Fault Line icon
Breach · Signature ability

Fault Line

Fault Line is Breach's E signature ability. EQUIP Fault Line. HOLD FIRE to increase distance. RELEASE to detonate a zone that concusses all players.

Agent
Breach
Role
Initiator
Key
E
Type
Signature ability

How has Fault Line changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Fault Line has been changed in 7 patches, from patch 1.11 to patch 12.00: 10 buffs, 4 nerfs and 2 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 12.00
    • Buff Width increased from 7.5m → 8m
  2. Patch 11.08
    • Nerf Cooldown increased from 40s → 60s
    • Buff Initial windup decreased from 1.2s → 1.1s
    • Nerf Concuss duration decreased from 3.5s → 2.5s
  3. Patch 11.00
    • BugfixBuff Fixed an issue where Breach’s Fault Line could rarely fail to apply its debuff to targets around varying elevations on specific charge levels
  4. Patch 10.11
    • Bugfix Fixed an issue where the area of effect VFX was not matching collision volume depending on charge duration.
  5. Patch 10.09
    • Nerf Time until Fault Line detonates after its cast increased from 1 second → 1.2 seconds
  6. Patch 3.00
    • Buff Full charge time decreased 1.5 → 1 second
    • Buff Width increased 600 → 750
    • Buff Telegraph windup time decreased 1.3 → 1
    • Buff Concussion duration increased 3 → 3.5
    • Buff Unequip time after firing decreased 1 → 0.7
    • Nerf Cooldown time increased 35 → 40
  7. Patch 1.11
    • Buff Spawn location from Breach increased 0 → 8 meters
    • Buff Full charge time reduced 2 → 1.5 seconds

Patch change data adapted from Breach's update history on the VALORANT Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.

Breach's other abilities

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C

Aftershock

Basic ability

EQUIP Aftershock. FIRE to send a zone through a wall, exploding to repeatedly deal damage to all players.
Q

Flashpoint

Basic ability

EQUIP a Flashpoint. FIRE to send it through a wall, exploding to flash all players looking at it.
X

Rolling Thunder

Ultimate ability

EQUIP Rolling Thunder. FIRE to send forward a wave that concusses and knocks up all players.

Other Initiator E abilities

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E

Haunt

Fade · Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible Haunt. FIRE to throw. REACTIVATE to drop early. On landing, mark and reveal enemies in range and line of sight.
E

Dizzy

Gekko · Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible Dizzy. FIRE to throw. Fires plasma at enemies in line of sight, blinding them. Reverts to a Globule.
E

ZERO/point

KAY/O · Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible ZERO/point. FIRE to throw. Pulses on any surface, suppressing enemies within range.
E

Guiding Light

Skye · Signature ability

EQUIP a Guiding Light. FIRE to send it forward. HOLD FIRE to steer towards your crosshair. REACTIVATE to detonate, flashing all players looking at it.
E

Recon Bolt

Sova · Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible Recon Bolt. FIRE to shoot a bolt that repeatedly reveals nearby enemies in range and line of sight. HOLD FIRE to increase the bolt’s velocity. ALT FIRE to add up to two bounces.
E

Guided Salvo

Tejo · Signature ability

EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to set locations. ALT FIRE to launch missiles that travel to and repeatedly pulse, dealing damage to all players.