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This is an Apollo-focused balance patch delivering comprehensive nerfs to the fencer's damage output and hit reliability across all three damaging abilities. Flawless Advance loses 10-17% damage depending on hold timing plus ~10% hit radius, Riposte's debuff shifts entirely from Bullet Resist to Melee Resist (a fundamental identity change), and Itani Lo Sahn's delayed damage drops ~10%. An undocumented Celeste buff raises Light Eater's target limit from 1 to 100, potentially transforming her team fight marking.

Major Changes Analysis

Apollo — Flawless Advance Nerfs (All Tiers)

Apollo's primary damage ability receives nerfs at every damage tier, to its spirit scaling, and to its physical hit area.

Damage Reductions:

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Deadlock Patch Analysis - 2026-02-13

This is a hero balance patch targeting six released heroes — Celeste, Venator, Silver, Graves, Rem, and Apollo — alongside a significant shrine/trooper system change. Celeste receives the heaviest nerfs with base weapon damage slashed 37% (28.75 → 18) and a new -6% Bullet Resist penalty, signaling Valve's concern about her early-game dominance. Silver and Venator receive substantial buffs to improve competitive viability, while Graves sees a kit restructuring that trades zone control duration for sharper spirit scaling rewards.

Major Changes Analysis

Celeste — Comprehensive Nerfs

Celeste's dominance is being addressed through simultaneous nerfs to her weapon stats, aerial mobility, ability uptime, and team utility.

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~/.claude/ File Map

Total size: ~2.7 GB

Config Files (KEEP)

Path	Description
CLAUDE.md	User's global instructions applied to all sessions
settings.json	User settings: permissions, plugins, env vars

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Abrams Build Guide - Iron Bull

Build Name: Iron Bull Role: Brawler / Initiator Damage Type: Hybrid (Gun + Spirit) Difficulty: Easy Last Updated: 2026-02-05

Overview

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Venator

Overview

Venator is a Marksman who specializes in sustained ranged pressure and anti-heal tactics. He excels at locking down enemies with traps and grenade-applied debuffs while finishing them off with his devastating crossbow ultimate. His playstyle revolves around controlling space, punishing grouped enemies with Consecrating Grenade, and executing low-health targets with Ira Domini's blessed stakes.

Base Stats

Vitality

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Deadlock Patch Analysis - 2026-02-04

Patch Date	2026-02-04
Generated	2026-02-05
Changes	39
Commits	d9dcb61 → d3d409c

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Viscous Build Guide: Gun + Spirit Hybrid (Current Meta)

Hero Overview

Viscous is a Mystic utility hero who excels as an "agent of chaos" - disrupting team fights with Puddle Punch displacement, Splatter poke, and clutch Cube saves. While Goo Ball provides survivability, the current meta favors gun builds with Express Shot + Mystic Shot for burst poke damage.

Core Stats

Stat	Value

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Apollo

Identity: Male

Overview

Apollo is a melee-focused Assassin who specializes in high mobility, precision timing, and devastating burst damage. His playstyle centers on close-range dueling with a unique emphasis on perfectly-timed attacks. Apollo excels at gap closing with Flawless Advance, creating space with Disengaging Sigil, and countering enemy aggression with Riposte's parry mechanic. His ultimate, Itani Lo Sahn, delivers a theatrical execution that punishes low-health targets.

Base Stats

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Deadlock Lore

Sources: https://deadlock.wiki/Lore, deadlock-data/localizations/english.json, hero quote pages

Overview

The supernatural has always existed in Deadlock's world, but became widely recognized when an eclipse triggered the Maelstrom near the end of the 19th century (around 1900), opening Astral Gates across Earth. The Maelstrom was a storm of supernatural origin which formed in the upper atmosphere over New York City and catalyzed the widespread awareness of the supernatural among the human population.

During the Maelstrom:

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Patch 6169 - Rem Release Update

Date: January 26, 2026 Client Version: 6164 → 6169 Source Revision: 10398953 → 10400989

New Hero: Rem

Rem (hero_familiar) is now fully playable with complete ability data and weapon stats.