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Deadlock buffs and nerfs: September 2026
Every buff and nerf from the 2 official updates Nerf Radar tracked for Deadlock in September 2026: 40 buffs and 54 nerfs in all.
Buff 40Nerf 54
Most buffed and nerfed
The 10 entries with the most buffs and nerfs in September 2026, of 40 with at least one. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lash | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Celeste | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Viscous | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Wraith | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Silver | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Warden | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Holliday | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Paige | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Spiritual Overflow | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Veil Walker | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Deadlock: City Never Sleeps (Sep 29, 2026)
· No buffs or nerfs among its 4 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Deadlock: Minor Update (Sep 16, 2026)
· 40 buffs and 54 nerfs among its 122 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (40)
Hollow Point
Buff
Bullet Resist Reduction
The bullet resist reduction on Hollow Point increases from 9% to 10%.
9%→10%
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Hollow Point: Bullet Resist Reduction increased from 9% to 10%
Toxic Bullets
Buff
Spirit scaling
Spirit scaling on Toxic Bullets increases from 0.005% to 0.006%.
0.005%→0.006%
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Toxic Bullets: Spirit scaling increased from 0.005% to 0.006%
Shadow Weave
Buff
Sprint speed
Sprint speed on Shadow Weave increases from 1.5 to 2.
1.5→2
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Shadow Weave: Sprint speed increased from 1.5 to 2
Buff
Cooldown
Shadow Weave's cooldown decreases from 45s to 37s.
45s→37s
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Shadow Weave: Cooldown reduced from 45s to 37s
Ballistic Enchantment
Buff
Duration
Ballistic Enchantment's duration increases from 14s to 20s.
14s→20s
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Ballistic Enchantment: Duration increased from 14s to 20s
Fortitude
Buff
Max Health regen
Max health regen on Fortitude increases from 2% to 2.25%.
2%→2.25%
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Fortitude: Max Health regen increased from 2% to 2.25%
Buff
Heal on Melee hit
Lifestrike's heal on melee hit increases from 100 + 1.5 to 120 + 1.75.
100 + 1.5→120 + 1.75
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Lifestrike: Heal on Melee hit increased from 100+1.5 to 120+1.75
Buff
Melee hit heal
Lifestrike's melee hit heal increases from 30% to 35%.
30%→35%
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Lifestrike: Melee hit heal increased from 30% to 35%
Leech
Buff
Bullet and Spirit Lifesteal
Bullet and Spirit Lifesteal on Leech increases from 25% to 28%.
25%→28%
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Leech: Bullet and Spirit Lifesteal increased from 25% to 28%
Buff
Diviner's Kevlar now grants +10% Ultimate Ability Cooldown Reduction.
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Diviner's Kevlar: Now grants +10% Ultimate Ability Cooldown Reduction
Focus Lens
Buff
Damage
Damage on Focus Lens increases from 30% to 35%.
30%→35%
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Focus Lens: Damage increased from 30% to 35%
Buff
Cast range
Cast range on Focus Lens increases from 20m to 25m.
20m→25m
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Focus Lens: Cast range increased from 20m to 25m
Abrams
Buff
Infernal Resilience T3
The T3 bonus on Abrams' Infernal Resilience increases from +8% to +9%.
+8%→+9%
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Abrams: Infernal Resilience T3 increased from +8% to +9%
Buff
Health per boon
Graves' health per boon increases from 33 to 35.
33→35
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Graves: Health per boon increased from 33 to 35
Buff
Fixation headshot stack count
Headshot stacks for Haze's Fixation increase from +2 to +3.
+2→+3
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Haze: Fixation headshot stack count increased from +2 to +3
Buff
Fixation T3 weapon scaling
The T3 weapon scaling on Haze's Fixation increases from 0.0003 to 0.00035.
0.0003→0.00035
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Haze: Fixation T3 weapon scaling increased from 0.0003 to 0.00035
Buff
Health per boon
Holliday's health per boon increases from 41 to 43.
