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Waylay · Basic ability

Saturate

Saturate is Waylay's C basic ability. EQUIP Saturate. FIRE to throw. Explodes on landing, hindering all players.

Agent
Waylay
Role
Duelist
Key
C
Type
Basic ability

How has Saturate changed in every patch?

All patch notes →

Saturate has been changed in 4 patches, from patch 11.00 to patch 12.06: 2 buffs, 3 nerfs and 1 bug fix. Newest changes first.

  1. Patch 12.06
    • Nerf Changed from INSTANT to EQUIP.
  2. Patch 11.08
    • Nerf Hindered duration decreased from 4s → 3s
  3. Patch 11.05
    • BugfixNerf Fixed a bug where it could affect enemies after they left the range of the area of effect.
  4. Patch 11.00
    • Buff Windup before explosion decreased 0.75s → 0.6s
    • Buff Size increased 10m total size → 12m total size (radius increased 5m → 6m)

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

Waylay's other abilities

Waylay guide →
Q

Lightspeed

Basic ability

EQUIP Lightspeed. FIRE to dash forward twice. ALT FIRE to dash forward once. Only the first dash can launch upward.
E

Refract

Signature ability

INSTANTLY place a marker at your location. REACTIVATE to travel to it. While traveling, Waylay is immune but cannot see enemies. Resets every two kills.
X

Convergent Paths

Ultimate ability

EQUIP Convergent Paths. FIRE to gain haste and send forward a zone that hinders all players.

Other Duelist C abilities

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C

Flow

Hush · Basic ability

INSTANTLY create an anchor. If Hush is in the air, briefly levitate in place. After a delay, propel towards it.
C

Contingency

Iso · Basic ability

EQUIP Contingency. FIRE to push forward an indestructible vision-blocking wall. ALT FIRE for a slower wall.
C

Cloudburst

Jett · Basic ability

INSTANTLY throw a cloud. Forms into a brief smoke on any surface or after a delay. HOLD ACTIVATE to steer towards your crosshair.
C

Fast Lane

Neon · Basic ability

INSTANTLY launch two vision-blocking walls that extend until they hit a surface.
C

Blaze

Phoenix · Basic ability

EQUIP Blaze. FIRE to send forward a vision-blocking fire wall that deals damage to all players. HOLD FIRE to steer towards your crosshair.
C

Boom Bot

Raze · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Boom Bot. FIRE to send it forward. Chases the first enemy it sees, exploding and dealing damage to enemies on impact.
C

Leer

Reyna · Basic ability

EQUIP a destructible Leer. FIRE to send. After a delay, form, nearsighting enemies looking at it.
C

FAKEOUT

Yoru · Basic ability

EQUIP Fakeout. FIRE to send a destructible clone forward. ALT FIRE to place a marker at your location. INTERACT to transform the marker into a clone. Clones continuously walk forward and will turn toward the first enemy that shoots it, flashing all players looking at it.