Deadlock patch — 30 January 2026

Build 6211, 6217

The Deadlock patch of 30 January 2026 changed 34 heroes and 61 items, with 403 individual stat changes in total — 15 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.

Grey Talon

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed
Upgrade Acolytes Glove	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Blitz Bullets	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Boxing Glove	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Bulletshredimbue	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Burst Fire	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Crushing Fists	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Glass Cannon	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Health Stealing Magic	12.4+140.0%buff
Upgrade Infuser	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Kinetic Sash	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Lifestrike Gauntlets	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Long Range	2.41-58.3%nerf
Upgrade Magic Slow	12.4+140.0%nerf
Upgrade Melee Charge	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Mystic Regeneration	12.4+140.0%buff
Upgrade Resonant Healing	12.4+140.0%buff
Upgrade Self Bubble	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Sharpshooter	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Spirit Snatch	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Surging Power	2.41-58.3%nerf
Upgrade Warp Stone	12.4+140.0%

Kelvin

Stat	Change
Upgrade Critshot	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Damage Recycler	12.4+140.0%buff
Upgrade Fervor	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Fury Trance	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Glass Cannon	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Health Stimpak	12.4+140.0%buff
Other Display Stats	changed
Upgrade Hollow Point Rounds	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Infuser	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Intensifying Clip	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Mystic Regeneration	12.4+140.0%buff
Upgrade Resonant Healing	12.4+140.0%buff
Upgrade Siphon Bullets	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Tech Bleed	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Spirit Burn	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Ability Refresher	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Bulletshredimbue	12.4+140.0%

Wraith

Stat	Change
Upgrade Headshot Booster2	12.4+140.0%buff
Upgrade Bulletshredimbue	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Cooldown Reduction	2.41-58.3%nerf
Upgrade Critshot	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Debuff Reducer	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Improved Bullet Armor	2.41-58.3%nerf
Upgrade Magic Shock	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Magic Tempo	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Rapid Recharge	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Rechargingbullets	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Siphon Bullets	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Spellbreaker	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Tech Purge	2.41-58.3%
Upgrade Toxic Bullets	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Transcendent Cooldown	2.41-58.3%buff
Other Display Stats	changed

Mina

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed
Stamina Regen Per Second	0.280.26-7.7%nerf
Upgrade Acolytes Glove	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Boxing Glove	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Crushing Fists	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Lifestrike Gauntlets	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Melee Charge	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Spirit Snatch	2.21-54.5%
Max Move Speed	6.66.5-1.5%nerf

Vindicta

Stat	Change
Upgrade Boxing Glove	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Crushing Fists	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Lifestrike Gauntlets	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Melee Charge	2.21-54.5%
Other Display Stats	changed
Upgrade Spirit Snatch	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Acolytes Glove	2.21-54.5%

Vyper

Stat	Change
Upgrade Spirit Snatch	2.21-54.5%
Other Display Stats	changed
Upgrade Acolytes Glove	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Boxing Glove	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Crushing Fists	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Lifestrike Gauntlets	2.21-54.5%
Upgrade Melee Charge	2.21-54.5%

Lady Geist

Stat	Change
Upgrade Spirit Burn	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Ethereal Bullets	12.4+140.0%
Upgrade Health	12.4+140.0%buff
Upgrade Infuser	12.4+140.0%
Other Display Stats	changed

Ivy

Stat	Change
Light Melee Damage	4350+16.3%buff
Other Display Stats	changed
Modifier Value Base Melee Damage From Level	1.341.58+17.9%buff
Heavy Melee Damage	99116+17.2%buff

Viscous

Stat	Change
Modifier Value Tech Power	1.11.3+18.2%buff
Other Display Stats	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level	0.50.36-27.3%nerf

Abrams

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level	0.150.13-15.6%nerf

Billy

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level	0.180.17-6.3%nerf

Warden

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed
Modifier Value Base Bullet Damage From Level	0.470.44-6.4%nerf

Bebop

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Calico

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Drifter

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Dynamo

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Graves

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Haze

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Holliday

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Infernus

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Lash

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

McGinnis

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Mirage

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Mo & Krill

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Paige

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Paradox

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Pocket

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Rem

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Seven

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Shiv

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Sinclair

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

The Doorman

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Victor

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Yamato

Stat	Change
Other Display Stats	changed

Item changes

Ordered by number of changes.