41→43
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Holliday: Health per boon increased from 41 to 43
Buff
The T2 upgrade for Holliday's Crackshot now also applies -6% Bullet Resistance for 5s.
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Holliday: Crackshot T2 now also applies -6% Bullet Resistance for 5s
Buff
Lasso duration extention by Bounce Pad
The Lasso duration extension from Holliday's Bounce Pad increases from +1s to +1.25s.
+1s→+1.25s
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Holliday: Lasso duration extention by Bounce Pad increased from +1s to +1.25s
Buff
The base health regen from Kelvin's Frozen Shelter now scales with Spirit Power (0.2).
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Kelvin: Frozen Shelter base ability health regen now scales with spirit power (0.2)
Buff
Life Drain T3 spirit scaling
The T3 spirit scaling bonus on Lady Geist's Life Drain increases from +0.3 to +0.45.
+0.3→+0.45
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Lady Geist: Life Drain T3 spirit scaling increased from +0.3 to +0.45
Buff
Essence Bomb T3 damage
The T3 damage on Lady Geist's Essence Bomb increases from 26% to 30%.
26%→30%
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Lady Geist: Essence Bomb T3 damage increased from 26% to 30%
Buff
Ground Strike T3 spirit scaling
The T3 spirit scaling bonus on Lash's Ground Strike increases from +0.03 to +0.04.
+0.03→+0.04
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Lash: Ground Strike T3 spirit scaling increased from +0.03 to +0.04
Buff
Ground Strike T3 damage per meter scaling
The T3 damage per meter scaling on Lash's Ground Strike increases from 110% to 120%.
110%→120%
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Lash: Ground Strike T3 damage per meter scaling increased from 110% to 120%
Buff
Flog angle
The angle of Lash's Flog increases from 38 to 40.
38→40
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Lash: Flog angle increased from 38 to 40
Buff
Heavy Melee spirit scaling
Spirit scaling on Paige's Heavy Melee increases from 0.3 to 0.45.
0.3→0.45
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Paige: Heavy Melee spirit scaling increased from 0.3 to 0.45
Buff
T1 cooldown reduction
The T1 cooldown reduction on Paige's Captivating Read increases from 11s to 14s.
-11s cooldown→-14s
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Paige: Captivating Read T1 increased from -11s Cooldown to -14s
Buff
Captivating Read T3
The T3 bonus on Paige's Captivating Read increases from +1m to +2m.
+1m→+2m
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Paige: Captivating Read T3 increased from +1m to +2m
Buff
Shiv's alt fire base damage increases by 4%.
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Shiv: Alt fire base damage increased by 4%
Buff
Alt fire damage per boon
Shiv's alt fire damage per boon increases from +0.2 to +0.24.
+0.2→+0.24
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Shiv: Alt fire damage per boon increased from +0.2 to +0.24
Buff
Health per boon
Silver's health per boon increases from 28 to 31.
28→31
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Silver: Health per boon increased from 28 to 31
Buff
Sprint speed
Silver's sprint speed increases from 1.5 to 2.5.
1.5→2.5
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Silver: Sprint speed increased from 1.5 to 2.5
Buff
Silver's Weighted Bola now increases gravity during the debuff and interrupts flying abilities, using the same rules as Phantom Strike.
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Silver: Weighted Bola now increases gravity during the debuff duration, and interrupts flying abilities (same rules as Phantom Strike)
Buff
Venator's Ira Domini now works with Ricochet, and all of its shots bounce.
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Venator: Ira Domini now works with Ricochet, all the shots will bounce
Buff
Venator's Ira Domini can now split shot, releasing 1 extra bolt on each side for 3 in total.
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Venator: Ira Domini can now split shot (releases 1 extra bolt on each side, 3 total)
Buff
Splatter detonation cooldown
The detonation cooldown on Viscous' Splatter decreases from 0.15 to 0.12.
0.15→0.12
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Viscous: Splatter detonation cooldown reduced from 0.15 to 0.12
Buff
The T3 upgrade for Viscous' Goo Ball now also increases its spirit scaling by 0.2.
