Deadlock patch — 22 May 2026

Build 6514, 6516

The Deadlock patch of 22 May 2026 changed 0 heroes and 81 items, with 632 individual stat changes in total — 2 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.

Item changes

Ordered by number of changes.

Spiritual Overflow

Stat	Change
Non Hero Ability Lifesteal Tooltip Only	changed
Bonus Health	changed
Tooltip Section	passiveinnatechanged
Ability Lifesteal Percent Hero	1613changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Tech Power	06changed
Tooltip Section	—innatechanged
Tooltip Is Important	changed
Tooltip Is Elevated	changed
Css Class	—tech_damagechanged
Tooltip Is Important	changed
Component Items	changed

Restorative Locket

Stat	Change
Specific Stat Scale Type	ELevelUpBoons—changed
Tooltip Is Important	changed
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 yourself</span> and replenish <span class="highlight">up to 4 stamina</span> based on how many stacks you have.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 yourself</span> and replenish <span class="highlight">up to 3 stamina</span> based on how many stacks you have.changed
Tooltip Is Elevated	changed
Class Name	scale_function_multi_statsscale_function_healing_boon_scalechanged
Scaling Stats	changed
Min Stamina Restore	10changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Tooltip Section	active—changed
Max Stamina Restore	43changed

Arctic Blast

Stat	Change
Desc	Release an expanding ice blast that deals <svg width="128" height="128" viewBox="0 0 128 128" fill="white" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M53.7875 20.0238C48.6533 13.3022 40.8042 9 32.0027 9C16.5345 9 4 22.2789 4 38.6558C4 38.7707 4.00052 38.8854 4.00155 39H91.8416L94.7229 33.1618C97.2906 27.9591 104.71 27.9591 107.277 33.1618L110.159 39H115.998C115.999 38.8854 116 38.7707 116 38.6558C116 22.2789 103.466 9 87.9973 9C79.1958 9 71.3467 13.3022 66.2125 20.0238C65.7565 20.6214 65.336 21.1783 64.9462 21.6946C62.4734 24.9699 61.2367 26.6078 59.9993 26.6084C58.7614 26.609 57.5227 24.9711 55.0449 21.6946C54.6545 21.1783 54.2333 20.6214 53.7766 20.0238H53.7875Z" fill="white"/> <path d="M79.7015 79L79.5588 79.8323C78.7516 84.5386 82.6742 88.3253 86.9508 88.0132C86.8571 88.1111 86.7634 88.209 86.6696 88.3069C78.1991 97.1552 69.4174 106.328 62.6218 116.742C61.1111 119.051 58.8889 119.051 57.3782 116.742C50.5788 106.325 41.7966 97.1509 33.3264 88.303C30.3317 85.1748 27.3761 82.0873 24.5608 79H79.7015Z" fill="white"/> <path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M101.901 35.5496C101.512 34.8168 100.488 34.8168 100.099 35.5497L93.0406 48.845C92.8929 49.123 92.6315 49.3183 92.3283 49.3766L77.8385 52.1641C77.0398 52.3178 76.7233 53.3185 77.2815 53.9252L87.4091 64.9295C87.6209 65.1597 87.7208 65.4756 87.6812 65.7898L85.7842 80.8078C85.6796 81.6357 86.5083 82.2542 87.2424 81.8963L100.56 75.402C100.838 75.2662 101.162 75.2662 101.44 75.402L114.758 81.8963C115.492 82.2542 116.32 81.6357 116.216 80.8078L114.319 65.7898C114.279 65.4756 114.379 65.1597 114.591 64.9295L124.718 53.9252C125.277 53.3185 124.96 52.3178 124.161 52.1641L109.672 49.3766C109.369 49.3183 109.107 49.123 108.959 48.845L101.901 35.5496ZM100.036 43.0789C100.366 42.1579 101.634 42.1579 101.964 43.0789L105.019 51.6179C105.01 51.6983 105.017 51.7822 105.041 51.8662L107.687 61.1634C107.817 61.6217 108.371 61.7807 108.714 61.4584L111.336 58.9947C111.498 58.8428 111.571 58.6153 111.528 58.3944L110.687 53.9877H117.422C118.389 53.9877 118.82 55.2373 118.067 55.8622L110.702 61.9792C110.601 61.9949 110.502 62.0365 110.413 62.1066L102.948 68.0247C102.581 68.3164 102.638 68.9036 103.055 69.1143L106.244 70.7259C106.44 70.8252 106.673 70.8121 106.858 70.6913L110.254 68.4723L112.085 75.0776C112.35 76.0329 111.299 76.8003 110.508 76.2296L101.591 69.8003C101.471 69.7136 101.337 69.6563 101.199 69.6285L95.0376 65.3393C94.6474 65.0677 94.116 65.3179 94.0614 65.7987L93.6534 69.3978C93.6281 69.6213 93.718 69.8423 93.8907 69.9808L96.868 72.3692L91.5448 76.2279C90.7554 76.8001 89.7037 76.0372 89.9645 75.0816L92.6557 65.2197C92.6717 65.1902 92.6845 65.1581 92.6935 65.1237L95.058 56.0862C95.1347 55.7934 94.8946 55.5156 94.6024 55.5592L90.6768 56.1448C90.5236 56.1678 90.3959 56.2773 90.3466 56.428L89.0988 60.2424L83.9931 56.1163C83.2355 55.5041 83.6428 54.2537 84.6065 54.2331L94.8405 54.0152C94.8711 54.0191 