Deadlock Patch Notes – August 22, 2026 Update
This patch delivers gameplay adjustments across 3 targets, including 1 heroes and 2 items. Key heroes showing positive post-patch win-rate shifts include Celeste. Refer to the impact analysis tables below for complete win rate, pick rate, and matchmaking metrics across comparison windows.
Meta Movers
Heroes with the biggest win rate swings since the update went live.
Win Rate Up
Hero Changes
Every hero the update touched. Hover a portrait to read the exact notes.
Reworks & Adjustments1
Item Changes
Balance passes on shop items. Hover a card to read the exact notes.
Item Nerfs2
Patch Notes
The complete update, exactly as posted on the official Deadlock forums.
1Official Update Notes
Radiant Regeneration: Heal on cast reduced from 70 to 65 Restorative Locket: Spirit Resistance reduced from 10% to 8% Celeste: Dazzling Trick cooldown increased from 32s to 34s Celeste: Dazzling Trick T2 barrier rescaled from "+80 and +0.7 scaling" to "+70 and +0.76" Celeste: Dazzling Trick T3 cooldown increased from -18s to -20s Celeste: Dazzling Trick T3 reduced from +1.5s Silence to +1.25s Celeste: Radiant Daggers Spirit Amp per stack reduced from +8% to +7% Celeste: Radiant Daggers T3 Spirit Amp per stack increased from +3% to +4% Celeste: Shining Wonder bounce range reduced from 17.5m to 16.5m Celeste: Shining Wonder damage reduced from 165 to 140 Celeste: Shining Wonder spirit scaling reduced from 0.9 to 0.6 Celeste: Shining Wonder T2 now also increases spirit scaling by +0.45