Deadlock Patch Notes – October 24, 2025 Update

13 Hero & 15 Item Balance Adjustments

10 months ago10-24-2025 UpdateBy Yoshi (Valve Developer)EnglishOfficial Deadlock Forums13 Hero Changes • 15 Item Changes

Summary

These Patch Notes are from the Official Deadlock Forums.

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This patch delivers gameplay adjustments across 28 targets, including 13 heroes and 15 items. Refer to the impact analysis tables below for complete win rate, pick rate, and matchmaking metrics across comparison windows.

Biggest Winners

No positive hero win-rate changes are available yet.

Biggest Losers

No negative hero win-rate changes are available yet.

Hero Changes (13)

HeroChangeWin Rate BeforeWin Rate AfterWin Rate ChangeMatches
CalicoCalico
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Gloom Bombs cooldown increased from 10s to 12s
  • Gloom Bombs base damage from 55 to 45
  • Gloom Bombs spirit scaling reduced from 0.74 to 0.64
  • Gloom Bombs multi bomb damage ratio increased from 50% to 65%
  • Ava no longer replenishes stamina on usage
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The DoormanThe Doorman
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Bullet damage growth per boon reduced from 1.15 to 1.0
  • Outgoing headshot damage multiplier reduced by 25%
  • Call Bell explosion damage spirit scaling increased from 1.5 to 1.7
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DrifterDrifter
BuffedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Bloodscent isolated kill bonus reduced from 5% to 4%
  • Base bullet damage increased from 20.9 to 21.3
  • Bullet damage growth increased from 0.52 to 0.56
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DynamoDynamo
BuffedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Quantum Entanglement Fire Rate increased from +25% to +30%
  • Rejuvenating Aurora cooldown reduced from 48s to 45s
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InfernusInfernus
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Bullet damage growth per boon reduced from 0.12 to 0.08
  • Flame Dash T2 reduced from +35 to +30
  • Afterburn T1 reduced from -25% Spirit Damage to -20%
  • Afterburn T3 reduced from +28 DPS to +26
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KelvinKelvin
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Base regen reduced from 2 to 1
  • Headshot reduction reduced from -20% to -25%
  • Frozen Shelter cooldown increased from 150s to 170s
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McGinnisMcGinnis
ReworkedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Medicinal Specter now has a 1s linger time
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ParadoxParadox
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Base bullet damage reduced from 6.48 to 6.15
  • Paradoxical Swap cooldown increased from 70s to 75s
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SevenSeven
BuffedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Lightning Ball spirit scaling increased from 0.43 to 0.55
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ShivShiv
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Alt fire knockback reduced by 10%
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VictorVictor
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Pain Battery T1 and T2 swapped
  • Aura of Suffering max damage reduced from 80 to 70
  • Aura of Suffering T2 reduced from +10/50 to +8/40
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VyperVyper
BuffedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Screwjab Dagger spirit scaling increased from 0.65/0.33 to 0.8/0.4
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WardenWarden
BuffedN/AN/AN/A0
  • Base bullet damage increased from 15 to 16.2
  • Binding Word range increased from 19m to 20m
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Item Balance Changes (15)

ItemChangePick Rate BeforePick Rate AfterWin Rate ChangeMatchesAverage Buy Time
Weapon ShieldingWeapon Shielding
ReworkedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Barrier reduced from 325 to 300
  • Barrier boon scaling increased from 4 to 5
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Warp StoneWarp Stone
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Bullet Resist reduced from 40% to 35%
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Trophy CollectorTrophy Collector
BuffedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Souls per Minute increased from 25 to 30
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Spirit SnatchSpirit Snatch
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Duration reduced from 14s to 10s
  • Bonus damage reduced from 75 to 50
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Spirit ShieldingSpirit Shielding
ReworkedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Barrier reduced from 325 to 300
  • Barrier boon scaling increased from 4 to 5
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Silence WaveSilence Wave
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Cooldown increased from 30s to 35s (affects component)
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Rusted BarrelRusted Barrel
BuffedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Bonus health increased from 60 to 70
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Reactive BarrierReactive Barrier
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Cooldown increased from 24s to 26s
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Mystic ShotMystic Shot
ReworkedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Base damage reduced from 55 to 45
  • Spirit scaling increased from 0.65 to 0.75
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Majestic LeapMajestic Leap
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Cooldown increased from 28s to 32s
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Guardian WardGuardian Ward
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Cooldown increased from 40s to 45s
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FortitudeFortitude
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Damage taken duration to regen reduced from 14s to 13s
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Ethereal ShiftEthereal Shift
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Cooldown increased from 20s to 45s
  • Movespeed during phase reduced from 4m to 3m
  • Can no longer target an ethereal shifted ally with things like Rescue Beam, Viscous Cube, etc
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Divine BarrierDivine Barrier
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Cooldown increased from 40s to 45s
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CapacitorCapacitor
NerfedN/AN/AN/A0N/A
  • Fire Rate reduced from 8% to 5%
  • Cooldown increased from 40s to 60s
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Raw Patch NotesThe complete unformatted patch notes as released.
* Getting damaged during the initial launch window (0.6s) after using a Jump Pad will cause you to be stunned (similar to ziplines having an initial knockoff period). When you are stunned, you will lose control and continue towards the landing destination. The stun will wear off 0.2s after landing, and then a 30% slow for 2s will apply. Damage over time does not trigger this (same damage rules as ziplines).

