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Violet: buffs, nerfs and change history

Violet has 1 buff, 6 nerfs, 9 adjustments and 1 addition in 2 of the 15 patches tracked for Deadlock; most recent change: 1 buff, 6 nerfs and 9 adjustments in Deadlock: Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update on Oct 30, 2026.

Last changed Oct 30, 2026 (2 days ago) in Deadlock: Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update (Oct 30, 2026): Mixed

All 17 recorded changes are from the last 30 days.

Details

Violet is a DL hero. 17 changes across 2 patches. Recorded Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026, newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 15 most recent official updates for Deadlock, back to Jul 28, 2026, so counts cover that period only. Fixes, additions and removals are counted under other changes.

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Patches:Oct 30, 2026 · Oct 30, 2026 Oct 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Oct 30, 2026Deadlock: Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update (Oct 30, 2026)Buff 1Nerf 6+9 other changesOfficial notes ↗

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Violet: some moderate performance improvements (still more to do here).

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Violet: Some moderate performance improvements (still more to do here)

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Still Life · Stun duration
Stun duration on Violet's Still Life decreases from 1.0s to 0.9s.
Stun duration1.0s0.9sThis is a nerf

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Violet: Still Life - Stun duration reduced from 1.0s to 0.9s

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Still Life
Violet's Still Life: line of sight is now required when the channel ends, even during the grace period.

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Violet: Still Life - Line of sight is now required when the channel ends, even during the grace period

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Still Life
Violet's Still Life: now shows a text bar to the victim.

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Violet: Still Life - Now shows a text bar to the victim

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Still Life
Violet's Still Life: sketches now grant +2% healing amp from Nurse Harrow, Kelvin, Ivy, Dynamo, Paige, and Rem instead.

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Violet: Still Life - Sketches now grant +2% healing amp from Nurse Harrow, Kelvin, Ivy, Dynamo, Paige, and Rem instead

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Violet's Still Life: sketches changed to give Spirit Power instead of Weapon Damage for Grey Talon, Infernus and Mina.

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Violet: Still Life - Sketches changed to give Spirit Power instead of Weapon Damage for Grey Talon, Infernus and Mina

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Still Life
Violet's Still Life: T1 health regen is now only granted while drawing (still refreshes for 4s on pickup).

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Violet: Still Life - T1 health regen is now only granted while drawing (still refreshes for 4s on pickup)

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Still Life · T1 health regen scaling
T1 health regen scaling on Violet's Still Life decreases from 0.25 to 0.15.
T1 health regen scaling0.250.15Direction not stated

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Violet: Still Life - T1 health regen scaling reduced from 0.25 to 0.15

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Still Life · T3 stun duration
T3 stun duration on Violet's Still Life increases from +0.35s to +0.45s.
T3 stun duration+0.35s+0.45sThis is a buff

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Violet: Still Life - T3 stun duration increased from +0.35s to +0.45s

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Abstract Landscape · Cooldown
Cooldown on Violet's Abstract Landscape increases from 165s to 180s.
Cooldown165s180sThis is a nerf

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Violet: Abstract Landscape - Cooldown increased from 165s to 180s

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Abstract Landscape · Duration spirit scaling
Duration spirit scaling on Violet's Abstract Landscape decreases from 0.04 to 0.01.
Duration spirit scaling0.040.01Direction not stated

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Violet: Abstract Landscape - Duration spirit scaling reduced from 0.04 to 0.01

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Abstract Landscape
Violet's Abstract Landscape: now ends early if Violet dies.

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Violet: Abstract Landscape - Now ends early if Violet dies

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Abstract Landscape · Cooldown between times you can be affected by it
Cooldown between times you can be affected by it on Violet's Abstract Landscape increases from 0.5s to 0.75s.
Cooldown between times you can be affected by it0.5s0.75sDirection not stated

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Violet: Abstract Landscape - Cooldown between times you can be affected by it increased from 0.5s to 0.75s

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Abstract Landscape
Violet's Abstract Landscape: T3 no longer has "Ink is no longer destroyed".

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Violet: Abstract Landscape - T3 no longer has "Ink is no longer destroyed"

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Abstract Landscape · Duration (Street Brawl)
In Street Brawl, duration on Violet's Abstract Landscape decreases from 6s to 5s.
Duration (Street Brawl)6s5sDirection not stated

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Violet: Abstract Landscape - Duration reduced from 6s to 5s

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Abstract Landscape · T3 (Street Brawl)
In Street Brawl, T3 on Violet's Abstract Landscape decreases from +4s to +3s.
T3 (Street Brawl)+4s+3sDirection not stated

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Violet: Abstract Landscape - T3 reduced from +4s to +3s
Oct 16, 2026Deadlock: Paint the Town (Oct 16, 2026)New 1Official notes ↗
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Violet is a new playable hero. Her kit includes Living Ink, which empowers her bullets; Flow State, which lets her ink weave toward danger to deal damage or away from it to escape; Still Life, which captures enemies' likeness; and Abstract Landscape, which surrounds her and those nearby.
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Violet is available in-game now!
- Brush in hand, Violet approaches the ritual with the same precision she does her art, wielding Living Ink that both empowers her bullets, and draws mere inspiration into reality.
- When entering Flow State, her ink glides easily, weaving towards danger to deal damage, or away from it to make a quick getaway.
- By creating a Still Life Violet can truly capture her enemies' likeness to stunning results.
- And with Abstract Landscape she surrounds herself and those nearby with her biggest and most ambitious piece yet, leaving onlookers completely speechless.

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Violet: frequently asked questions

When was Violet last changed in Deadlock?

Oct 30, 2026, in Deadlock: Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update: 1 buff, 6 nerfs and 9 adjustments.

Was Violet's latest change a buff or a nerf?

The latest recorded change (Oct 30, 2026) was mixed (buffs and nerfs).

How many times has Violet been buffed or nerfed?

1 buff and 6 nerfs across 2 patches from Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026, out of the 15 patches Nerf Radar tracks for Deadlock.

What were Violet's most recent buffs and nerfs?

Oct 30, 2026 (nerf): Stun duration on Violet's Still Life decreases from 1.0s to 0.9s. Oct 30, 2026 (nerf): T1 health regen scaling on Violet's Still Life decreases from 0.25 to 0.15. Oct 30, 2026 (buff): T3 stun duration on Violet's Still Life increases from +0.35s to +0.45s.

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