Nerf Radar › Deadlock › 2026-07-28
Deadlock: Minor Update (Jul 28, 2026): what changed
Buff 32Nerf 48Adjust 18Fix 2
TL;DRThis is a broad balance update that reworks several items and trims many heroes. Spirit Burn now only hits its primary target and its explosion damage drops from 110 to 50, Echo Shard and Slowing Bullets lose bonuses, and Cursed Relic and Scourge move their effects onto their actives. Doorman, Viscous, Haze, Silver and Mirage take the most hero nerfs, while Apollo, Celeste and Venator get some buffs.
Who this matters to
Item builders
Spirit Burn, Echo Shard, Slowing Bullets, Weighted Shots, Tankbuster and Suppressor get weaker, while Crushing Fists, Fury Trance, Frenzy and Restorative Locket get stronger.
Doorman and Viscous players
Doorman's base Doorway and Luggage Cart values drop while their T1 and T2 upgrades grow; Viscous' Splatter does less damage but bounces more at base.
Mo & Krill and Venator players
Burrow and Ira Domini now start their cooldowns immediately instead of after the ability ends, and Combo lets you cast items while using it.
All 100 changes
Stamina
Adjust
Heroes in stamina bucket 3 (the slowest) now have a ground dash time of 0.72s instead of 0.7s and an air dash time of 0.51s instead of 0.49s.
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Stamina bucket 3 heroes (slowest) have their ground dash time increased from 0.7s to 0.72s and air dash time from 0.49s to 0.51s
Orb Spawners
Adjust
The Orb Spawners in base that give 10 souls on hit now split their souls to nearby players when they expire.
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The Orb Spawners in base that give 10 souls on hit now split to nearby players on expire
Voice communications
Fix
Fixed the party member and teammate audio volume slider for voice communications.
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Fixed the party member / team mate audio volume slider for voice communications
Crushing Fists
Buff
Max stacks stun duration
The max-stacks stun duration on Crushing Fists increases from 0.5s to 0.75s.
0.5s→0.75s
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Crushing Fists: Max stacks stun duration increased from 0.5s to 0.75s
Buff
Bullet Resist reduction
The bullet resist reduction on Crushing Fists increases from -4% to -5% per stack.
-4%→-5% per stack
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Crushing Fists: Bullet Resist reduction increased from -4% to -5% per stack
Cursed Relic
Adjust
Cursed Relic no longer has an innate -14% Damage Output.
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Cursed Relic: No longer has -14% Damage Output innate
Adjust
Cursed Relic now applies a -25% Damage Output debuff for its 3.25s duration.
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Cursed Relic: Now applies a -25% Damage Output debuff for the 3.25s duration
Diviner's Kevlar
History · 2 patches →Buff
Spirit power
Spirit Power on Diviner's Kevlar increases from +35 to +40.
+35→+40
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Diviner's Kevlar: Spirit power increased from +35 to +40
Echo Shard
Nerf
Echo Shard now has a 0.5s post-cast time.
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Echo Shard: Now has a 0.5s post-cast time
Nerf
Echo Shard no longer grants +5% Fire Rate.
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Echo Shard: No longer grants +5% Fire Rate
Nerf
Cooldown
Echo Shard's cooldown increases from 35s to 30s plus the cooldown of the imbued ability.
35s→30s + the cooldown of the imbued ability
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Echo Shard: Cooldown increased from 35s to 30s + the cooldown of the imbued ability
Ethereal Shift
Nerf
Cooldown
Ethereal Shift's cooldown increases from 35s to 37s.
35s→37s
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Ethereal Shift: Cooldown increased from 35s to 37s
Frenzy
Buff
Frenzy now has +10% Bullet Lifesteal as an innate.
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Frenzy: Now has +10% Bullet Lifesteal as an innate
Fury Trance
Buff
Fury Trance's active now grants +1m Move Speed.
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Fury Trance: Active now grants +1m Move Speed
Buff
Fury Trance's active now removes the move speed penalty when shooting, like Fleetfoot.
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Fury Trance: Active removes move speed penalty when shooting (like Fleetfoot)
Lifestrike
History · 2 patches →Adjust
When hitting a trooper and a hero at the same time, Lifestrike now always heals off the hero; Melee Lifesteal gets the same change.
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Lifestrike: When hitting a trooper and a hero at the same time, it now always prioritizes healing off the hero (same change for Melee Lifesteal)
Mystic Shot
Buff
Cooldown
Mystic Shot's cooldown decreases from 9s to 8s.
9s→8s
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Mystic Shot: Cooldown reduced from 9s to 8s
Nerf
Spirit scaling
Spirit scaling on Mystic Shot decreases from 1.2 to 0.9.
