VALORANT’s Astra will receive a small but significant buff with Patch 7.04. Let’s take an in-depth look at all the changes.
VALORANT is a strategic FPS developed by Riot Games. After its release in 2020, the game has become a staple in the competitive esports scene. Moreover, over time, the game developed a rich pool of Agents.
Being a competitive game, VALORANT regularly receives game-balancing updates, which change the game’s existing meta. This helps keep the game fresh and allows players to try out new agent comps.
Following their agent balancing trend, Riot has decided to balance out many meta agents for Patch 7.04. Among all the Agents, VALORANT’s robust controller, Astra, also received a massive change with the upcoming patch. Let’s take a look at the changes.
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Astra will Receive a Buff in Patch 7.04
Astra is one of the most used controller agents in VALORANT. Carrying a vast arsenal of abilities at her disposal, Astra can take control of a map if used properly. However, her abilities were not balanced properly, according to Riot. They have noticed a large disparity between her abilities. Let’s take a look at her balancing changes:
- Gravity Well (C)
- Startup time increased .6>>>1.25
- Gravity time duration decreased 2.75>>>2.0
Astra’s gravity well has been nerfed as its startup time has increased, and the ability’s duration has decreased. This essentially translates to players being able to dodge her gravity much faster than before.
- Nova Pulse (Q)
- Startup time decreased from 1.25>>>1.0
Nova pulse is Astra’s stun ability that allows her to stun players in her star’s radius. Her Nova pulse has been buffed following its disparity with the Gravity Well. Now her Nova Pulse will stun enemies faster than before.
- Cosmic Divide (X)
- Audio is now blocked completely by the wall rather than muffled
Astra’s ultimate ability, Cosmic Divide, allows her to cast a giant silencing wall on any map. Her wall muffles any sound made, on the other hand, making it a very useful utility. With the upcoming patch, her ultimate will block sound instead of muffling it completely. This vast buff allows Astra to make clutch plays in close situations or while executing a site.
So, Astra’s buff will surely make her a vital agent for the upcoming agent comps with the Patch 7.04. Check out our VALORANT guides for the best in-game settings, agent guides, tips, and tricks.
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