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Deadlock buffs and nerfs: October 2026 so far
Every buff and nerf from the 3 official updates Nerf Radar tracked for Deadlock in October 2026 (through Oct 6, 2026): 4 buffs and 17 nerfs in all.
Buff 4Nerf 17
Most buffed and nerfed
The entries ranked by the number of buffs and nerfs in October 2026 so far. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat King | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Sinclair | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Deadlock: Mind the Birds! (Oct 6, 2026)
· No buffs or nerfs among its 2 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Deadlock: Minor Update (Oct 5, 2026)
· 4 buffs and 17 nerfs among its 25 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (4)
Buff
Scrap Grenade · Damage
Damage on Rat King's Scrap Grenade increases from 65 to 70.
65→70
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Rat King: Scrap Grenade - Damage increased from 65 to 70
Buff
Scrap Grenade · T2 Damage
T2 damage on Rat King's Scrap Grenade increases from 65 to 70.
65→70
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Rat King: Scrap Grenade - T2 Damage increased from 65 to 70
Buff
Rat Swarm · Base Cooldown
Base cooldown on Rat King's Rat Swarm decreases from 28s to 24s.
28s→24s
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Rat King: Rat Swarm - Base Cooldown reduced from 28s to 24s
Buff
Rule, Ratannia! · T1 move speed bonus
The T1 upgrade for Rat King's Rule, Ratannia! now grants +2m/s move speed instead of +1m/s.
+1m/s move speed→+2m/s move speed
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Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - T1 +1m/s Move Speed to +2m/s Move Speed
Nerfs (17)
Nerf
Rule, Ratannia! · Cooldown
Cooldown on Rat King's Rule, Ratannia! increases from 130 to 160.
130→160
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Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Cooldown increased from 130 to 160
Nerf
Rule, Ratannia! · Damage Reduction
Damage reduction on Rat King's Rule, Ratannia! decreases from 20% to 15%.
20%→15%
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Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Damage Reduction reduced from 20% to 15%
Nerf
Rule, Ratannia! · Radius
Radius on Rat King's Rule, Ratannia! decreases from 24m to 20m.
24m→20m
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Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Radius reduced from 24m to 20m
Nerf
Rule, Ratannia!
Bonus move speed from Rat King's Rule, Ratannia! no longer scales with Spirit.
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Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Bonus Move speed no longer scales with Spirit
Nerf
Rule, Ratannia! · Total cooldown with T1
The T1 upgrade for Rat King's Rule, Ratannia! no longer reduces its cooldown by 20s, so the total cooldown rises from 110s to 160s.
110s→160s
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Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - T1 No longer gives -20s cooldown (Total cooldown from 110s to 160s)
Nerf
Rule, Ratannia! · Total charge duration with T2
The T2 upgrade for Rat King's Rule, Ratannia! no longer adds 8s of charge duration, so the total charge duration drops from 20s to 10s.
20s→10s
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Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - T2 No longer grants +8s Charge Duration (Total charge duration from 20s to 10s)
Nerf
Rule, Ratannia! · T2 Flag Duration
The T2 flag duration bonus on Rat King's Rule, Ratannia! decreases from +8s to +5s.
+8s→+5s
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Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - T2 Flag Duration reduced from +8s to +5s
Nerf
Rule, Ratannia! · T3 Damage Reduction
The T3 damage reduction bonus on Rat King's Rule, Ratannia! decreases from 15% to 10%, so the total damage reduction drops from 35% to 25%.
15%→10%
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Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - T3 Damage Reduction reduced from 15% to 10% (Total Damage Reduction from 35% to 25%)
Sinclair
Nerf
Base HP Regen
Sinclair's base HP regen decreases from 2 to 1.
2→1
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Sinclair: Base HP Regen reduced from 2 to 1
Nerf
Gun · Falloff range
Sinclair's gun falloff range decreases from 25–61 to 20–60.
25–61→20–60
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Sinclair: Gun - Falloff range reduced from 25-61 to 20-60
Nerf
Gun · bullet base damage
Sinclair's bullet base damage decreases from 17.76 to 16.5.
17.76→16.5
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Sinclair: Gun - Reduced bullet base damage from 17.76 to 16.5
Nerf
Vexing Bolt
Sinclair's Vexing Bolt now does half damage to objectives.
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Sinclair: Vexing Bolt - Now does half damage to objectives
Nerf
Spectral Assistant · Gun falloff range
Gun falloff range on Sinclair's Spectral Assistant decreases from 25–61 to 20–60.
25–61→20–60
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Sinclair: Spectral Assistant - Gun falloff range reduced from 25-61 to 20-60
Nerf
Rabbit Hex · Radius
Radius on Sinclair's Rabbit Hex decreases from 6.5m to 6m.
6.5m→6m
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Sinclair: Rabbit Hex - Radius reduced from 6.5m to 6m
Nerf
Rabbit Hex · T3 radius bonus
The T3 radius bonus on Sinclair's Rabbit Hex decreases from +3m to +2m.
+3m radius→+2m radius
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Sinclair: Rabbit Hex - T3 reduced from +3m Radius to +2m
Nerf
Audience Participation · Copy duration
Copy duration on Sinclair's Audience Participation decreases from 12s to 9s.
12s→9s
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Sinclair: Audience Participation - Copy duration reduced from 12s to 9s
Nerf
Audience Participation · Copied cooldown
Copied cooldown on Sinclair's Audience Participation increases from 40% to 60%.
40%→60%
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Sinclair: Audience Participation - Copied cooldown increased from 40% to 60%
Deadlock: Listen up, Crumbums! Your King is here. (Oct 2, 2026)
· No buffs or nerfs among its 1 change · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