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Jett · Basic ability

Cloudburst

Cloudburst is Jett's C basic ability. INSTANTLY throw a cloud. Forms into a brief smoke on any surface or after a delay. HOLD ACTIVATE to steer towards your crosshair.

Agent
Jett
Role
Duelist
Key
C
Type
Basic ability

How has Cloudburst changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Cloudburst has been changed in 6 patches, from patch 1.00 to patch 12.00: 2 buffs, 5 nerfs and 1 bug fix. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 12.00
    • BugfixBuff Fixed an issue where throw animations would break if aiming straight down
  2. Patch 7.04
    • Nerf Duration decreased 4.5s → 2.5s
    • Nerf Time to re-equip gun takes slightly longer after using the ability.
  3. Patch 3.06
    • Nerf Charges reduced 3 → 2
  4. Patch 3.00
    • Nerf Cost increased 100 → 200
  5. Patch 2.01
    • Nerf Duration decreased 7 → 4.5 seconds
  6. Patch 1.00
    • Buff Duration increased 4 → 7 seconds

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 →
Q

Updraft

Basic ability

INSTANTLY propel high into the air.
E

Tailwind

Signature ability

INSTANTLY prepare a dash. REACTIVATE to dash forward or in your movement direction. Resets every two kills.
X

Blade Storm

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.
P

Drift

Passive

HOLD JUMP while falling to glide.

Other Duelist C abilities

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C

Flow

Hush · Basic ability

INSTANTLY create an anchor. If Hush is in the air, briefly levitate in place. After a delay, propel towards it.
C

Contingency

Iso · Basic ability

EQUIP Contingency. FIRE to push forward an indestructible vision-blocking wall. ALT FIRE for a slower wall.
C

Fast Lane

Neon · Basic ability

INSTANTLY launch two vision-blocking walls that extend until they hit a surface.
C

Blaze

Phoenix · Basic ability

EQUIP Blaze. FIRE to send forward a vision-blocking fire wall that deals damage to all players. HOLD FIRE to steer towards your crosshair.
C

Boom Bot

Raze · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Boom Bot. FIRE to send it forward. Chases the first enemy it sees, exploding and dealing damage to enemies on impact.
C

Leer

Reyna · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Leer. FIRE to send. After a delay, form, nearsighting enemies looking at it.
C

Saturate

Waylay · Basic ability

EQUIP Saturate. FIRE to throw. Explodes on landing, hindering all players.
C

FAKEOUT

Yoru · Basic ability

EQUIP Fakeout. FIRE to send a destructible clone forward. ALT FIRE to place a marker at your location. INTERACT to transform the marker into a clone. Clones continuously walk forward and will turn toward the first enemy that shoots it, flashing all players looking at it.