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Phoenix: change history

2 changes across 2 patches (May 12, 2026 to Jul 28, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for VALORANT, back to Apr 28, 2026.
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  1. VALORANT Patch 13.02Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Phoenix's ultimate now costs 7 points instead of 6.
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    Ultimate points increased from 6 to 7.
    • Overall we are happy with the state of Phoenix's balance. This is a small touch to address the frequency with which he is able to cast his ultimate to be more in line with other characters.
  2. VALORANT Patch 12.09Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Updated the tooltip description of Phoenix's Curveball on console.
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    Updated tooltip description of Curveball

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