Deadlock hero Deadman Danny: win rate, tier, counters, synergies,
builds and every buff and nerf received. Current win rate 49.5% across all ranks, tier B in our live tier list.
Chimera Mk1 - Jetpack can no longer be used while cursed (nerf, Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update)
Chimera Mk1 - Fixed bug causing it to not deal damage when held through a Close The Deal (bugfix, Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update)
Chimera Mk1 - Items and abilities that pull to the ground now work more reliably against Danny (change, Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update)
Chimera Mk1 - Slows now reduce the jetpack's in-air impulse more effectively, and even more if movement abilities are silenced (change, Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update)
Close the Deal - Fixed some incorrect behavior when used at the top of the belltower (bugfix, Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update)
Street Brawl: Chimera Mk1 - Cooldown reduction per boon reduced from -0.4s to -0.25s (nerf, Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update)
Street Brawl: Chimera Mk1 - Cooldown refund on hit from T3 reduced from 50% to 30% (nerf, Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update)
Close the Deal: the charge now follows a path computed by the server to reach its target, a setting Valve marks as experimental (not in the announcement) (change, Shh... This Won't Hurt a Bit.)
Close the Deal: the grab and its cast delay can no longer be purged (not in the announcement) (buff, Paint the Town)
Health regen increased from 2.5 to 3.25 (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Base health increased from 680 to 730 (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Gun - Base bullet damage for uncharged shots from 12 to 15 and charged shots from 44 to 48 (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Chimera Mk1 - Cooldown boon scaling increased from -0.25 to -0.45 (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Chimera Mk1 - Heal on hit spirit scaling increased from 1 to 2 (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Chimera Mk1 weapon scaling increased from 1.15 to 1.4 (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Strix Salvo - Cooldown from 30s to 25s (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Strix Salvo - Damage spirit scaling from 0.9 to 1.1 (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Strix Salvo - T2 increased from "+20 damage / +35 mark damage" to "+30 damage / +45 mark damage" (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Strix Salvo - T3 increased from +0.2 spirit scaling to +0.35 (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Close the Deal - 1AP increased from +50 to +90 (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Chimera Mk1 - Slow effectiveness in air reduced by 15% (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Rocket Jumping - Self damage from 6.5% max HP to 5% and is now spirit damage (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Close The Deal - Bonus damage to under half health targets increased from +50% to +75% (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Strix Salvo: missiles travel faster (speed 6,000 to 7,000) (not in the patch notes) (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Strix Salvo: T3 also raises the damage spirit scaling bonus from +0.225 to +0.35 (not in the patch notes) (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Chimera Mk1: the overheat dive now costs him 10% of his max health instead of 12% (not in the patch notes) (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Chimera Mk1: T3 cooldown reduction on hero hit increased from 40% to 50% (not in the patch notes) (buff, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Rocket Jumping: less upward push (23 to 18) and a stronger push off walls (×0.5 to ×0.65) (not in the patch notes) (change, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
Close the Deal: the flight now has a height cap and reaches full speed over a shorter distance (not in the patch notes) (change, Minor Update - 10-14-2026)
New hero: Deadman Danny is now playable (Chimera Mk1, Strix Salvo, Jettison Fuel, Close the Deal) (change, Fairfax Industries Employee Spotlight)
Chimera Mk1: being hit by a cold ability (Kelvin’s Frost Grenade, Cold Front, Arctic Blast) removes 10% of the jetpack’s heat (not in the announcement) (change, Fairfax Industries Employee Spotlight)