Valorant Patch 12.08: agent & meta changes
Valorant Patch 12.08: agent & meta changes
TL;DR: Patch 12.08 (released April 28, 2026) brings 2 buffs, 0 nerfs and 0 reworks across the roster, according to valking.gg's patch breakdown. In the week after, the biggest win-rate mover was Raze (+0.2pp).
- 2 buffs, 0 nerfs, 0 reworks, 2 new
· Source: valking.gg patch analysis and tier-list data.
What changed in Patch 12.08
- NEWSkirmish: Ascension: New limited ranked 1v1/2v2 mode with FTW leaderboard
- NEUTRALAscent: Added to Competitive and Deathmatch map pool
- NEUTRALBind: Removed from Competitive and Deathmatch map pool
- NEWPremier: Stage V26A3 returns on PC; matches start May 6
- BUFFGekko: Dizzy now targets enemies without requiring head visibility
- BUFFYoru: Dimensional Drift now reveals nearby invisible abilities
- NEUTRALSage: Resurrect inside Viper decay now correctly applies Decay
Biggest movers after Patch 12.08
Agents whose Platinum+ win rate shifted the most in the week after this patch released, per valking.gg tier-list snapshots.
- Raze+0.2pp · 49.4%
- Omen+0.1pp · 47.3%
- Reyna-0.1pp · 49.9%
- Phoenix+0.1pp · 51.8%
- Chamber+0.1pp · 50.0%
- Sova-0.1pp · 50.6%
- Miks+0.1pp · 48.9%
- Neon-0.1pp · 50.5%