94.9023 54.0206 94.934 54.0198L103.141 53.8011C103.588 53.7892 103.88 53.3157 103.7 52.8958L102.212 49.4285C102.111 49.1944 101.886 49.0435 101.637 49.0435H97.9024L100.036 43.0789Z" fill="white"/> <path d="M67 57C68.1046 57 69 57.8954 69 59C69 60.1046 68.1046 61 67 61H7C5.89543 61 5 60.1046 5 59C5 57.8954 5.89543 57 7 57H67Z" fill="white"/> </svg> <span class="inline-attribute-label SpiritDamage">spirit damage</span>, <span class="highlight">Freezing</span> and then <span class="highlight">Slowing</span> targets it hits. Targets take increased damage while frozen.Release an expanding ice blast that deals <svg width="128" height="128" viewBox="0 0 128 128" fill="white" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M53.7875 20.0238C48.6533 13.3022 40.8042 9 32.0027 9C16.5345 9 4 22.2789 4 38.6558C4 38.7707 4.00052 38.8854 4.00155 39H91.8416L94.7229 33.1618C97.2906 27.9591 104.71 27.9591 107.277 33.1618L110.159 39H115.998C115.999 38.8854 116 38.7707 116 38.6558C116 22.2789 103.466 9 87.9973 9C79.1958 9 71.3467 13.3022 66.2125 20.0238C65.7565 20.6214 65.336 21.1783 64.9462 21.6946C62.4734 24.9699 61.2367 26.6078 59.9993 26.6084C58.7614 26.609 57.5227 24.9711 55.0449 21.6946C54.6545 21.1783 54.2333 20.6214 53.7766 20.0238H53.7875Z" fill="white"/> <path d="M79.7015 79L79.5588 79.8323C78.7516 84.5386 82.6742 88.3253 86.9508 88.0132C86.8571 88.1111 86.7634 88.209 86.6696 88.3069C78.1991 97.1552 69.4174 106.328 62.6218 116.742C61.1111 119.051 58.8889 119.051 57.3782 116.742C50.5788 106.325 41.7966 97.1509 33.3264 88.303C30.3317 85.1748 27.3761 82.0873 24.5608 79H79.7015Z" fill="white"/> <path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M101.901 35.5496C101.512 34.8168 100.488 34.8168 100.099 35.5497L93.0406 48.845C92.8929 49.123 92.6315 49.3183 92.3283 49.3766L77.8385 52.1641C77.0398 52.3178 76.7233 53.3185 77.2815 53.9252L87.4091 64.9295C87.6209 65.1597 87.7208 65.4756 87.6812 65.7898L85.7842 80.8078C85.6796 81.6357 86.5083 82.2542 87.2424 81.8963L100.56 75.402C100.838 75.2662 101.162 75.2662 101.44 75.402L114.758 81.8963C115.492 82.2542 116.32 81.6357 116.216 80.8078L114.319 65.7898C114.279 65.4756 114.379 65.1597 114.591 64.9295L124.718 53.9252C125.277 53.3185 124.96 52.3178 124.161 52.1641L109.672 49.3766C109.369 49.3183 109.107 49.123 108.959 48.845L101.901 35.5496ZM100.036 43.0789C100.366 42.1579 101.634 42.1579 101.964 43.0789L105.019 51.6179C105.01 51.6983 105.017 51.7822 105.041 51.8662L107.687 61.1634C107.817 61.6217 108.371 61.7807 108.714 61.4584L111.336 58.9947C111.498 58.8428 111.571 58.6153 111.528 58.3944L110.687 53.9877H117.422C118.389 53.9877 118.82 55.2373 118.067 55.8622L110.702 61.9792C110.601 61.9949 110.502 62.0365 110.413 62.1066L102.948 68.0247C102.581 68.3164 102.638 68.9036 103.055 69.1143L106.244 70.7259C106.44 70.8252 106.673 70.8121 106.858 70.6913L110.254 68.4723L112.085 75.0776C112.35 76.0329 111.299 76.8003 110.508 76.2296L101.591 69.8003C101.471 69.7136 101.337 69.6563 101.199 69.6285L95.0376 65.3393C94.6474 65.0677 94.116 65.3179 94.0614 65.7987L93.6534 69.3978C93.6281 69.6213 93.718 69.8423 93.8907 69.9808L96.868 72.3692L91.5448 76.2279C90.7554 76.8001 89.7037 76.0372 89.9645 75.0816L92.6557 65.2197C92.6717 65.1902 92.6845 65.1581 92.6935 65.1237L95.058 56.0862C95.1347 55.7934 94.8946 55.5156 94.6024 55.5592L90.6768 56.1448C90.5236 56.1678 90.3959 56.2773 90.3466 56.428L89.0988 60.2424L83.9931 56.1163C83.2355 55.5041 83.6428 54.2537 84.6065 54.2331L94.8405 54.0152C94.8711 54.0191 94.9023 54.0206 94.934 54.0198L103.141 53.8011C103.588 53.7892 103.88 53.3157 103.7 52.8958L102.212 49.4285C102.111 49.1944 101.886 49.0435 101.637 49.0435H97.9024L100.036 43.0789Z" fill="white"/> <path d="M67 57C68.1046 57 69 57.8954 69 59C69 60.1046 68.1046 61 67 61H7C5.89543 61 5 60.1046 5 59C5 57.8954 5.89543 57 7 57H67Z" fill="white"/> </svg> <span class="inline-attribute-label SpiritDamage">spirit damage</span>, <span class="highlight">Freezing</span> and then <span class="highlight">Slowing</span> targets it hits.<br><br>Slowed targets have their <span class="highlight">stamina regen frozen</span>changed
End Radius	12m16mchanged
Tooltip Is Elevated	changed
Tooltip Is Important	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Freeze Duration	0.751changed
Percent Damage	150changed
Damage Height	5m7mchanged
Tooltip Section	active—changed

