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Cypher · Basic ability

Cyber Cage

Cyber Cage is Cypher's Q 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.

Agent
Cypher
Role
Sentinel
Key
Q
Type
Basic ability

How has Cyber Cage changed in every patch?

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Cyber Cage has been changed in 9 patches, from patch 0.49 to patch 12.00: 3 buffs, 4 nerfs and 7 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 12.00
    • BugfixBuff Fixed an issue where throw animations would break if aiming straight down
  2. Patch 11.11
    • BugfixNerf Fixed a bug where enemy player positions could be briefly revealed on the minimap while they are hidden by it
  3. Patch 10.00
    • BugfixNerf Fixed an issue where shooting through Cyber Cage could cheat wall penetration if they were placed too close to level geometry
  4. Patch 7.00
    • BugfixBuff Fixed issues where on some map geo Cypher could not pick up Cyber Cage.
  5. Patch 4.11
    • Bugfix Fixed a bug where Cyber Cage would sometimes disappear from the minimap
  6. Patch 3.04
    • BugfixNerf Other abilities can no longer be placed on the projectile while it’s in mid-air or deployed on the ground
  7. Patch 1.04
    • Buff Can now be picked up during buy phase
  8. Patch 0.50
    • Nerf No longer slows enemies that move through it
  9. Patch 0.49
    • Bugfix Fixed a bug where Cyber Cage would be selected at a larger range than intended causing overlapping interaction issues

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

Cypher's other abilities

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C

Trapwire

Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Trapwire. FIRE to place a wire between surfaces. Trapwire stealths after placement. Triggers when enemies come in contact, tethering enemies, and after a delay, revealing them if Trapwire is not destroyed. Can be picked up.
E

Spycam

Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible Spycam. FIRE to place. Spycam stealths after placement. REACTIVATE to control it. FIRE to shoot a dart that snapshots enemies hit until they remove it. Can be picked up.
X

Neural Theft

Ultimate ability

ACTIVATE on a targeted dead enemy. After a delay, snapshot living enemies twice.

Other Sentinel Q abilities

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Q

Headhunter

Chamber · Basic ability

EQUIP Headhunter. FIRE to shoot. ALT FIRE to aim down sights.
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.