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Deadlock abilities changed in the July 28, 2026 build 6642 patch

Read on September 27, 2026, compared to 6640.

Heroes

Apollo

AbilityRiposteRiposte's Stun Duration changed from 0.6s to 0.8s, Bullet & Spirit Lifesteal vs Target scaling (percentage points) from no scaling to scales with Healing Output and Lifesteal Duration scaling from no scaling to scales with Ability Duration. Riposte's tier 3 upgrade changed from +1.6s Stun Duration to +60% Bullet & Spirit Lifesteal vs Target and +7s Lifesteal Duration.

Billy

AbilityRising RamRising Ram's tier 3 upgrade changed from +8 Max Health Damage, +0.03 Max Health Damage scaling and -13s Cooldown to +7 Max Health Damage, +0.03 Max Health Damage scaling and -13s Cooldown.

Calico

AbilityAvaAva's tier 2 upgrade changed from +45% Max Move Speed and +15 Health Regen to +40% Max Move Speed and +15 Health Regen; the tier 3 upgrade changed from +20% Damage, +6 Damage Amp Duration and +10 Damage Amp Build Duration to +18% Damage, +6 Damage Amp Duration and +10 Damage Amp Build Duration.

Celeste

AbilityShining WonderShining Wonder's Damage scaling changed from +0.8 x Spirit to +0.88 x Spirit, Max Linger Duration from 3 to 3.25, Bounce Range from 16.5m to 17.5m and 2 more values. Shining Wonder's tier 2 upgrade changed from +80 Damage to +90 Damage.

Drifter

AbilityRendRend's Damage scaling changed from +1.8 x Spirit to +1.7 x Spirit. Rend's tier 3 upgrade changed from +2.3s Debuff Duration, +1 Use Heavy Melee, +0.55 Damage Heavy Melee Damage scaling and x0 Damage (scaling multiplier) to +2s Debuff Duration, +1 Use Heavy Melee, +0.55 Damage Heavy Melee Damage scaling and x0 Damage (scaling multiplier).

Dynamo

AbilitySingularity6640 2656642 250Singularity's cooldown changed from 265s to 250s.Buffed

Haze

AbilitySleep DaggerSleep Dagger's Damage scaling changed from +2.8 x Spirit to +2.2 x Spirit and Wake Up Delay scaling from +0.003 x Spirit to +0.002 x Spirit. Sleep Dagger's tier 2 upgrade changed from -17s Cooldown and +15 Fixation Stacks to +1s Sleep Duration and +15 Fixation Stacks; the tier 3 upgrade changed from +1s Sleep Duration, -50% Move Speed, -50% Dash Distance and +3s Debuff Duration to -17s Cooldown, -50% Move Speed, -50% Dash Distance and +3s Debuff Duration.AbilityFixationFixation's Weapon Damage scaling changed from scales with Damage Scale to no scaling. Fixation's tier 3 upgrade changed from +0.14/stack Weapon Damage to +0.11/stack Weapon Damage and +0.0003 Weapon Damage scaling.

Ivy

AbilityStone FormStone Form's tier 3 upgrade changed from +1s Stun Duration and +1.7 Damage Spirit scaling to +1s Stun Duration and +1.5 Damage Spirit scaling.

Kelvin

AbilityFrozen Shelter6640 1956642 185Frozen Shelter's cooldown changed from 195s to 185s.Buffed

Lady Geist

AbilityLife DrainLife Drain's Damage to Heal changed from 75% to 100%, Damage Per Second from 32 to 24 and Damage Per Second scaling from +0.43 x Spirit to +0.3225 x Spirit. Life Drain's tier 1 upgrade changed from +18 Damage Per Second to +13 Damage Per Second; the tier 3 upgrade changed from +3 Charges, +0.1s Charge Delay and +0.4 Damage Per Second Spirit scaling to +3 Charges, +0.1s Charge Delay and +0.3 Damage Per Second Spirit scaling.AbilityMaliceMalice's Damage Amplification changed from +8% to +7%. Malice's tier 3 upgrade changed from +7% Damage Amplification to +8% Damage Amplification.

Mina

AbilitySanguine RetreatSanguine Retreat's Recast Window changed from 3.5s to 4s. Sanguine Retreat's tier 3 upgrade changed from +1 Max Recasts and +3m Cast Range to +1 Max Recasts and +4m Cast Range.

Mirage

AbilityFire ScarabsFire Scarabs' Steal Duration changed from 7s to 5s. Fire Scarabs' tier 2 upgrade changed from +2 Charges to +1 Charge and +2s Steal Duration.AbilityDust DevilDust Devil's tier 3 upgrade changed from +6s Recast Window, +0.6 Damage Spirit scaling and +0.3s Lift Duration to +6s Recast Window and +0.6 Damage Spirit scaling.AbilityDjinn's MarkDjinn's Mark's tier 3 upgrade changed from -0.75s Cooldown, -1s Per Target Cooldown, +0.5s Stun Duration and +1 Max Marks to -0.75s Cooldown, -0.75s Per Target Cooldown, +0.5s Stun Duration and +1 Max Marks.