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Viscous: Goo Ball T3 now also increases spirit scaling by 0.2
Buff
Full Auto spirit damage per bullet scaling
Spirit damage per bullet scaling on Wraith's Full Auto increases from 0.03 to 0.045.
0.03→0.045
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Wraith: Full Auto spirit damage per bullet scaling increased from 0.03 to 0.045
Buff
The T3 upgrade for Yamato's Crimson Slash now also increases its heal spirit scaling by +0.4.
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Yamato: Crimson Slash T3 now also increases the heal spirit scaling by +0.4
Buff
Flying Slash light melee scaling
Light melee scaling on Yamato's Flying Slash increases from 1.0 to 1.2.
1.0→1.2
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Yamato: Flying Slash light melee scaling increased from 1.0 to 1.2
Nerfs (54)
Weakening Headshot
Nerf
Bullet Resist Reduction
The bullet resist reduction on Weakening Headshot decreases from -13% to -12%.
-13%→-12%
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Weakening Headshot: Bullet Resist Reduction reduced from -13% to -12%
Cultist Sacrifice
Nerf
Bounty
Cultist Sacrifice's bounty decreases from 180% to 170%.
180%→170%
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Cultist Sacrifice: Bounty reduced from 180% to 170%
Nerf
Spiritual Overflow builds up 35% slower.
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Spiritual Overflow: Buildup is 35% slower
Nerf
Spirit Power on proc
Spirit Power on proc from Spiritual Overflow decreases from 40 to 30.
40→30
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Spiritual Overflow: Spirit Power on proc reduced from 40 to 30
Nerf
Fire Rate
The Fire Rate bonus on Spiritual Overflow decreases from 30% to 25%.
30%→25%
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Spiritual Overflow: Fire Rate reduced from 30% to 25%
Nerf
Heal per boon
Restorative Locket's heal per boon decreases from 0.5 to 0.45.
0.5→0.45
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Restorative Locket: Heal per boon reduced from 0.5 to 0.45
Nerf
Stack range
The stack range on Restorative Locket decreases from 35m to 32m.
35m→32m
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Restorative Locket: Stack range reduced from 35m to 32m
Trophy Collector
Nerf
Souls per minute
Souls per minute from Trophy Collector decrease from 18 to 16.
18→16
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Trophy Collector: Souls per minute reduced from 18 to 16
Veil Walker
Nerf
Veil Walker no longer grants +2 Sprint and +2 Out of Combat Regen, because it lost that component.
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Veil Walker: No longer grants +2 Sprint and +2 Out of Combat Regen (due to loss of component)
Nerf
Veil Walker's movement speed bonus is now removed when its invisibility is removed.
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Veil Walker: Movement speed bonus is now removed when the invisibility is removed
Nerf
Spirit Power
Spirit Power on Veil Walker decreases from 10 to 6.
10→6
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Veil Walker: Spirit Power reduced from 10 to 6
Golden Goose Egg
Nerf
Damage Penalty
The damage penalty on Golden Goose Egg increases from -10% to -15%.
-10%→-15%
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Golden Goose Egg: Damage Penalty increased from -10% to -15%
Nerf
Souls per minute
Souls per minute from Golden Goose Egg decrease from 90 to 80.
90→80
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Golden Goose Egg: Souls per minute reduced from 90 to 80
Slowing Hex
Nerf
Cooldown
Slowing Hex's cooldown increases from 27s to 29s.
27s→29s
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Slowing Hex: Cooldown increased from 27s to 29s
Nerf
Healing on Ability Cast per boon scaling
Healing on ability cast per boon on Radiant Regeneration decreases from 2 to 1.7.
2→1.7
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Radiant Regeneration: Healing on Ability Cast per boon scaling reduced from 2 to 1.7
Nerf
Current Health Bonus damage
Current health bonus damage on Tankbuster decreases from 8% to 7.5%.
