Valorant patch 12.08: what changed and the pro meta
Patch 12.08 was live from 29.04.2026 to 13.05.2026; 174 pro matches were played on it.
What changed in 12.08
Patch 12.08 made no agent balance changes.
Events on patch 12.08
- VCT EMEA Stage 1 202614
- VCT Americas Stage 1 202612
- Esports World Cup EMEA Qualifier 20264
- VCT Pacific Stage 1 202614
- VCT China Stage 1 202614
- Esports World Cup Pacific Qualifier 20264
- Esports World Cup China Qualifier 20262
- VCL North America: Stage 2 202610
- VCL Spain: Rising Phase 2 Stage 3 20268
- VCL NORTH//EAST Stage 2 20267
- VCL France: Revolution Stage 2 20266
- VCL Türkiye: Birlik Stage 2 20263
Agent pick rates on patch 12.08
| Agent | Pick rate | Change since 12.07 |
|---|---|---|
| Neon | 80.9% | -5.1 |
| Omen | 58.2% | +3.8 |
| Viper | 39.7% | -9.4 |
| Fade | 37.6% | -0.1 |
| Sova | 34.8% | +9.0 |
| Cypher | 32.7% | +9.5 |
| Raze | 26.1% | +5.9 |
| Skye | 24.2% | -8.2 |
| Phoenix | 23.0% | +3.3 |
| Astra | 21.5% | +0.5 |
| Jett | 20.6% | +10.1 |
| Vyse | 19.1% | +0.2 |
| Waylay | 12.1% | -11.6 |
| Brimstone | 12.1% | -8.9 |
| Chamber | 11.5% | -1.6 |
| KAY/O | 9.4% | +2.8 |
| Harbor | 9.4% | +2.8 |
| Killjoy | 8.5% | -1.2 |
| Tejo | 6.1% | -1.0 |
| Sage | 3.0% | +0.8 |
Maps on patch 12.08
BindHavenBreezeFracturePearlLotus
- Lotus34
- Breeze27
- Haven25
- Split24
- Pearl19
- Fracture16
- Ascent13
- Bind7
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Patch 12.08: questions
What changed in Valorant patch 12.08?
Patch 12.08 made no agent balance changes.
When was Valorant patch 12.08 live?
From 29.04.2026 to 13.05.2026; 174 pro matches were played on it.
What was the most picked agent on patch 12.08?
Neon, in 80.9% of recorded team line-ups.
Which agent rose the most on patch 12.08?
Jett, up 10.1 percentage points against the previous patch.