Blade Storm
Blade Storm is Jett's X ultimate ability. INSTANTLY access five accurate throwing knives that deal lethal damage with direct hits to the head. FIRE to shoot. On kills, refresh your knives. ALT FIRE to throw all remaining knives without a refresh.
How has Blade Storm changed in every patch?
All patch notes →Blade Storm has been changed in 11 patches, from patch 1.02 to patch 7.10: 3 buffs, 7 nerfs and 1 bug fix. Newest changes first.
- Adjustment Third person animations while Blade Storm is equipped have been adjusted to help with combat clarity.
- Nerf Ultimate points increased 7 → 8
- Nerf Blade Storm legshot multiplier reduced from 1.0 → 0.85
- Bugfix Fixed a bug where the indicator would sometimes stay active after firing all kunai
- Added Ammo count added to HUD
- Buff Can now be input-queued to equip after the current action
- Added Kunai will now recharge after killing a training dummy or defuse practice bot
- Nerf Right-click/Alternate Fire kills no longer recharge kunai
- Buff Right-click/Alt. Fire damage differences from 1.09 are reverted, damage and multipliers will once again mirror the left-click
- Nerf Ultimate points required increased 6 → 7
- Nerf Time between consecutive Burst Fire use increased 0.33 seconds → 0.45 seconds
- Nerf Daggers thrown in Burst now have a damage falloff that begins at 12 meters and drops steadily at max falloff to 30 damage
- The correct value for damage dealt at max falloff is undocumented, instead officially being documented in the patch notes as dealing 35 damage at max falloff
- Nerf Headshot multiplier on Burst Fire reduced 3x → 2x
- Buff Now refreshes when used to kill Phoenix during Run it Back.
Patch change data adapted from Jett's update history on the VALORANT Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jett's other abilities
Jett guide →
Cloudburst
Basic abilityINSTANTLY throw a cloud. Forms into a brief smoke on any surface or after a delay. HOLD ACTIVATE to steer towards your crosshair.
Updraft
Basic abilityINSTANTLY propel high into the air.
Tailwind
Signature abilityINSTANTLY prepare a dash. REACTIVATE to dash forward or in your movement direction. Resets every two kills.
Drift
PassiveHOLD JUMP while falling to glide.
Other Duelist X abilities
All abilities →
Suspension
Hush · Ultimate abilityINSTANTLY prepare Suspension. FIRE to send it forward, steering with your crosshair. REACTIVATE or press FIRE again to detonate, levitating all players.
Kill Contract
Iso · Ultimate abilityEQUIP Kill Contract. FIRE to send forward a zone that pulls you and the first enemy hit into a duel. Channel Focus at the start of a duel.
Overdrive
Neon · Ultimate abilityINSTANTLY refresh High Gear. Access an accurate lightning beam that can be used while activating High Gear. FIRE to shoot. On kills, fully recharge fuel.
Run it Back
Phoenix · Ultimate abilityINSTANTLY place a marker at your location. Upon taking lethal damage or when Run it Back expires, return to the marker with full health and the amount of armor you had when the ability was activated.
Showstopper
Raze · Ultimate abilityINSTANTLY prepare Showstopper. FIRE to launch. Explodes on any surface, dealing high damage to all players.
Empress
Reyna · Ultimate abilityINSTANTLY gain Empress. Empress grants combat stim, endless Soul Orb consumption, and permanent overheal.
Convergent Paths
Waylay · Ultimate abilityEQUIP Convergent Paths. FIRE to gain haste and send forward a zone that hinders all players.
DIMENSIONAL DRIFT
Yoru · Ultimate abilityEQUIP Dimensional Drift. FIRE to become intangible and invisible. Gatecrash is accessible during this state. REACTIVATE to exit early.