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Deadlock Tiers

August 12, 2026 · 31 changes

Patch Notes August 12, 2026

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

12 heroes changed5 buffed6 nerfed0 items changed

Who got stronger after this update?

Comparing the 7 days before the update with the 7 day(s) after it, Celeste (50.7% → 51.9%), Viscous (48.1% → 49.2%), Graves (55.6% → 56.6%) gained the most win rate, while McGinnis (54.1% → 50.3%), Holliday (48.6% → 47.0%), Billy (49.4% → 48.2%) lost the most.

Hero changes

ApolloApollobuff
  • buffRiposte melee resist reduction increased from -22% to -25%
  • ChangeRiposte T2 changed from "-30% Melee Resist" to "-25% Melee Resist and +0.4s Stun Duration"
  • buffRiposte T3 increased from 60% Lifesteal for 7s to 75% Lifesteal for 13s
  • ChangeFixed Itani Lo Sahn being canceled with movement abilities
BillyBillynerf
  • nerfBase health regen reduced from 2.5 to 2.0
  • ChangeRising Ram T3 changed from "On Impact: Deal 7% max health as spirit damage" to "On hero hit: +10% Max HP for 16s"
  • nerfChain Gang spirit scaling reduced from 1 to 0.7
DrifterDrifternerf
  • nerfRend spirit scaling reduced from 1.7 to 1.4
  • nerfStalker's Mark cooldown increased from 24s to 26s
  • nerfStalker's Mark T2 reduced from -12s Cooldown to -10s
HollidayHollidayChange
  • ChangePowder Keg now does half its damage immediately and half over 3s as a damage over time burn (same overall damage, multiple instances stack)
IvyIvynerf
  • nerfStone Form T3 stun duration reduced from +1s to +0.75s
LashLashbuff
  • buffFalloff range reduced from 20m->58m to 18m->54m
McGinnisMcGinnisnerf
  • nerfBullet damage base and growth values reduced by 5%
  • nerfSpirit Resist per boon reduced from +0.625% to +0.35%
  • nerfMini Turrets no longer shoots heroes on ziplines
  • nerfMini Turrets no longer have 80% decaying resist for the first 6s
  • buffMini Turrets health increased from 90 + 7.8/boon to 100 + 9/boon
  • ChangeMedicinal Specter T1 changed from "Provides +40% Spirit Resist" to "+1.5s Duration"
  • nerfMedicinal Specter T3 no longer increases duration by +1.5s
  • buffMedicinal Specter T3 now also increases spirit resistance by +40%
PaigePaigebuff
  • buffPlot Armor weapon damage scaling increased from 0.2 to 0.3
SevenSevenbuff
  • buffLightning Ball T3 radius increased from +1.5m to +1.75m
VindictaVindictanerf
  • nerfStake T1 reduced from +65 Damage to +45
VyperVyperbuff
  • buffPetrifying Bola radius increased from 8m to 12m
  • buffPetrifying Bola petrify duration increased from 2s to 2.2s
WraithWraithnerf
  • nerfCard Trick Heart heal spirit scaling reduced from 1 to 0.75
  • nerfFull Auto T3 spirit scaling reduced from +0.06 to +0.045

General changes

  • • Doorman: Doorway range reduced from 70m to 65m
  • • Doorman: Walker will no longer consider Luggage Cart dragged enemies as valid targets to trigger the stomp on until soon after they are dropped off
  • • Doorman: Similar to the Walker change above, the turrets in the healing area in base now also wait on considering valid targets