Paradox Build and Counters in Deadlock

Paradox item build

Items grouped by when they are usually bought, with the share of games where the hero buys them and the win rate with the item.

Paradox ability order

Paradox laning phase

Lanes are 2 on 2. The number is the soul lead of the Paradox duo at 15 minutes against this opponent, below it the lead expected from the strength of both heroes. Only lanes clearly off the expected value are shown, across all ranks.

Paradox counters and synergies

The percentage is the win rate of Paradox against the enemy or together with the teammate. The lists show pairs where it is above or below what the strength of both heroes predicts, so a teammate of a weak hero can show less than 50%. Pairs with at least 100 matches are counted. The average win rate of Paradox is 45.7%, compare the percentages in the lists with it.

Paradox abilities

Ability 1

Pulse Grenade

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.

Cooldown32s

Duration3.2s

Pulse Damage35×0.3Grows by 0.3 per point of Spirit Power

Damage Amp per stack4%

Radius Per Pulse+1m

Pulse Interval0.8s

Amp Duration8s

Time Slow20%

Slow Duration0.2s

1. Upgrade 1-12 s Cooldown
2. Upgrade 2+20.0 Pulse Damage and increased Spirit scaling
3. Upgrade 3+4.0% Damage Amp and +1.6s Duration

Ability 2

Time Wall

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.

Cooldown25s

Cast Range200m

Duration5.5s

Movement Slow64%

Time Stop Duration0.5s

Ally Weapon Damage+30%

Wall Width8m

Wall Height4m

Ally Bullet Speed2x

1. Upgrade 1+3.5s Duration +3m Width +1m Height
2. Upgrade 2Silences enemies for 2.3s +35.0% Weapon Damage
3. Upgrade 3+2 Ability Charges

Ability 3

Kinetic Carbine

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, Zoom / alt-fire to timeslow your movement.

Cooldown28s

Max Damage5

Max Time-Stop0.4s

Bonus Speed25%×0.13Grows by 0.13 per point of Spirit Power

Min Damage5

Charge Hold Duration3.5s

HeadShot Bonus+14%

1. Upgrade 1+0.4 s Max Time-Stop
2. Upgrade 2-12.0s Cooldown Increases Speed Scaling
3. Upgrade 3+2s Charge Hold Duration and +55% Damage Scaling

Ability 4

Paradoxical Swap

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

Cooldown95s

Cast Range25m

Swap Damage150×1.1Grows by 1.1 per point of Spirit Power

1. Upgrade 1200 Barrier for 8s. Barrier scales with Spirit
2. Upgrade 2-30s Cooldown and +13m Cast Range
3. Upgrade 3Swaps all enemies within 7m of hit target and +10% Max Health Damage

Paradox base stats

Max Health730

Health Regen1

Damage Per Second51.4

Bullet Damage6.8

Ammo40

Fire Rate7.56

Reload Time2.59s

Move Speed6.7m

Sprint Speed1.6m

Stamina3

Light melee damage50

Heavy melee damage116

Paradox story

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.