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Brimstone · Basic ability

Stim Beacon

Stim Beacon is Brimstone's C basic ability. INSTANTLY throw a Stim Beacon. On landing, create a zone that grants combat stim and haste to allies.

Agent
Brimstone
Role
Controller
Key
C
Type
Basic ability

How has Stim Beacon changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Stim Beacon has been changed in 8 patches, from patch 1.04 to patch 11.08: 6 buffs, 4 nerfs and 0 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 11.08
    • Nerf Increased fire rate reduced from 15% → 10%
    • Nerf Increased movement speed reduced from 15% → 10%
  2. Patch 10.00
    • Buff Equip time after casting adjusted from Normal → Fast
  3. Patch 9.05
    • Buff Increased rate of fire to have consistent recoil control that matches the default rate of fire.
  4. Patch 4.05
    • Nerf Charges reduced 2 → 1
    • Nerf Cost increased 100 → 200
  5. Patch 4.04
    • Buff Now also applies a 15% speed boost in addition to RapidFire
  6. Patch 2.00
    • Buff Will now quick cast (No equip time)
  7. Patch 1.09
    • Buff Fire rate bonus increased from 10% → 15%
  8. Patch 1.04
    • Buff No longer Buffs enemies and no longer shows its effect radius to enemies

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 →
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.
X

Orbital Strike

Ultimate ability

EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to cast an Orbital Strike at a location, dealing high damage over time to all players.

Other Controller C abilities

All abilities →
C

Gravity Well

Astra · Basic ability

ACTIVATE a Star to create a zone that pulls all players to the center, exploding and applying vulnerable to all players.
C

Pick-me-up

Clove · Basic ability

ACTIVATE on a targeted dead enemy that you damaged or killed to gain haste and overheal.
C

Storm Surge

Harbor · Basic ability

EQUIP Storm Surge. FIRE to throw. Explodes on landing, nearsighting and slowing all players.
C

M-pulse

Miks · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible M-Pulse. ALT FIRE to toggle between concuss or heal. FIRE to throw. Repeatedly pulses on landing, applying the selected effect on all players within range.
C

Shrouded Step

Omen · Basic ability

EQUIP a Shrouded Step. FIRE to briefly channel, then teleport to a targeted location.
C

Snake Bite

Viper · Basic ability

EQUIP Snake Bite. FIRE to launch. On landing, create a zone that grants vulnerable and deals low damage to all players.