Deadlock Patch Notes Buffs and Nerfs

The update of September 16, 2026 changed heroes 32 and items 29 in the game data. Hero, ability and item changes of recent Deadlock updates with values before and after, each marked as a buff, a nerf or a change.

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Game update September 16, 2026

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Update of September 16, 2026

Changed heroes 32, changed items 29. A hero counts as buffed or nerfed only when all of their changes go one way.

Nerfed heroes

Hero changes

  • Abrams
    NerfShoulder Charge, upgrade 1, Move Speed
    40%became32%
    BuffInfernal Resilience, upgrade 3, Damage Regenerated
    8%became9%
    NerfSeismic Impact, upgrade 3, Immunity Duration
    6sbecame5s
  • Apollo
    NerfDisengaging Sigil, Move Speed
    30%became24%
  • Bebop
    NerfHyper Beam, Move Speed
    25%became20%
  • Celeste
    NerfLight Eater, Spirit Lifesteal
    20%became18%
    NerfDazzling Trick, Cooldown
    34sbecame38s
    NerfRadiant Daggers, upgrade 2, Impact Damage
    80became70
    NerfShining Wonder, Move Speed
    40%became32%
    NerfShining Wonder, Dash Distance
    -25%became-22%
    NerfShining Wonder, Bounce Range
    16.5mbecame15.5m
    NerfShining Wonder, upgrade 1, Dash Distance
    -15%became-14%
    NerfShining Wonder, upgrade 1, Move Speed
    20%became16%
    NerfShining Wonder, upgrade 3, MaxBounces
    8became6
  • Dynamo
    NerfKinetic Pulse, upgrade 2, Move Speed
    30%became24%
  • Graves
    NerfJar of Dead, upgrade 2, Move Speed
    30%became24%
    NerfBorrowed Decree, Move Speed
    80%became64%
  • Grey Talon
    NerfRain of Arrows, upgrade 1, Move Speed
    30%became24%
    NerfSpirit Snare, Move Speed
    30%became24%
  • Haze
    NerfSleep Dagger, upgrade 3, Move Speed
    50%became40%
    NerfSleep Dagger, upgrade 3, Dash Distance
    -50%became-45%
    NerfFixation, upgrade 1, Move Speed
    15%became12%
    BuffFixation, upgrade 3, Weapon Damage
    0per stackbecame0per stack
  • Holliday
    NerfCrackshot, Fading Move Speed
    50%became40%
    NerfCrackshot, upgrade 1, Fading Move Speed
    25%became20%
    ChangeCrackshot, upgrade 2, Bullet Resist
    nonebecame-6%
    ChangeCrackshot, upgrade 2, BulletResistReductionDuration
    nonebecame5
    BuffSpirit Lasso, Extended Duration from Bounce Pad
    1sbecame1.25s
  • Infernus
    NerfNapalm, Move Speed
    35%became28%
  • Ivy
    NerfEntangling Thorns, Move Speed
    35%became28%
    NerfStone Form, upgrade 1, Max Health Heal
    7%became6%
    NerfAir Drop, upgrade 2, Move Speed
    40%became32%
  • Kelvin
    NerfFrost Grenade, Move Speed
    40%became32%
    NerfArctic Beam, Max Move Speed
    20%became16%
    NerfArctic Beam, Max Dash Slow
    -20%became-18%
    NerfArctic Beam, upgrade 1, Max Move Speed
    25%became20%
    NerfFrozen Shelter, Move Speed
    35%became28%
  • Lady Geist
    BuffEssence Bomb, upgrade 3, BloodSpillDPSPercent
    26became30
    BuffLife Drain, upgrade 3, Damage Per Second
    0.3became0.45
    NerfMalice, Movement Slow
    15%became12%
  • Lash
    NerfGround Strike, upgrade 2, Enemy Move Speed
    50%became40%
    BuffGround Strike, upgrade 3, Damage Per Meter
    113became120
    BuffGround Strike, upgrade 3, StompDamagePerMeterSecondary
    113became120
    NerfGrapple, upgrade 2, Bonus Duration
    10sbecame6s
    NerfFlog, Heal vs heroes
    50%became40%
