Poison Cloud
Poison Cloud is Viper's Q basic ability. EQUIP Poison Cloud. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to lob. REACTIVATE to consume fuel to create a toxic smoke that decays enemies. Can be picked up during BUY PHASE.
- Agent
- Viper
- Role
- Controller
- Key
- Q
- Type
- Basic ability
How has Poison Cloud changed in every patch?
All patch notes →Poison Cloud has been changed in 13 patches, from patch 0.50 to patch 12.00: 9 buffs, 8 nerfs and 5 bug fixes. Newest changes first.
- BugfixBuff Fixed an issue where throw animations would break if aiming straight down
- BugfixNerf Fixed an issue where shooting through Poison Cloud could cheat wall penetration if they were placed too close to level geometry
- Buff Cooldown on re-activating smokes after putting them down reduced 5.5 → 5s
- Nerf Can now only be picked up during the Buy Phase
- Adjustment Art update for grenade
- Buff Cooldown on re-activating smokes after putting them down reduced 8 → 5.5s
- This was an undocumented change. Clarified in an X (formerly Twitter) post.
- Buff Cooldown on re-activating smokes after putting them down reduced 8 → 5.5s
- Nerf Cooldown after deactivating increased 6 → 8
- Nerf Cooldown timer now starts when her smoke starts dissipating instead of when the deactivation telegraph plays
- Cooldown displayed on HUD actually starts on deactivation telegraph but combines both the deactivation and cooldown durations
- Buff Deactivation delay decreased 1 →.8
- Nerf Updated the visuals for the dissolving effect seen within the smoke to better match the visuals seen from the outside, in an attempt to remove any type of peeker’s advantage when playing from within the smoke
- Bugfix Fixed a bug where concurrent, overlapping ally and enemy Poison Clouds could cause the nearsight and decay to never remove
- BugfixBuff Fixed Poison Cloud pickup distance being 200 instead of the intended 400
- Nerf Held charge is now temporary if gained from picking up a placed emitter and will not carry over to the next round
- Buff Can now immediately be redeployed when picked up
- Buff Pickup distance increased 200 → 400
- Buff If active when Viper dies, Poison Cloud now remains up for an additional 2 seconds, or until Viper runs out of fuel.
- Nerf Activation cooldown increased.5s → 6s
- BugfixNerf Fixed the ability to activate Poison Cloud mid air if it has been picked up
- Buff No longer enters cooldown when picked up during the buy phase.
Patch change data adapted from Viper's update history on the VALORANT Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.
Viper's other abilities
Viper guide →
Snake Bite
Basic abilityEQUIP Snake Bite. FIRE to launch. On landing, create a zone that grants vulnerable and deals low damage to all players.
Toxic Screen
Signature abilityEQUIP Toxic Screen. FIRE to send forward and place a line of emitters. REACTIVATE to consume fuel to create a toxic vision-blocking wall that decays enemies.
Viper's Pit
Ultimate abilityEQUIP Viper’s Pit. FIRE to form a large toxic vision-blocking cloud that decays enemies inside. HOLD ACTIVATE to cancel the cloud.
Toxin
PassiveViper’s Toxin continuously inflicts decay when enemies come in contact. Passively recharge fuel over time.
Other Controller Q abilities
All abilities →
Nova Pulse
Astra · Basic abilityACTIVATE a Star to detonate it, concussing all players hit.
Incendiary
Brimstone · Basic abilityEQUIP Incendiary. FIRE to launch. On landing, create a zone that deals damage to all players.
Meddle
Clove · Basic abilityEQUIP Meddle. FIRE to throw. Explodes on landing, decaying all players.
High Tide
Harbor · Basic abilityEQUIP High Tide. FIRE to send forward a vision-blocking wall that slows all players who come in contact. HOLD FIRE to steer towards your crosshair. ALT FIRE to stop early.
Harmonize
Miks · Basic abilityEQUIP Harmonize. FIRE on a targeted ally to grant combat stim and haste to them and yourself. On kills while active, refresh the buff if both Harmonized players are still alive. ALT FIRE to self-cast with no refresh.
Paranoia
Omen · Basic abilityEQUIP Paranoia. FIRE to send it forward. Applies nearsight and deafens all players.