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Marksman · Burst Fire

Paradox hero artParadox Build & Counters

Manipulates Space and Time. Manipulating time lets Paradox outpace an enemy in one on one combat. She thrives by subjecting her enemies to timely swaps into a waiting pulse grenade, her wall, or into the middle of her teammates.

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

Tier

C

Win rate

45.7%▼ 0.1

Games

131K

27% pick

How to play Paradox right now

Paradox wins 45.7% of 131K games, 2.6 pts below the median hero. Consistent across ranks (44.4–45.9%). Struggles into Rat King in lane (38%). Paradox is a marksman (manipulates space and time). Build around Sharpshooter, Tankbuster, Compress Cooldown, put early points into Kinetic Carbine, and respect Rat King in lane.
  • Core items: Sharpshooter, Tankbuster, Compress Cooldown, Express Shot
  • Max first: Kinetic Carbine
  • Hardest lanes: Rat King, Paige, Graves
  • Best teammates: Graves, Rat King, Seven

Last 7 days, all ranks

Paradox stats

Win rate

45.7%

#34 of 41

Pick rate

26.5%

of matches

Ban share

1.1%

of ranked bans

K / D / A

5.4 / 6.5 / 12.4

KDA 2.74

Souls

41K

per game

Hero damage

35K

per game

Win rate, last 30 days

September 12, 2026 → October 11, 2026 · low 44.7% · high 47.5%

Compare Paradox with another hero in the hero comparison tool.

Ranked matches, last 7 days

Paradox by rank

Initiate – Acolyte

45.1%D

7.7K games

Sentinel – Ritualist

44.4%D

8.4K games

Emissary – Phantom

45.7%C

12K games

Ascendant – Eternus

45.9%C

2.2K games

See every hero for your bracket on the Deadlock tier list.

Items by game phase · last 7 days

Paradox build

Buy rate = share of Paradox games where the item was bought; grouped by average purchase time. Late items always show higher win rates because they are bought in longer, often winning games — compare items within the same phase.

Recommended build — buy in this order

The 12 items most Paradox players buy, sorted by when they are usually bought.

  1. 1Headshot BoosterHeadshot Booster3m
  2. 2High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Rounds6m
  3. 3Long RangeLong Range9m
  4. 4Mystic ShotMystic Shot10m
  5. 5Mystic BurstMystic Burst11m
  6. 6SharpshooterSharpshooter14m
  7. 7Extra StaminaExtra Stamina15m
  8. 8Express ShotExpress Shot20m
  9. 9TankbusterTankbuster20m
  10. 10Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown21m
  11. 11Stamina MasteryStamina Mastery24m
  12. 12Mystic ReverbMystic Reverb29m

High-rank build — Phantom and above

What Paradox players in Phantom+ ranked lobbies buy (25K games, last 30 days), in buying order.

  1. 1Restorative ShotRestorative Shot2m
  2. 2Headshot BoosterHeadshot Booster3m
  3. 3High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Rounds6m
  4. 4Long RangeLong Range9m
  5. 5HeadhunterHeadhunter11m
  6. 6Mystic ShotMystic Shot11m
  7. 7Mystic BurstMystic Burst14m
  8. 8SharpshooterSharpshooter15m
  9. 9Express ShotExpress Shot19m
  10. 10TankbusterTankbuster20m
  11. 11Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown23m
  12. 12Mystic ReverbMystic Reverb28m

Laning 0–10 min

Mid game 10–20 min

Late game 20+ min

Situational picks that win

Bought in under 20% of games, but with the highest win rates when they are.

Most played ability upgrade paths

Paradox skill order

Most popular51.1% win14K games
Pulse GrenadePulse Grenade12··········
Time WallTime Wall····5····1011·
Kinetic CarbineKinetic Carbine··34·6·····12
Paradoxical SwapParadoxical Swap······789···
Option 252.9% win3.3K games
Pulse GrenadePulse Grenade··34········
Time WallTime Wall····5·····1112
Kinetic CarbineKinetic Carbine12·····89···
Paradoxical SwapParadoxical Swap·····67··10··
Option 350.9% win2.4K games
Pulse GrenadePulse Grenade··34········
Time WallTime Wall····5·····1112
Kinetic CarbineKinetic Carbine12···6··9···
Paradoxical SwapParadoxical Swap······78·10··

Paradox abilities

Pulse Grenade1Pulse Grenade32s cooldown

Throw a grenade that begins pulsing when it lands. Each pulse expands the radius and applies spirit damage, time slow, and stacking increased damage for Paradox against the victim.