    BuffFlog, Attack Angle
    38ºbecame40º
    NerfFlog, upgrade 1, Enemy Move Speed
    35%became28%
    NerfFlog, upgrade 3, Attack Angle
    40ºbecame25º
    NerfFlog, upgrade 3, Heal vs heroes
    20%became15%
    NerfDeath Slam, Move Speed
    50%became40%
  • McGinnis
    NerfSpectral Wall, Move Speed
    20%became16%
    NerfSpectral Wall, upgrade 3, Move Speed
    30%became24%
    NerfHeavy Barrage, upgrade 1, Move Speed
    30%became24%
    NerfHeavy Barrage, upgrade 1, EnemyDashSlowPercent
    -18became-16
  • Mina
    NerfLove Bites, upgrade 1, Move Speed
    30%became24%
  • Mirage
    NerfDust Devil, Move Speed
    30%became24%
    NerfDjinn's Mark, upgrade 1, Move Speed
    60%became48%
  • Mo & Krill
    NerfSand Blast, upgrade 2, Move Speed
    30%became24%
    NerfSand Blast, upgrade 2, Dash Distance
    -30%became-26%
  • Paige
    NerfCaptivating Read, Move Speed
    45%became36%
    BuffCaptivating Read, upgrade 1, Cooldown
    -11sbecame-14s
    BuffCaptivating Read, upgrade 3, Radius
    1mbecame2m
  • Paradox
    NerfTime Wall, Movement Slow
    80%became64%
    ChangeKinetic Carbine, upgrade 3, Min Damage
    55becamenone
  • Pocket
    NerfBarrage, Move Speed
    30%became24%
    NerfEnchanter's Satchel, upgrade 3, Move Speed
    40%became32%
  • Rem
    NerfPillow Toss, Fading Move Speed
    45%became36%
    NerfNaptime, Move/Dash Slow
    25%became20%
  • Seven
    NerfLightning Ball, upgrade 2, Move Speed
    35%became28%
  • Shiv
    NerfSerrated Knives, Movement Slow
    35%became28%
    ChangeSerrated Knives, Current Health Damage
    nonebecame3.5%
  • Silver
    BuffSprint Speed
    1.5mbecame2.5m
    NerfEntangling Bola, Move Speed
    20%became16%
    ChangeEntangling Bola, Gravity Scale
    nonebecame100%
    NerfEntangling Bola, upgrade 1, Move Speed
    25%became20%
  • The Doorman
    NerfCall Bell, Move Speed
    35%became28%
  • Victor
    NerfPain Battery, upgrade 1, Move Speed
    40%became32%
    NerfAura of Suffering, upgrade 1, Move Speed
    25%became20%
    NerfAura of Suffering, upgrade 1, EnemyDashSlowPercent
    -25became-22
  • Viscous
    NerfSplatter, Move Speed
    35%became28%
    NerfSplatter, upgrade 1, Radius
    2mbecame1.5m
    NerfThe Cube, Cast Range
    26mbecame20m
    NerfPuddle Punch, Cooldown
    21sbecame24s
    NerfPuddle Punch, Move Speed
    30%became24%
    ChangeGoo Ball, upgrade 3, Damage
    nonebecame0.2
  • Vyper
    NerfScrewjab Dagger, Move Speed
    35%became28%
    NerfScrewjab Dagger, Move Speed per Stack
    15%became12%
    NerfSlither, upgrade 3, Buff Duration
    5sbecame4s
    NerfPetrifying Bola, Cooldown
    105sbecame115s
    NerfPetrifying Bola, Move Speed
    50%became40%
  • Warden
    NerfAlchemical Flask, Move Speed
    20%became16%
    NerfWillpower, upgrade 3, Debuff Resist
    40%became30%
    NerfWillpower, upgrade 3, Barrier
    2.7became2.1
  • Wraith
    NerfCard Trick, Bullet and Spirit Resist Reduction
    -8%became-7%
    NerfCard Trick, Move Speed
    30%became24%
    NerfCard Trick, Heal
    75became60
    NerfCard Trick, upgrade 3, Bullet and Spirit Resist Reduction
    -5%became-4%
    NerfCard Trick, upgrade 3, Move Speed
    20%became12%
    NerfTelekinesis, Move Speed
    40%became32%
  • Yamato
    NerfPower Slash, upgrade 1, Move Speed
    40%became32%
    NerfFlying Slash, Move Speed
    50%became40%
    ChangeCrimson Slash, upgrade 3, Heal on hero hit
    nonebecame0.4