* Mystic Shot: Base damage reduced from 55 to 45

* Mystic Shot: Spirit scaling increased from 0.65 to 0.75

* Warp Stone: Bullet Resist reduced from 40% to 35%

* Capacitor: Fire Rate reduced from 8% to 5%

* Capacitor: Cooldown increased from 40s to 60s

* Guardian Ward: Cooldown increased from 40s to 45s

* Reactive Barrier: Cooldown increased from 24s to 26s

* Spirit Shielding: Barrier reduced from 325 to 300

* Spirit Shielding: Barrier boon scaling increased from 4 to 5

* Weapon Shielding: Barrier reduced from 325 to 300

* Weapon Shielding: Barrier boon scaling increased from 4 to 5

* Fortitude: Damage taken duration to regen reduced from 14s to 13s

* Trophy Collector: Souls per Minute increased from 25 to 30

* Majestic Leap: Cooldown increased from 28s to 32s

* Divine Barrier: Cooldown increased from 40s to 45s

* Rusted Barrel: Bonus health increased from 60 to 70

* Silence Wave: Cooldown increased from 30s to 35s (affects component)

* Spirit Snatch: Duration reduced from 14s to 10s

* Spirit Snatch: Bonus damage reduced from 75 to 50

* Ethereal Shift: Cooldown increased from 20s to 45s

* Ethereal Shift: Movespeed during phase reduced from 4m to 3m

* Ethereal Shift: Can no longer target an ethereal shifted ally with things like Rescue Beam, Viscous Cube, etc

* Curse: Cooldown reduced from 50s to 45s

* Calico: Gloom Bombs cooldown increased from 10s to 12s

* Calico: Gloom Bombs base damage from 55 to 45

* Calico: Gloom Bombs spirit scaling reduced from 0.74 to 0.64

* Calico: Gloom Bombs multi bomb damage ratio increased from 50% to 65%

* Calico: Ava no longer replenishes stamina on usage

* Doorman: Bullet damage growth per boon reduced from 1.15 to 1.0

* Doorman: Outgoing headshot damage multiplier reduced by 25%

* Doorman: Call Bell explosion damage spirit scaling increased from 1.5 to 1.7

* Drifter: Bloodscent isolated kill bonus reduced from 5% to 4%

* Drifter: Base bullet damage increased from 20.9 to 21.3

* Drifter: Bullet damage growth increased from 0.52 to 0.56

* Dynamo: Quantum Entanglement Fire Rate increased from +25% to +30%

* Dynamo: Rejuvenating Aurora cooldown reduced from 48s to 45s

* Infernus: Bullet damage growth per boon reduced from 0.12 to 0.08

* Infernus: Flame Dash T2 reduced from +35 to +30

* Infernus: Afterburn T1 reduced from -25% Spirit Damage to -20%

* Infernus: Afterburn T3 reduced from +28 DPS to +26

* Kelvin: Base regen reduced from 2 to 1

* Kelvin: Headshot reduction reduced from -20% to -25%

* Kelvin: Frozen Shelter cooldown increased from 150s to 170s

* McGinnis: Medicinal Specter now has a 1s linger time

* Paradox: Base bullet damage reduced from 6.48 to 6.15

* Paradox: Paradoxical Swap cooldown increased from 70s to 75s

* Seven: Lightning Ball spirit scaling increased from 0.43 to 0.55

* Shiv: Alt fire knockback reduced by 10%

* Victor: Pain Battery T1 and T2 swapped

* Victor: Aura of Suffering max damage reduced from 80 to 70

* Victor: Aura of Suffering T2 reduced from +10/50 to +8/40

* Vyper: Screwjab Dagger spirit scaling increased from 0.65/0.33 to 0.8/0.4

* Warden: Base bullet damage increased from 15 to 16.2

* Warden: Binding Word range increased from 19m to 20m