Curveball icon
Phoenix · Signature ability

Curveball

Curveball is Phoenix's E signature ability. EQUIP a Curveball. FIRE to curve left, ALT FIRE to curve right. After a delay, explode, flashing all players looking at it. Resets every two kills.

Agent
Phoenix
Role
Duelist
Key
E
Type
Signature ability

How has Curveball changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Curveball has been changed in 7 patches, from patch 0.50 to patch 11.00: 3 buffs, 4 nerfs and 0 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 11.00
    • Nerf Windup increased 0.5s → 0.6s
  2. Patch 9.10
    • Adjustment Changed to the signature ability slot
      • Grants a free charge on round start
      • 2 kill reset to generate an additional charge
  3. Patch 5.01
    • Buff Flash Max duration increased 1.1s → 1.5s
    • Buff Flash Windup decreased.7s →.5s
  4. Patch 3.00
    • Nerf Cost increased 200 → 250
  5. Patch 1.06
    • Nerf The audio and visuals for Curveball should better indicate when to turn away, and when it's safe to look again
  6. Patch 1.00
    • Buff Max flash duration increased 0.8 → 1.1 seconds
  7. Patch 0.50
    • Nerf Cost increased 100 → 200 credits

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

Phoenix's other abilities

Phoenix guide →
C

Blaze

Basic ability

EQUIP Blaze. FIRE to send forward a vision-blocking fire wall that deals damage to all players. HOLD FIRE to steer towards your crosshair.
Q

Hot Hands

Basic ability

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

Run it Back

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.
P

Inner Fire

Passive

Phoenix heals while standing in his own fire instead of taking damage.

Other Duelist E abilities

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E

Displacement

Hush · Signature ability

EQUIP Displacement. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to prepare it instead. REACTIVATE to direct it towards your crosshair. Explodes on any surface or after a delay, pulling all players towards the center and concussing them if they collide with any surface or another player. Resets every two kills.
E

Double Tap

Iso · Signature ability

INSTANTLY channel Focus. Gain a shield that blocks one instance of damage.
E

Tailwind

Jett · Signature ability

INSTANTLY prepare a dash. REACTIVATE to dash forward or in your movement direction. Resets every two kills.
E

High Gear

Neon · 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.
E

Paint Shells

Raze · Signature ability

EQUIP Paint Shells. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to lob. After a delay, explode, dealing damage and creating sub-munitions, each also dealing damage to all players. Resets every two kills.
E

Dismiss

Reyna · Signature ability

INSTANTLY consume a Soul Orb to briefly become intangible. REACTIVATE to cancel early. While ULTIMATE is active, also gain invisibility.
E

Refract

Waylay · Signature ability

INSTANTLY place a marker at your location. REACTIVATE to travel to it. While traveling, Waylay is immune but cannot see enemies. Resets every two kills.
E

GATECRASH

Yoru · Signature ability

EQUIP Gatecrash. FIRE to send it forward. ALT FIRE to place. REACTIVATE to teleport to it. INTERACT to fake a teleport. Resets every two kills.