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{{Update layout
| prev_update = May 11, 2025
| current_update = May 19, 2025
| next_update = 
| source = https://forums.playdeadlock.com/threads/05-19-2025-update.65381/
| source_title = 19-05-2025 Update
| notes =
[ General ]

* Troopers now gain 50% resistance when they are in near the base (this has been 30% the past few days)
* Distance allowed to shoot Shrines increased by 7m
* Hero Kill Bounty increased from 175->1600 to 250->1800 (maxes out at 45 min)
* 2 hero soul split ratio increased from 60% to 65%
* Walker HP increased by 10%
* Walkers resistance vs troopers reaches -40% at 20 minutes instead of 16 minutes
* Objectives Spirit Resistance reduced from 50% to 40%

* The soul orb securer's advantage over denier has been reduced.
* Add a flash to the start of the soul orb claimability window



[ Map ]

* Moved outer lane Base Guardians down to the lower landing.
* Added interior connection from lower landing to the ropes.
* Flattened the shape of the outer lane base bridges.



[ Heroes ]

* {{HeroIcon|Abrams}}: Move Speed reduced from 6.8 to 6.5
* {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}}: {{AbilityIcon|Rejuvenating Aurora}} T3 reduced from 3% to 2.5%
* {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}}: Stamina Cooldown increased from 5s to 6s
* {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}: Health per boon reduced from 86 to 82
* {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}: {{AbilityIcon|Essence Bomb}} self damage spirit scaling increased from 1.3 to 1.6
* {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}: {{AbilityIcon|Life Drain}} cast range reduced from 20m to 18m
* {{HeroIcon|McGinnis}}: {{AbilityIcon|Medicinal Specter}} T3 reduced from 3.5% to 3%
* {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}: Move Speed reduced from 7 to 6.8
* {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}: Health per boon reduced from 81 to 77
* {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}: Base gun damage reduced from 4.95 to 4.6
* {{HeroIcon|Vyper}}: Health per boon reduced from 64 to 53
* {{HeroIcon|Vyper}}: Now has -20% Crit Bonus Scale (like {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}})
* {{HeroIcon|Vyper}}: Bullet damage growth reduced from 0.33 to 0.28
* {{HeroIcon|Warden}}: {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} T2 reduced from +70 DPS to +60
* {{HeroIcon|Warden}}: {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} spirit power scaling increased from 1.3 to 1.4
* {{HeroIcon|Wraith}}: Health per boon reduced from 65 to 57
* {{HeroIcon|Wraith}}: {{AbilityIcon|Full Auto}} T2 spirit damage per bullet reduced from 5 to 4
* {{HeroIcon|Yamato}}: {{AbilityIcon|Crimson Slash}} T2 heal reduced from 8% to 6%



[ Weapon Items ]

* {{ItemIcon|Close Quarters}}: Melee Resistance increased from 15% to 20%
* {{ItemIcon|Extended Magazine}}: Max Ammo increased from 25% to 30%
* {{ItemIcon|Headshot Booster}}: Cooldown increased from 6s to 8s
* {{ItemIcon|Monster Rounds}}: Out of Combat regen reduced from 1.5 to 1
* {{ItemIcon|Restorative Shot}}: Weapon Damage increased from 6% to 8%
* {{ItemIcon|Restorative Shot}}: Cooldown reduced from 7s to 6s

* {{ItemIcon|Active Reload}}: No longer goes on cooldown when it doesn't trigger
* {{ItemIcon|Active Reload}}: Now grants +1 Move Speed during the active
* {{ItemIcon|Backstabber}}: Now only triggers when hitting an enemy within 25m
* {{ItemIcon|Fleetfoot}}: Cooldown reduced from 11s to 10s
* {{ItemIcon|Intensifying Magazine}}: Weapon Damage increased from 40% to 45%
* {{ItemIcon|Long Range}}: Weapon Damage increased from 35% to 40%
* {{ItemIcon|Melee Charge}}: Bonus Heavy Damage reduced from 30% to 25%
* {{ItemIcon|Slowing Bullets}}: Dash distance slow reduced from -25% to -20%
* {{ItemIcon|Titanic Magazine}}: Weapon Damage reduced from 15% to 12%
* {{ItemIcon|Weakening Headshot}}: Health bonus increased from +50 to +75

