Deadlock patch — 19 May 2025

Build 5624, 5627

The Deadlock patch of 19 May 2025 changed 6 heroes and 95 items, with 292 individual stat changes in total — 8 buffs and 12 nerfs where the direction is unambiguous.

Valve did not publish notes for this build. Everything below is computed from the game files.

Hero changes

Ordered by number of changes.

Shiv

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Health From Level	8177-4.9%nerf
Max Move Speed	76.8-2.9%nerf

Vyper

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level	0.330.28-15.2%nerf
Modifier Value Base Health From Level	6453-17.2%nerf

Abrams

Stat	Change
Max Move Speed	6.86.5-4.4%nerf

Kelvin

Stat	Change
Stamina Regen Per Second	0.20.17-16.7%nerf

Lady Geist

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Health From Level	8682-4.7%nerf

Wraith

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Health From Level	6557-12.3%nerf

Item changes

Ordered by number of changes.

Enduring Speed

Stat	Change
Bonus Move Speed	1.75m2mchanged
Out Of Combat Health Regen	changed
Bonus Health	changed
Slow Resistance Percent	5030changed
Component Items	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Fury Trance

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	50100changed
Active	Grants <span class="highlight">Fire Rate</span> and <span class="highlight">Bullet Resistance</span> but <span class="highlight">Silences</span> you and <span class="highlight">disables stamina usage and regeneration</span>.Grants <span class="highlight">Fire Rate</span> and <span class="highlight">Spirit Resistance</span> but <span class="highlight">Silences</span> you and <span class="highlight">disables stamina usage and regeneration</span>.changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Tech Resist	changed
Bullet Resist	changed

Frenzy

Stat	Change
Bullet Resist	changed
Fervor Bullet Resist	changed
Fervor Tech Resist	changed
Tech Resist	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Mystic Regeneration

Stat	Change
Specific Stat Scale Type	ETechPowerEHealingOutputchanged
Subclass Name	TotalHealthRegen_scale_functionRegeneration_scale_functionchanged
Stat Scale	0.05—changed
Scaling Stats	changed
Class Name	scale_function_multi_statsscale_function_single_statchanged

Spiritual Overflow

Stat	Change
Usage Flags	changed
Scale Function	changed
Bonus Ability Duration Percent	changed
Bonus Fire Rate	4030changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Healing Booster

Stat	Change
Desc	Increases the effectiveness of your <span class="highlight">healing</span> by <span class="highlight">25%</span>.Increases the effectiveness of your <span class="highlight">healing</span> by <span class="highlight">20%</span>.changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Heal Amp Regen Percent	2520changed
Heal Amp Cast Percent	2520changed

Restorative Locket

Stat	Change
Stat Scale	0.230.17-26.9%
Tooltip Sections	changed
Radius	35m30mchanged
Active	When an enemy uses an ability within 35mm range from you, store one <span class="highlight">Restoration Stack</span>. <br><br>Consume all stacks to <span class="highlight">heal target ally</span> and replenish <span class="highlight">2 stamina points</span>. Can be self-cast.When an enemy uses an ability within 30mm range from you, store one <span class="highlight">Restoration Stack</span>. <br><br>Consume all stacks to <span class="highlight">heal target ally</span> and replenish <span class="highlight">2 stamina points</span>. Can be self-cast.changed

Siphon Bullets

Stat	Change
Proc Cooldown	0.80.7changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bullet Resist	changed
Tech Resist	changed

Active Reload

Stat	Change
Desc	While reloading, pressing Reload during the highlighted portion will <span class="highlight">instantly finish your reload</span> and grant you <span class="highlight">Fire Rate</span> and <span class="highlight">Bullet Lifesteal</span>.While reloading, pressing Reload during the highlighted portion will <span class="highlight">instantly finish your reload</span> and grant you <span class="highlight">Fire Rate</span>, <span class="highlight">Bullet Lifesteal</span> and <span class="highlight">Move Speed</span>.changed
Bonus Move Speed	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Arcane Surge

Stat	Change
Bonus Ability Duration Percent	2015changed
Tech Radius Multiplier Buff	2015changed
Tech Range Multiplier Buff	2015changed

Berserker

Stat	Change
Bullet Resist	1816changed
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Shop Image Small	https://assets-bucket.deadlock-api.com/assets-api-res/images/items/weapon/berzerker_sm.pnghttps://assets-bucket.deadlock-api.com/assets-api-res/images/items/weapon/berserker_sm.pngchanged

