Live Patch·July 9, 2026·Today
Update
Minor Update - 07-09-2026
▲3buffs●3adjusted▼7nerfs
13 heroes · 1 items · 12 general
13 heroes touched
Heroes
▼Nerfed7
●Adjusted3
▲Buffed3
1 items changed
Items
▼Nerfed1
Spirit
1
12 general changes
General Changes
▲Urn Runner sprint bonus reduced from +2m to 0 (trailing bonus reduced from +7m to +5m)
▲Urn Runner move speed bonus reduced from +3.5m to +2m
▲Urn Runner Stamina Recovery increased from +15% to +25%
▲Urn talking frequency increased from every 8s to every 6s
Patch Impact Meter
Winners & Losers
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Patch Analysis
The Minor Update - 07-09-2026 update went live on July 9, 2026 (Today) and brings 13 hero adjustments, 1 item changes and 12 general gameplay changes across the Deadlock balance sheet. Haze and Silver are the biggest winners of this patch with straight buffs to their kit, while Drifter and The Doorman take the hardest nerfs, while 3 other heroes got mixed adjustments that could shift their power curve in either direction. On the item side, Scourge 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.
After Minor Update - 07-09-2026
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