* {{ItemIcon|Alchemical Fire}}: Spirit power scaling increased from 0.056 to 0.07
* {{ItemIcon|Berserker}}: Bullet Resistance reduced from 18% to 16%
* {{ItemIcon|Burst Fire}}: Now grants +10% Fire Rate
* {{ItemIcon|Burst Fire}}: Active Fire Rate reduced from +45% to +35%
* {{ItemIcon|Burst Fire}}: Cooldown reduced from 8s to 7s
* {{ItemIcon|Burst Fire}}: Duration reduced from 4s to 3.5s
* {{ItemIcon|Cultist Sacrifice}}: Buff no longer expires on death
* {{ItemIcon|Cultist Sacrifice}}: Buff duration reduced from 180s to 170s
* {{ItemIcon|Cultist Sacrifice}}: Bonus health reduced from 300 to 275
* {{ItemIcon|Escalating Resilience}}: Bonus health increased from +100 to +125
* {{ItemIcon|Escalating Resilience}}: Stack duration increased from 20s to 24s
* {{ItemIcon|Express Shot}}: Weapon Damage reduced from +150% to +125%
* {{ItemIcon|Headhunter}}: Cooldown increased from 6s to 8s
* {{ItemIcon|Headhunter}}: Weapon Damage reduced from +8% to +5%
* {{ItemIcon|Hollow Point}}: Bullet Resistance Reduction increased from -10% to -12%
* {{ItemIcon|Hunter's Aura}}: Bullet Resistance Reduction increased from -7% to -8%
* {{ItemIcon|Point Blank}}: Melee Resistance increased from +25% to +30%
* {{ItemIcon|Sharpshooter}}: Weapon Fall-off Range increased from +18% to +20%
* {{ItemIcon|Spirit Rend}}: Debuff duration reduced from 8s to 7s
* {{ItemIcon|Tesla Bullets}}: Damage reduced from 45 to 40
* {{ItemIcon|Toxic Bullets}}: Bleed reduced from 2.6% to 2.5%

* {{ItemIcon|Armor Piercing Rounds}}: Chance reduced from 65% to 60%
* {{ItemIcon|Capacitor}}: Active damage reduced from 200 to 100
* {{ItemIcon|Capacitor}}: Damage reduced from 45 to 40
* {{ItemIcon|Crushing Fists}}: Bonus Heavy Damage reduced from 30% to 25%
* {{ItemIcon|Crushing Fists}}: Melee damage reduced from 25% to 20%
* {{ItemIcon|Frenzy}}: Bullet Resistance bonuses changed to Spirit Resistance
* {{ItemIcon|Glass Cannon}}: Fire Rate per stack increased from +7% to +8%
* {{ItemIcon|Lucky Shot}}: Chance increased from 20% to 25%
* {{ItemIcon|Shadow Weave}}: Cooldown reduced from 48s to 40s
* {{ItemIcon|Spiritual Overflow}}: Fire Rate reduced from +40% to +30%
* {{ItemIcon|Spiritual Overflow}}: Active now also grants +20% Ability Duration



[ Vitality Items ]

* {{ItemIcon|Enduring Speed}}: Now upgrades from {{ItemIcon|Sprint Boots}}
* {{ItemIcon|Enduring Speed}}: Move Speed increased from +1.75 to +2 (does not grant sprint, +2 Sprint upgrades to +2 Move Speed)
* {{ItemIcon|Enduring Speed}}: Slow Resistance reduced from 50% to 30%
* {{ItemIcon|Enduring Speed}}: No longer grants +75 Bonus Health
* {{ItemIcon|Enduring Speed}}: Now grants +2 Out of Combat Regen
* {{ItemIcon|Bullet Lifesteal}}: Bonus Health increased from +70 to +90
* {{ItemIcon|Debuff Reducer}}: Bonus Health reduced from +75 to +50
* {{ItemIcon|Enchanter's Emblem}}: Out of Combat Regen reduced from +3 to +2
* {{ItemIcon|Guardian Ward}}: Bonus Range increased from +8% to +10%
* {{ItemIcon|Healing Booster}}: Healing Effectiveness reduced from +25% to +20%
* {{ItemIcon|Healing Nova}}: Heal reduced from 300 to 260
* {{ItemIcon|Healing Nova}}: Spirit power scaling increased from 0.93 to 1.3
* {{ItemIcon|Reactive Barrier}}: Now grants +5% Spirit Resistance
* {{ItemIcon|Restorative Locket}}: Charge up range reduced from 35m to 30m
* {{ItemIcon|Restorative Locket}}: Heal spirit scaling reduced from 0.23 to 0.17
* {{ItemIcon|Return Fire}}: Cooldown reduced from 30s to 25s
* {{ItemIcon|Spirit Shielding}}: Now grants +1 Move Speed after the shield triggers
* {{ItemIcon|Weapon Shielding}}: Now grants +1 Move Speed after the shield triggers

* {{ItemIcon|Bullet Resilience}}: Low HP trigger increased from +30% to +35%
* {{ItemIcon|Debuff Remover}}: Move Speed buff duration reduced from 4s to 3s
* {{ItemIcon|Fury Trance}}: Bonus health increased from +50 to +100
* {{ItemIcon|Fury Trance}}: Active Bullet Resistance changed to Spirit Resistance
* {{ItemIcon|Lifestrike}}: Heal reduced from 60% to 50%
* {{ItemIcon|Majestic Leap}}: Cooldown reduced from 32s to 28s
* {{ItemIcon|Majestic Leap}}: Barrier increased from 300 to 350
* {{ItemIcon|Metal Skin}}: Dash Distance penalty reduced from 25% to 20%
* {{ItemIcon|Rescue Beam}}: Heal reduced from 25% to 20%
* {{ItemIcon|Spirit Resilience}}: Low HP trigger increased from +30% to +35%
* {{ItemIcon|Stamina Mastery}}: Air Jump/Dash Distance increased from +25% to +30%
* {{ItemIcon|Trophy Collector}}: Max Stacks increased from 14 to 16
* {{ItemIcon|Veil Walker}}: Invis duration reduced from 7s to 6s

