Patch

04-30-2026 Update

Released May 1, 2026 26 hero changes 37 item changes

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Patch Composition

63 total changed heroes and items.

Buffed 16

Nerfed 24

Reworked 21

Adjusted 1

New 1

Biggest Winners

Victor

Buff / 55.0% win rate

+1.8%

McGinnis

Buff / 53.4% win rate

+1.6%

Celeste

Buff / 48.0% win rate

+1.2%

Haze

Rework / 52.5% win rate

+0.8%

Mo & Krill

Buff / 49.9% win rate

+0.8%

Biggest Losers

Infernus

Rework / 51.6% win rate

-2.9%

Venator

Nerf / 45.5% win rate

-1.3%

Vyper

Rework / 50.1% win rate

-1.0%

Rem

Nerf / 46.0% win rate

-0.6%

Bebop

Nerf / 45.4% win rate

-0.5%

Hero	Change	Win Rate Before	Win Rate After	Win Rate Change	Matches
Mina	Nerfed	49.1%	49.3%	+0.2%	385.9K
Nox Nostra DPS reduced by 6% Hero page
Rem	Nerfed	46.6%	46.0%	-0.6%	333.2K
Fixed a bug with Naptime that allowed you to attack while casting it Pillow Toss recharge timer reduced from 10s to 9s Hero page
Dynamo	Nerfed	55.0%	54.7%	-0.3%	330.1K
Kinetic Pulse spirit scaling reduced from 1.8 to 1.65 Quantum Entanglement cooldown increased from 19s to 20s Hero page
Haze	Reworked	51.7%	52.5%	+0.8%	316.2K
Restored being able to slide while using Bullet Dance Bullet Dance range increased from 15m to 16m Bullet Dance now has 30% evasion in the base ability Bullet Dance T2 changed from "+10% Fire Rate and -45s Cooldown" to "+10% Fire Rate and +3m Move Speed" Bullet Dance T3 changed from "+60% Evasion and +4m Move Speed" to "+40% Evasion and -75s Cooldown" Hero page
Infernus	Reworked	54.6%	51.6%	-2.9%	314.8K
Flame Dash DPS spirit scaling reduced from 1.0 to 0.7 Flame Dash DPS now does half damage to objective Hero page
Bebop	Nerfed	45.9%	45.4%	-0.5%	308.5K
Reduced bullet damage growth by 10% for the following heroes: Bebop, Pocket, Vyper Hero page
Drifter	Reworked	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	303.4K
Rend T3 now also increases melee scaling (1.2 to 1.6) Bloodscent T3 increased from +10% Amplified Damage to +12% Hero page
Venator	Nerfed	46.8%	45.5%	-1.3%	292.7K
Gutshot damage scaling reduced from 0.8 to 0.7 Gutshot wall hit damage scaling reduced from 0.9 to 0.8 Hero page
Paige	Reworked	51.0%	51.0%	+0.1%	282.0K
Stamina increased from 2 to 3 Dash speed reduced to slow bucket Plot Armor cooldown reduced from 30s to 28s Bookwyrm recharge timer reduced from 8s to 7s Hero page
The Doorman	Adjusted	51.3%	51.7%	+0.3%	254.2K
Fixed a bug that could allow you to bring the Urn through a doorway Hero page
Silver	Nerfed	48.7%	48.7%	0.0%	252.0K
Fixed Tail Whack applying -12% Bullet Resist for the Disarm duration Slam Fire Current Health As Damage reduced from 4% to 3% Hero page
Apollo	Reworked	50.7%	50.2%	-0.4%	235.2K
Increased bullet damage growth by 10% for the following heroes: Mo & Krill, Apollo Disengaging Sigil base damage reduced from 100 to 85 Hero page
Shiv	Nerfed	47.2%	46.7%	-0.4%	234.5K
Alt fire knockback reduced by 10% Serrated Knives spirit scaling reduced from 0.15 to 0.13 Serrated Knives T3 spirit scaling reduced from +0.1 to +0.09 Hero page
Celeste	Buffed	46.8%	48.0%	+1.2%	219.7K
Bullet cycle time reduced from 0.65 to 0.58 Shining Wonder radius increased from 14m to 15.5m Shining Wonder damage increased from 120 to 135 Hero page
