Valorant Patch 12.05: agent & meta changes

Valorant Patch 12.05: agent & meta changes

TL;DR: Patch 12.05 (released 17 марта 2026 г.) brings 0 buffs, 3 nerfs and 0 reworks across the roster, according to valking.gg's patch breakdown.

  • 0 buffs, 3 nerfs, 0 reworks, 2 new

· Source: valking.gg patch analysis and tier-list data.

What changed in Patch 12.05

  • NEWMiks: New Controller agent with Harmonize, M-pulse, Waveform, Bassquake
  • NERFYoru: Blindside charges 2 -> 1; Gatecrash duration 30s -> 15s
  • NERFClove: Ruse smoke (dead) 14s -> 6s; Meddle AoE 6m -> 4m
  • NERFSkye: Guiding Light gains 60s cooldown
  • NEUTRALRanked: RR thresholds for Immortal 2/3 and Radiant adjusted for regional parity
  • NEUTRALLotus A-site: Attacker lobby wall thickened; tree room wall reinforced - removes wall pen
  • NEUTRALLotus A-site: Extra room added outside stairs; plant zone changed, can't plant for link
  • NEUTRALLotus A-Lobby: Jump-up to Vines repositioned to help attackers exit lobby
  • NEUTRALQueue: Lotus & Fracture IN competitive pool; Abyss & Corrode OUT
  • NEWKnockout: New LTM: kill-to-resurrect teammate, territory control, 5v5, first to 4 rounds

Read the full official patch notes on playvalorant.com