Deadlock Patch Notes – October 5, 2026 Update
This patch delivers gameplay adjustments across 2 targets, including 2 heroes and 0 items. Targeted nerfs and adjustments notably affected Sinclair, Rat King. 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 Down
Hero Changes
Every hero the update touched. Hover a portrait to read the exact notes.
Reworks & Adjustments2
Patch Notes
The complete update, exactly as posted on the official Deadlock forums.
3Official Update Notes
Fixed bugs that were causing troopers to walk too slowly in lane
Rat King: Scrap Grenade - Fixed some bugs with bouncing targeting Rat King: Scrap Grenade - Damage increased from 65 to 70 Rat King: Scrap Grenade - T2 Damage increased from 65 to 70 Rat King: Rat Swarm - Base Cooldown reduced from 28s to 24s Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Cooldown increased from 130 to 160 Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Damage Reduction reduced from 20% to 15% Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Radius reduced from 24m to 20m Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Charge Duration reduced from 12s to 10s Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Bonus Move speed no longer scales with Spirit Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Now falls faster while charging Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - T1 +1m/s Move Speed to +2m/s Move Speed Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - T1 No longer gives -20s cooldown (Total cooldown from 110s to 160s) Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - T2 No longer grants +8s Charge Duration (Total charge duration from 20s to 10s) Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - T2 Flag Duration reduced from +8s to +5s Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - T3 Damage Reduction reduced from 15% to 10% (Total Damage Reduction from 35% to 25%)
Sinclair: Base HP Regen reduced from 2 to 1 Sinclair: Gun - Falloff range reduced from 25-61 to 20-60 Sinclair: Gun - Reduced bullet base damage from 17.76 to 16.5 Sinclair: Vexing Bolt - Now does half damage to objectives Sinclair: Spectral Assistant - Gun falloff range reduced from 25-61 to 20-60 Sinclair: Rabbit Hex - Radius reduced from 6.5m to 6m Sinclair: Rabbit Hex - T3 reduced from +3m Radius to +2m Sinclair: Audience Participation - Copy duration reduced from 12s to 9s Sinclair: Audience Participation - Copied cooldown increased from 40% to 60%