Deadlock patch — 29 July 2025

Build 5706, 5710

The Deadlock patch of 29 July 2025 changed 26 heroes and 38 items, with 281 individual stat changes in total — 8 buffs and 28 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.

Seven

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf
Max Move Speed	7.16.9-2.8%nerf
Scale	0.020.02-13.0%

Bebop

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Modifier Value Bullet Armor Damage Resist	00.3buff
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Bullet Armor Damage Reduction	changed

McGinnis

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Modifier Value Base Health From Level	5652-7.1%nerf
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Paradox

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level	0.250.28+10.0%buff
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Warden

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level	0.380.44+15.8%buff
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed

Wraith

Stat	Change
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf
Air Dash Duration	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level	0.180.18-2.8%nerf
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed

Abrams

Stat	Change
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Dynamo

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Grey Talon

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Haze

Stat	Change
Air Dash Duration	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Holliday

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Infernus

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed

Ivy

Stat	Change
Air Dash Duration	changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	5443-20.4%nerf
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed

Kelvin

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Lady Geist

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed

Lash

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Mirage

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Mo & Krill

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Pocket

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	7560-20.0%nerf

Shiv

Stat	Change
Air Dash Duration	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Sinclair

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Vindicta

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed

Vyper

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6350-20.6%nerf

Yamato

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0.7changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Light Melee Damage	6955-20.3%nerf

Calico

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Air Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed

Viscous

Stat	Change
Air Dash Duration	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level Alt Fire	—0changed
Air Dash Distance In Meters	changed
Ground Dash Duration	changed
Ground Dash Distance In Meters	changed

Item changes

Ordered by number of changes.

Blood Tribute

Stat	Change
Heal Amp Receive Penalty Percent	-50-40changed
Out Of Combat Health Regen	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bonus Move Speed	1.75m2mchanged
Heal Amp Regen Penalty Percent	-50-40changed

Shadow Weave

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	4032-20.0%buff
Ambush Bonus Melee Damage	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Ability Duration	2518changed
Active	<br>Attacking or using an ability will end your stealth and start an <span class="highlight">ambush</span>, temporarily granting you bonus <span class="highlight">Fire Rate</span> and <span class="highlight">Spirit Power</span>.<br>Attacking or using an ability will end your stealth and start an <span class="highlight">ambush</span>, temporarily granting you bonus <span class="highlight">Fire Rate</span>, <span class="highlight">Spirit Power</span> and <span class="highlight">Melee Damage</span>.changed

Spirit Shielding

Stat	Change
Stat Scale	1.124+258.4%
Class Name	scale_function_tech_damagescale_function_single_statchanged
Combat Barrier	400325changed
Subclass Name	CombatBarrier_scale_functionHealth_scale_functionchanged
Specific Stat Scale Type	ETechPowerELevelUpBoonschanged

Weapon Shielding

Stat	Change
Subclass Name	CombatBarrier_scale_functionHealth_scale_functionchanged
Class Name	scale_function_tech_damagescale_function_single_statchanged
Specific Stat Scale Type	ETechPowerELevelUpBoonschanged
Stat Scale	1.124+258.4%
Combat Barrier	400325changed

Rusted Barrel

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	2520-20.0%buff
Desc	Target an enemy to reduce their <span class="highlight">Fire Rate</span>.Target an enemy to reduce their <span class="highlight">Fire Rate</span> and <span class="highlight">Bullet Resistance</span>.changed
Bullet Armor Reduction	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Surge of Power

Stat	Change
Imbued Tech Power	2528changed
Ability Cooldown	814+75.0%nerf
Fire Rate Bonus	2022changed
Movement Speed Bonus Duration	68changed

Return Fire

Stat	Change
Bullet Damage Reflected Pct	6050changed
Bullet Resist	106changed
Spirit Damage Reflected Pct	3025changed