1.2→0.9
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Mystic Shot: Spirit scaling reduced from 1.2 to 0.9
Restorative Locket
History · 3 patches →Buff
Heal per boon
Heal per boon on Restorative Locket increases from 0.32 to 0.5.
0.32→0.5
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Restorative Locket: Heal per boon increased from 0.32 to 0.5
Scourge
History · 2 patches →Adjust
Scourge no longer grants an innate +17% Debuff Resist bonus.
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Scourge: No longer grants +17% Debuff Resist innate bonus
Adjust
Scourge's active now grants +20% Debuff Resist, applied retroactively.
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Scourge: Active now grants +20% Debuff Resist (retroactive on application)
Nerf
Max Health per second
Scourge's max health per second drops from 2.5% to 2.3%.
2.5%→2.3%
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Scourge: Max Health per second reduced from 2.5% to 2.3%
Slowing Bullets
Nerf
Slowing Bullets no longer grants +15% Weapon Damage.
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Slowing Bullets: No longer grants +15% Weapon Damage
Weighted Shots
Nerf
Weapon Damage
Weapon damage on Weighted Shots decreases from +40% to +30%.
+40%→+30%
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Weighted Shots: Weapon Damage reduced from +40% to +30%
Spiritual Overflow
History · 2 patches →Buff
Spiritual Overflow now provides a bonus +10% Spirit Lifesteal on proc.
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Spiritual Overflow: Now provides a bonus +10% Spirit Lifesteal on proc
Nerf
Ability Duration
The ability duration bonus on Spiritual Overflow decreases from +15% to +13%.
+15%→+13%
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Spiritual Overflow: Ability Duration reduced from +15% to +13%
Nerf
Fire Rate
The Fire Rate bonus on Spiritual Overflow decreases from +32% to +30%.
+32%→+30%
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Spiritual Overflow: Fire Rate reduced from +32% to +30%
Spirit Burn
Nerf
Spirit Burn no longer hits enemies in a 12m radius and only affects its primary target.
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Spirit Burn: No longer hits enemies in a 12m radius, only affects primary target now
Adjust
Spirit Burn's cooldown is now tracked per target instead of on the item.
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Spirit Burn: Changed from the cooldown being on the item to being target based
Nerf
Spirit Burn no longer has a halved cooldown against NPCs.
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Spirit Burn: Removed half cooldown against NPC
Nerf
Explosion damage
Spirit Burn's explosion damage decreases from 110 to 50.
110→50
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Spirit Burn: Explosion damage reduced from 110 to 50
Suppressor
Nerf
Duration
Suppressor's duration decreases from 5s to 4.5s.
5s→4.5s
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Suppressor: Duration reduced from 5s to 4.5s
Tankbuster
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Tankbuster no longer procs off items.
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Tankbuster: No longer procs off of items
Apollo
History · 2 patches →Buff
Riposte base stun duration
The base stun duration on Apollo's Riposte increases from 0.6s to 0.8s.
0.6s→0.8s
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Apollo: Riposte base stun duration increased from 0.6s to 0.8s
Adjust
T3 upgrade
The T3 upgrade for Apollo's Riposte changes from +1.6s Stun Duration to +60% Bullet, Spirit and Melee Lifesteal against the target for 7s.
+1.6s Stun duration→+60% bullet, Spirit and Melee Lifesteal against the target for 7s
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Apollo: Riposte T3 changed from +1.6s Stun Duration to +60% Bullet, Spirit and Melee Lifesteal against the target for 7s
Nerf
Rising Ram T3
The T3 max health bonus on Billy's Rising Ram decreases from 8% to 7%.
8% Max health→7%
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Billy: Rising Ram T3 reduced from 8% Max Health to 7%
Calico
Nerf
Ava T2
The T2 move speed bonus on Calico's Ava decreases from +45% to +40%.
+45% move speed→+40%
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Calico: Ava T2 reduced from +45% Move Speed to +40%
Nerf
Ava T3
The T3 damage amp bonus on Calico's Ava decreases from +20% to +18%.
+20% damage amp→+18%
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Calico: Ava T3 reduced from +20% damage amp to +18%
Celeste
History · 3 patches →Buff
Shining Wonder radius
Celeste's Shining Wonder radius increases from 16.5m to 17.5m.
16.5m→17.5m
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Celeste: Shining Wonder radius increased from 16.5m to 17.5m
Buff
Damage on Celeste's Shining Wonder increases by 10%.
