Live Patch·August 22, 2026·6 days ago
Update
Minor Update - 08-22-2026
●1adjusted
1 heroes · 2 items
1 heroes touched
Heroes
●Adjusted1
2 items changed
Items
▼Nerfed2
Vitality
1
Spirit
1
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Winners & Losers
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Patch Analysis
The Minor Update - 08-22-2026 update went live on August 22, 2026 (6 days ago) and brings 1 hero adjustments, 2 item changes and 0 general gameplay changes across the Deadlock balance sheet. 1 other hero got mixed adjustments that could shift their power curve in either direction. On the item side, Radiant Regeneration and Restorative Locket 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 - 08-22-2026
Track what actually changed in the meta: hero tier list, how the meta shifted, item win rates, fresh builds and the full patch archive.