Relay Bolt icon
Neon · Basic ability

Relay Bolt

Relay Bolt is Neon's Q basic ability. INSTANTLY throw a bolt that bounces once. Explodes on each surface, concussing all players.

Agent
Neon
Role
Duelist
Key
Q
Type
Basic ability

How has Relay Bolt changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Relay Bolt has been changed in 3 patches, from patch 8.11 to patch 11.08: 2 buffs, 3 nerfs and 0 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 11.08
    • Nerf Concuss duration decreased 3.5s → 2.5s
  2. Patch 11.00
    • Nerf Windup increased 0.8s → 1.0s
  3. Patch 8.11
    • Nerf Charges 2 → 1
    • Buff Windup delay 1.1s →.8s
    • Buff Concuss Duration 3.0s → 3.5s

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

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