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ValorantPatch Analysis13.09
Valorant Patch 13.09: Hush Abilities, Warden Buff and Clove Nerf
Hush, Valorant's new telekinetic Duelist, arrives with pulls, steerable flashes and a levitating ultimate. Patch 13.09 also buffs the Warden, slows Clove and adds Haste and Snapshot to the game's vocabulary.
28 Oct 2026 5,127
ValorantPatch Analysis10.08
Valorant Patch 12.05: Miks Arrives, Yoru Buffed, and the Meta Shifts
Patch 12.05 introduces Miks — Valorant's newest agent — alongside buffs to Yoru, tweaks to Skye, and Clove nerfs that arrive sooner than expected.
5 May 2026 140
ValorantAgent Spotlight11.09
Clove Guide: How to Master Valorant's Post-Death Controller
Clove is the best controller in the game right now — but most players use her like a worse Omen. Here's the full guide to unlocking her actual value.
16 Mar 2026 508