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Deadlock buffs and nerfs: August 2026
Every buff and nerf from the 2 official updates Nerf Radar tracked for Deadlock in August 2026: 10 buffs and 23 nerfs in all.
Buff 10Nerf 23
Most buffed and nerfed
The 10 entries with the most buffs and nerfs in August 2026, of 15 with at least one. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| McGinnis | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Drifter | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Apollo | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Vyper | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Wraith | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Doorman | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ivy | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lash | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Deadlock: Minor Update (Aug 22, 2026)
· 3 buffs and 8 nerfs among its 12 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (3)
Buff
T3 cooldown reduction
The T3 cooldown reduction on Celeste's Dazzling Trick increases from 18s to 20s.
-18s→-20s
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Celeste: Dazzling Trick T3 cooldown increased from -18s to -20s
Buff
Radiant Daggers T3 Spirit Amp per stack
Celeste's Radiant Daggers T3 Spirit Amp per stack increases from +3% to +4%.
+3%→+4%
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Celeste: Radiant Daggers T3 Spirit Amp per stack increased from +3% to +4%
Buff
The T2 upgrade for Celeste's Shining Wonder now also increases its spirit scaling by +0.45.
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Celeste: Shining Wonder T2 now also increases spirit scaling by +0.45
Nerfs (8)
Nerf
Heal on cast
Radiant Regeneration's heal on cast decreases from 70 to 65.
70→65
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Radiant Regeneration: Heal on cast reduced from 70 to 65
Nerf
Spirit Resistance
Restorative Locket's Spirit resistance decreases from 10% to 8%.
10%→8%
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Restorative Locket: Spirit Resistance reduced from 10% to 8%
Nerf
Dazzling Trick cooldown
Celeste's Dazzling Trick cooldown increases from 32s to 34s.
32s→34s
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Celeste: Dazzling Trick cooldown increased from 32s to 34s
Nerf
T3 Silence
The T3 Silence on Celeste's Dazzling Trick decreases from +1.5s to +1.25s.
+1.5s Silence→+1.25s
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Celeste: Dazzling Trick T3 reduced from +1.5s Silence to +1.25s
Nerf
Radiant Daggers Spirit Amp per stack
Celeste's Radiant Daggers Spirit Amp per stack decreases from +8% to +7%.
+8%→+7%
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Celeste: Radiant Daggers Spirit Amp per stack reduced from +8% to +7%
Nerf
Shining Wonder bounce range
Celeste's Shining Wonder bounce range decreases from 17.5m to 16.5m.
17.5m→16.5m
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Celeste: Shining Wonder bounce range reduced from 17.5m to 16.5m
Nerf
Shining Wonder damage
Celeste's Shining Wonder damage decreases from 165 to 140.
165→140
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Celeste: Shining Wonder damage reduced from 165 to 140
Nerf
Shining Wonder spirit scaling
Spirit scaling on Celeste's Shining Wonder decreases from 0.9 to 0.6.
0.9→0.6
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Celeste: Shining Wonder spirit scaling reduced from 0.9 to 0.6
Deadlock: Minor Update (Aug 12, 2026)
· 7 buffs and 15 nerfs among its 31 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (7)
Buff
Riposte melee resist reduction
The melee resist reduction on Apollo's Riposte increases from -22% to -25%.
-22%→-25%
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Apollo: Riposte melee resist reduction increased from -22% to -25%
Buff
T3 upgrade
The T3 upgrade for Apollo's Riposte now gives 75% Lifesteal for 13s instead of 60% Lifesteal for 7s.
60% Lifesteal for 7s→75% Lifesteal for 13s
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Apollo: Riposte T3 increased from 60% Lifesteal for 7s to 75% Lifesteal for 13s
McGinnis
Buff
Mini Turrets health
Health on McGinnis' Mini Turrets increases from 90 + 7.8 per boon to 100 + 9 per boon.
90 + 7.8/boon→100 + 9/boon
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McGinnis: Mini Turrets health increased from 90 + 7.8/boon to 100 + 9/boon
Buff
Plot Armor weapon damage scaling
Weapon damage scaling on Paige's Plot Armor increases from 0.2 to 0.3.
