Recon Bolt
Recon Bolt is Sova's E signature ability. EQUIP a destructible Recon Bolt. FIRE to shoot a bolt that repeatedly reveals nearby enemies in range and line of sight. HOLD FIRE to increase the bolt’s velocity. ALT FIRE to add up to two bounces.
How has Recon Bolt changed in every patch?
All patch notes →Recon Bolt has been changed in 13 patches, from patch 0.50 to patch 11.08: 5 buffs, 6 nerfs and 6 bug fixes. Newest changes first.
- Nerf Cooldown increased from 40s → 60s
- Adjustment Increased volume of Recon Bolt’s projectile loop and improved how the arrow’s sound travels through the air to make it easier to track
- Adjustment Audio priority and attenuation adjusted so that you can more reliably hear the arrow when multiple audio cues are present
- Adjustment Audio tech updated to make it easier understand the trajectory of the arrow, point of impact, and reveal radius
- Nerf Total number of scans reduced 3 → 2
- Adjustment Now correctly appears when playing with Bloom turned off.
- Adjustment Scanning VFX updated to be more visible as it travels through the world.
- Adjustment Model size increased to more accurately represent its hitbox.
- Buff Health increased 1 HP → 20 HP
- Buff Now immune to all allied damage
- BugfixBuff Fixed a bug where revealed agents would sometimes briefly appear in an incorrect location on the minimap
- BugfixBuff Fixed issue where the bolt could be destroyed by Brimstone's Orbital Strike even if it was well out of the laser's target area
- Bugfix Fixed the projectile from looking deployed for enemies when flying through the air
- Nerf Cooldown time increased 35 → 40
- Nerf No longer reveals Killjoy's Turrets
- BugfixNerf Removed more locations where Recon Bolt was able to go through walls
- Adjustment Will now behave more consistently and only reveal the portion of enemies behind a wall
- BugfixBuff The Area-of-Effect indicators now only show up on the enemy's minimap if the player or their allies are close to the affected area
- BugfixNerf Fixed multiple spots where Recon Bolt could over-penetrate map geometry
Patch change data adapted from Sova's update history on the VALORANT Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sova's other abilities
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Owl Drone
Basic abilityEQUIP a destructible Owl Drone. FIRE to take control. FIRE again to shoot a dart that repeatedly reveals enemies.
Shock Bolt
Basic abilityEQUIP a Shock Bolt. FIRE to shoot a bolt that explodes on any surface, dealing damage to all players. HOLD FIRE to increase the bolt’s velocity. ALT FIRE to add up to two bounces.
Hunter's Fury
Ultimate abilityEQUIP Hunter’s Fury. FIRE to shoot a zone that deals damage. Can be fired up to two more times. Enemies hit are revealed to Sova.
Other Initiator E abilities
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Fault Line
Breach · Signature abilityEQUIP Fault Line. HOLD FIRE to increase distance. RELEASE to detonate a zone that concusses all players.
Haunt
Fade · Signature abilityEQUIP a destructible Haunt. FIRE to throw. REACTIVATE to drop early. On landing, mark and reveal enemies in range and line of sight.
Dizzy
Gekko · Signature abilityEQUIP a destructible Dizzy. FIRE to throw. Fires plasma at enemies in line of sight, blinding them. Reverts to a Globule.
ZERO/point
KAY/O · Signature abilityEQUIP a destructible ZERO/point. FIRE to throw. Pulses on any surface, suppressing enemies within range.
Guiding Light
Skye · Signature abilityEQUIP a Guiding Light. FIRE to send it forward. HOLD FIRE to steer towards your crosshair. REACTIVATE to detonate, flashing all players looking at it.
Guided Salvo
Tejo · Signature abilityEQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to set locations. ALT FIRE to launch missiles that travel to and repeatedly pulse, dealing damage to all players.