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Rat King: change history

16 changes across 2 patches (Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Deadlock, back to Jul 9, 2026.
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  1. Deadlock: Minor Update (Oct 5, 2026)Buff 4Nerf 8Adjust 2Fix 1Official notes ↗
    Fix
    Scrap Grenade
    Fixed some bugs with bouncing targeting on Rat King's Scrap Grenade.
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    Rat King: Scrap Grenade - Fixed some bugs with bouncing targeting
    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
    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
    Adjust
    Rule, Ratannia! · Charge Duration
    Charge duration on Rat King's Rule, Ratannia! decreases from 12s to 10s.
    12s→10s
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    Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Charge Duration reduced from 12s to 10s
    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
    Adjust
    Rule, Ratannia!
    Rat King now falls faster while charging Rule, Ratannia!
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    Rat King: Rule, Ratannia! - Now falls faster while charging
    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
    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%)
  2. Deadlock: Listen up, Crumbums! Your King is here. (Oct 2, 2026)New 1Official notes ↗
    New
    The Rat King is a new playable hero. His kit includes Scrap Grenade, which bounces along the street; Swarm of Rats, which bites at enemies' heels; Royal Pestments, which help him shake off incoming damage; and the Banner of Ratannia, which he raises in the middle of combat.
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    The Rat King is available to play now!
    • Rodent-hating citizens of Manhattan won't be prepared to see his Scrap Grenade bouncing down Broadway, nor for his Swarm of Rats biting at their heels.
    • By donning his Royal Pestments, the Rat King shakes off incoming damage, allowing him to bravely lead the charge into battle.
    • His loyal subjects will feel awed and inspired when they see the great Banner of Ratannia waving in the middle of combat

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