Alchemical Fire

Stat	Change
Bullet Armor Reduction	-8-7changed
Stat Scale	-0.07-0.06+21.4%
Street Brawl Value	—31.5changed
Street Brawl Stat Scale	—0.02changed
Street Brawl Stat Scale	—0.21changed
Street Brawl Value	—4.9changed
Street Brawl Stat Scale	—0.11changed
Street Brawl Value	—66.5changed

Dispel Magic

Stat	Change
Tech Resist	changed
Status Resistance Percent	changed
Upgrades	changed
Bonus Health	changed
Active Bonus Move Speed	2.25m2mchanged
Name	Debuff RemoverDispel Magicchanged
Component Items	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

Rapid Recharge

Stat	Change
Bonus Spirit For Charged Abilities	1610changed
Upgrades	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Cooldown Reduction On Charged Abilities	—14changed
Tooltip Section	—innatechanged
Tooltip Is Important	changed
Tooltip Is Elevated	changed
Cooldown Between Charge Reduction	5030changed

Restorative Locket

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Activation	pressinstant_castchanged
Active	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.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 yourself</span> and replenish <span class="highlight">up to 3 stamina</span> based on how many stacks you have.changed
Stamina To Restore	changed
Tech Resist	68changed
Ability Cooldown	3020-33.3%buff
Max Stamina Restore	changed

Cursed Relic

Stat	Change
Outgoing Damage Penalty Percent	changed
Upgrades	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Name	CurseCursed Relicchanged
Street Brawl Value	—2.75changed
Base Attack Damage Percent	changed

Slowing Bullets

Stat	Change
Upgrades	changed
Build Up Per Shot	0.770.7changed
Ground Dash Reduction Percent	-20-25changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bonus Fire Rate	changed
Base Attack Damage Percent	changed

Mystic Reverb

Stat	Change
Usage Flags	changed
Ability Lifesteal Percent Hero	1510changed
Imbue Ability Lifesteal	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Desc	Imbue an ability to apply <span class="highlight">slow</span> on a hit target and deal an <span class="highlight">additional percentage of the damage dealt</span> to enemies around the target after a short delay.Imbue an ability with <span class="highlight">Lifesteal</span> and to apply <span class="highlight">slow</span> on a hit target and deal an <span class="highlight">additional percentage of the damage dealt</span> to enemies around the target after a short delay.changed

Debuff Reducer

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	changed
Upgrades	changed
Status Resistance Percent	2025changed
Tooltip Sections	changed

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
Tooltip Sections	changed
Health Threshold	3035changed

Healing Tempo

Stat	Change
Out Of Combat Health Regen	changed
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bonus Fire Rate	4035changed

Lifestrike

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Light Melee Cooldown Mult	21.5changed
Desc	Your <span class="highlight">Melee Attack</span> applies <span class="highlight">Movement Slow</span> and <span class="highlight">heals you</span> for a percentage of the <span class="highlight">Melee Damage</span> dealt plus a fixed amount. <span class="diminish"><br><br>This heal is 40% effective vs non-heroes. <br>Cooldown is 2x as long for Light Melee hits.</span>Your <span class="highlight">Melee Attack</span> applies <span class="highlight">Movement Slow</span> and <span class="highlight">heals you</span> for a percentage of the <span class="highlight">Melee Damage</span> dealt plus a fixed amount. <span class="diminish"><br><br>This heal is 40% effective vs non-heroes. <br>Cooldown is 1.5x as long for Light Melee hits.</span>changed

Melee Lifesteal

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Light Melee Cooldown Mult	21.5changed
Desc	Your next <span class="highlight">Melee</span> attack <span class="highlight">heals you</span>. <span class="diminish"><br><br>This heal is 30% effective vs non-heroes. <br>Cooldown is 2x as long for Light Melee hits.</span>Your next <span class="highlight">Melee</span> attack <span class="highlight">heals you</span>. <span class="diminish"><br><br>This heal is 30% effective vs non-heroes. <br>Cooldown is 1.5x as long for Light Melee hits.</span>changed