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Celeste: Shining Wonder damage increased by 10%
Buff
Shining Wonder buffer duration
The buffer duration on Celeste's Shining Wonder increases from 3s to 3.25s.
3s→3.25s
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Celeste: Shining Wonder buffer duration increased from 3s to 3.25s
Doorman
History · 3 patches →Adjust
Doorman's bullet damage is rescaled from 26 + 1.19 per boon to 24 + 1.25 per boon.
26 + 1.19/boon→24 + 1.25/boon
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Doorman: Bullet damage rescaled from 26 + 1.19/boon to 24 + 1.25
Adjust
Call Bell Charge Time
The charge time on Doorman's Call Bell increases from 6s to 7s.
6s→7s
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Doorman: Call Bell Charge Time increased from 6s to 7s
Nerf
Doorway duration
Doorman's Doorway duration decreases from 20s to 15s.
20s→15s
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Doorman: Doorway duration reduced from 20s to 15s
Buff
Doorway T1 duration
The T1 duration bonus on Doorman's Doorway increases from +15s to +20s.
+15s→+20s
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Doorman: Doorway T1 duration increased from +15s to +20s
Nerf
Doorway T3 range
The T3 range bonus on Doorman's Doorway decreases from +45m to +40m.
+45m→+40m
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Doorman: Doorway T3 range reduced from +45m to +40m
Nerf
Luggage Cart damage
Doorman's Luggage Cart damage decreases from 80 to 60.
80→60
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Doorman: Luggage Cart damage reduced from 80 to 60
Buff
Luggage Cart T1
The T1 damage bonus on Doorman's Luggage Cart increases from +60 to +80.
+60 damage→+80
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Doorman: Luggage Cart T1 increased from +60 Damage to +80
Nerf
Luggage Cart range
Doorman's Luggage Cart range decreases from 25m to 20m.
25m→20m
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Doorman: Luggage Cart range reduced from 25m to 20m
Buff
Luggage Cart T2
The T2 cast range bonus on Doorman's Luggage Cart increases from +20m to +25m.
+20m cast range→+25m
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Doorman: Luggage Cart T2 increased from +20m Cast Range to +25m
Drifter
History · 3 patches →Nerf
Rend spirit scaling
Spirit scaling on Drifter's Rend decreases from 1.8 to 1.7.
1.8→1.7
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Drifter: Rend spirit scaling reduced from 1.8 to 1.7
Nerf
Rend T3 silence duration
The T3 silence duration on Drifter's Rend decreases from 2.3s to 2s.
2.3s→2s
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Drifter: Rend T3 silence duration reduced from 2.3s to 2s
Dynamo
Buff
Singularity cooldown
Dynamo's Singularity cooldown decreases from 265s to 250s.
265s→250s
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Dynamo: Singularity cooldown reduced from 265s to 250s
Adjust
Sleep Dagger wake up time spirit scaling
The wake-up time spirit scaling on Haze's Sleep Dagger decreases from 0.003 to 0.002.
0.003→0.002
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Haze: Sleep Dagger wake up time spirit scaling reduced from 0.003 to 0.002
Nerf
Sleep Dagger damage spirit scaling
Damage spirit scaling on Haze's Sleep Dagger decreases from 2.8 to 2.2.
2.8→2.2
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Haze: Sleep Dagger damage spirit scaling reduced from 2.8 to 2.2
Adjust
T2 upgrade
The T2 upgrade for Haze's Sleep Dagger changes from -17s Cooldown and 15 Fixation Stacks to +1s Sleep Duration and 15 Fixation Stacks.
-17s cooldown and Applies 15 Fixation stacks→+1s sleep duration and Applies 15 Fixation stacks
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Haze: Sleep Dagger T2 changed from "-17s Cooldown and Applies 15 Fixation Stacks" to "+1s Sleep Duration and Applies 15 Fixation Stacks"
Adjust
T3 upgrade
The T3 upgrade for Haze's Sleep Dagger changes from +1s Sleep Duration to -17s Cooldown; both versions also give -50% Move and Dash Speed for 3s on wake-up.
+1s sleep duration and -50% move and Dash speed for 3s on wake-up→-17s cooldown and -50% move and Dash speed for 3s on wake-up
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Haze: Sleep Dagger T3 changed from "+1s Sleep Duration and -50% Move and Dash Speed for 3s on wake-up" to "-17s Cooldown and -50% Move and Dash Speed for 3s on wake-up"
Nerf
Fixation T3
The T3 bonus on Haze's Fixation decreases from +0.14 per stack to +0.11.
+0.14 per stack→+0.11
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Haze: Fixation T3 reduced from +0.14 per Stack to +0.11
Buff
The T3 upgrade for Haze's Fixation now also scales with Weapon Damage (0.0003).
