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 Rate7.56Reload Time2.59sMove Speed6.7mSprint Speed1.6m
Stamina3
Light melee damage50Heavy melee damage116
Paradox Build and Counters in Deadlock
Paradox is tier C, place 33 of 42 across all ranks, with a 45.5% win rate and a 26.2% 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
- C 33 of 42
- Win rate
- 45.5%
- Pick rate
- 26.2%
- KDA
- 2.88
- Souls
- 39 530
- Matches
- 60 383
Last UpdatedOctober 16, 2026
Data periodOctober 2, 2026 to October 16, 2026
Game updateOctober 14, 2026
Previous patch matchesbefore October 14, 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 5:4073.0%45.6%
- Long RangeBought at 8:4873.0%45.6%
- Headshot BoosterBought at 2:5652.8%45.5%
- Mystic ShotBought at 9:1948.9%44.9%
- Restorative ShotBought at 2:0648.4%45.2%
- Trophy CollectorBought at 9:5641.1%46.2%
- Sprint BootsBought at 9:0234.4%45.8%
- Opening RoundsBought at 8:0930.2%45.8%
- Monster RoundsBought at 3:4319.6%45.0%
- Extra RegenBought at 3:3411.9%44.7%
- Extra SpiritBought at 9:418.7%47.3%
- Arcane SurgeBought at 8:388.1%45.9%
- Close QuartersBought at 4:472.8%46.6%
Mid game, 10 to 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- SharpshooterBought at 14:0778.7%45.7%
- TankbusterBought at 19:3077.4%46.0%
Express ShotBought at 18:5373.8%46.2%- Mystic BurstBought at 11:5269.7%45.6%
- Extra StaminaBought at 14:4154.3%46.6%
- HeadhunterBought at 12:2843.1%46.3%
- FortitudeBought at 17:1335.6%47.8%
- Extra HealthBought at 12:3832.6%46.5%
- Slowing HexBought at 15:5522.1%45.8%
- Veil WalkerBought at 16:1716.5%45.8%
- Duration ExtenderBought at 15:0615.9%47.0%
- Mystic ExpansionBought at 12:4813.8%46.6%
- Battle VestBought at 11:5313.6%46.2%
- HealbaneBought at 16:469.2%42.9%
- Improved SpiritBought at 16:008.9%47.4%
Late game, after 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- Compress CooldownBought at 21:0765.2%47.1%
- Mystic ReverbBought at 27:4358.6%52.1%
- Stamina MasteryBought at 23:0451.2%48.3%
- Superior CooldownBought at 28:1645.0%49.1%
- Hollow PointBought at 23:5338.4%48.2%
- Spirit BurnBought at 32:5435.8%55.5%
- Glass CannonBought at 32:0521.2%56.5%
Transcendent CooldownBought at 35:3817.3%51.7%- Superior DurationBought at 24:3417.1%48.9%
- Weakening HeadshotBought at 22:0315.7%49.5%
- Crippling HeadshotBought at 33:3714.8%53.9%
- Echo ShardBought at 25:1711.9%48.7%
- Greater ExpansionBought at 26:3011.2%48.7%
- CounterspellBought at 25:2610.6%46.6%
- Spirit ResilienceBought at 29:149.4%46.2%
Paradox ability order
Most popular order
Win rate 54.4% in 3 941 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 61.2% in 840 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, Time Wall, Time Wall, Paradoxical Swap, Paradoxical Swap, Kinetic Carbine, Paradoxical Swap, Pulse Grenade, Pulse Grenade
121415589346127101113
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
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.
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 2Silences enemies for 2.3s +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, Zoom / alt-fire 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 C, place 33 of 42 across all ranks, with a 45.5% win rate and a 26.2% pick rate.
- What items should I buy on Paradox?
- The most bought items on Paradox from early to late game are High-Velocity Rounds, Long Range, Sharpshooter, Tankbuster, Compress Cooldown, Mystic Reverb.
- Who counters Paradox?
- Paradox has the lowest win rate against Rat King, Graves, Paige.
- Who are the best teammates for Paradox?
- Paradox wins most often together with Rat King, Graves, Celeste.