Deadlock patch — 22 August 2024
Build 5090
The Deadlock patch of 22 August 2024 changed 2 heroes and 0 items, with 3 individual stat changes in total.
Valve did not publish notes for this build. Everything below is computed from the game files.
Hero changes
Ordered by number of changes.
Ivy
| Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Drop: Desc | Take flight with an Ally or a bomb. Ally gains bullet resist while flying. Drop your ally or bomb to cause a <span class="highlight">large explosion</span> that causes <span class="highlight">movement slow</span>. Ivy and ally gain a bullet shield when flying ends. <br>Fast cast time when targetting an ally, long on self. <br>[LMC] to accelerate flying speed. <br>[RMC] to drop ally/bomb. | Take flight with an Ally or a bomb. Ally gains bullet resist but cannot attack or use abilities while lifted. Drop your ally or bomb to cause a <span class="highlight">large explosion</span> that causes <span class="highlight">movement slow</span>. Ivy and ally gain a bullet shield when flying ends. <br>Fast cast time when targetting an ally, long on self. <br>[LMC] to accelerate flying speed. <br>[RMC] to drop ally/bomb. | changed |
| Air Drop: Info Sections | — | — | changed |
Shiv
| Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodletting: Damage Pct Deferred | 40 | 35 | changed |
Changes are computed by diffing the game files between builds 5090. A change is only labelled a buff or a nerf where the stat has an unambiguous direction — a longer duration, for example, can be either, so it is reported as a change without a judgement.