Valorant Disables Reyna After Overheal Bug Breaks the Game

Riot temporarily removed one of Valorant's most popular Duelists after a bug in her healing. This article records what happened with Reyna after Patch 10.05, how an agent disable works for ranked players, and how to adjust your agent pool when a pick is unavailable. It describes a past incident, so check the official patch notes for the current status of any agent.

Why Was Reyna Disabled in Valorant?

After the rollout of Valorant Patch 10.05, a bug appeared in Reyna's healing mechanic, Overheal. It made her Devour ability unreliable, which broke a core part of her kit. Riot responded by disabling Reyna in the regular game modes, including Competitive, Unrated, Swiftplay and Spike Rush.

The disable was described as temporary. At the time of the incident Riot had not confirmed a fix date and said the team was investigating. If you are reading this after the fact, the patch notes and Riot's official channels are the only reliable place to see whether she is available again.

What an Agent Disable Means for Your Ranked Games

When Riot disables an agent, nobody can pick that agent in the affected queues. That has three practical effects for ranked play:

• Your pool shrinks. If the disabled agent was your main, you need a second option you already know, not a new agent you try for the first time in a Competitive match.
• Pick rates shift. Players who relied on the missing agent move to similar roles, so you tend to see more of the remaining Duelists in your lobbies.
• Your rank is not frozen. Competitive matches continue as normal, and Rank Rating still changes with wins and losses. Nothing is paused while an agent is down.

Riot also said at the time that the bug did not affect professional play, so Reyna stayed available in VCT and tournament servers. That is normal for disables like this: a bug fix schedule for the public game is separate from tournament rules.

Reyna's Role in Ranked Play

Reyna is one of the most picked agents in lower ranks. Her kit is built around self-sufficiency: she gets value from her own kills, and she can heal or reposition after a duel without depending on teammates. That is why she is popular in solo queue, where coordinated team play is not always available.

At higher ranks her value depends more on how well her team can trade and take space with her. Duelists such as Jett, Raze and Phoenix bring more mobility, area denial or team support in the right composition, so many players treat the choice as a matter of map, team and personal aim rather than a fixed ranking of agents.

How to Play Reyna Effectively

When she is available, Reyna works best in fast, close-range engagements where you win the first duel and use the kill immediately.

• Use Leer to take the first duel. Blind the angle before you swing so the fight starts in your favor.
• Chain kills with Devour or Dismiss. Heal if you need health, or become intangible to reposition and survive the trade.
• Time Empress for connected fights. Her ultimate rewards you when several fights happen in quick succession, so save it for rounds where you expect to take multiple duels.
• Stay close to a teammate. She needs kills to keep momentum, and an isolated Reyna who loses her first duel gives the round away.

Picking a Replacement Agent

If your main is disabled, choose a replacement based on what you were using the agent for, not on a tier list.

• If you want to entry and duel: Jett, Phoenix or Raze cover similar space-taking roles.
• If you enjoyed self-sufficiency: look for an agent that does not need constant utility from teammates, and practice it in Unrated or Swiftplay first.
• If your team lacks information: an Initiator may give you more value than another Duelist, because queues with several Duelists often struggle on defense.

Learn the new agent's basic lineups and the timing of its main abilities before you queue Competitive. A replacement you have played for ten matches is more useful than a "better" pick you have never used.

Community Reaction

Reactions were mixed. Some lower-rank players said lobbies felt more team-based without frequent solo-carry Reyna picks, while many Duelist players had to switch agents and relearn habits. How lasting any shift is depends on how long the disable lasts, and short disables rarely change a meta for long.

Should You Wait or Keep Climbing?

An agent disable is not a reason to stop playing ranked. It is a reason to review your habits: positioning, trading and economy matter more than any single pick. If you want a structured plan, our Valorant ranks guide explains how the ranked ladder works, and our Valorant coaching page covers one-on-one review of your own games.

If you would rather have help with a rank goal, you can see the options on the Valorant rank boost page.

FAQ

Why was Reyna disabled after Patch 10.05?

A bug affected her Overheal and Devour behavior, which broke an important part of her kit, so Riot removed her from the regular queues until it could be fixed.

Did the disable affect Competitive?

Yes. She could not be picked in Competitive, Unrated, Swiftplay or Spike Rush while the disable was active.

Can I still gain Rank Rating while an agent is disabled?

Yes. Competitive matches and Rank Rating work as usual. Only the agent pool changes.

How do I find out whether an agent is available today?

Check the current patch notes and Riot's official announcements, or open agent select in the game client.