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Haze: Fixation T3 now also scales with Weapon Damage (0.0003)
Nerf
Stone Form T3 spirit scaling
The T3 spirit scaling bonus on Ivy's Stone Form decreases from +1.7 to +1.5.
+1.7→+1.5
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Ivy: Stone Form T3 spirit scaling reduced from +1.7 to +1.5
Kelvin
History · 2 patches →Buff
Frozen Shelter cooldown
Kelvin's Frozen Shelter cooldown decreases from 195s to 185s.
195s→185s
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Kelvin: Frozen Shelter cooldown reduced from 195s to 185s
Lady Geist
History · 2 patches →Adjust
Lady Geist's Life Drain now converts 100% of its damage to healing instead of 75%.
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Lady Geist: Life Drain changed from 75% Damage to Heal to 100%
Nerf
Lady Geist's Life Drain deals less damage per second but provides the same effective heal as before.
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Lady Geist: Life Drain DPS reduced to provide the same effective heal as before but with less DPS
Nerf
Malice Damage amplification
Damage amplification on Lady Geist's Malice decreases from 8% to 7%.
8%→7%
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Lady Geist: Malice Damage amplification reduced from 8% to 7%
Buff
Malice T3
The T3 damage amp bonus on Lady Geist's Malice increases from +7% to +8%.
+7% damage Amp→+8%
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Lady Geist: Malice T3 increased from +7% Damage Amp to +8%
Mina
Adjust
Sanguine Retreat recast time
The recast time on Mina's Sanguine Retreat increases from 3.5s to 4s.
3.5s→4s
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Mina: Sanguine Retreat recast time increased from 3.5s to 4s
Buff
Sanguine Retreat T3 cast range
The T3 cast range bonus on Mina's Sanguine Retreat increases from +3m to +4m.
+3m→+4m
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Mina: Sanguine Retreat T3 cast range increased from +3m to +4m
Mirage
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Fire Scarabs duration
The duration of Mirage's Fire Scarabs decreases from 7s to 5s.
7s→5s
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Mirage: Fire Scarabs duration reduced from 7s to 5s
Nerf
Fire Scarabs T2
The T2 upgrade for Mirage's Fire Scarabs now gives +1 charge instead of +2.
+2 Charges→+1 charge
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Mirage: Fire Scarabs T2 reduced from +2 Charges to +1 Charge
Buff
The T2 upgrade for Mirage's Fire Scarabs now also increases its duration by 2s.
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Mirage: Fire Scarabs T2 now also increases duration by 2s
Nerf
The T3 upgrade for Mirage's Dust Devil no longer increases Lift Duration by +0.3s.
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Mirage: Dust Devil T3 no longer increases Lift Duration by +0.3s
Fix
Fixed the T3 upgrade for Mirage's Djinn's Mark still giving -1s Cooldown instead of -0.75s.
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Mirage: Fixed Djinn's Mark T3 still being -1s Cooldown instead of -0.75s
Mo & Krill
Buff
Mo & Krill's Burrow cooldown now starts immediately instead of after the ability ends.
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Mo & Krill: Burrow cooldown no longer starts after the conclusion of the ability, now starts immediately
Buff
Mo & Krill can now cast items while using Combo.
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Mo & Krill: Combo now lets you cast items while using it
Buff
Rallying Charge cooldown
The cooldown on Paige's Rallying Charge decreases from 220s to 210s.
220s→210s
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Paige: Rallying Charge cooldown reduced from 220s to 210s
Nerf
T3 cooldown reduction
The T3 cooldown reduction on Pocket's Flying Cloak decreases from 11s to 10s.
-11s cooldown→-10s
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Pocket: Flying Cloak T3 reduced from -11s Cooldown to -10s
Nerf
Pocket's Affliction deals about 6% less damage per second, which also lowers its spirit scaling and upgrades.
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Pocket: Affliction DPS reduced by ~6% (also reduces the spirit scaling and the upgrades)
Adjust
Stamina regen
Shiv's stamina regen value changes from 5.5s to 6s.
5.5s→6s
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Shiv: Stamina regen increased from 5.5s to 6s
Nerf
Killing Blow recast window
The recast window on Shiv's Killing Blow decreases from 20s to 16s.
20s→16s
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Shiv: Killing Blow recast window reduced from 20s to 16s
Silver
History · 3 patches →Nerf
Gun falloff range
Silver's gun falloff range decreases from 20m–46m to 17m–42m.
