Patch notes · Hero release
Deadlock patch notes October 5, 2026
Minor Update - 10-05-2026 · released October 5, 2026 · 25 changes · 3 buffs · 14 nerfs · Original post
New hero
Deadman Danny
Solomon
Baba
Winners and losers
Hero winners
Hero losers
Item winners
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Win rate in the 7 days before the patch (Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026) versus until the next patch (9 days). Only clear moves count: at least 1,000 matches per side for heroes and 2,000 purchases for items, and a change of at least two standard errors.
General
- Fixed bugs that were causing troopers to walk too slowly in lane
Heroes
Scrap Grenade
- Fixed some bugs with bouncing targeting
- Damage increased 65 70
- T2 Damage increased 65 70
Rat Swarm
- Base Cooldown reduced 28s 24s
Rule, Ratannia!
- Cooldown increased 130 160
- Damage Reduction reduced 20% 15%
- Radius reduced 24m 20m
- Charge Duration reduced 12s 10s
- Bonus Move speed no longer scales with Spirit
- Now falls faster while charging
- T1 +1m/s Move Speed to +2m/s Move Speed
- T1 No longer gives -20s cooldown (Total cooldown 110s 160s )
- T2 No longer grants +8s Charge Duration (Total charge duration 20s 10s )
- T2 Flag Duration reduced +8s +5s
- T3 Damage Reduction reduced 15% 10% (Total Damage Reduction from 35% to 25%)
Base stats
- Base HP Regen reduced 2 1
Gun
- Falloff range reduced 25-61 20-60
- Reduced bullet base damage 17.76 16.5
Vexing Bolt
- Now does half damage to objectives
Spectral Assistant
- Gun falloff range reduced 25-61 20-60
Rabbit Hex
- Radius reduced 6.5m 6m
- T3 reduced +3m Radius +2m
Audience Participation
- Copy duration reduced 12s 9s
- Copied cooldown increased 40% 60%
Patch notes text by Valve, from the official Deadlock changelog and Steam news, reformatted for reading. Buff and nerf tags are our reading of each line; unclear lines are marked neutral.