Deadlock update changed heroes, with Vyper's Bola radius going from 8m to 12m

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On Aug 12, 2026, a post titled “Minor Update - 08-12-2026” appeared in the Steam announcements of Deadlock, listing changes to heroes. Vyper's Petrifying Bola radius went from 8m to 12m, and its petrify duration from 2s to 2.2s. Billy's base health regen was cut from 2.5 to 2.0, and the cooldown of Drifter's Stalker's Mark rose from 24s to 26s. The full list is in that post, dated Aug 12, 2026, in the Steam announcements of Deadlock.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6^,7