Cooldown 32sDuration 3.2sCast Delay 0.2sPulse Interval 0.8sPulse Damage 35Damage Amp per stack 4%Amp Duration 8.0sTime Slow 20%Slow Duration 0.2s
  1. 1 AP-12s Cooldown
  2. 2 AP+20.0 Pulse Damage and increased Spirit scaling
  3. 5 AP+4.0% Damage Amp and +1.6s Duration

Time Wall2Time Wall25s cooldown

Create a time warping wall that stops time for all enemy projectiles and bullets that touch it and increases the speed and damage of friendly bullets. Enemies that touch the wall will be briefly slowed.

Cooldown 25sDuration 5.5sCast Range 200mCast Delay 0.2sTime Stop Duration 0.5sAlly Bullet Speed 2xAlly Weapon Damage 30%Movement Slow 64%
  1. 1 AP+3.5s Duration +3m Width +1m Height
  2. 2 APSilences enemies for 2.3s +35.0% Weapon Damage
  3. 5 AP+2 Ability Charges

Kinetic Carbine3Kinetic Carbine28s cooldown

Charge up a powerful shot of time energy, dealing spirit damage and applying a Time-Stop to enemies hit. The damage dealt increases with weapon damage. Move speed is increased while charging. While in the air and charging, to timeslow your movement.

Cooldown 28sBonus Speed 25%Charge Hold Duration 3.5sMin Damage 5Max Damage 5HeadShot Bonus 14%Max Time-Stop 0.4sFull Charge Time 2.5sMin Time-Stop 0.25sAir Jump/Dash Distance 20%
  1. 1 AP+0.4s Max Time-Stop
  2. 2 AP-12.0s Cooldown Increases Speed Scaling
  3. 5 AP+2s Charge Hold Duration and +55% Damage Scaling

Paradoxical Swap4Paradoxical SwapUltimate110s cooldown

Fire a projectile that swaps your position with the target enemy hero.

Cooldown 110sCast Delay 0.15sSwap Damage 150
  1. 1 AP200 Barrier for 8s. Barrier scales with Spirit
  2. 2 AP-30s Cooldown and +13m Cast Range
  3. 5 APSwaps all enemies within 7m of hit target and +10% Max Health Damage

Same-lane win rate · last 7 days

How to counter Paradox

Paradox has the hardest time in lane against Rat King, Paige, Graves. Items that work best into Paradox: Mystic Shot, Headhunter, Headshot Booster.

Hardest lanes for Paradox

Paradox wins lane vs

Best teammates

Paradox vs every hero — full counters table →

Last 30 days · win-rate gain over other items in the same games

Best items against Paradox

Mystic ShotMystic Shot1,600 souls · 275K games+1.154.4% winHeadhunterHeadhunter3,200 souls · 217K games+0.753.8% winHeadshot BoosterHeadshot Booster800 souls · 271K games+0.753.1% winHealing NovaHealing Nova3,200 souls · 59K games+0.755.6% winRestorative ShotRestorative Shot800 souls · 403K games+0.653.2% winMelee LifestealMelee Lifesteal800 souls · 460K games+0.653.4% win

Compared with the other items bought into Paradox, these ones lift their owner's win rate the most — good picks when you are laning against or chasing Paradox.

Most-played in-game builds · last 7 days

Popular Paradox builds

Community builds from the in-game build browser, ranked by how many games used them. Search the build ID in-game (Hero Builds → search) to import it.

Sniper Mommy [Fully annotated]46.0%1.1K games

Optional

Veil WalkerVeil Walker

SECRET CHINESE PARADOX BUILD45.5%925 games

阿喀琉斯 Choose 1 一心只想毁灭

Battle VestBattle VestGuardian WardGuardian WardRestorative LocketRestorative Locket

用環保燈泡汽油價格 Mid Game 行車上班他為人處事

Veil WalkerVeil WalkerExpress ShotExpress ShotMystic BurstMystic BurstTankbusterTankbusterExtra StaminaExtra Stamina

使用環保燈泡 Mid Game 2 行車上阿喀琉斯

Stamina MasteryStamina MasteryCompress CooldownCompress CooldownMystic ReverbMystic ReverbSuperior CooldownSuperior Cooldown

