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Hemlok: change history

7 changes across 3 patches (Aug 5, 2024 to May 5, 2025), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Apex Legends, back to Aug 5, 2024.
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  1. Apex Legends: Prodigy Patch Notes (May 5, 2025)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Increased headshot damage by 2.
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    Increased headshot damage by 2
  2. Apex Legends: Takeover Patch Notes (Feb 10, 2025)Buff 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Damage
    Hemlok's damage increases from 19 to 20.
    19→20
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    Damage increased to 20 (was 19)
    Adjust
    Headshot damage: 26.
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    Headshot damage: 26
  3. Apex Legends: Shockwave Patch Notes (Aug 5, 2024)Nerf 3Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Burst Delay slightly increased.
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    Burst Delay slightly increased
    Nerf
    Damage
    Hemlok's damage decreases from 20 to 19.
    20→19
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    Damage reduced to 19 (was 20)
    Nerf
    White
    Hemlok's white magazine size decreases from 24 to 21.
    24→21
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    White: 21 (was 24)
    Nerf
    Blue
    Hemlok's blue magazine size decreases from 27 to 24.
    27→24
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    Blue: 24 (was 27)

Each step links to the full patch breakdown and to Respawn Entertainment's official notes. Changes listed under a general heading such as "Bug fixes" are not included here; search to find every mention.