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Paradox hero artParadox Counters

Every lane matchup for Paradox, the best counter picks and the items that beat them.

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

How do you counter Paradox?

Pick Rat King, Paige, Graves into Paradox: in the same lane Paradox wins only 37.6–38.4% of the time. Build Mystic Shot, Headhunter, Headshot Booster — these items gain the most win rate in games against Paradox. Avoid lane-matching Paradox with Shiv or Solomon, which lose that lane most often. Numbers come from the last 7 days of public matches and refresh daily; see the full Paradox build for how to play Paradox yourself.

Items that counter Paradox

Mystic ShotMystic Shot1,600 souls · 275K games+1.1HeadhunterHeadhunter3,200 souls · 217K games+0.7Headshot BoosterHeadshot Booster800 souls · 271K games+0.7Healing NovaHealing Nova3,200 souls · 59K games+0.7Restorative ShotRestorative Shot800 souls · 403K games+0.6Melee LifestealMelee Lifesteal800 souls · 460K games+0.6StalkerStalker1,600 souls · 403K games+0.6RebuttalRebuttal800 souls · 86K games+0.6Long RangeLong Range1,600 souls · 120K games+0.6

Same-lane win rate for this hero · last 7 days

Paradox vs every hero

OpponentParadox win rateVerdict
Rat KingRat King37.6%Counters Paradox
PaigePaige38.1%Counters Paradox
GravesGraves38.4%Counters Paradox
SevenSeven39.7%Counters Paradox
VictorVictor40.7%Counters Paradox
HazeHaze41.2%Counters Paradox
DynamoDynamo43.0%Counters Paradox
KelvinKelvin43.0%Counters Paradox
IvyIvy43.5%Counters Paradox
AbramsAbrams43.8%Counters Paradox
WraithWraith44.2%Counters Paradox
LashLash44.6%Counters Paradox
DrifterDrifter44.9%Counters Paradox
VyperVyper46.0%Counters Paradox
Lady GeistLady Geist46.5%Counters Paradox
ApolloApollo46.6%Counters Paradox
CelesteCeleste46.7%Counters Paradox
InfernusInfernus46.9%Counters Paradox
CalicoCalico47.0%Even
BabaBaba47.1%Even
VindictaVindicta47.2%Even
McGinnisMcGinnis47.3%Even
Mo & KrillMo & Krill47.5%Even
YamatoYamato47.7%Even
HollidayHolliday47.7%Even
RemRem47.7%Even
BebopBebop48.5%Even
MinaMina48.7%Even
VenatorVenator48.7%Even
MirageMirage49.3%Even
BillyBilly49.6%Even
SinclairSinclair49.9%Even
The DoormanThe Doorman49.9%Even
WardenWarden50.0%Even
Grey TalonGrey Talon50.2%Even
SilverSilver50.6%Even
ViscousViscous50.9%Even
PocketPocket51.6%Even
SolomonSolomon52.1%Even
ShivShiv52.5%Even

Best teammates for Paradox

GravesGraves52.3%Rat KingRat King52.1%SevenSeven51.7%HazeHaze50.9%PaigePaige49.6%

Paradox counters FAQ

Who counters Paradox?＋

Rat King (Paradox wins only 37.6%), Paige (Paradox wins only 38.1%), Graves (Paradox wins only 38.4%) are the hardest lane matchups for Paradox this week.

What items counter Paradox?＋

Mystic Shot, Headhunter, Headshot Booster, Healing Nova lift their owner's win rate the most when Paradox is on the enemy team.

Who does Paradox counter?＋

Paradox wins the lane most often against Shiv (52.5%), Solomon (52.1%), Pocket (51.6%).