FRAG/ment icon
KAY/O · Basic ability

FRAG/ment

FRAG/ment is KAY/O's C basic ability. EQUIP FRAG/ment. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to lob. Explodes on landing, repeatedly dealing pulses of damage to all players.

Agent
KAY/O
Role
Initiator
Key
C
Type
Basic ability

How has FRAG/ment changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

FRAG/ment has been changed in 5 patches, from patch 5.01 to patch 12.00: 4 buffs, 2 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 9.04
    • Buff Will now damage Ascent and Sunset doors
  3. Patch 6.07
    • Added Critical danger indicator added to FRAG/ment
  4. Patch 5.12
    • Buff Now deals damage to Fade's Prowler
    • Nerf Damage modifier to non-players reduced 250% → 100%
  5. Patch 5.01
    • Nerf Zone diameter reduced 10m → 8m
    • Buff Damage now applies without needing line of sight

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

KAY/O's other abilities

KAY/O guide →
Q

FLASH/drive

Basic ability

EQUIP a FLASH/drive. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to lob. After a delay, explode, flashing all players looking at it.
E

ZERO/point

Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible ZERO/point. FIRE to throw. Pulses on any surface, suppressing enemies within range.
X

NULL/cmd

Ultimate ability

INSTANTLY gain overloaded and repeatedly send out a pulse that suppresses enemies within range. Overloaded grants combat stim. Upon taking lethal damage, KAY/O is downed and can be re-stabilized.

Other Initiator C abilities

All abilities →
C

Aftershock

Breach · Basic ability

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

Prowler

Fade · 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.
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

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.