The 04-30-2026 Update update went live on April 30, 2026 (Today) and brings 25 hero adjustments, 35 item changes and 15 general gameplay changes across the Deadlock balance sheet. Paradox and Drifter are the biggest winners of this patch with straight buffs to their kit, while Shiv and Vyper take the hardest nerfs, while 5 other heroes got mixed adjustments that could shift their power curve in either direction. On the item side, Alchemical Fire and Heroic Aura got buffed and will likely show up in more builds this patch, while Opening Rounds and Split Shot got nerfed and may drop out of core slots. Every hero and item change below opens a full breakdown of the numeric tweaks, ability adjustments and item rework details, with links through to the updated hero build guide or item stat page.
04-30-2026 Update · April 30, 2026(Today)
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Real win rate shift measured from tracked matches before and after 04-30-2026 Update.
Post-patch match data is still being collected. Impact ratings fill in over the next few days.
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