The Warden does 200 damage to the head, 50 to the body and 42 to the legs, and outlets covering the patch report those numbers don't change with range. That is the headline of the Valorant patch notes for 13.06, which went live on September 22. It is also the stat people will argue about for the next month.

Riot calls 13.06 a big patch, and it is. There's a new rifle, a scoring system that replaces ACS, an agent progression reset and a limited-time mode. There's also a practice feature people have wanted forever.

The Warden: a scoped rifle for players who click heads

Here is the full sheet. The Warden costs 2,900 credits, holds 18 rounds, fires at 6.5 rounds per second and has a 2x scope. Dexerto lists its wall penetration as medium.

An 18-round magazine at 6.5 fire rate tells you what Riot wants from this gun. It isn't built to spray. You'd empty that mag in under three seconds of holding the trigger, and the damage doesn't fall off, so the gun rewards patience and first-shot accuracy. GameRiv's early read puts it between the Guardian and the Vandal, and that fits. It's more forgiving than a Guardian but still asks you to stop and aim.

My guess is you'll see it on long sightlines and in the hands of players who already prefer tapping. I wouldn't hand it to a duelist who clears close angles for a living. At 2,900 it's a full buy, and paying full-buy money for a gun that plays like a marksman rifle is a real commitment on eco-sensitive rounds.

Performance Score replaces ACS

This change will touch every match you play, even if you never buy the Warden. Average Combat Score is gone. Performance Score now runs from 0 to 500 and decides MVP and scoreboard order in Competitive, Unrated, Swiftplay and Premier.

Riot says the score looks at more than damage and kills. What it hasn't done is publish the formula, and that's my one real complaint about this patch. ACS was easy to farm: stack damage, usually as a duelist, and you topped the board. If Performance Score rewards the Sova who wins the round with info, that's a good thing. But players can't trust a number they can't check, and until Riot shows how it's calculated, scoreboard arguments will run on vibes. If you're grinding rank right now, our Valorant ranked climb guide still applies. Win rounds and the number should follow.

Two more career features ship with it. Accolades track your personal bests per Act and over your whole career. Rank Legacy keeps a lifetime record of the ranks you've hit.

Agent Mastery resets everyone to zero

Agent Mastery is the new progression system. Each agent has 10 levels per Act, with Portrait Accent unlocks at levels 4, 7 and 10, plus separate Lifetime Levels that never reset.

The catch: previous playtime doesn't carry over. If you have 800 hours on Jett, you start at the same level as someone picking her for the first time. From a fairness angle I get it. From a player's angle it stings, and I'd expect some grumbling from one-tricks. If you're picking a main to level from scratch, our Valorant agent tier list is a good place to start.

Gauntlet: Glitched and the smaller stuff

Gauntlet: Glitched is the limited-time mode. Eight duos fight 2v2 across four remixed arenas, drafting abilities from different agents and upgrading them between stages. Random "glitches" change how those abilities behave. Riot's own example lets you choose when Raze's Boom Bot detonates, which sounds like chaos in the best way.

The quality-of-life change I care most about is small. You can now load into the Range while you wait in queue. Warming up used to mean either skipping queue time or skipping practice. Now you don't have to pick.

Riot also shared anti-boosting numbers: more than 90,000 accounts banned since July 20, about 1,600 a day. And Valorant on console is now available in Australia and New Zealand.

Is there a new agent in the Valorant 13.06 patch notes?

Not in the patch notes. Several YouTube breakdowns mention a first look at the next agent alongside this patch, but neither Riot's official 13.06 notes nor Dexerto's summary mention one. Until Riot says something, treat new-agent talk as creator chatter rather than patch content.

How much does the Warden cost in Valorant?

The Warden costs 2,900 credits. It has an 18-round magazine, a 6.5 fire rate and a 2x scope, and deals 200 damage to the head, 50 to the body and 42 to the legs.

What replaced ACS in Valorant?

Patch 13.06 replaced Average Combat Score with Performance Score, a 0-500 rating that now decides MVP and scoreboard order in Competitive, Unrated, Swiftplay and Premier. Riot has not published the formula.

Does old agent playtime count toward Agent Mastery?

No. Agent Mastery starts fresh for everyone, and previous agent playtime and progress do not carry over.

When did Valorant patch 13.06 release?

Valorant patch 13.06 went live on September 22, 2026.

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