 second timer. Projectile audio has been updated.
- Ruse - Cooldown duration increased from 30s to 40s.
- Pick Me Up - Health buff duration increased from 8s to 10s. Move speed duration reduced from 8s to 3s.
- Deadlock
- Barrier Mesh - Changed to non-signature ability, cost increased from free to 400 credits.
- GravNet - Changed to signature ability with 40s cooldown. Total size decreased from 16m to 13m. Projectile audio has been updated. Audio cue of enemies breaking out of the net now plays for all players.
- Iso
- Undercut - Reduced charge from 2 to 1. Cost increased from 200 to 300 credits. Now applies Suppression alongside Vulnerability for the same duration of 4s on hit players.
- Contingency - Now has an Alt-Fire cast that makes the wall move at half speed.
- Double Tap - Iso now receives a Heavy Penetration tag rather than a Wall Penetration tag when the shield is broken. He's slowed more upon the shield breaking.
- Kill Contract - If Iso does not have Double Tap buffs applied, the Ultimate will now automatically apply it so that duels won always spawn an orb.
- Neon
- VFX around Neon's Overdrive has been updated to make her directionality clearer.
- Tejo
- Guided Salvo - Damage decreased from 70 to 65. Now does 50% damage to non-player objects.
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VALORANT patch 10.04 map rotation
The map rotation is new with the VALORANT 10.04 patch update. We already knew about the map swap taking place, but were not informed about the changes to Ascent.
Ascent and Icebox are in while Abyss and Bind are out. Here is the single change to everyone's least favorite map:
- B Main
- Changed part of the B Main wall along the B Lane to a non-pennable wall.
These are all of the major updates coming with VALORANT patch 10.4 on PC. For the remainder of the bug fixes, and a full list of Agent updates coming to console only, you can read the patch notes in full.
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