8%→7.5%
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Tankbuster: Current Health Bonus damage reduced from 8% to 7.5%
Decay
Nerf
Decay's damage per second is reduced by 25%.
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Decay: DPS reduced by 25%
Mercurial Magnum
Nerf
Base bullet damage scaling
Base bullet damage scaling on Mercurial Magnum decreases from 0.49 to 0.38.
0.49→0.38
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Mercurial Magnum: Base bullet damage scaling reduced from 0.49 to 0.38
Nerf
Base bullet damage
Base bullet damage on Mercurial Magnum decreases from 25% to 20%.
25%→20%
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Mercurial Magnum: Base bullet damage reduced from 25% to 20%
Abrams
Nerf
Seismic Impact T3
The T3 Unstoppable duration on Abrams' Seismic Impact decreases from 6s to 5s.
6s Unstoppable→5s
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Abrams: Seismic Impact T3 reduced from 6s Unstoppable to 5s
Nerf
Stamina cooldown
Celeste's Stamina cooldown increases from 5 to 5.3.
5→5.3
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Celeste: Stamina cooldown increased from 5 to 5.3
Nerf
Light Eater spirit lifesteal
Celeste's Light Eater spirit lifesteal decreases from 20% to 18%.
20%→18%
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Celeste: Light Eater spirit lifesteal reduced from 20% to 18%
Nerf
Light Eater T3
The T3 bonus on Celeste's Light Eater decreases from +25 to +22.
+25→+22
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Celeste: Light Eater T3 decreased from +25 to +22
Nerf
Dazzling Trick cooldown
Celeste's Dazzling Trick cooldown increases from 34s to 38s.
34s→38s
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Celeste: Dazzling Trick cooldown increased from 34s to 38s
Nerf
Radiant Daggers T2
The T2 bonus on Celeste's Radiant Daggers decreases from +80 to +70.
+80→+70
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Celeste: Radiant Daggers T2 reduced from +80 to +70
Nerf
Shining Wonder radius
Celeste's Shining Wonder radius decreases from 16.5m to 15.5m.
16.5m→15.5m
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Celeste: Shining Wonder radius reduced from 16.5m to 15.5m
Nerf
Shining Wonder T3 Max Bounces
The T3 max bounces bonus on Celeste's Shining Wonder decreases from +8 to +6.
+8→+6
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Celeste: Shining Wonder T3 Max Bounces reduced from +8 to +6
Nerf
Stone Form radius
Ivy's Stone Form radius decreases from 6m to 5.75m.
6m→5.75m
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Ivy: Stone Form radius reduced from 6m to 5.75m
Nerf
Stone Form T1 max health heal
The T1 max health heal on Ivy's Stone Form decreases from 7% to 6%.
7%→6%
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Ivy: Stone Form T1 max health heal reduced from 7% to 6%
Nerf
Gun falloff range
Lash's gun falloff range decreases from 18m–54m to 16m–48m.
18m–54m→16m–48m
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Lash: Gun falloff range reduced from 18m->54m to 16m->48m
Nerf
Grapple T2 Weapon Damage buff duration
The T2 weapon damage buff duration on Lash's Grapple decreases from 10s to 6s.
10s→6s
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Lash: Grapple T2 Weapon Damage buff duration reduced from 10s to 6s
Nerf
Flog heal
Lash's Flog heal decreases from 50% to 40%.
50%→40%
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Lash: Flog heal reduced from 50% to 40%
Nerf
Flog T3
The T3 angle bonus on Lash's Flog decreases from +40 degrees to +25.
+40 degrees angle→+25
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Lash: Flog T3 reduced from +40 degrees angle to +25
Nerf
Flog T3
The T3 heal bonus on Lash's Flog decreases from +20% to +15%.
+20% heal→+15%
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Lash: Flog T3 reduced from +20% heal to +15%
Paradox
Nerf
Kinetic Carbine min damage multiplier
The minimum damage multiplier on Paradox's Kinetic Carbine decreases from 25% to 10%; the maximum damage multiplier is unaffected.
