Deadlock patch — 22 April 2025
Build 5538
The Deadlock patch of 22 April 2025 changed 2 heroes and 0 items, with 2 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.
McGinnis
| Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Turret: T3 Desc | <span class="highlight">+45m</span> Turret DPS and <span class="highlight">+18s</span> Turret Lifetime | <span class="highlight">+45</span> Turret DPS and <span class="highlight">+18s</span> Turret Lifetime | changed |
Viscous
| Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splatter: Label | — | Bounces | changed |
Changes are computed by diffing the game files between builds 5538. 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.