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Chamber · Basic ability

Headhunter

Headhunter is Chamber's Q basic ability. EQUIP Headhunter. FIRE to shoot. ALT FIRE to aim down sights.

Agent
Chamber
Role
Sentinel
Key
Q
Type
Basic ability

How has Headhunter changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Headhunter has been changed in 6 patches, from patch 5.03 to patch 12.09: 2 buffs, 5 nerfs and 2 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 12.09
    • BugfixBuff Fixed a bug where ADS-ing while firing created an animation that covers too much of the screen
  2. Patch 11.07
    • BugfixNerf Fixed a bug where recoil would sometimes appear to recover quicker than intended.
  3. Patch 8.03
    • Buff Price decreased 150 → 100
  4. Patch 6.07
    • Nerf ADS Zoom reduced x1.75 → x1.5
  5. Patch 5.12
    • Nerf Spread increased after 2nd bullet when spamming
      • Standing maximum spread increases as a result from 2.75° → 3°
      • This affects Primary fire only
    • Nerf Primary fire first shot spread increased 0.2° → 0.25°
      • This is an undocumented change
      • 1st shot spread while crouched increased 0.15° → 0.19°
  6. Patch 5.03
    • Nerf Bullet Cost increased 100 → 150

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

Chamber's other abilities

Chamber guide →
C

Trademark

Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Trademark. FIRE to place. Triggers on nearby visible enemies in range, creating a zone that slows all players. Can be recalled.
E

Rendezvous

Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible Rendezvous. FIRE to place. While in range, REACTIVATE to instantly teleport to it. Can be recalled.
X

Tour De Force

Ultimate ability

ACTIVATE to access a sniper rifle that deals lethal damage with direct hits to the upper body. FIRE to shoot. ALT FIRE to aim down sights. On kills, create a zone that slows all players.

Other Sentinel Q abilities

All abilities →
Q

Cyber Cage

Cypher · Basic ability

INSTANTLY throw a Cyber Cage. INTERACT to create a vision-blocking cylinder that plays an audio cue when enemies come in contact. Can be picked up during BUY PHASE.
Q

Sonic Sensor

Deadlock · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Sonic Sensor. FIRE to place. Triggers on nearby detected enemy noise, creating a zone that concusses all players. Sonic Sensor stealths after placement. Can be picked up.
Q

ALARMBOT

Killjoy · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Alarmbot. FIRE to place. Alarmbot stealths after placement. Triggers on nearby visible enemies in range. Chases the first enemy it sees, exploding and applying vulnerable. Can be recalled.
Q

Slow Orb

Sage · Basic ability

EQUIP a Slow Orb. FIRE to throw. On landing, create a zone that slows all players and plays an audio cue when enemies run through it.
Q

Chokehold

Veto · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Chokehold. FIRE to throw. Chokehold stealths after landing. Triggers on nearby visible enemies in range, deafening, decaying, and tethering enemies. Can be recalled during BUY PHASE.
Q

Shear

Vyse · Basic ability

EQUIP Shear. FIRE to place. Shear stealths after placement. Triggers when enemies walk on it, and after a delay, create a brief indestructible wall. Can be recalled during BUY PHASE.