Valorant Patch 12.09: agent & meta changes
Valorant Patch 12.09: agent & meta changes
TL;DR: Patch 12.09 (released 12 de maio de 2026) brings 0 buffs, 7 nerfs and 0 reworks across the roster, according to valking.gg's patch breakdown.
- 0 buffs, 7 nerfs, 0 reworks, 0 new
· Source: valking.gg patch analysis and tier-list data.
What changed in Patch 12.09
- NERFNeon: jumping with High Gear no longer gives air speed bonus
- NERFNeon: fuel only regens on kill when ultimate is active
- NERFBucky: pellet damage 0-8m: head 40->34, body 20->17, legs 17->14
- NERFBucky: min spread 2.6->3.0; jump spread 1.25->4
- NERFJudge: min spread 2.25->2.5; jump spread 2.25->4
- NERFShorty: fire rate 3.33->3.0; jump spread 1.25->4
- NERFAll Shotguns: move/jump accuracy reduced; rope spread massively increased
- NEUTRALRanked: MMR changes testing in non-Competitive/Unrated/Swiftplay modes