Deadlock Patch Notes (October 10): Ranked Mode, Buffs, Nerfs & Other Changes

Oct. 11, 2024

Another day, another much-awaited Deadlock patch update. And today we have ourselves a big one. The October 10 Deadlock patch brings us an all-new ranked mode, teleporter location updates, and more hero balancing. Check out all the buffs, nerfs, and gameplay changes from the Deadlock patch notes for October 10 here.

Ranked Mode is Finally Here

By far the biggest change coming to the game is a newDeadlock Ranked mode.The developers are experimenting with the new mode during the early stages of development, with plans to refine it in the future. The Ranked mode aims to concentrate players in specific time windows, allowing them to participate in matches with a primary focus on game quality.

Players must have completed50 gamesto qualify to play Ranked matches. Those with behavioral restrictions, such as voice or text bans, will be ineligible. The queue is currently solo-only and is open from1 PM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 10 PMin respective time zones each day. Each region offers multiple time zones to choose from, with the option tochange regionselection once a week. Players will be automatically assigned to the server within their region that provides the best ping for the match.

Within this mode, players will only be matched with others of the same medal rank. There are11 total medals, each with 6 levels. The medal and level of each player will be visible in ranked games.

EveryTuesday at 8 PM GMT, an algorithm will evaluate players’ performance based on their games, the performance of their opponents, and other factors. Medals will be updated weekly to ensure a more accurate assessment of skill, rather than a per-game numerical adjustment.

To ensure sufficient data for comparison, players must complete at least 7 games to be eligible for a rank that week. If a player falls short of 7 games, their medal will be marked as undefined until they play enough to earn a new one.

According to the Deadlock patch notes for October 10, the ranked mode will open next Tuesday,October 15th at 8 PM GMT. The initial medals will be awarded globally on the following Tuesday, October 22nd at 8 PM GMT. Players will have access to a panel displaying their previous medal history.

Deadlock teleportershave received some massive changes. Teleporters now grant+3 m/s for 5safter arriving at the other side Updated teleporter locations.You will now find ten teleporters in Deadlock.

There are now two teleporters onboth sides of the mapto travel between the side lane walkers. These walker teleporters are perfect for rotation as they add more to the defense of your base.

Both the underground tunnels now have teleporters. However, the traveling points between these devices are different. Underground teleporters will now go between the Subway and Tunnel on the same side of the map.

45 shop items got balancing changes, buffs, and nerfs from Deadlock Patch on October 10. We have divided them into buffs and nerfs sections below.

Here are all the shop items that got buffs in the Deadlock Patch notes for October 10:PreviewItemChangesBasic MagazineAmmo increased from 24% to 26%Long RangeAmmo increase from 20% to 25%Tesla BulletsSpirit scaling increased from 0.13 to 0.16Alchemical FireNow behaves like other grenades and does not bounce off wallsBase DPS increased from 45 to 55FrenzyLow HP threshold increased from 40% to 50%SilencerSpirit Power increased from 12 to 18Vampiric BurstAdded ammo on active increased from +50% to +75%Cooldown reduced from 37s to 34sSpiritual OverflowNo longer grants +20% Fire RateUpon activation, grants +35% Fire RateActivated Spirit Power increased from +45 to +50Extra RegenRegen increased from 2.8 to 3Ammo increased from 8% to 10%Extra StaminaStamina Recovery increased from 14% to 16%Fire Rate reduced from 7% to 6%Now gives +25 HealthExtra HealthWeapon Damage increased from 5% to 6%Restorative LocketSpirit Resist increased from 8% to 10%Now grants +1 SprintHealth NovaSpirit Power increased from +4 to +6FortitudeHealth increased from +300 to +325LifestrikeHeal increased from 55% of melee damage to 65%Superior StaminaStamina Recovery increased from 20% to 25%Veil WalkerSpeed increased from 3 to 4LeechWeapon Damage increase from +15% to +20%Spirit Power increased from +12 to +18Siphon BulletsHP Steal Per Bullet increased from 45 to 50Extra SpiritSpirit Power increased from 9 to 10Ammo ScavengerSpirit Power Per Soul reduced from 2 to 1Max Stacks increased from 10 to 20Withering WhipNo longer grants +50 HealthNow grants +100 Bullet ShieldCooldown reduced from 26s to 22sCold FrontCooldown reduced from 34s to 28sImproved SpiritSpirit Power increased from +23 to +28Max Health damage reduced from 9% to 7%Superior CooldownNow grants +100 Spirit ShieldKnockdownCooldown reduced from 48s to 40s

Here are all the shop items that got nerfs in the Deadlock October 10 patch:PreviewItemChangesMonster RoundsWeapon Damage vs NPCs reduced from 35% to 30%Restorative ShotWeapon Damage reduced from 8% to 7%Melee ChargeCooldown increased from 10.5s to 16sToxic BulletsBuildup is now 15% slowerRicochetRange reduced from 14m to 11mHealing RiteRegen duration increased from 17s to 19s (same total heal)Enduring SpeedMovespeed bonus reduced from 1.4 to 1.1 (all hero movement speed increased by 0.3)Slow resist reduced from 40% to 35%Return FireCooldown increased from 25s to 30sActive bullet resist reduced from 25% to 20%Combat BarrierWeapon Damage reduced from 25% to 22%Majestic LeapCooldown increased from 23s to 26sRescue BeamCast range reduced from 36m to 32mMystic VulnerabilityFixed it stacking with Escalating ExposureSlowing HexSlow reduced from 30% to 25%Improved BurstMax Health damage reduced from 9% to 7%Ethereal ShiftCan no longer end it earlyTorment PulsePulse interval is now fixed and does not get reduced with cooldown reductionEscalating ExposureSpirit Resist On Damage reduced from -15% to -12%Amp Per Stack reduced from 6% to 5%Duration reduced from 15s to 12sRefresherCooldown increased from 212s to 230sMystic ReverbSlow reduced from 50% to 40%

Some majorDeadlock charactersalso receive massive balancing changes, buffs, and nerfs from Deadlock Patch on October 10. We have compiled them in different tables below.

Here are all the gainers from the latest Deadlock Patch notes for October 10:

And these are all the changes introduced in the Deadlock patch for October 10. What are the key changes you loved in this patch? Are you enjoying Shiv getting more buffs with every update? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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