Controller · Agent
Omen
A phantom of a memory, Omen hunts in the shadows. He renders enemies blind, teleports across the field, then lets paranoia take hold as his foe scrambles to uncover where he might strike next.
Omen is a Controller. Omen's signature ability is Dark Cover, and their ultimate is From the Shadows.
- Role
- Controller
- Signature (E)
- Dark Cover
- Ultimate (X)
- From the Shadows
- Released
- Closed beta, patch 0.49 (April 28, 2020)
What are Omen's abilities?
C 
Shrouded Step
Basic abilityEQUIP a Shrouded Step. FIRE to briefly channel, then teleport to a targeted location.
Q 
Paranoia
Basic abilityEQUIP Paranoia. FIRE to send it forward. Applies nearsight and deafens all players.
E 
Dark Cover
Signature abilityENTER Shadow Vision. REACTIVATE to cast a smoke. HOLD FIRE/ALT FIRE to adjust distance. RELOAD to toggle view.
X 
From the Shadows
Ultimate abilityEQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to begin a teleport to a selected location. While teleporting, Omen appears as a destructible shade at the destination. REACTIVATE to cancel.
How has Omen changed in every patch?
All patch notes →Omen has been changed in 34 patches, from patch 0.49 to patch 11.10: 25 buffs, 27 nerfs and 22 bug fixes. Newest changes first.
- Adjustment Dark Cover: Spectators can now see Omen’s perspective in Dark Cover when he is placing his smokes.
- Bugfix Dark Cover: Fixed its minimap to match the darkness of other dome smokes.
- Bugfix Paranoia: The minimap icon has been made smaller so the overlay does not cover the minimap.
- Nerf Dark Cover: Cooldown increased from 30s → 40s
- Buff Paranoia: Projectile speed increased from 16 meters per second → 20 meters per second
- Nerf Paranoia: Travel distance reduced from 32.5m → 25m
- Buff Dark Cover: Given no other dome smoke controllers reveal their own location on smoking, removed this opponent counterplay specific to Omen.
- Buff Dark Cover: No longer plays audio in third person within 12.5 meters for opponents. This audio will still play for Allies.
- Bugfix Dark Cover: Fixed an issue where targeting views could be inconsistently applied during Dark Cover if Shrouded Step was spammed during Dark Cover’s ability equip flow.
- BugfixNerf Dark Cover: Fixed a bug allowing Omen to unintentionally see enemies as they appear on your teammates' view using Dark Cover.
- BugfixNerf Dark Cover:
Reverted a bugfix that was released in 10.07, which should fix the issue where dead allies spectating Omen could see through nearsights (most notably Viper’s ult) if Omen is using Dark Cover
- Reintroduced (and still investigating) the issue where Omen could not see properly when casting Dark Cover if he was overlapping another dense smoke (smokes that obscure vision inside, e.g. Jett Cloudburst, Brimstone Sky Smoke, etc.).
- BugfixNerf Dark Cover:
Reverted a bugfix that was released in 10.07, which should fix the issue where dead allies spectating Omen could see through nearsights (most notably Viper’s ult) if Omen is using Dark Cover
- BugfixBuff Dark Cover: Fixed an issue where Omen could not see properly when casting Dark Cover if he was overlapping another dense smoke (smokes that obscure vision inside, e.g. Jett Cloudburst, Brimstone Sky Smoke, etc.).
- Nerf Dark Cover: Will now always fall to level geometry where players can stand
- Added Dark Cover: Visual cues have been added to the inside of the smoke before it expires.
- Added From the Shadows: Can now ping and see additional icons on maps used for ability targeting
- Buff From the Shadows: Now able to pick up the Spike and interact with other useables like doors while in the Shade form of From the Shadows without having to cancel the ability.
- Added Dark Cover: Smokes play an audio and visual cue 1.5 seconds before they are about to fade.
- BugfixBuff Dark Cover: Fixed a bug where other Agents were not animating when they moved through Omen’s Dark Cover ability.
- From the Shadows and Shrouded Step
- Fixed a bug where Omen’s From the Shadows and Shrouded Step abilities were not properly canceled if he was hit by KAY/O’s ZERO/point or Deadlock’s Annihilation during the windup before teleporting.
- From the Shadows and Shrouded Step
- BugfixNerf From the Shadows: Suppression now properly interrupts the ability if hit in Shade form
- Adjustment From the Shadows: The timing of Omen’s From the Shadows voiceover line will come in quicker to increase your discernibility.