Victor	Buffed	53.2%	55.0%	+1.8%	217.9K
Reduced bullet damage growth by 5% for the following heroes: Victor Aura of Suffering T2 increased from +28 Max DPS to +34 Shocking Reanimation T3 increased from -100s Cooldown to -130s Hero page
Lady Geist	Nerfed	51.6%	51.8%	+0.3%	215.4K
Life Drain heal reduced from 80% to 75% Hero page
Billy	Reworked	47.4%	47.7%	+0.3%	213.6K
Rising Ram T3 now also reduces cooldown by 10s Hero page
Paradox	Reworked	47.5%	47.7%	+0.2%	200.2K
Kinetic Carbine cooldown reduced from 30s to 28s Time Wall T2 weapon damage increased from +30% to +35% Kinetic Carbine now provides +20% Air Dash Distance when charged Hero page
Abrams	Nerfed	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	196.4K
Siphon Life heal reduced from 80/40% to 70/35% Fixed speed coming out of canceling Shoulder Charge being too high when hitting a hero Hero page
Mo & Krill	Buffed	49.1%	49.9%	+0.8%	172.2K
Increased bullet damage growth by 10% for the following heroes: Mo & Krill, Apollo Burrow move speed increased from +4 to +5 Hero page
Pocket	Buffed	48.0%	48.5%	+0.5%	164.2K
Reduced bullet damage growth by 10% for the following heroes: Bebop, Pocket, Vyper Enchanter's Satchel spirit scaling increased from 0.9 to 1.1 Affliction cooldown reduced from 150s to 140s Hero page
Mirage	Nerfed	48.5%	48.0%	-0.4%	158.3K
Base health regen reduced from 2 to 1.5 Fire Scarabs duration reduced from 8s to 7s Hero page
McGinnis	Buffed	51.8%	53.4%	+1.6%	155.5K
Mini Turrets bounty from 80 + 2/minute to 40 + 4/minute Fixed Mini Turrets being locked on objectives when they were invulnerable Medicinal Specter duration increased from 6s to 6.5s Hero page
Holliday	Buffed	46.5%	46.5%	0.0%	149.4K
Fixed Rising Ram interrupting Lasso Spirit Lasso T1 increased from +68 Damage to +80 Spirit Lasso T3 increased from -30s Cooldown to -50s Hero page
Vyper	Reworked	51.0%	50.1%	-1.0%	144.3K
Reduced bullet damage growth by 10% for the following heroes: Bebop, Pocket, Vyper Lethal Venom cooldown increased from 24s to 28s Lethal Venom T2 increased from -8s Cooldown to -12s Lethal Venom cast range reduced from 15m to 10m and now scales with boons (0.2) Fixed Armor Piercing Rounds doing damage through Petrify [ Street Brawl ] Unstable Concoction reduces the players respawn time by 50% Seraphim Wings damage reduced while in air reduced from 60% to 40% The following abilities have -15% radius in Street Brawl: Bookwyrm, Flame Dash, Essence Bomb, Entangling Thorns, Lightning Ball, Pulse Grenade, Frost Grenade Mystic Expansion Radius bonus reduced from +20% to +16% Greater Expansion Radius bonus reduced from +30% to +25% Enhanced Escalating Exposure: Max Stacks from +8 to +6 Enhanced Escalating Exposure: Amp per stack from +2 to +1.5 Enhanced Escalating Exposure: Base shred from +8 to +10 (matching enhanced mystic invul) Fixed Enhanced Weighted Shots not maintaining the benefits from Enhanced Slowing Bullets Hero page
Viscous	Buffed	46.0%	46.4%	+0.4%	128.2K
Goo Ball lockout period from being affected again reduced from 1.35 to 1.2 (a previous bug with increased debuff resistance for subsequent CC not working correctly on this ability was fixed recently) Fixed various locations where Splatter didn't bounce properly Hero page