0.2→0.3
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Paige: Plot Armor weapon damage scaling increased from 0.2 to 0.3
Seven
Buff
Lightning Ball T3 radius
The T3 radius bonus on Seven's Lightning Ball increases from +1.5m to +1.75m.
+1.5m→+1.75m
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Seven: Lightning Ball T3 radius increased from +1.5m to +1.75m
Buff
Petrifying Bola radius
Vyper's Petrifying Bola radius increases from 8m to 12m.
8m→12m
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Vyper: Petrifying Bola radius increased from 8m to 12m
Buff
Petrifying Bola petrify duration
Vyper's Petrifying Bola petrify duration increases from 2s to 2.2s.
2s→2.2s
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Vyper: Petrifying Bola petrify duration increased from 2s to 2.2s
Nerfs (15)
Nerf
Base health regen
Billy's base health regen decreases from 2.5 to 2.0.
2.5→2.0
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Billy: Base health regen reduced from 2.5 to 2.0
Nerf
Chain Gang spirit scaling
Spirit scaling on Billy's Chain Gang decreases from 1 to 0.7.
1→0.7
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Billy: Chain Gang spirit scaling reduced from 1 to 0.7
Nerf
Doorway range
Doorman's Doorway range decreases from 70m to 65m.
70m→65m
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Doorman: Doorway range reduced from 70m to 65m
Nerf
Rend spirit scaling
Spirit scaling on Drifter's Rend decreases from 1.7 to 1.4.
1.7→1.4
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Drifter: Rend spirit scaling reduced from 1.7 to 1.4
Nerf
Stalker's Mark cooldown
Drifter's Stalker's Mark cooldown increases from 24s to 26s.
24s→26s
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Drifter: Stalker's Mark cooldown increased from 24s to 26s
Nerf
T2 cooldown reduction
The T2 cooldown reduction on Drifter's Stalker's Mark decreases from 12s to 10s.
-12s cooldown→-10s
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Drifter: Stalker's Mark T2 reduced from -12s Cooldown to -10s
Nerf
Stone Form T3 stun duration
Ivy's Stone Form T3 stun duration decreases from +1s to +0.75s.
+1s→+0.75s
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Ivy: Stone Form T3 stun duration reduced from +1s to +0.75s
Nerf
Falloff range
Lash's falloff range decreases from 20m–58m to 18m–54m.
20m–58m→18m–54m
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Lash: Falloff range reduced from 20m->58m to 18m->54m
McGinnis
Nerf
McGinnis' bullet damage base and growth values are reduced by 5%.
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McGinnis: Bullet damage base and growth values reduced by 5%
Nerf
Spirit Resist per boon
McGinnis' Spirit resist per boon decreases from +0.625% to +0.35%.
+0.625%→+0.35%
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McGinnis: Spirit Resist per boon reduced from +0.625% to +0.35%
Nerf
McGinnis' Mini Turrets no longer shoot heroes on ziplines.
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McGinnis: Mini Turrets no longer shoots heroes on ziplines
Nerf
McGinnis' Mini Turrets no longer have 80% decaying resist for their first 6s.
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McGinnis: Mini Turrets no longer have 80% decaying resist for the first 6s
Vindicta
Nerf
T1 damage bonus
The T1 damage bonus on Vindicta's Stake decreases from +65 to +45.
+65 damage→+45
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Vindicta: Stake T1 reduced from +65 Damage to +45
Nerf
Card Trick Heart heal spirit scaling
Wraith's Card Trick Heart heal spirit scaling decreases from 1 to 0.75.
1→0.75
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Wraith: Card Trick Heart heal spirit scaling reduced from 1 to 0.75
Nerf
Full Auto T3 spirit scaling
The T3 spirit scaling bonus on Wraith's Full Auto decreases from +0.06 to +0.045.
+0.06→+0.045
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Wraith: Full Auto T3 spirit scaling reduced from +0.06 to +0.045