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Brimstone · Ultimate ability

Orbital Strike

Orbital Strike is Brimstone's X ultimate ability. EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to cast an Orbital Strike at a location, dealing high damage over time to all players.

Agent
Brimstone
Role
Controller
Key
X
Type
Ultimate ability

How has Orbital Strike changed in every patch?

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Orbital Strike has been changed in 11 patches, from patch 1.04 to patch 11.07: 5 buffs, 3 nerfs and 5 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 11.07
    • Bugfix The map icon is now removed at the same time the area of effect is turned off. Previously, it lingered while the effect faded out which exceeded when it was visible to players.
  2. Patch 10.10
    • Bugfix Fixed an issue where the visuals drew underneath the map
  3. Patch 9.06
    • Adjustment AOE windup/activation audio integration have been updated from being positioned directly on the Agent when in the AOE to being slightly directional toward the origin of the AOE to allow you to know which direction to travel in, in order to escape.
  4. Patch 7.04
    • Nerf Ultimate points increased 7 → 8
  5. Patch 7.02
    • BugfixBuff Fixed issue where Orbital Strike did not damage the cocoon of Deadlock’s Annihilation.
  6. Patch 6.10
    • Buff Now damages map objects
  7. Patch 6.00
    • BugfixBuff Now properly damages Harbor's Cove
  8. Patch 5.12
    • Buff Now deals damage to Chamber's Rendezvous
  9. Patch 4.03
    • BugfixNerf Now properly blocks gameplay visibility while active
      • Can no longer see enemies on the minimap through the ultimate
      • Abilities that require line of sight (flashes, Sova recon pulses) will no longer apply through the ultimate
  10. Patch 3.05
    • Buff Now deals damage to the following:
      • Killjoy's Nanoswarm
      • Cypher's Trapwire
      • Sage's Barrier Orb
      • Sova's Recon Bolt
      • KAY/O's ZERO/point
  11. Patch 1.04
    • Nerf Cost changed 6 → 7 Ult points

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

Brimstone's other abilities

Brimstone guide →
C

Stim Beacon

Basic ability

INSTANTLY throw a Stim Beacon. On landing, create a zone that grants combat stim and haste to allies.
Q

Incendiary

Basic ability

EQUIP Incendiary. FIRE to launch. On landing, create a zone that deals damage to all players.
E

Sky Smoke

Signature ability

EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to set smoke locations. ALT FIRE to cast smokes.

Other Controller X abilities

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X

Cosmic Divide

Astra · Ultimate ability

ENTER Astral Form. ALT FIRE to EQUIP Cosmic Divide. FIRE to set, pivot and FIRE again to create an indestructible wall that blocks audio.
X

Not Dead Yet

Clove · Ultimate ability

On death, ACTIVATE to channel a self-resurrect. During the channel, Clove is intangible. REACTIVATE to end the channel early. Once resurrected, secure a kill or damaging assist to stay alive.
X

Reckoning

Harbor · Ultimate ability

EQUIP Reckoning. FIRE to push forward a vision-blocking wall that nearsights and slows all players who come in contact. REACTIVATE to stop the wall early.
X

Bassquake

Miks · Ultimate ability

EQUIP Bassquake. FIRE to send forward a zone that deafens, knocks back, and slows all players.
X

From the Shadows

Omen · Ultimate ability

EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to begin a teleport to a selected location. While teleporting, Omen appears as a destructible shade at the destination. REACTIVATE to cancel.
X

Viper's Pit

Viper · Ultimate ability

EQUIP Viper’s Pit. FIRE to form a large toxic vision-blocking cloud that decays enemies inside. HOLD ACTIVATE to cancel the cloud.