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Valorant Patch 13.00: Summit Map, Blackspyre Bundle, and Retake Mode
ValorantPatch Analysis Patch 13.00
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Valorant Patch 13.00: Summit Map, Blackspyre Bundle, and Retake Mode

Act 4 drops Summit — Valorant's newest map with droppable walls — alongside the Blackspyre skin line, a 3v3 Retake mode, and major Sentinel and Initiator buffs.

24 Jun 2026·1 min read· 3 views
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Yamato Guide Deadlock
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Yamato Guide Deadlock

Yamato Overview and Playstyle Delivers charged attacks with finesse Yamato uses precise strikes to decimate her rivals. However, such damaging attacks often will leave her...

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Lady Geist Guide Deadlock
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Lady Geist Guide Deadlock

Lady Geist Overview and Playstyle Sacrifices health then drains it back Expending health to achieve devastating effects is the source of Lady Geist’s power. When running low, she...

23 Jun 2026 5
Warden Guide Deadlock
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Warden Guide Deadlock

Warden Overview and Playstyle Weakens his enemies and chases them down Warden leads from the front, jumping into the fray and hindering his opponents' ability to fight...

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Viscous Guide Deadlock
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Viscous Guide Deadlock

Viscous Overview and Playstyle Rolls around deflecting bullets Viscous vexes his opponents through clever evasion and strategic uses of healing, enabling him to withstand the most...

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Holliday Guide Deadlock
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Holliday Guide Deadlock

Holliday Overview and Playstyle Bounces about dispensing trick shots Holliday depends on her skills as a crack shot, shooting things she's bounced into the air. With good aim she...

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Mirage Guide Deadlock
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Mirage Guide Deadlock

Mirage Overview and Playstyle Times his shots and catches fleeing targets Mirage can envelop himself in a violent tornado to catch up to enemies and lift them up. His scarabs help...

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Calico Guide Deadlock
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Calico Guide Deadlock

Calico Overview and Playstyle Wreaks havoc from the sidelines Calico uses the shadows to her advantage, weaving in and out of combat to hunt down her enemies one by one. InGame...

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Paradox Guide Deadlock
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Paradox Guide Deadlock

Paradox Overview and Playstyle Manipulates Space and Time Manipulating time lets Paradox outpace an enemy in one on one combat. She thrives by subjecting her enemies to timely...

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How to Climb from Immortal to Radiant in Valorant
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How to Climb from Immortal to Radiant in Valorant

Why Immortal to Radiant Is a Different Game The climb from Immortal to Radiant in Valorant is not just a cleaner version of lowerranked progress. It is a different quality...

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Deadlock Agent Guide
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Deadlock Agent Guide

Why Pick Deadlock in Ranked Deadlock is a sentinel designed to punish commitment. Her kit does not watch every flank like Cypher or control broad map areas like Killjoy. Instead,...

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Vyse Agent Guide
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Vyse Agent Guide

Why Pick Vyse in Ranked Vyse is a sentinel built around isolation, trap timing, and punishing movement through contested space. Her kit does not only delay a push; it dismembers...

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KAY/O Agent Guide
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KAY/O Agent Guide

Why Pick KAY/O in Ranked KAY/O is one of the best agents in Valorant for turning abilityheavy rounds into honest rifle fights. His suppression knife strips defenders of comfort,...

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