Chokehold icon
Veto · Basic ability

Chokehold

Chokehold is Veto's Q 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.

Agent
Veto
Role
Sentinel
Key
Q
Type
Basic ability

How has Chokehold changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Chokehold has been changed in 2 patches, from patch 11.09 to patch 12.00: 1 buff, 0 nerfs and 3 bug fixes. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 12.00
    • BugfixBuff Fixed a bug where the jump throw trajectory was inconsistent.
  2. Patch 11.09
    • Bugfix Fixed an issue where Veto's the ability descriptions were inconsistent with their in-game behavior
    • Bugfix Fixed the tendrils' exit animation not showing up

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

Veto's other abilities

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C

Crosscut

Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Crosscut. FIRE to place. While in range, INTERACT to teleport to it. Can be recalled during BUY PHASE.
E

Interceptor

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.
X

Evolution

Ultimate ability

INSTANTLY gain evolution. Evolution grants combat stim, continuous healing, and immunity to all debuffs and damage, except weapons.

Other Sentinel Q abilities

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Q

Headhunter

Chamber · Basic ability

EQUIP Headhunter. FIRE to shoot. ALT FIRE to aim down sights.
Q

Cyber Cage

Cypher · Basic ability

INSTANTLY throw a Cyber Cage. INTERACT to create a vision-blocking cylinder that plays an audio cue when enemies come in contact. Can be picked up during BUY PHASE.
Q

Sonic Sensor

Deadlock · Basic ability

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.
Q

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

Slow Orb

Sage · 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.
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.