- BugfixNerf Shrouded Step: Fixed Omen Shrouded Step to not be interrupted if you’re Suppressed before teleporting.
- Removed From the Shadows: Removed the mouse cursor that was displayed
- Adjustment From the Shadows: Updated targeting visuals to help players with precision placement on the map.
- Nerf Dark Cover: Now falls to the height of nearby ground if placed inside walls
- Buff Paranoia: Cost decreased 300 → 250
- Adjustment Progress/Charge bars moved to a consistent location and made a consistent size
- Added Updated 3P model to increase detail and fidelity
- Buff Dark Cover: Cooldown decreased 40s → 30s
- Buff Dark Cover: Projectile Speed increased 2800 → 6400
- Nerf Dark Cover: Cost increased 100 → 150
- Buff Shrouded Step: Cost decreased 150 → 100
- Buff Shrouded Step: Pre teleport delay decreased 1s → 0.7s
- Buff Shrouded Step: Improved the system used to place Shrouded Step at targeted ground locations
- Buff Paranoia: Added forward spawn offset, so players adjacent to Omen are not hit
- BugfixBuff Dark Cover: Will no longer equip weapons slower than intended after casting Dark Cover
- BugfixBuff From the Shadows: Fixed a bug where Omen could become stuck in other objects if they were blocking From the Shadows' return location
- BugfixBuff Dark Cover: Fixed an issue where Dark Cover could travel in unintended ways that caused it to settle slightly off from where it was aimed
- Nerf Shrouded Step: Cost increased 100 → 150
- Buff Paranoia: Cost decreased 400 → 300
- Nerf Dark Cover:
Granted signature charges reduced 2 → 1
- Omen now must buy his second smoke for C 100
- Nerf Dark Cover: Cooldown time increased 35 → 40
- BugfixNerf From the Shadows: Omen can no longer drop the Spike or weapons while casting From the Shadows
- BugfixNerf Shrouded Step: Fixed issues where teleporting into narrow areas created by Sage's Barrier Orb wall pushed Omen into a wall
- BugfixBuff Shrouded Step: Fixed issue with targeting that caused Shrouded Step to get stuck on corners at a much greater distance
- BugfixNerf From the Shadows: Fixed issue where Omen could swap equipables right after selecting a map location for From the Shadows
- BugfixNerf Shrouded Step: Fixed issue where Omen’s reforming VFX didn’t line up with where he actually appeared
- BugfixNerf Shrouded Step: Fixed Omen being able to trigger the defuse sound while teleporting
- BugfixNerf From the Shadows: Fixed issue where Omen could have his gun equipped while forming
- BugfixNerf Fixed an issue where Omen could plant the Spike while elevated on a Sage Barrier Orb wall
- BugfixNerf Shrouded Step: Fixed an issue where Omen could sometimes teleport past the buy phase barriers
- Nerf Paranoia: Cost increased 200 → 400 credits
- Nerf Dark Cover: Projectile speed decreased 4000 → 2800
- BugfixNerf Shrouded Step: Fixed an issue where Omen could teleport past the Buy phase barrier
- Adjustment Paranoia: Updated projectile VFX to better represent hitbox, especially when it is traveling towards enemies' POV
- Buff Shrouded Step: Can now see teleport location on the map and receives an in-world indicator of target location when vision of the point is obstructed
- Nerf Paranoia: Now equipped instead of quickcast
- Buff Paranoia: Hit detection improved, especially at close range
- Buff Dark Cover:
Omen now enters a “phaser” world where he can see through walls to place his smokes
- Pressing RELOAD toggles between phased and normal targeting
- Omen can now increase smoke distance with PRIMARY FIRE, decrease it with SECONDARY FIRE, and throw smoke with the ABILITY KEY
- Buff From the Shadows:
Omen can now cancel his teleport while in Shade form by pressing the ABILITY KEY again
- Omen still loses all of his ult points if he cancels
- Buff Dark Cover: Duration increased 12 >> 15 seconds
- Buff Dark Cover: Projectile speed increased to 4000
- Nerf Dark Cover: Cooldown increased 30 >> 35 seconds
- Added Updated visuals
- Nerf From the Shadows: Omen now immediately become vulnerable and no longer appears dark after leaving shadow form
- Buff From the Shadows: Attenuation radius of arrival sound reduced to 2250
Patch change data adapted from Omen's update history on the VALORANT Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
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