Prowler icon
Fade · Basic ability

Prowler

Prowler is Fade's C basic ability. EQUIP a destructible Prowler. FIRE to send it forward. HOLD FIRE to steer towards your crosshair. Chases the first enemy or Terror Trail it sees, nearsighting on impact.

Agent
Fade
Role
Initiator
Key
C
Type
Basic ability

How has Prowler changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Prowler has been changed in 9 patches, from patch 5.10 to patch 12.01: 3 buffs, 9 nerfs and 4 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 12.01
    • Bugfix Fixed a bug where it was missing a VFX asset when viewed in Left Handed Mode.
  2. Patch 11.08
    • Nerf Visibility in Nearsight increased from 5m → 7m
  3. Patch 9.09
    • BugfixBuff Fixed a bug where players could outrun a Prowler during its bite
      • Prowlers should now continue to track its target during the bite unless the target teleports outside its line of sight
  4. Patch 7.10
    • BugfixNerf Fixed issues with it passing through certain objects.
  5. Patch 7.09
    • Buff Adjusted collision so that they go over Trapwires placed at foot height and under Trapwires placed at head height.
  6. Patch 7.04
    • Nerf Time to re-equip gun takes slightly longer after using the ability
  7. Patch 6.00
    • BugfixNerf Can no longer continue controlling Prowlers while suppressed
  8. Patch 5.12
    • Nerf Health decreased 100 HP → 60 HP
    • Buff Now immune to all allied damage
  9. Patch 5.10
    • Nerf Duration reduced 3 → 2.5 s
    • Nerf Delay on bite upon reaching target increased.4 →.6 s
    • Nerf Nearsight duration reduced 3.5 → 2.75 s
    • Nerf Prowlers now fizzle out and no longer debuff targets that teleport away before the prowler finished its bite animation
    • Adjustment Hitbox improvements

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

Fade's other abilities

Fade guide →
Q

Seize

Basic ability

EQUIP Seize. FIRE to throw. REACTIVATE to drop early. On landing, deafen, decay, and tether enemies.
E

Haunt

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.
X

Nightfall

Ultimate ability

EQUIP Nightfall. FIRE to send forward a wave that deafens, decays, and marks enemies.
P

Terror Trails

Passive

Marked enemies have their location tracked by Terror Trails.

Other Initiator C abilities

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C

Aftershock

Breach · Basic ability

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

Mosh Pit

Gekko · Basic ability

EQUIP Mosh. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to lob. On landing, create a zone that deals low damage over time before exploding, dealing high damage to all players. Reverts to a Globule.
C

FRAG/ment

KAY/O · Basic ability

EQUIP FRAG/ment. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to lob. Explodes on landing, repeatedly dealing pulses of damage to all players.
C

Regrowth

Skye · Basic ability

EQUIP Regrowth. HOLD FIRE to heal allies in range and line of sight. Uses a limited healing pool. Cannot heal self.
C

Owl Drone

Sova · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Owl Drone. FIRE to take control. FIRE again to shoot a dart that repeatedly reveals enemies.
C

Stealth Drone

Tejo · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Stealth Drone. FIRE to take control. FIRE again to reveal and suppress nearby enemies in range and line of sight.