Radiant Regeneration

Stat	Change
Upgrades	changed
Scaling Stats	changed
Class Name	scale_function_multi_statsscale_function_healing_spirit_scalechanged
Scaling Stats	changed
Class Name	scale_function_multi_statsscale_function_healing_boon_scalechanged
Specific Stat Scale Type	ETechPower—changed
Regeneration Duration	67changed
Specific Stat Scale Type	ELevelUpBoons—changed

Infuser

Stat	Change
Ability Duration	67changed
Tooltip Is Elevated	changed
Tooltip Is Important	changed
Tooltip Section	—innatechanged
Tech Power	06changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Css Class	—tech_damagechanged

Spirit Shielding

Stat	Change
Upgrades	changed
Component Items	changed
Css Class	—durationchanged
Scale Function	changed
Bonus Move Speed	changed
Tech Resist	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Weapon Shielding

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bullet Resist	changed
Component Items	changed
Css Class	—durationchanged
Upgrades	changed
Scale Function	changed
Bonus Move Speed	changed

Alchemical Fire

Stat	Change
Stat Scale	0.30.4+31.3%
Street Brawl Stat Scale	0.020.03+17.2%
Street Brawl Stat Scale	0.210.25+17.2%
Stat Scale	0.150.2+31.3%
Street Brawl Stat Scale	0.110.12+12.5%
Stat Scale	0.030.4+1212.9%

Arcane Surge

Stat	Change
Loc Token Override	—ArcaneSurgeWindowchanged
Upgrades	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Postvalue Label	DurationCast Windowchanged
Label	DurationCast Windowchanged
Desc	When you <span class="highlight">Dash-Jump</span> the <span class="highlight">next ability you use</span> will have bonus <span class="highlight">Range, Duration,</span> and <span class="highlight">Spirit Power</span>. Lasts up to 7s.After you <span class="highlight">Dash-Jump</span>, the <span class="highlight">next ability you use</span> within 7s will have bonus <span class="highlight">Range, Duration,</span> and <span class="highlight">Spirit Power</span>.changed

