Deadlock patch — 3 December 2025
Build 6018
The Deadlock patch of 3 December 2025 changed 1 heroes and 4 items, with 10 individual stat changes in total — 0 buffs and 1 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.
Wraith
| Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level | 0.17 | 0.17 | -0.3% |
Item changes
Ordered by number of changes.
Express Shot
| Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proc Ammo Consumed | 40 | 30 | changed |
| Proc Base Attack Damage Percent | 170 | 125 | changed |
| Proc Base Attack Damage Percent Alt Fire | 45 | 35 | changed |
| Tooltip Sections | — | — | changed |
| Desc | After not attacking for 3s, your next attack will <span class="highlight">fire twice</span> in quick succession with <span class="highlight">increased damage</span> and velocity. This attack consumes extra ammo. | Your next attack will <span class="highlight">fire twice</span> in quick succession with <span class="highlight">increased damage</span> and velocity. This attack consumes extra ammo. | changed |
| Ability Cooldown | 3 | 8 | changed |
Fleetfoot
| Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ability Duration | 6 | 5 | changed |
Focus Lens
| Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ability Cooldown | 38 | 45 | changed |
Return Fire
| Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Damage Reflected Pct | 50 | 60 | changed |
Changes are computed by diffing the game files between builds 6018. 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.