25%→10%
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Paradox: Kinetic Carbine min damage multiplier reduced from 25% to 10% (max damage multiplier unaffected)
Nerf
The T3 upgrade for Paradox's Kinetic Carbine no longer increases its minimum damage multiplier.
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Paradox: Kinetic Carbine min damage multiplier no longer gets increased by the T3
Nerf
Silver's Boot Kick can now only target heroes and objectives.
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Silver: Boot Kick can only target heroes and objectives now
Nerf
Silver's Entangling Bola can now only target heroes.
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Silver: Entangling Bola can only target heroes now
Nerf
Viscous' alt fire damage growth is reduced by 10%.
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Viscous: Alt fire damage growth reduced by 10%
Nerf
Splatter T1
The T1 bonus on Viscous' Splatter decreases from +2m to +1.5m.
+2m→+1.5m
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Viscous: Splatter T1 reduced from +2m to +1.5m
Nerf
The Cube cast range
Cast range on Viscous' The Cube decreases from 26m to 20m.
26m→20m
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Viscous: The Cube cast range reduced from 26m to 20m
Nerf
Puddle Punch cooldown
Viscous' Puddle Punch cooldown increases from 21s to 24s.
21s→24s
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Viscous: Puddle Punch cooldown increased from 21s to 24s
Nerf
Slither T3 barrier duration
Vyper's Slither T3 barrier duration decreases from 5s to 4s.
5s→4s
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Vyper: Slither T3 barrier duration reduced from 5s to 4s
Nerf
Petrifying Bola cooldown
Vyper's Petrifying Bola cooldown increases from 105s to 115s.
105s→115s
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Vyper: Petrifying Bola cooldown increased from 105s to 115s
Warden
Nerf
Bullet damage per boon
Warden's bullet damage per boon decreases from 0.28 to 0.25.
0.28→0.25
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Warden: Bullet damage per boon reduced from 0.28 to 0.25
Nerf
Fire Rate spirit scaling
Fire rate spirit scaling for Warden decreases from 0.25 to 0.21.
0.25→0.21
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Warden: Fire Rate spirit scaling reduced from 0.25 to 0.21
Nerf
Projectile range and speed on Warden's Alchemical Flask are reduced by 30%.
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Warden: Alchemical Flask projectile range and speed reduced by 30%
Nerf
Willpower T3 spirit scaling
The T3 spirit scaling bonus on Warden's Willpower decreases from +2.7 to +2.1.
+2.7→+2.1
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Warden: Willpower T3 spirit scaling reduced from +2.7 to +2.1
Nerf
Willpower T3 debuff resistance
The T3 debuff resistance on Warden's Willpower decreases from 40% to 30%.
40%→30%
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Warden: Willpower T3 debuff resistance reduced from 40% to 30%
Nerf
Card Trick heart heal
The heart heal on Wraith's Card Trick decreases from 75 to 60.
75→60
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Wraith: Card Trick heart heal reduced from 75 to 60
Nerf
Card Trick heart heal spirit scaling
Heart heal spirit scaling on Wraith's Card Trick decreases from 0.75 to 0.5.
0.75→0.5
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Wraith: Card Trick heart heal spirit scaling reduced from 0.75 to 0.5
Nerf
Card Trick Diamond Bullet and Spirit Resist reduction
The Diamond bullet and spirit resist reduction on Wraith's Card Trick decreases from -8% to -7%.
-8%→-7%
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Wraith: Card Trick Diamond Bullet and Spirit Resist reduction reduced from -8% to -7%
Nerf
Card Trick T3 Diamond Bullet and Spirit Resist reduction
The T3 Diamond bullet and spirit resist reduction on Wraith's Card Trick decreases from -5% to -4%.
-5%→-4%
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Wraith: Card Trick T3 Diamond Bullet and Spirit Resist reduction reduced from -5% to -4%
Nerf
The T3 Clubs slow on Wraith's Card Trick decreases from +20% to +15%.
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Wraith: Card Trick T3 Clubs slow from +20% to +15%