* {{ItemIcon|Cheat Death}}: Duration increased from 4s to 4.5s
* {{ItemIcon|Cheat Death}}: Cooldown reduced from 130s to 120s
* {{ItemIcon|Healing Tempo}}: Healing Effectiveness reduced from +30% to +25%
* {{ItemIcon|Infuser}}: Spirit Power reduced from +35 to +30
* {{ItemIcon|Phantom Strike}}: Cooldown increased from 30s to 35s
* {{ItemIcon|Plated Armor}}: On-Hit Prevention Percent reduced from 60% to 50%
* {{ItemIcon|Siphon Bullets}}: No longer grants +10% Bullet Resistance
* {{ItemIcon|Siphon Bullets}}: Now grants +12% Spirit Resistance
* {{ItemIcon|Siphon Bullets}}: Cooldown reduced from 0.8s to 0.7s
* {{ItemIcon|Spellbreaker}}: Cooldown reduced from 14s to 10s



[ Spirit Items ]

* {{ItemIcon|Extra Charge}}: Charged Spirit Power increased from +5 to +7
* {{ItemIcon|Mystic Burst}}: Chargeup time reduced from 14s to 12s
* {{ItemIcon|Mystic Regeneration}}: No longer scales with Spirit Power
* {{ItemIcon|Mystic Regeneration}}: Now upgrades to a new T3 Spirit Item, Radiant Regeneration
* {{ItemIcon|Rusted Barrel}}: Fire Rate reduction increased from -30% to -35%

* {{ItemIcon|Arcane Surge}}: Ability Range reduced from +20% to +15%
* {{ItemIcon|Arcane Surge}}: Ability Duration reduced from +20% to +15%
* {{ItemIcon|Bullet Resist Shredder}}: Duration increased from 6s to 8s
* {{ItemIcon|Cold Front}}: Cooldown reduced from 30s to 24s
* {{ItemIcon|Compress Cooldown}}: Imbued Cooldown Reduction increased from +18% to +22%
* {{ItemIcon|Duration Extender}}: Imbued Ability Duration increased from +20% to +22%
* {{ItemIcon|Quicksilver Reload}}: Chargeup time increased from 16s to 18s

* {{ItemIcon|Decay}}: Damage reduced from 2.75% to 2.5%
* {{ItemIcon|Decay}}: Cooldown increased from 24s to 30s
* {{ItemIcon|Rapid Recharge}}: Charged Spirit Power increased from +10 to +16
* {{ItemIcon|Silence Wave}}: Cooldown increased from 28s to 30s
* {{ItemIcon|Silence Wave}}: Silence duration reduced from 4s to 3.75s
* {{ItemIcon|Surge of Power}}: Spirit Power increased from 22 to 25
* {{ItemIcon|Tankbuster}}: Damage reduced from 7% to 6%
* {{ItemIcon|Tankbuster}}: Chargeup time increased from 8s to 12s
* {{ItemIcon|Torment Pulse}}: Bonus Health increased from 110 to 125
* {{ItemIcon|Radiant Regeneration}}: New T3 Spirit Item, upgrades from {{ItemIcon|Mystic Regeneration}}. Dealing damage to enemy heroes grants you +5 HP regen (with 0.04 spirit scaling) for 5s. On ability cast, heals you for +100 and provides +2 Move Speed for 3s. Cooldown 6s.

* {{ItemIcon|Arctic Blast}}: Cooldown reduced from 30s to 24s
* {{ItemIcon|Boundless Spirit}}: No longer heals and grants movement speed on ability cast.
* {{ItemIcon|Boundless Spirit}}: Now grants +10% Spirit Power
* {{ItemIcon|Boundless Spirit}}: Spirit Power reduced from 40 to 35
* {{ItemIcon|Echo Shard}}: Cooldown reduced from 35s to 30s
* {{ItemIcon|Escalating Exposure}}: Spirit Amp per Stack increased from 4% to 4.5%
* {{ItemIcon|Escalating Exposure}}: Max Stacks reduced from 14 to 12
* {{ItemIcon|Ethereal Shift}}: Cooldown reduced from 24s to 22s
* {{ItemIcon|Focus Lens}}: Cooldown increased from 27s to 28s
* {{ItemIcon|Mercurial Magnum}}: Chargeup time increased from 10s to 14s
* {{ItemIcon|Scourge}}: Damage reduced from 3.5% to 3.25%
* {{ItemIcon|Spirit Burn}}: Damage Threshold increased from 400 to 500
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