Mercurial Magnum

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	2522changed
Scale Function	changed
Subclass Name	Damage_scale_functionBonusDamage_scale_functionchanged

Mystic Regeneration

Stat	Change
Upgrades	changed
Bonus Health	changed
Tooltip Sections	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
Tooltip Sections	changed
Health Threshold	3035changed

Arctic Blast

Stat	Change
Damage Height	2.5m3.5mchanged
Spread Duration	0.50.6changed

Bullet Resist Shredder

Stat	Change
Bullet Resist	78changed
Bullet Armor Reduction	-12-10changed

Capacitor

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	5040changed
Slow Duration	43changed

Cold Front

Stat	Change
Damage Height	2.5m3.5mchanged
Spread Duration	0.50.6changed

Extra Regen

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Out Of Combat Health Regen	changed

Frenzy

Stat	Change
Fervor Fire Rate	3028changed
Bonus Fire Rate	108changed

Fury Trance

Stat	Change
Bullet Lifesteal Percent	2218changed
Active Bonus Fire Rate	4035changed

Glass Cannon

Stat	Change
Max Health Loss Percent	-13-15changed
Fire Rate Per Kill	87changed

Healing Booster

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Out Of Combat Health Regen	changed

Inhibitor

Stat	Change
Bonus Health	125150changed
Base Attack Damage Percent	1522changed

Lucky Shot

Stat	Change
Crit Damage Percent	110100changed
Bonus Clip Size Percent	4030changed

Radiant Regeneration

Stat	Change
Tooltip Sections	changed
Bonus Health	changed

Spellbreaker

Stat	Change
Component Items	changed
Tech Resist	2518changed

Stamina Mastery

Stat	Change
Stamina Cooldown Reduction	2018changed
Air Move Increase Percent	3023changed

Unstoppable

Stat	Change
Status Resistance Percent	2025changed
Bonus Health	75125changed

Active Reload

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	2522changed

Battle Vest

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	87changed

Blood Tribute

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	4035changed

Burst Fire

Stat	Change
Activated Fire Rate	3532changed

Echo Shard

Stat	Change
Ability Cast Delay	0.20changed

Focus Lens

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	1310changed

Fortitude

Stat	Change
Upgrades	changed

Heroic Aura

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	3026changed

Hollow Point

Stat	Change
Bullet Armor Reduction	-12-9changed

Hunter's Aura

Stat	Change
Fire Rate Slow	1211changed

Intensifying Magazine

Stat	Change
Shoot Duration For Max	32.5changed

Juggernaut

Stat	Change
Fire Rate Slow	4036changed

Kinetic Dash

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	3025changed

Lightning Scroll

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Reduction Percent	-10-12changed

Metal Skin

Stat	Change
Ability Cooldown	2024+20.0%nerf

Mystic Slow

Stat	Change
Ground Dash Reduction Percent	-10-12changed

Prism Blast

Stat	Change
Dps	300270changed

Quicksilver Reload

Stat	Change
Scale Function	changed

Rapid Rounds

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	109changed

Ricochet

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	2018changed

Rusted Barrel

Stat	Change
Fire Rate Slow	3532changed

Shadow Weave

Stat	Change
Ambush Bonus Fire Rate	3532changed

Silence Wave

Stat	Change
Stat Scale	0.30.6+100.0%

Spellslinger

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	1211changed

Spirit Burn

Stat	Change
Scale Function	changed

Spiritual Overflow

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	3532changed

Suppressor

Stat	Change
Fire Rate Slow	3028changed

Surge of Power

Stat	Change
Fire Rate Bonus	2220changed

Swift Striker

Stat	Change
Bonus Fire Rate	2018changed

Unstable Concoction

Stat	Change
Upgrades	changed

Vampiric Burst

Stat	Change
Active Bonus Fire Rate	4034changed

Changes are computed by diffing the game files between builds 6211 and 6217. 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.