Indomitable

Added a new T4 Vitality item, Indomitable. Upgrades from Reactive Barrier. Causes the next Stun, Chain, Immobilize, Sleep, or Silence from players to be automatically removed. When this happens, you gain a barrier and all your ability cooldowns are reduced by 20%. Cooldown: 55s. Innate: +8% Bullet Resistance and +8% Spirit Resistance.

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Pick Rate After: 0.0%
Win Rate After: N/A
Matches: 0
Average Buy Time: N/A

Item	Change	Pick Rate Before	Pick Rate After	Win Rate Change	Matches	Average Buy Time
Active Reload	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Fire Rate increased from +22% to +25% Lifesteal reduced from 18% to 14% Item page
Alchemical Fire	Buffed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Spirit Power increased from +8 to +10 Item page
Arctic Blast	Buffed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Damage Height increased from 3.5m to 5m Item page
Blood Tribute	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Now has an innate 8% Debuff Resistance Active Debuff Resist reduced from 40% to 35% Item page
Bullet Lifesteal	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Lifesteal reduced from 16% to 13% Item page
Bullet Resilience	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Now grants +3 Out of Combat Regen Item page
Cold Front	Buffed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Damage Height increased from 3.5m to 5m Item page
Colossus	Buffed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
No longer grants +300 Bonus Health Base Health increased from +15% to +25% Item page
Counterspell	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown increased from 20s to 23s Bonus health reduced from +75 to +50 Item page
Dispel Magic	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Spirit Resistance reduced from 16% to 10% Item page
Frenzy	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
No longer grants +20% Spirit Resistance when below 50% Health No longer grants +15% Base Spirit Resistance No longer grants +0.75m Base Move Speed Now grants +160 Health Base Fire Rate increased from 10% to 15% Low HP Move Speed increased from 2.5 to 4 Low HP now grants +30% Debuff Resistance (when Low HP procs, any existing debuffs are reduced by 30% duration) Low HP Fire Rate increased from +25% to +40% Low HP bonus is now given for a duration and has a cooldown, whenever you are below the 50% threshold. Lasts 10s and has an 16s Cooldown. Item page
Fury Trance	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Lifesteal reduced from 18% to 14% Item page
Heroic Aura	Buffed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Cooldown reduced from 25s to 22s Bullet Resistance aura increased from 15% to 17% Item page
Infuser	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Lifesteal reduced from 16% to 13% Active Lifesteal reduced from 80% to 70% Item page
Inhibitor	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Weapon Damage reduced from 25% to 10% Item page
Leech	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Bonus Health increased from 120 to 160 (the sum of the two components) Lifesteal reduced from 30% to 25% Item page
Mystic Reverb	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Lifesteal reduced from 10% to 8% Imbued Lifesteal reduced from 27% to 22% Item page
Opening Rounds	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Weapon Damage reduced from +45% to +30% Now upgrades from High-Velocity Rounds (includes it's stats) Spirit Power reduced from +10 to +7 Item page
Reactive Barrier	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
No longer restores 1 stamina on trigger No longer grants +6% Spirit Resist Now triggers off of Silence (same trigger set as Indomitable) Cooldown increased from 40s to 55s Barrier spirit scaling reduced from 2.1 to 1.8 Item page
Rescue Beam	Buffed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Cast range increased from 32m to 35m Item page
Restorative Locket	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Max Stacks increased from 20 to 25 (max stamina restore happens at 25 stacks now) Heal per stack reduced from 20 to 16 Item page
Return Fire	Buffed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Bullet Resistance increased from 8% to 10% Bullet Damage Returned increased from 60% to 65% Item page
Scourge	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
No longer grants -4% Cooldown Reduction Now grants +15% Debuff Resistance Item page
Shadow Weave	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Moved from T4 to T3 Out of Combat Regen reduced from 10 to 5 Duration reduced from 18s to 10s Ambush duration reduced from 8s to 5s Cooldown increased from 32s to 45s Spot Radius increased from 18m to 20m Ambush Spirit Power reduced from 35 to 20 Ambush Fire Rate reduced from 32% to 20% Ambush Melee damage reduced from 25% to 20% Item page
Spirit Burn	Buffed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
DPS Spirit scaling increased from 0.05 to 0.06 Lifesteal Adjustments: Item page
Spirit Lifesteal	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Lifesteal reduced from 16% to 13% Item page
Spirit Rend	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Lifesteal reduced from 12% to 10% Item page
Spirit Resilience	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Now grants +3 Out of Combat Regen Item page
Spirit Shredder Bullets	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Lifesteal reduced from 12% to 10% Item page
Spirit Snatch	Buffed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Spirit Power Steal increased from 15 to 20 Item page
Spiritual Overflow	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
No longer grants +15% Spirit Lifesteal as base stat Now provides +15% Ability Duration Activated buff no longer provides +20% Ability Duration Activated buff now provides +20% Spirit Lifesteal Lifesteal reduced from 20% to 16% (part of a global adjustment on top of the prior rework to the item) Item page
Split Shot	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Max Stacks reduced from 6 to 5 Weapon Damage per stack reduced from 10% to 8% Cooldown increased from 24s to 27s Item page
Suppressor	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
No longer grants +50 Bonus Health Now grants +8% Bullet Resistance Item page
Trophy Collector	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Moved from T3 Item to T2 Souls per stack reduced from 25 to 18 Out of Combat regen reduced from 4 to 2 Ability Range reduced from +1% Per Stack to +0.75% No longer gives +20 Health per stack Item page
Vampiric Burst	Nerfed	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Lifesteal reduced from 16% to 13% Lifesteal reduced from 80% to 70% Item page
Veil Walker	Reworked	0.0%	0.0%	N/A	0	N/A
Now upgrades from Sprint Boots (includes it's stats) Bonus Health Reduced from +175 to +125 Item page

Raw Patch Notes The complete unformatted patch notes as released.

Deadlock - Gameplay Update - 04-30-2026 - Steam News

				[ General ] - Base health per boon reduced by 7 - Vitality Investment bonus increased from 8/10/13/17/34/39/44/48/52/56% to 9/12/15/20/38/42/46/50/56/62% - Weapon Investments bonus rescaled from 7/9/13/20/49/60/80/95/115/135% to 9/12/15/18/46/55/70/85/100/115% - Reduced bullet damage growth by...

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04-30-2026 Update

04-30-2026 Update

Patch Composition

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Hero Changes (26)

New Items (1)

Item Balance Changes (36)