Pulse Grenade
32s
3.2s
35Grows by 0.3 per point of Spirit Power
4%
+1m
0.8s
8s
20%
0.2s
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Cooldown25s
Cast Range200m
Duration5.5s
Movement Slow64%Time Stop Duration0.5s
Ally Weapon Damage+30%Wall Width8m
Max Damage5Max Time-Stop0.4s
Bonus Speed25%
×0.13Grows by 0.13 per point of Spirit PowerMin Damage5Charge Hold Duration3.5sHeadShot Bonus+14%
Max Health730
Health Regen1
Damage Per Second51.4
Bullet Damage6.8
Ammo40
Fire Rate7.56
Reload Time2.59s
Move Speed6.7mSprint Speed1.6m
Stamina3
Light melee damage50Heavy melee damage116
Paradox Build and Counters in Deadlock
Paradox is tier D, place 33 of 38 across all ranks, with a 46.0% win rate and a 33.4% pick rate. Items by game phase, ability order, counters and best teammates for Paradox from real matches, by rank.
- Role Manipulates Space and Time
- Type Marksman
- Complexity For advanced players
- Tier and place
- D 33 of 38
- Win rate
- 46.0%
- Pick rate
- 33.4%
- KDA
- 2.78
- Souls
- 43 641
- Matches
- 130 379
Last UpdatedSeptember 26, 2026
Data periodSeptember 16, 2026 to September 26, 2026
Game updateSeptember 16, 2026
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.
Early game, up to 10 min
BoughtWin rate
- High-Velocity RoundsBought at 5:4166.4%45.9%
- Headshot BoosterBought at 3:0652.8%45.3%
- Restorative ShotBought at 2:3842.5%45.3%
- Sprint BootsBought at 9:3834.6%46.6%
- Opening RoundsBought at 9:4126.1%45.2%
- Monster RoundsBought at 3:4222.9%46.1%
- Extra SpiritBought at 9:3316.4%47.0%
- Arcane SurgeBought at 8:0115.1%47.6%
- Extra RegenBought at 4:3711.5%44.6%
- Close QuartersBought at 4:563.2%46.7%
- RebuttalBought at 9:323.1%43.1%
- Healing RiteBought at 5:312.0%45.6%
Mid game, 10 to 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- SharpshooterBought at 15:2973.0%46.1%
- Mystic ShotBought at 10:2467.6%46.1%
- Mystic BurstBought at 11:4763.5%46.3%
- Long RangeBought at 10:0862.1%46.0%
- Extra StaminaBought at 13:4156.9%46.9%
- HeadhunterBought at 12:3647.1%45.6%
- Trophy CollectorBought at 10:4638.9%47.0%
- Veil WalkerBought at 17:4729.4%46.4%
- Extra HealthBought at 13:2228.2%46.4%
- FortitudeBought at 18:5425.7%47.8%
- Slowing HexBought at 18:1524.1%46.4%
- Duration ExtenderBought at 13:1322.0%47.7%
- Mystic ExpansionBought at 11:2620.8%46.8%
- Improved SpiritBought at 18:5313.8%46.8%
- Spirit LifestealBought at 18:0013.0%48.0%
Late game, after 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- TankbusterBought at 20:0574.3%46.4%
- Compress CooldownBought at 21:4272.3%47.4%
Express ShotBought at 20:5868.4%46.7%- Mystic ReverbBought at 29:5956.2%52.3%
- Stamina MasteryBought at 24:5153.0%48.5%
- Superior CooldownBought at 29:2349.1%48.9%
- Spirit BurnBought at 34:4241.1%55.0%
- Hollow PointBought at 25:2334.7%48.1%
Transcendent CooldownBought at 36:4627.3%51.2%- Glass CannonBought at 34:1523.9%55.8%
- Superior DurationBought at 25:1823.5%48.7%
- Echo ShardBought at 25:5817.7%49.3%
- Greater ExpansionBought at 27:0317.4%48.9%
- Crippling HeadshotBought at 36:3916.9%54.1%
- Weakening HeadshotBought at 23:5514.5%49.0%
Paradox ability order
Most popular order
Win rate 51.2% in 5 595 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.
Pulse Grenade, Pulse Grenade, Kinetic Carbine, Kinetic Carbine, Time Wall, Kinetic Carbine, Paradoxical Swap, Paradoxical Swap, Paradoxical Swap, Time Wall, Time Wall, Kinetic Carbine, Paradoxical Swap, Time Wall, Pulse Grenade
121551011143461278913
Highest win rate order
Win rate 54.7% in 435 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.
Pulse Grenade, Pulse Grenade, Kinetic Carbine, Time Wall, Pulse Grenade, Paradoxical Swap, Pulse Grenade, Time Wall, Time Wall, Paradoxical Swap, Paradoxical Swap, Paradoxical Swap, Time Wall, Kinetic Carbine, Kinetic Carbine
125748913314156101112
Paradox counters and synergies
The percentage is the win rate of Paradox against the enemy or together with the teammate, from pairs with at least 100 matches.
Hard matchups
Easy matchups
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Paradox abilities
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 and silenced .
Cooldown25sCast Range200mDuration5.5sMovement Slow64%Time Stop Duration0.5sAlly Weapon Damage+30%Wall Width8mWall Height4m
Ally Bullet Speed2x
- Upgrade 1+3.5s Duration +3m Width +1m Height
- Upgrade 22.3s Silence Duration +35.0% Weapon Damage
- 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, to timeslow your movement.
Cooldown28sMax Damage5Max Time-Stop0.4sBonus Speed25%×0.13Grows by 0.13 per point of Spirit PowerMin Damage5Charge Hold Duration3.5sHeadShot Bonus+14%- Upgrade 1+0.4 s Max Time-Stop
- Upgrade 2-12.0s Cooldown Increases Speed Scaling
- 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.
Cooldown110sCast Range25mSwap Damage150×1.1Grows by 1.1 per point of Spirit Power- Upgrade 1200 Barrier for 8s. Barrier scales with Spirit
- Upgrade 2-30s Cooldown and +13m Cast Range
- Upgrade 3Swaps all enemies within 7m of hit target and +10% Max Health Damage
Paradox base stats
Max Health730Health Regen1Damage Per Second51.4Bullet Damage6.8Ammo40Fire Rate7.56Reload Time2.59sMove Speed6.7mSprint Speed1.6mStamina3Light melee damage50Heavy melee damage116Paradox 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Paradox good in Deadlock right now?
- Paradox is tier D, place 33 of 38 across all ranks, with a 46.0% win rate and a 33.4% pick rate.
- What items should I buy on Paradox?
- The most bought items on Paradox from early to late game are High-Velocity Rounds, Headshot Booster, Sharpshooter, Mystic Shot, Tankbuster, Compress Cooldown.
- Who counters Paradox?
- Paradox has the lowest win rate against Victor, Graves, Paige.
- Who are the best teammates for Paradox?
- Paradox wins most often together with Graves, Victor, Seven.