Cove icon
Harbor · Signature ability

Cove

Cove is Harbor's E signature ability. ENTER The Deep. REACTIVATE to cast a smoke. HOLD FIRE/ALT FIRE to adjust distance. RELOAD to toggle view. After casting, REACTIVATE to transform the smoke into a destructible shield.

Agent
Harbor
Role
Controller
Key
E
Type
Signature ability

How has Cove changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Cove has been changed in 6 patches, from patch 5.09 to patch 12.02: 5 buffs, 0 nerfs and 4 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 12.02
    • Buff Cooldown decreased 40s >> 30s
    • Buff Smoke duration increased from 15s → 19.25s
    • Buff Health increased from 500 to 680
    • Buff Harbor now re-equips his gun faster after activation
  2. Patch 12.01
    • Bugfix Fixed a bug where it was missing an ability icon when viewing it on the placement minimap.
  3. Patch 11.11
    • BugfixBuff Fixed a bug where it would snap rotate 180 degrees when looking upwards or downwards
  4. Patch 11.05
    • Adjustment Improved visual clarity of shield health states. The health state is now more reflected in the visual water animation.
  5. Patch 11.04
    • Bugfix Fixed an issue where bullet tracers could be seen passing through
  6. Patch 5.09
    • Bugfix Fixed a bug where walking through Cove was not blinding players at the intended distance

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

Harbor's other abilities

Harbor guide →
C

Storm Surge

Basic ability

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

High Tide

Basic ability

EQUIP High Tide. FIRE to send forward a vision-blocking wall that slows all players who come in contact. HOLD FIRE to steer towards your crosshair. ALT FIRE to stop early.
X

Reckoning

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.

Other Controller E abilities

All abilities →
E

Nebula

Astra · Signature ability

ACTIVATE a Star to transform it into a smoke.
E

Sky Smoke

Brimstone · Signature ability

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

Ruse

Clove · Signature ability

EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to set smoke locations. ALT FIRE to cast smokes. While dead, Clove can access Ruse to cast brief smokes.
E

Waveform

Miks · Signature ability

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

Dark Cover

Omen · Signature ability

ENTER Shadow Vision. REACTIVATE to cast a smoke. HOLD FIRE/ALT FIRE to adjust distance. RELOAD to toggle view.
E

Toxic Screen

Viper · Signature ability

EQUIP Toxic Screen. FIRE to send forward and place a line of emitters. REACTIVATE to consume fuel to create a toxic vision-blocking wall that decays enemies.