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Jett · Basic ability

Updraft

Updraft is Jett's Q basic ability. INSTANTLY propel high into the air.

Agent
Jett
Role
Duelist
Key
Q
Type
Basic ability

How has Updraft changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Updraft has been changed in 4 patches, from patch 0.50 to patch 7.04: 1 buff, 3 nerfs and 1 bug fix. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 7.04
    • Nerf Charges decreased 2 → 1
  2. Patch 3.09
    • Bugfix Fixed bug that displayed 1P visuals incorrectly
    • Nerf Cost increased 150 → 200
      • Reverted in a hotfix
  3. Patch 3.00
    • Nerf Cost increased 100 → 150
  4. Patch 0.50
    • Buff Cost reduced 200 → 100 credits

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

Jett's other abilities

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C

Cloudburst

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.
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 Q abilities

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Q

Flashbulb

Hush · Basic ability

EQUIP Flashbulb. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to prepare it instead. REACTIVATE to direct it towards your crosshair. Explodes on any surface or after a delay, flashing all players looking at it.
Q

Undercut

Iso · Basic ability

EQUIP an Undercut. FIRE to send it forward. Applies suppress and vulnerable to all players.
Q

Relay Bolt

Neon · Basic ability

INSTANTLY throw a bolt that bounces once. Explodes on each surface, concussing all players.
Q

Hot Hands

Phoenix · Basic ability

EQUIP Hot Hands. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to lob. On landing, create a fire zone that deals damage to all players.
Q

Blast Pack

Raze · Basic ability

INSTANTLY throw a destructible Blast Pack that sticks to surfaces that fully arms after a delay. REACTIVATE to detonate, knocking away anything hit. If fully armed, Blast Pack will also deal damage to enemies.
Q

Devour

Reyna · Basic ability

INSTANTLY consume a Soul Orb to heal. Excess healing is converted into overheal. While ULTIMATE is active, Devour auto-casts.
Q

Lightspeed

Waylay · Basic ability

EQUIP Lightspeed. FIRE to dash forward twice. ALT FIRE to dash forward once. Only the first dash can launch upward.
Q

BLINDSIDE

Yoru · Basic ability

EQUIP Blindside. FIRE to throw. After bouncing off a surface, explode, flashing all players looking at it.