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Deadlock patch notes October 14, 2026
Minor Update - 10-14-2026 · released October 15, 2026 · 27 changes · 11 buffs · 7 nerfs · Original post
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Spirit
- Spirit scaling reduced 0.04 0.035
Heroes
Base stats
- Spirit Resistance scaling reduced 0.12 0.1
- Now has -7% Base Bullet Resistance
Threadsap
- Spirit reduction on enemies now ends when Baba dies
- Cooldown increased 26s 28s
Granny Long Legs
- Cooldown increased 30s 32s
- Repeat light melees while airborne now have diminishing forward momentum
- Light melee upward launch reduced (looking up no longer lifts her as high)
- Heavy melee ground pound no longer gains horizontal speed when landing on slopes
Baba's Brew
- Barrier scaling reduced 1.2 0.7
- Barrier reduced 100 90
- Cooldown increased 25s 27s (moved to T2)
Street Brawl
- Threadsap duration lasts 35% less
Base stats
- Health regen increased 2.5 3.25
- Base health increased 680 730
- Rocket Jumping - Self damage 6.5% max HP 5% and is now spirit damage
Gun
- Base bullet damage for uncharged shots 12 15 and charged shots from 44 to 48
Chimera Mk1
- Cooldown boon scaling increased -0.25 -0.45
- Heal on hit spirit scaling increased 1 2
- Weapon scaling increased 1.15 1.4
- Slow effectiveness in air reduced by 15%
Strix Salvo
- Cooldown 30s 25s
- Damage spirit scaling 0.9 1.1
- T2 increased +20 damage / +35 mark damage +30 damage / +45 mark damage
- T3 increased +0.2 spirit scaling +0.35
Close The Deal
- 1AP increased +50 +90
- Bonus damage to under half health targets increased +50% +75%
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.