Guardian Ward

Stat	Change
Component Items	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Upgrades	changed
Ability Cooldown	4560changed
Out Of Combat Health Regen	changed
Guardian Ward Combat Barrier	200250changed

Lifestrike

Stat	Change
Specific Stat Scale Type	ELevelUpBoons—changed
Class Name	scale_function_multi_statsscale_function_healing_boon_scalechanged
Scaling Stats	changed
Class Name	scale_function_multi_statsscale_function_healing_boon_scalechanged
Scaling Stats	changed
Specific Stat Scale Type	ELevelUpBoons—changed

Majestic Leap

Stat	Change
Subclass Name	duration_scale_functionmajestic_duration_scale_functionchanged
Tooltip Sections	changed
Stat Scale	812+50.0%
Scale Function	changed
Css Class	—durationchanged
Air Control Percent Barrier	changed

Veil Walker

Stat	Change
Class Name	scale_function_multi_statsscale_function_healing_boon_scalechanged
Stat Scale	68+33.3%
Specific Stat Scale Type	ELevelUpBoons—changed
Scaling Stats	changed
Upgrades	changed
Invis Duration	78changed

Bullet Resist Shredder

Stat	Change
Base Attack Damage Percent	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bullet Resist	89changed
Bonus Health	changed
Upgrades	changed

Cultist Sacrifice

Stat	Change
Desc	Target an enemy NPC and consume it for <span class="highlight">170% Bonus Souls</span> and grants a powerful long lasting buff.Target an enemy NPC and consume it for <span class="highlight">180% Bonus Souls</span> and grants a powerful long lasting buff.changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bonus Souls Pct	170180changed
Base Attack Damage Percent	810changed
Stat Scale	0.70.8+14.3%

Fury Trance

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Upgrades	changed
Base Attack Damage Percent	changed
Active Bonus Fire Rate	3032changed
Ability Duration	66.5changed

Indomitable

Stat	Change
Out Of Combat Health Regen	changed
Tech Resist	810changed
Stat Scale	1.82+11.1%
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bullet Resist	810changed

Magic Carpet

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Upgrades	changed
Air Control Accel Percent	changed
Air Control Percent	changed
Gravity Scale	changed

Sharpshooter

Stat	Change
Long Range Bonus Weapon Power	7060changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Component Items	changed
Bonus Bullet Speed Percent	changed
Base Attack Damage Percent	—10changed

Healing Rite

Stat	Change
Specific Stat Scale Type	ETechPower—changed
Stat Scale	0.931.1+18.3%
Class Name	scale_function_multi_statsscale_function_healing_spirit_scalechanged
Scaling Stats	changed

Shadow Weave

Stat	Change
Ambush Bonus Tech Power	2025changed
Ability Duration	1013changed
Ambush Bonus Fire Rate	2025changed
Ambush Bonus Melee Damage	2025changed

Ballistic Enchantment

Stat	Change
Tech Range Multiplier	2022changed
Component Items	changed
Tech Radius Multiplier	2022changed

Fleetfoot

Stat	Change
Base Attack Damage Percent	changed
Slow Resistance Percent	3540changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Golden Goose Egg

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bonus Buffs Per Gold	10080changed
Active	Hatch the egg, gaining <span class="highlight">souls</span> and <span class="highlight">permanent buffs</span>.<br><br>The value of the egg grows the longer you hold onto it.<br><br><span class="diminish">Gain a permanent buff per 100 Souls accrued when hatched.Hatch the egg, gaining <span class="highlight">souls</span> and <span class="highlight">permanent buffs</span>.<br><br>The value of the egg grows the longer you hold onto it.<br><br><span class="diminish">Gain a permanent buff per 80 Souls accrued when hatched.changed

Headhunter

Stat	Change
Specific Stat Scale Type	ELevelUpBoons—changed
Scaling Stats	changed
Class Name	scale_function_multi_statsscale_function_healing_boon_scalechanged

Healing Nova

Stat	Change
Class Name	scale_function_multi_statsscale_function_healing_boon_scalechanged
Specific Stat Scale Type	ELevelUpBoons—changed
Scaling Stats	changed

Reactive Barrier

Stat	Change
Out Of Combat Health Regen	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Component Items	changed

Spirit Snatch

Stat	Change
Tech Power Reduction	-20-25changed
Tech Power Gain	2025changed
Stat Scale	0.740.84+12.9%