Spirit Sap

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	5075changed
Ability Cast Range	30m40mchanged
Tech Power Reduction	-15-18changed

Tankbuster

Stat	Change
Max Health Damage	65changed
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25.1057 12.4826 24.9222C11.6182 23.4248 11.2451 21.9565 12.4723 20.4136Z" fill="#CE90FF"/> <path d="M14.4416 5.38339C14.4179 5.33179 14.3948 5.28132 14.3715 5.23321C13.9567 4.14203 14.1414 3.35165 14.847 3.14312C15.6277 2.90775 16.069 3.31311 16.3313 3.97602C16.6737 4.84215 16.3775 5.96752 15.6721 6.16637C14.9001 6.38418 14.6506 5.83966 14.4416 5.38339Z" fill="#CE90FF"/> </svg> <span class="inline-attribute-label BonusSpiritDamage" style="color: #CE90FF;">bonus spirit damage</span>, causing abilities dealing more than <span class="highlight">165</span> damage to deal additional damage.Charges up over time with <svg width="23" height="36" viewBox="0 0 23 36" fill="#CE90FF" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M6.47404 4.39858C7.54312 2.86245 10.1715 0.762408 12.3014 0C12.2449 0.12487 12.1878 0.24948 12.1309 0.373804C12.0731 0.499873 12.0155 0.625649 11.9588 0.75111C11.7963 1.10945 11.6273 1.46551 11.4583 1.82156C11.0729 2.63359 10.6875 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class="inline-attribute-label BonusSpiritDamage" style="color: #CE90FF;">bonus spirit damage</span>, causing abilities dealing more than <span class="highlight">165</span> damage to deal additional damage. <span class="highlight">Ignores Spirit Resistance.</span>changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Crushing Fists

Stat	Change
Bullet Resist	2012changed
Melee Distance Scale	7060changed

Dispel Magic

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	125100changed
Ability Cooldown	4550+11.1%nerf

Hunter's Aura

Stat	Change
Bonus Sprint Speed	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Restorative Shot

Stat	Change
Heal From Npc	2015changed
Base Attack Damage Percent	86changed

Toxic Bullets

Stat	Change
Scale Function	changed
Dot Health Percent	2.52.1changed

Weighted Shots

Stat	Change
Bonus Bullet Speed Percent	-25-30changed
Stamina Cooldown Reduction	-10-20changed

Armor Piercing Rounds

Stat	Change
Proc Chance	6050changed

Berserker

Stat	Change
Bullet Resist	168changed

Bullet Resist Shredder

Stat	Change
Bullet Armor Reduction	-12-13changed

Capacitor

Stat	Change
Damage Per Chain	4550changed

Cold Front

Stat	Change
Tech Resist	106changed

Decay

Stat	Change
Dot Health Percent	2.42.6changed

Disarming Hex

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	2520-20.0%buff

Divine Barrier

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	4540changed

Express Shot

Stat	Change
Proc Base Attack Damage Percent	165185changed

Fleetfoot

Stat	Change
Bullet Resist	106changed

Focus Lens

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	2825changed

Guardian Ward

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	4540changed

Melee Charge

Stat	Change
Bullet Resist	106changed

Metal Skin

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	2420-16.7%buff

Slowing Hex

Stat	Change
Ability Duration	33.5changed

Spellslinger

Stat	Change
Buff Duration	1014changed

Spirit Rend

Stat	Change
Tech Armor Damage Reduction	-7-8changed

Spirit Resilience

Stat	Change
Tech Resist	3025changed

Spirit Shredder Bullets

Stat	Change
Tech Armor Damage Reduction	-7-8changed

Suppressor

Stat	Change
Fire Rate Slow	3530changed

Swift Striker

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	1820changed

Trophy Collector

Stat	Change
Out Of Combat Health Regen	23.5changed

Veil Walker

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	1412-14.3%buff

Changes are computed by diffing the game files between builds 5706 and 5710. 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.