Bullet Resilience

Stat	Change
Desc	When below <span class="highlight">30% health</span>, gain additional <span class="highlight">Bullet Resist</span>.When below <span class="highlight">35% health</span>, gain additional <span class="highlight">Bullet Resist</span>.changed
Health Threshold	3035changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Burst Fire

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	—10changed
Activated Fire Rate	4535changed
Ability Duration	43.5changed

Crushing Fists

Stat	Change
Bonus Heavy Melee Damage	3025changed
Bonus Melee Damage Percent	2520changed
Melee Distance Scale	7570changed

Lifestrike

Stat	Change
Lifesteal Heal Percent	6050changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Desc	Your <span class="highlight">Melee Attack</span> applies <span class="highlight">Movement Slow</span> and <span class="highlight">heals you</span> for 60% of the <span class="highlight">Melee Damage</span> dealt plus 160. This heal is 40% effective vs non-heroes.Your <span class="highlight">Melee Attack</span> applies <span class="highlight">Movement Slow</span> and <span class="highlight">heals you</span> for 50% of the <span class="highlight">Melee Damage</span> dealt plus 160. This heal is 40% effective vs non-heroes.changed

Spirit Resilience

Stat	Change
Desc	When below <span class="highlight">30% health</span>, gain additional Spirit Resist.When below <span class="highlight">35% health</span>, gain additional Spirit Resist.changed
Health Threshold	3035changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Tankbuster

Stat	Change
Ability Charge Up Time	812changed
Ability Cooldown	812changed
Max Health Damage	76changed

Capacitor

Stat	Change
Bonus Per Chain	4540changed
Damage	200100changed

Cheat Death

Stat	Change
Death Immunity Duration	44.5changed
Ability Cooldown	130120-7.7%buff

Cultist Sacrifice

Stat	Change
Ability Duration	180170changed
Bonus Health	300275changed

Decay

Stat	Change
Dot Health Percent	2.752.5changed
Ability Cooldown	2430+25.0%nerf

Diviner's Kevlar

Stat	Change
Shop Image Small	https://assets-bucket.deadlock-api.com/assets-api-res/images/items/spirit/diviners_kevlar_sm.pnghttps://assets-bucket.deadlock-api.com/assets-api-res/images/items/vitality/diviners_kevlar_sm.pngchanged
Shop Image Small Webp	https://assets-bucket.deadlock-api.com/assets-api-res/images/items/spirit/diviners_kevlar_sm.webphttps://assets-bucket.deadlock-api.com/assets-api-res/images/items/vitality/diviners_kevlar_sm.webpchanged

Escalating Exposure

Stat	Change
Max Stacks	1412changed
Magic Increase Per Stack	44.5changed

Escalating Resilience

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	100125changed
Bullet Resist Duration	2024changed

Glass Cannon

Stat	Change
Scale Function	changed
Fire Rate Per Kill	78changed

Guardian Ward

Stat	Change
Tech Radius Multiplier	810changed
Tech Range Multiplier	810changed

Headhunter

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	68changed
Base Attack Damage Percent	85changed

Healing Nova

Stat	Change
Total Health Regen	300260changed
Stat Scale	0.931.3+39.8%

Healing Tempo

Stat	Change
Heal Amp Regen Percent	3025changed
Heal Amp Cast Percent	3025changed

Majestic Leap

Stat	Change
Combat Barrier	300350changed
Ability Cooldown	3228changed

Mercurial Magnum

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	1015changed
Ability Charge Up Time	1014changed

Mystic Burst

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	1412changed
Ability Charge Up Time	1412changed

Quicksilver Reload

Stat	Change
Ability Charge Up Time	1618changed
Ability Cooldown	1618changed

Reactive Barrier

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Tech Resist	changed

Restorative Shot

Stat	Change
Base Attack Damage Percent	68changed
Ability Cooldown	76changed

Silence Wave

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	2830+7.1%nerf
Ability Duration	43.75changed

Slowing Bullets

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Reduction Percent	-25-20changed
Scale Function	changed

