Deadlock patch — 23 February 2026
Build 6336
The Deadlock patch of 23 February 2026 changed 2 heroes and 0 items, with 6 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.
Apollo
| Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flawless Advance: Desc | Perform a series of lunges in any direction, delivering piercing stabs ahead of you. Hold your ability key to time your attacks, dealing more damage the longer its held. Releasing your attack during the <span class="highlight">perfect window</span> deals <span class="highlight">maximum damage</span>.<br><br><span class="diminish">Press Ability 3 to re-cast.</span> | Perform a series of lunges in any direction, delivering piercing stabs ahead of you. Hold your ability key to time your attacks, dealing more damage the longer it's held. Releasing your attack during the <span class="highlight">perfect window</span> deals <span class="highlight">maximum damage</span>.<br><br><span class="diminish">Press Ability 3 to re-cast.</span> | changed |
| Flawless Advance: Info Sections | — | — | changed |
| Riposte: Desc | Prepare to <span class="highlight">deflect</span> the next incoming attack. On a successful deflection, briefly become <span class="highlight">invulnerable</span>, before performing a dash forward that <span class="highlight">stuns an enemy</span> and reduces their <span class="highlight">Bullet Resist</span>. | Prepare to <span class="highlight">deflect</span> the next incoming attack. On a successful deflection, briefly become <span class="highlight">invulnerable</span>, before performing a dash forward that <span class="highlight">stuns an enemy</span> and reduces their <span class="highlight">Melee Resist</span>. | changed |
| Riposte: Info Sections | — | — | changed |
Paige
| Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captivating Read: Info Sections | — | — | changed |
| Plot Armor: T2 Desc | <span class="highlight">+100</span>Barrier and <span class="highlight">+2s</span> Duration | <span class="highlight">+100</span> Barrier and <span class="highlight">+2s</span> Duration | changed |
Changes are computed by diffing the game files between builds 6336. 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.