Overdrive icon
Neon · Ultimate ability

Overdrive

Overdrive is Neon's X ultimate ability. INSTANTLY refresh High Gear. Access an accurate lightning beam that can be used while activating High Gear. FIRE to shoot. On kills, fully recharge fuel.

Agent
Neon
Role
Duelist
Key
X
Type
Ultimate ability

How has Overdrive changed in every patch?

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Overdrive has been changed in 4 patches, from patch 4.07 to patch 10.04: 3 buffs, 3 nerfs and 0 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 10.04
    • Adjustment VFX have been updated to make Neon and her directionality clearer when she is fighting with Overdrive active.
  2. Patch 9.11
    • Nerf Ultimate points 7 → 8
  3. Patch 5.03
    • Nerf Damage per shot reduced 22 → 18
    • Nerf Leg shot multiplier reduced 1.0 → 0.85
    • Buff Killzone increased 15m → 20m
    • Buff Headshot multiplier increased 1 → 3
  4. Patch 4.07
    • Buff Can now be input-queued to equip after the current action

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

Neon's other abilities

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C

Fast Lane

Basic ability

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

Relay Bolt

Basic ability

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

High Gear

Signature ability

INSTANTLY consume fuel to gain haste. REACTIVATE to cancel. ALT FIRE to slide forward or in your movement direction. Slide resets every two kills.
P

Battery

Passive

Passively recharge fuel over time.

Other Duelist X abilities

All abilities →
X

Suspension

Hush · Ultimate ability

INSTANTLY prepare Suspension. FIRE to send it forward, steering with your crosshair. REACTIVATE or press FIRE again to detonate, levitating all players.
X

Kill Contract

Iso · Ultimate ability

EQUIP 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.
X

Blade Storm

Jett · 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.
X

Run it Back

Phoenix · Ultimate ability

INSTANTLY 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.
X

Showstopper

Raze · Ultimate ability

INSTANTLY prepare Showstopper. FIRE to launch. Explodes on any surface, dealing high damage to all players.
X

Empress

Reyna · Ultimate ability

INSTANTLY gain Empress. Empress grants combat stim, endless Soul Orb consumption, and permanent overheal.
X

Convergent Paths

Waylay · Ultimate ability

EQUIP Convergent Paths. FIRE to gain haste and send forward a zone that hinders all players.
X

DIMENSIONAL DRIFT

Yoru · Ultimate ability

EQUIP Dimensional Drift. FIRE to become intangible and invisible. Gatecrash is accessible during this state. REACTIVATE to exit early.