Valorant 11.07b Update: Veto Arrives, Win Riot Gift Cards up to $100

Valorant players, gear up for an epic celebration! Buff is marking its anniversary with a special Buff x Valorant campaign that rewards you extra just for playing your favorite FPS. During this limited-time event:

1. Earn 50% more Buff Points in every Valorant match
2. Daily raffles for $20, $50, and $100 Riot gift cards
3. x5 Buff Points for all new Buff users who sign up during the campaign

Now, let’s dive into the Valorant patch highlights that are coinciding with this Buff event.

Patch 11.07b is a surprise update that dropped a brand-new agent (No. 29, codenamed Veto) and introduced a new game mode for players seeking fast-paced action.

Agent 29 – Veto, the Ability-Negating Enforcer

Meet Veto, Valorant’s newest agent from Senegal who brings a unique twist to the battlefield by nullifying his opponents’ powers and technology. His disruptive ability-nullification theme could have a big impact on the meta.

Veto’s Ability Kit:

1. Chokehold: A thrown biomechanical trap that immobilizes enemies, leaving them Deafened and Decayed if caught.
2. Crosscut: A personal teleportation vortex for instant repositioning.
3. Interceptor: A device that destroys incoming enemy utility like grenades and flashes.
4. Evolution (Ultimate): Grants regeneration, combat stim, and immunity to all debuffs.

New Skirmish Mode – Fast, Fierce, and Fun

Patch 11.07b launched Skirmish, a new custom game mode focused on pure combat with minimal downtime:

1. Streamlined Rounds: First to 10 wins with no time limits
2. No Economy, No Abilities: Pure gunplay focus (abilities can be toggled on)
3. Flexible Team Sizes: 1v1 up to 5v5 with three new small maps

Massive Balance Overhaul and Quality of Life Updates

Patch 11.08 arrives with a colossal set of changes across agents, weapons, and maps. Riot dubbed this update “Valapalooza” – an end-of-year balance patch aiming to bring Valorant closer to their long-term vision.

Agent Balance Changes

Initiators received significant nerfs to reduce utility spam. Signature ability cooldowns increased from 40 to 60 seconds, and ultimates like Breach’s Rolling Thunder and Fade’s Nightfall had their areas and durations reduced.

Yoru was toned down with multiple nerfs: Gatecrash beacon health reduced from 60 to 20 HP, flash durations shortened, and he can no longer activate flashes or his clone while in Dimensional Drift.

Vyse received important adjustments: Arc Rose can now be destroyed during windup, Shear wall trap triggers differently, and her ultimate radius was reduced from 32.5m to 26m.

Other notable changes:

1. Stim Effects Standardized: Brimstone, KAY/O, and Reyna stims now provide identical combat boosts
2. Sentinel Gadgets Nerfed: Cypher’s Spycam reveals itself when enemies approach, Killjoy’s turret cooldown increased
3. Controller Adjustments: Astra’s star recharge time increased, Viper’s initial decay damage reduced

Weapon Updates

Significant weapon balance changes arrived in 11.08:

1. Rifle Spray Control Improved: Phantom, Vandal, and Bulldog have more predictable recoil patterns for better spraying
2. Spectre Buffed, Stinger Nerfed: Spectre got better accuracy and tap-fire efficiency, while Stinger full-auto spray became less accurate

Map Updates: Pearl and Abyss Overhauls

Pearl: The notorious long sightline from B Long into site has been removed, with new cover added to force closer engagements and make retaking B site more manageable for defenders.

Abyss: Mid hallway has been widened and opened up for better rotation flow, while B Site received adjustments to encourage more on-site play rather than long-range post-plant positions.

Quality of Life Improvements

Patch 11.08 also brings several QoL updates:

1. Competitive Security: Two-factor authentication required for ranked play starting next patch
2. Improved Ability Placement: Better preview accuracy for placeable abilities
3. Console Updates: Weapon recoil adjustments for controller play

Buff x Valorant Event Recap – Don’t Miss Out!

While exploring all these Valorant changes, remember that Buff’s anniversary campaign is live and ready to boost your rewards:

1. 50% Bonus Buff Points per Valorant match
2. Daily Riot Gift Card Raffles with $20, $50, and $100 prizes
3. 5× Points for New Buff Users during the campaign

It’s the perfect time to squad up, try out Agent Veto, adapt to the balance changes, and get rewarded for your play with Buff. Don’t miss this anniversary extravaganza!