Paige

AbilityRallying Charge6640 2206642 210Rallying Charge's cooldown changed from 220s to 210s.Buffed

Pocket

AbilityFlying CloakFlying Cloak's tier 3 upgrade changed from +1.6s Lifetime and -11s Cooldown to +1.6s Lifetime and -10s Cooldown.AbilityAfflictionAffliction's Damage Per Second changed from 34 to 32 and Damage Per Second scaling from +0.22 x Spirit to +0.21 x Spirit. Affliction's tier 3 upgrade changed from +14 Damage Per Second, +0.11 Damage Per Second Spirit scaling and +1 Disable Healing to +13 Damage Per Second, +0.1 Damage Per Second Spirit scaling and +1 Disable Healing.

Shiv

AbilityKilling BlowKilling Blow's description was reworded. Killing Blow's description now reads: "Active: Leap forward, dealing spirit damage to the first enemy hero. If they are below the kill threshold, execute them instead. Finishing an enemy with Killing Blow lets you recast for 16s Passive: Damaging enemies fills you with rage. While at full rage, Shiv gains increased damage and unlocks special properties on his other abilities. Cooldown is increased by +30% if no hero is impacted." Killing Blow's Recast Window changed from 20s to 16s.

Silver

AbilitySlam FireSlam Fire's description was reworded. Slam Fire's description now reads: "Instantly reload your gun. You gain bonus fire rate and deal bonus weapon damage based on the target's health for a limited number of shots, but suffer from reduced accuracy. Deals bonus Weapon Damage against troopers and neutrals." Slam Fire gained +100% Weapon Damage vs. NPCs. Slam Fire's tooltip now lists Weapon Damage vs. NPCs.AbilityLycan CurseLycan Curse's Cast Delay changed from 0.2s to 0.3s and Channel Move Speed from 300m/s to 100m/s. Lycan Curse's tier 1 upgrade changed from +20% Bullet Resist and +20% Spirit Resist to +15% Bullet Resist and +15% Spirit Resist.

The Doorman

AbilityCall Bell6640 66642 7Call Bell's time between charges changed from 6s to 7s. Call Bell's Charge Delay changed from 6s to 7s.AbilityDoorway6640 206642 15Doorway's duration changed from 20s to 15s. Doorway's tier 1 upgrade changed from +15s Duration to +20s Duration; the tier 3 upgrade changed from +45m Doorway Distance, +30m Cast Range and +0.15 Doorway Distance Spirit scaling to +40m Doorway Distance, +30m Cast Range and +0.15 Doorway Distance Spirit scaling.AbilityLuggage CartLuggage Cart's Cart Damage changed from 80 to 60. Luggage Cart's cast range changed from 25m to 20m. Luggage Cart's tier 1 upgrade changed from +60 Cart Damage to +80 Cart Damage; the tier 2 upgrade changed from +20m Cast Range, +75 Impact Damage and +0.6 Impact Damage Spirit scaling to +25m Cast Range, +75 Impact Damage and +0.6 Impact Damage Spirit scaling.AbilityHotel GuestHotel Guest's Late Checkout Stun scaling changed from no scaling to scales with Ability Duration.

Venator

AbilityIra DominiIra Domini's Bonus Damage changed from 100 to 115.

Viscous

AbilitySplatterSplatter's Damage changed from 70 to 55, Bounces from 1 to 2 and Damage scaling from +0.8 x Spirit to +0.7 x Spirit. Splatter's tier 3 upgrade changed from +2 Bounces and +0.9 Damage Spirit scaling to +1 Bounces and +0.9 Damage Spirit scaling.AbilityThe CubeThe Cube's tier 3 upgrade changed from -25s Cooldown and +1 Purge Debuffs to -20s Cooldown and +1 Purge Debuffs.AbilityPuddle Punch6640 246642 21Puddle Punch's cooldown changed from 24s to 21s. Puddle Punch's Slow Duration changed from 4s to 3s and Move Speed from -20% to -30%.Buffed AbilityGoo BallGoo Ball's tier 2 upgrade changed from +70 Damage, +10% Bullet Resist and +10% Spirit Resist to +70 Damage, +20% Bullet Resist and +20% Spirit Resist.

Yamato

AbilityFlying SlashFlying Slash's tier 2 upgrade changed from +40 Bonus Spirit and +6s Buff Duration to +35 Bonus Spirit and +6s Buff Duration; the tier 3 upgrade changed from +15m Cast Range, +1 Can Grapple Ally Heroes, +3 Charges and +4s Charge Delay to +15m Cast Range, +1 Can Grapple Ally Heroes, +2 Charges and +5s Charge Delay.