20m–46m→17m–42m
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Silver: Gun falloff range reduced from 20m->46m to 17m→42m
Buff
Silver's Slam Fire now deals 100% bonus damage against NPCs (troopers and neutrals, not objectives).
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Silver: Slam Fire now does 100% bonus damage against NPCs (troopers and neutrals, not objectives)
Nerf
Lycan Curse precast time
The precast time on Silver's Lycan Curse increases from 0.2 to 0.3.
0.2→0.3
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Silver: Lycan Curse precast time increased from 0.2 to 0.3
Nerf
Lycan Curse precast movespeed
Move speed during the precast of Silver's Lycan Curse decreases from 7.6m to 2.5m.
7.6m→2.5m
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Silver: Lycan Curse precast movespeed reduced from 7.6m to 2.5m
Nerf
Lycan Curse T1
The T1 resist bonus on Silver's Lycan Curse decreases from +20% to +15%.
+20% Resists→+15%
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Silver: Lycan Curse T1 reduced from +20% Resists to +15%
Venator
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Sprint speed
Venator's sprint speed decreases from 1.5m to 1m.
1.5m→1m
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Venator: Sprint speed reduced from 1.5m to 1m
Nerf
Bullet falloff range
Venator's bullet falloff range decreases from 20m–51m to 18m–47m.
20m–51m→18m–47m
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Venator: Bullet falloff range reduced from 20m-51m to 18m-47m
Buff
Venator's Ira Domini cooldown now starts immediately instead of after the ability ends.
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Venator: Ira Domini cooldown no longer starts after the conclusion of the ability, now starts immediately
Buff
Ira Domini blessed stakes damage
Blessed stakes damage on Venator's Ira Domini increases from 100 to 115.
100→115
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Venator: Ira Domini blessed stakes damage increased from 100 to 115
Viscous
History · 3 patches →Nerf
Splatter damage
Viscous' Splatter damage decreases from 70 to 55.
70→55
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Viscous: Splatter damage reduced from 70 to 55
Nerf
Splatter spirit ratio
The spirit ratio on Viscous' Splatter decreases from 0.8 to 0.7.
0.8→0.7
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Viscous: Splatter spirit ratio reduced from 0.8 to 0.7
Buff
Splatter base bounce count
The base bounce count on Viscous' Splatter increases from 1 to 2.
1→2
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Viscous: Splatter base bounce count increased from 1 to 2
Nerf
Splatter T3 bounce count
The T3 bounce bonus on Viscous' Splatter decreases from +2 to +1.
+2→+1
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Viscous: Splatter T3 bounce count reduced from +2 to +1
Nerf
T3 cooldown reduction
The T3 cooldown reduction on Viscous' The Cube decreases from 25s to 20s.
-25s cooldown→-20s
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Viscous: The Cube T3 reduced from -25s Cooldown to -20s
Nerf
Puddle Punch slow duration
Viscous' Puddle Punch slow duration decreases from 4s to 3s.
4s→3s
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Viscous: Puddle Punch slow duration reduced from 4s to 3s
Buff
Puddle Punch slow
The slow on Viscous' Puddle Punch increases from -20% to -30%.
-20%→-30%
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Viscous: Puddle Punch slow increased from -20% to -30%
Buff
Puddle Punch cooldown
Viscous' Puddle Punch cooldown decreases from 24s to 21s.
24s→21s
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Viscous: Puddle Punch cooldown reduced from 24s to 21s
Buff
Goo Ball T2
The T2 resist bonus on Viscous' Goo Ball increases from +10% to +20%.
+10% Resists→+20%
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Viscous: Goo Ball T2 increased from +10% Resists to +20%
Yamato
History · 3 patches →Nerf
Flying Slash T2
The T2 Spirit Power bonus on Yamato's Flying Slash decreases from +40 to +35.
+40 Spirit power→+35
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Yamato: Flying Slash T2 reduced from +40 Spirit Power to +35
Nerf
The T3 upgrade for Yamato's Flying Slash now gives +1 charge instead of +2.
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Yamato: Flying Slash T3 charges from +2 to +1
Adjust
Flying Slash T3 Charge Time
The T3 charge time on Yamato's Flying Slash increases from 4s to 5s.
4s→5s
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Yamato: Flying Slash T3 Charge Time increased from 4s to 5s
Structured by Nerf Radar from the official notes (parsed automatically and reviewed by hand). Valve's lines that say a stat increased or was reduced from one value to another were parsed deterministically. Labels for spirit scaling, cooldown-reduction upgrades, reworked item bonuses and tier swaps were set by hand; charge and recast times whose direction Valve does not spell out are labeled adjustments. Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1422450/view/1839041357039193 · fetched Oct 7, 2026.