Healing Orb icon
Sage · Signature ability

Healing Orb

Healing Orb is Sage's E signature ability. EQUIP Healing Orb. FIRE on a damaged ally to grant healing. ALT FIRE to self-cast.

Agent
Sage
Role
Sentinel
Key
E
Type
Signature ability

How has Healing Orb changed in every patch?

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Healing Orb has been changed in 10 patches, from patch 1.00 to patch 12.09: 5 buffs, 4 nerfs and 4 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 12.09
    • BugfixBuff Fixed an issue where a full health Sage could use it on herself while affected by Decay
  2. Patch 12.05
    • Adjustment Updated Ally Targeting UI/UX with a new widget above the targeted allies head, and an additional highlight around the agent's model.
  3. Patch 12.01
    • Bugfix Fixed a bug where the targeting UI was still visible on allies who broke Sage’s line of sight.
  4. Patch 12.00
    • Adjustment Updated targeting
  5. Patch 11.10
    • Bugfix Fixed a bug that caused Sage’s hands to flicker briefly when using it on an ally.
  6. Patch 11.09
    • BugfixBuff Fixed an issue that allowed it to target players who were decayed but fully healed underneath the decay
  7. Patch 9.10
    • Buff Self Heal 30HP → 50HP
    • Buff Heal time matched to ally heal at 5 seconds
  8. Patch 5.12
    • Buff Ally heal total amount increased 60 HP → 100 HP
    • Nerf Self heal total amount decreased 60 HP → 30 HP
  9. Patch 1.07
    • Nerf Heal reduced from 100 over 5 seconds → 60 over 5 seconds
    • Nerf Self heal reduced from 100 over 5 seconds → 60 over 10 seconds
  10. Patch 1.00
    • Nerf Cooldown increased 35 → 45 seconds

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

Sage's other abilities

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C

Barrier Orb

Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Barrier Orb. While equipped, REACTIVATE to pivot the wall or HOLD ALT FIRE to rotate. FIRE to place a destructible wall that fortifies after a delay.
Q

Slow Orb

Basic ability

EQUIP a Slow Orb. FIRE to throw. On landing, create a zone that slows all players and plays an audio cue when enemies run through it.
X

Resurrection

Ultimate ability

EQUIP Resurrection. FIRE on a targeted dead ally to resurrect them.

Other Sentinel E abilities

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E

Rendezvous

Chamber · Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible Rendezvous. FIRE to place. While in range, REACTIVATE to instantly teleport to it. Can be recalled.
E

Spycam

Cypher · Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible Spycam. FIRE to place. Spycam stealths after placement. REACTIVATE to control it. FIRE to shoot a dart that snapshots enemies hit until they remove it. Can be picked up.
E

GravNet

Deadlock · Signature ability

EQUIP GravNet. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to lob. Explodes on landing, forcing all players to crouch and move slowly until they remove the net.
E

TURRET

Killjoy · Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible Turret. While equipped, REACTIVATE to flip the direction or HOLD ALT FIRE to rotate. FIRE to place. Shoots at enemies in line of sight. Can be recalled.
E

Interceptor

Veto · Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible Interceptor. FIRE to place. REACTIVATE to activate. While active, destroy any enemy utility that can be shot or would bounce off players in range and line of sight. Can be recalled.
E

Arc Rose

Vyse · Signature ability

EQUIP a destructible Arc Rose. FIRE to place. ALT FIRE to place it through a wall. REACTIVATE to flash all players looking at it. Can be recalled.