VALORANT’s upcoming 8.11 patch, due in early June, will focus heavily on drastically increasing the diversity of the duelist role, via a slew of buffs and nerfs that the developers hope will better balance agents in that role.
VALORANT Raze Nerf Comparison (Patch 8.11)
Notably, Raze will be receiving a number of nerfs “focused on her satchel ability,” as she’s “an overly dominant pick in this space,” according to product manager Coleman Palm in the latest VALORANT dev diary.
The team is also focusing on three Duelist Agents who are getting buffs in the next patch: Iso, Neon, and, somewhat surprisingly, Reyna. For Iso and Neon, the focus is on "what makes them unique," which means Iso's Shield Paradigm and Neon's Slide are getting adjustments in the form of a buff, with each agent getting a few other minor tweaks as well.
Reyna, already considered a strong ranked agent, apparently struggled in “coordinated teamplay” environments like Premier and pro play. Reyna’s changes in 8.11 will focus on improving her viability in teamplay, while reducing her strength as a solo ranked agent.
