Patch-Watch · VCT 2026
VALORANT UPDATES
Patches synced March 2026
Clean, bulleted Valorant 2026 patch notes and meta shift breakdowns. Know exactly what changed before your next ranked game — no fluff, just the signals.
BUFF
NERF
ADJUST
NEW
META IMPACTWaylay immediately S-Tier on Haven, Abyss and Glitch. Jett pick rate drops 12%. Raze holds value on Bind.
WAYLAY (NEW AGENT)
NEWSLIPSTREAM (Q) — Dash through walls, leaving a visible after-image for 2s
NEWECHOLOCATE (E) — Reveal enemies within 15m radius for 4s
NEWDECOY (C) — Place a holo-clone that mimics your movements
NEWRIFT (X) — Open dimensional rift, teleport self + 1 teammate across the map
JETT
NERFTailwind (E) charges reduced from 2 to 1 per round
NERFCloudburst (C) duration reduced from 4.5s to 3.5s
ADJUSTBladestorm (X) accuracy penalty on second knife increased
ISO
BUFFDouble Tap (E) shield increased to 100HP (up from 75HP)
BUFFUndercut (C) radius increased by 15%
ADJUSTKill Contract (X) pull duration reduced by 0.3s
VCT 2026 SEASON PASS
NEWSplit-screen stats overlay available in spectator mode
NEWVCT 2026 Kickoff tournament cosmetics bundle released
ADJUSTNew rank icon sets for Radiant and Immortal 2026
Patch data sourced from official Valorant notes. VLR.LOL adds 2026 meta context and analysis.