Riot Games Releases VALORANT Patch Notes with Guardian Buff and Raze Nerf
Riot Games introduced its latest VALORANT patch notes yesterday, which includes improvements to the Guardian gun and adjustments to the map rotation. However, the most noteworthy change in this update is a nerf to Raze, the popular Brazilian spray-painting agent.
Raze Nerf Focuses on Basic Ability: Blast Pack
One of Raze’s basic abilities, the Blast Pack, is the main focus of this nerf. By spending 200 credits, Raze can throw a Blast Pack that will stick to any surface. Once in place, the Blast Pack can be detonated, dealing damage and knocking enemies back.
In Patch 1.08, the initial damage of the Blast Pack will be reduced to 15 with a .2 meter inner radius. Outside of that radius, there will be a damage falloff of at least five damage.
Furthermore, the Blast Pack will now arm .5 seconds after landing on a surface, increasing its max damage to 50. Shooting the package will detonate it, just as if Raze triggered it herself.
Additionally, the Blast Pack will no longer cause friendly fire damage. This means that enemies cannot shoot the Blast Pack behind you or your teammates to harm you.
Raze Nerf Aims to Add Counterplay
According to the developer notes, “Raze’s Blast Pack has been causing damage without providing much counterplay. This change should make it clear when the Blast Pack poses a threat, while still preserving its utility that players have mastered. The Blast Pack will not fizzle when shot and will still cause damage, so it should still be approached with caution if within lethal range.”
The adjustments made by Riot Games are certainly a nerf to Raze, but their aim is to introduce more counterplay to the Blast Packs. This may make Raze feel slightly less powerful, but players will now have more control over their fate when facing Raze’s Blast Pack.
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