Spirit Shielding

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bonus Move Speed	changed

Stalker

Stat	Change
Shop Image Small Webp	https://assets-bucket.deadlock-api.com/assets-api-res/images/items/weapon/assassins_edge_sm.webphttps://assets-bucket.deadlock-api.com/assets-api-res/images/items/weapon/backstabber_sm.webpchanged
Shop Image Small	https://assets-bucket.deadlock-api.com/assets-api-res/images/items/weapon/assassins_edge_sm.pnghttps://assets-bucket.deadlock-api.com/assets-api-res/images/items/weapon/backstabber_sm.pngchanged

Toxic Bullets

Stat	Change
Scale Function	changed
Dot Health Percent	2.62.5changed

Weapon Shielding

Stat	Change
Bonus Move Speed	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Alchemical Fire

Stat	Change
Stat Scale	-0.06-0.07-25.4%

Arctic Blast

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	3024-20.0%buff

Armor Piercing Rounds

Stat	Change
Proc Chance	6560changed

Boundless Spirit

Stat	Change
Added to the game	changed

Boundless Spirit

Stat	Change
Added to the game	changed

Bullet Lifesteal

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	7090changed

Bullet Resist Shredder

Stat	Change
Ability Duration	68changed

Close Quarters

Stat	Change
Melee Resist Percent	1520changed

Cold Front

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	3024-20.0%buff

Compress Cooldown

Stat	Change
Cooldown Reduction	1822changed

Debuff Reducer

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	7550changed

Dispel Magic

Stat	Change
Buff Duration	43changed

Duration Extender

Stat	Change
Bonus Ability Duration Percent	2022changed

Echo Shard

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	3530-14.3%buff

Enchanter's Emblem

Stat	Change
Out Of Combat Health Regen	32changed

Ethereal Shift

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	2422-8.3%buff

Express Shot

Stat	Change
Proc Base Attack Damage Percent	150125changed

Extended Magazine

Stat	Change
Bonus Clip Size Percent	2530changed

Extra Charge

Stat	Change
Bonus Spirit For Charged Abilities	57changed

Fleetfoot

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	1110-9.1%buff

Focus Lens

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	2728changed

Headshot Booster

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	68+33.3%nerf

Hollow Point

Stat	Change
Bullet Armor Reduction	-10-12changed

Hunter's Aura

Stat	Change
Bullet Armor Reduction	-7-8changed

Infuser

Stat	Change
Bonus Spirit	3530changed

Intensifying Magazine

Stat	Change
Base Attack Damage Percent At Max Duration	4045changed

Long Range

Stat	Change
Long Range Bonus Weapon Power	3540changed

Lucky Shot

Stat	Change
Proc Chance	2025changed

Melee Charge

Stat	Change
Bonus Heavy Melee Damage	3025changed

Metal Skin

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Reduction Percent	-25-20changed

Monster Rounds

Stat	Change
Out Of Combat Health Regen	1.51changed

Phantom Strike

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	3035+16.7%nerf

Plated Armor

Stat	Change
Bullet Proc Deflection Percent	6050changed

Point Blank

Stat	Change
Melee Resist Percent	2530changed

Radiant Regeneration

Stat	Change
Added to the game	changed

Rapid Recharge

Stat	Change
Bonus Spirit For Charged Abilities	1016changed

Rescue Beam

Stat	Change
Heal Percent Amount	2520changed

Return Fire

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	3025-16.7%buff

Rusted Barrel

Stat	Change
Fire Rate Slow	3035changed

Scourge

Stat	Change
Max Health Percent As Dps	3.53.25changed

Shadow Weave

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	4840-16.7%buff

Sharpshooter

Stat	Change
Bonus Attack Range Percent	1820changed

Silencer

Stat	Change
Scale Function	changed

Spellbreaker

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	1410changed

Spirit Burn

Stat	Change
Damage Threshold	400500changed

Spirit Rend

Stat	Change
Debuff Duration	87changed

Stamina Mastery

Stat	Change
Air Move Increase Percent	2530changed

Surge of Power

Stat	Change
Imbued Tech Power	2225changed

Tesla Bullets

Stat	Change
Damage Per Chain	4540changed

Titanic Magazine

Stat	Change
Base Attack Damage Percent	1512changed

Torment Pulse

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	110125changed

Trophy Collector

Stat	Change
Max Stacks	1416changed

Veil Walker

Stat	Change
Invis Duration	76changed

Weakening Headshot

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	5075changed

Changes are computed by diffing the game files between builds 5624 and 5627. 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.