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Sage · Basic ability

Slow Orb

Slow Orb is Sage's Q 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.

Agent
Sage
Role
Sentinel
Key
Q
Type
Basic ability

How has Slow Orb changed in every patch?

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Slow Orb has been changed in 7 patches, from patch 0.47 to patch 11.10: 3 buffs, 5 nerfs and 2 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 11.10
    • Bugfix Fixed a bug where it was making a popping sound when intersecting Cosmic Divide.
  2. Patch 9.10
    • Buff Now will additionally reduce the dash speed of enemies caught inside the slowing zone by 50%.
  3. Patch 8.08
    • BugfixBuff Fixed an issue where footsteps were not produced when in ADS and when running while slowed by Slow Orb.
  4. Patch 3.00
    • Nerf Cost increased 100 → 200
  5. Patch 1.07
    • Nerf Size reduced 30%
  6. Patch 0.50
    • Nerf Zone duration decreased 9 → 7 seconds
    • Nerf Slowing amount decreased 65% → 50%
  7. Patch 0.47
    • Buff Now also slows the air speed of players in the zone.
    • Nerf Players can now walk through the Slow Orb without making noise.

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.
E

Healing Orb

Signature ability

EQUIP Healing Orb. FIRE on a damaged ally to grant healing. ALT FIRE to self-cast.
X

Resurrection

Ultimate ability

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

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EQUIP Headhunter. FIRE to shoot. ALT FIRE to aim down sights.
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Cyber Cage

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Sonic Sensor

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EQUIP a destructible Sonic Sensor. FIRE to place. Triggers on nearby detected enemy noise, creating a zone that concusses all players. Sonic Sensor stealths after placement. Can be picked up.
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ALARMBOT

Killjoy · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Alarmbot. FIRE to place. Alarmbot stealths after placement. Triggers on nearby visible enemies in range. Chases the first enemy it sees, exploding and applying vulnerable. Can be recalled.
Q

Chokehold

Veto · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Chokehold. FIRE to throw. Chokehold stealths after landing. Triggers on nearby visible enemies in range, deafening, decaying, and tethering enemies. Can be recalled during BUY PHASE.
Q

Shear

Vyse · Basic ability

EQUIP Shear. FIRE to place. Shear stealths after placement. Triggers when enemies walk on it, and after a delay, create a brief indestructible wall. Can be recalled during BUY PHASE.