Vampiric Burst

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Base Attack Damage Percent	changed
Ability Duration	4.55changed

Bullet Lifesteal

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Base Attack Damage Percent	changed

Cold Front

Stat	Change
Damage Height	5m7mchanged
End Radius	12m10mchanged

Crippling Headshot

Stat	Change
Desc	Landing a <span class="highlight">Headshot</span> on Heroes will reduce their <span class="highlight">Bullet and Spirit Resist</span> and applies <span class="highlight">Healing Reduction</span>.Landing a <span class="highlight">Headshot</span> will reduce their <span class="highlight">Bullet and Spirit Resist</span> and applies <span class="highlight">Healing Reduction</span>.changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Crushing Fists

Stat	Change
Bonus Melee Damage Percent	2022changed
Ability Cooldown	75changed

Debuff Reducer

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Divine Barrier

Stat	Change
Out Of Combat Health Regen	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Escalating Resilience

Stat	Change
Bonus Clip Size Percent	3035changed
Base Attack Damage Percent	1518changed

Extra Regen

Stat	Change
Out Of Combat Health Regen	11.5changed
Bonus Health Regen	32.5changed

Heroic Aura

Stat	Change
Active Radius	30m35mchanged
Radius	30m35mchanged

Juggernaut

Stat	Change
Fire Rate Slow	3640changed
Bonus Move Speed	2.0m2.5mchanged

Leech

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	160180changed
Upgrades	changed

Opening Rounds

Stat	Change
Tech Power	74changed
Upgrades	changed

Spellbreaker

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bonus Health	changed

Weakening Headshot

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Desc	Landing a <span class="highlight">Headshot</span> on Heroes reduces their <span class="highlight">Bullet Resist</span>.Landing a <span class="highlight">Headshot</span> reduces their <span class="highlight">Bullet Resist</span>.changed

Weighted Shots

Stat	Change
Status Resistance Percent	2022changed
Ground Dash Reduction Percent	-25-22changed

Active Reload

Stat	Change
Bullet Lifesteal Percent	1416changed

Battle Vest

Stat	Change
Base Attack Damage Percent	1518changed

Burst Fire

Stat	Change
Upgrades	changed

Capacitor

Stat	Change
Proc Cooldown	0.250.2changed

Counterspell

Stat	Change
Spirit Power Innate	85changed

Decay

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	3230-6.3%buff

Disarming Hex

Stat	Change
Ability Duration	44.25changed

Dispel Magic

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	4045+12.5%nerf

Focus Lens

Stat	Change
Ability Duration	44.5changed

Fortitude

Stat	Change
Bonus Move Speed	1.25m1.5mchanged

Frenzy

Stat	Change
Fervor Status Resistance Percent	3040changed

Glass Cannon

Stat	Change
Max Health Loss Percent	-15-13changed

Grit

Stat	Change
Added to the game	changed

Hunter's Aura

Stat	Change
Fire Rate Slow	1415changed

Kinetic Dash

Stat	Change
Upgrades	changed

Melee Charge

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	75changed

Mercurial Magnum

Stat	Change
Stat Scale	0.470.49+5.4%

Mystic Regeneration

Stat	Change
Regeneration Duration	67changed

Mystic Shot

Stat	Change
Stat Scale	11.2+20.0%

Mystic Slow

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	3050changed

Rapid Recharge

Stat	Change
Bonus Spirit For Charged Abilities	1014changed

Rebuttal

Stat	Change
Parry Cooldown Reduction	21.75changed

Recharging Rush

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	2425changed

Restorative Shot

Stat	Change
Heal From Npc	1520changed

Return Fire

Stat	Change
Ability Duration	66.5changed

Rusted Barrel

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	5060changed

Scourge

Stat	Change
Status Resistance Percent	1517changed

Silencer

Stat	Change
Tech Resist	1512changed

Slowing Bullets

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Reduction Percent	-25-22changed

Spellslinger

Stat	Change
Cooldown Reduction	65changed

Spirit Lifesteal

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	7090changed

Surge of Power

Stat	Change
Imbued Tech Power	2428changed

Tankbuster

Stat	Change
Upgrades	changed

Tesla Bullets

Stat	Change
Proc Cooldown	0.250.2changed

Torment Pulse

Stat	Change
Melee Resist Percent	1518changed

Unstoppable

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	6560-7.7%buff

Witchmail

Stat	Change
Tech Resist	2022changed

Changes are computed by diffing the game files between builds 6514 and 6516. 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.