Item changes

  • Ballistic Enchantment
    BuffDuration
    14sbecame20s
  • Capacitor
    NerfMax Move Speed
    75%became60%
  • Cold Front
    NerfMove Speed
    60%became48%
  • Colossus
    NerfMove Speed
    30%became24%
  • Decay
    NerfBleed Damage
    2.6%/secbecame1.95%/sec
    BuffDuration
    10sbecame12s
  • Diviner's Kevlar
    ChangeUltimate Cooldown Reduction
    nonebecame10%
  • Focus Lens
    BuffDamage On Expire
    30%became35%
    BuffCast Range
    20mbecame25m
  • Fortitude
    BuffMax Health Regen
    2%became2.25%
  • Golden Goose Egg
    BuffDamage Penalty
    -10%became-15%
    NerfSoul Value per Minute
    90became80
  • Haunting Shot
    NerfMove Speed
    40%became32%
    NerfDash Distance
    -40%became-36%
  • Hollow Point
    BuffBullet Resist
    -9%became-10%
  • Leech
    BuffSpirit Lifesteal
    25%became28%
    BuffBullet Lifesteal
    25%became28%
  • Lifestrike
    NerfMove Speed
    60%became48%
    BuffHeal on Melee Hit
    100became120
    BuffMelee Hit Heal
    30%became35%
  • Lightning Scroll
    NerfMove Speed on Spirit Damage
    30%became24%
  • Mercurial Magnum
    NerfBase Bullet Damage
    25%became20%
  • Mystic Reverb
    NerfMove Speed
    40%became32%
  • Mystic Slow
    NerfMove Speed
    30%became24%
    NerfDash Distance
    -12%became-10%
  • Phantom Strike
    NerfMove Speed
    50%became40%
  • Point Blank
    NerfMove Speed
    25%became20%
  • Shadow Weave
    BuffSprint Speed
    1.5mbecame2m
  • Slowing Bullets
    NerfMove Speed
    30%became24%
    NerfDash Distance
    -22%became-20%
  • Slowing Hex
    NerfMove Speed
    20%became16%
    NerfDash Distance
    -30%became-26%
    NerfCooldown
    27sbecame29s
  • Spiritual Overflow
    NerfFire Rate
    30%became25%
    NerfSpirit Power
    40became30
    BuffBuildup Per Shot
    0.75%became1.08%
  • Tankbuster
    NerfCurrent Health Bonus Damage
    8%became7.5%
  • Trophy Collector
    NerfSouls per Minute
    18became16
  • Veil Walker
    ChangeSprint Speed
    2mbecamenone
    ChangeOut of Combat Regen
    2becamenone
    NerfSpirit Power
    10became6
  • Vortex Web
    NerfMove Speed
    35%became28%
    NerfDash Distance
    -40%became-36%
  • Weakening Headshot
    NerfBullet Resist
    -13%became-12%
  • Weighted Shots
    NerfMove Speed
    30%became24%
    NerfDash Distance
    -22%became-20%

Frequently asked questions

What changed in the latest Deadlock update?
The update of September 16, 2026 changed heroes 32 and items 29 in the game data.
Which heroes were nerfed?
In the update of September 16, 2026 the nerfed heroes are Apollo, Bebop, Celeste, Dynamo, Graves, Grey Talon, Infernus, Ivy.
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