Deadlock developers have released a major balance patch. The update reworks the parry mechanic and revisits the balance of over 20 heroes and 15 items. Below — the full list of changes.
General changes
- Parrying is now allowed during a ground dash.
- Parry spam protection reworked: the
0.25scooldown now starts on button press rather than on successful parry. - Medic creep nerfed — healing reduced from 16% to 14%.
- CC resistance increased from 10%/30% to 15%/35%.
Item changes
Buffed
- Cultist Sacrifice — soul bonus increased from 150% to 170%.
- Return Fire — reflected damage increased from 50% to 60%.
- Spirit/Weapon Shielding — cost reduced by 200 souls.
- Plated Armor — armor damage reduction +5%.
Nerfed
- Toxic Bullets — proc chance reduced from 35% to 30%.
- Silence Wave — radius reduced from 20 to 15 meters.
- Decay — duration reduced from 12s to 10s.
Hero balance
| Hero | Ability | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Celeste | Graviton Pull | Damage −15%, cooldown +4s |
| Haze | Bullet Dance | Cone instead of circle, duration −1s |
| Doorman | Luggage Cart | Speed +10%, enemy slow −5% |
| Vyper | Slither Strike | Base damage +20 |
| Yamato | Flying Strike | Hook radius +15% |
We continue to work toward making every Deadlock match feel like a win earned, not a win by chance. This patch is another step toward readable parrying and CC control.
— from the official developer blog
What's next
The next update is expected to bring new hero Apollo and a rework of the item shop. Stay tuned for news.
Patch version: 2026.04.11. The full list of changes is available on the official forum.