你能感受到生命在你脑海中流转吗？哦 Late Game 悬在的边缘（活到老学到老

Spirit BurnSpirit BurnCrippling HeadshotCrippling HeadshotCheat DeathCheat DeathGlass CannonGlass CannonSilencerSilencerSiphon BulletsSiphon BulletsTranscendent CooldownTranscendent Cooldown

This item hard counters you lol

SpellbreakerSpellbreaker

光阴似箭 耶，耶，耶，耶 If you need 一心只想毁灭我 [尾声]活到老

Slowing HexSlowing HexDispel MagicDispel MagicCounterspellCounterspellSpirit ResilienceSpirit ResilienceDisarming HexDisarming HexSuperior DurationSuperior DurationCursed RelicCursed RelicCultist SacrificeCultist Sacrifice

或我曾被冠以百 Survivability 吉尔伽美什种名号

Metal SkinMetal SkinIndomitableIndomitableDivine BarrierDivine BarrierPlated ArmorPlated Armor

Paradox - Hybrid-Long Range [54% WR] [tracklock.gg]45.2%831 games
Twitch.tv/AverageJonas CARBINE PARADOX43.0%379 games
ABL (TWITCH ABLKZ)48.5%361 games
Karebu's Catalog46.3%341 games

Recent Paradox changes

September 16, 2026 — Minor Update - 09-16-2026
  • • Kinetic Carbine min damage multiplier reduced from 25% to 10% (max damage multiplier unaffected)
  • • Kinetic Carbine min damage multiplier no longer gets increased by the T3
June 30, 2026 — Minor Update - 06-30-2026
  • • Kinetic Carbine T2 now also increases move speed spirit scaling (0.06)
  • • Kinetic Carbine T3 changed from affecting Max Damage Scaling to affecting both Min and Max Damage Scaling
May 22, 2026 — Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026
  • • Time Wall T1 duration increased from +2.5s to +3.5s
  • • Time Wall T3 increased from +1 Charge to +2
  • • Time Wall T3 Charge Delay reduced from 4s to 2s
  • • Kinetic Carbine T3 increased from +50% Max Damage Scaling to +55%
  • • Paradoxical Swap damage increased from 125 to 150

About Paradox

Base stats (level 1)

Health
730
Health regen
1/s
Move speed
6.7 m/s
Sprint speed
1.6 m/s
Stamina
3
Light melee
50
Heavy melee
116

Paradox lore

Paradox. An artifact of time, and the name of a notorious thieves' guild... one that prides themselves on constructing elaborate heists that target the most untouchable of individuals and institutions. What does Paradox do with the countless artifacts, state secrets, and celebrity paternity tests that they have stolen? Put it on display at pop-up museums, so that they can show the world that no one is out of Paradox’s reach.

Shrouded in mystery, each member of Paradox dons a mask and takes on the organization's name. They are everywhere. They are nowhere. And if they want something, they are inevitable.

Official in-game biography.

Paradox voice linesListen to all 2,182 lines, grouped by situation.▶

Paradox FAQ

Is Paradox good in Deadlock right now?＋

Below average right now. Paradox is C tier (#34 of 41) with a 45.7% win rate over 131K games in the last 7 days. Paradox wins 45.7% of 131K games, 2.6 pts below the median hero. Consistent across ranks (44.4–45.9%). Struggles into Rat King in lane (38%).

What is the best Paradox build?＋

Most Paradox players buy Sharpshooter, Tankbuster, Compress Cooldown, Express Shot — the four items bought most often. Start with Long Range, High-Velocity Rounds, Mystic Shot in lane, then Sharpshooter, Tankbuster, Express Shot by mid game.

Who counters Paradox?＋

In lane, Paradox has the lowest win rate against Rat King (37.6%), Paige (38.1%), Graves (38.4%). Paradox does best against Shiv (52.5%), Solomon (52.1%), Pocket (51.6%).

How do you counter Paradox?＋

Pick a hero that wins the lane into Paradox — Rat King, Paige, Graves do best this week — and build Mystic Shot or Headhunter, which win more often than other items when Paradox is on the enemy team.

What should I max first on Paradox?＋

The most common skill order puts points into Kinetic Carbine first; it wins 51.1% of 14K games. Full order is in the skill order table above.

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Holliday build →

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Infernus build →

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Ivy build →

Sets up a power duo with a lucky ally. Ivy has disruptive combat tricks that slow and stun

Mina build →

Marksman — harasser, nimble, vexing, with a pistol weapon.

Venator build →

Marksman — devout, arms expert, tactical, with a crossbow weapon.