Heroes / Paradox

Case file · Sep 29 patch

Paradox

Calculated · Disruptor · Tactician

How to play Paradox How to counter Paradox

Win rate45.9%

Pick rate24.8%

Ban rate1.8%

Rank#35 of 44

Matches929k

Updated 2026-10-29 13:13 UTC · n = 3,741,614 matches

Build path · Sep 29 patch

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Late

From this patch's purchase data and the top public builds. Hover an item for its timing.

How to play against Paradox

Combo: Paradox swaps places with you so you land in her team, amplifies her damage against you with Pulse Grenade, then hits you with Kinetic Carbine’s brief time-stop.

Punish window: After she swaps she’s usually out of position. Dive her.

Beware: Stay with your frontline; isolated backliners get swapped. Time Wall freezes your bullets and briefly slows you, so walk around it rather than shooting through.

Heroes and items that counter Paradox →

Builds graded by real games

In-game builds, best win rate first. Win rates are adjusted for games played (a build needs 100+ games) and graded S+ to D against Paradox's average this patch. Open one for its notes and how to import it.

#1 【B站老二】AD一枪流悖论全注释出装A

48.2% win rate · 2,055W–2,207L · +1.9 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 760130 →

#2 Sniper Mommy [Fully annotated]A

47.3% win rate · 21,899W–24,424L · +1.1 pp vs average

[Kinetic Carbine does not have damage fall off, you can easily hit cross map 2k damage time shots.] Kinetic Carbine has very interesting item synergies, this b

Open build · import ID 697940 →

#3 Terrordox By Joechuck (Yoshi's Intended Paradox)A

47.3% win rate · 4,977W–5,548L · +1.1 pp vs average

The last bomb paradox player (Its still really good, bomb midboss and win game ez) Joechuck7 On youtube for gameplay and Guides

Open build · import ID 651526 →

#4 YouTube/MxrphyDL Paradox Weapon/GrenadeA

47.2% win rate · 3,266W–3,647L · +1.0 pp vs average

A build that utilize all the 4.8k spikes Leaning more towards Pulse Grenade for Mid game for even more Amp Damage. YouTube: @MxrphyDL TikTok: @MxrphyDL Discord

Open build · import ID 612115 →

#5 2bStron9er ~ [PRO] ~ ONESHOT PARADOX ~ [ENG] [RU]B

46.9% win rate · 1,764W–1,994L · +0.7 pp vs average

by 2bStron9er ~ Deadlock Aura YT twitch.tv/2bStron9er ~[Eng] Gun Invest + max 3 = go play active. Hit carbine, harass enemies, open towers, take urn. Push wav

Open build · import ID 776031 →

#6 Best Paradox By ETERNUS VI 18.10.26. NEW PATCHB

46.9% win rate · 2,215W–2,510L · +0.7 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 759925 →

#7 Paradoja sniper pa tontosB

46.9% win rate · 734W–830L · +0.7 pp vs average

Build L->R de Paradoja enfocada a hacer daño con el 3. (OG build: 697940) Si sigues la build exactamente y te vendes los 3 items que te pongo que vendas, pilla

Open build · import ID 776895 →

#8 Karebu's Raid DoxB

46.5% win rate · 7,235W–8,331L · +0.3 pp vs average

- Core Items CAN BE acquired, L - R! - EVERY ITEM IS ANNOTATED, please read them if you're confused >.< - TikTok / YouTube: @Karebu.

Open build · import ID 260951 →

#9 Парадокс через fv4005 (3 skill)B

46.4% win rate · 1,247W–1,438L · +0.2 pp vs average

Максимальный фарм с упором по игре на 3 скилл

Open build · import ID 805282 →

Who beats Paradox

−7.2 ppGraves
207k games

−7.1 ppRat King
284k games

−5.5 ppPaige
162k games

−5.3 ppVictor
127k games

−4.4 ppKelvin
65k games

Paradox beats

+5.9 ppShiv
112k games

+5.1 ppPocket
88k games

+4.9 ppMirage
55k games

+4.7 ppSinclair
60k games

+4.5 ppViscous
62k games

Win-rate change for Paradox in matches with that enemy, against Paradox's own average. Full counters and counter items →

Best teammates

Graves
53.8% together

Rat King
52.4% together

Paige
51.3% together

Seven
51.0% together

Victor
50.5% together

Kelvin
50.3% together

Ability order

	21m	43m	66m	88m	99m	1010m	1112m	1216m	1321m	1428m	1532m
Pulse GrenadeAbility 1	I										II
Time WallAbility 2						I	II			III
Kinetic CarbineAbility 3		I	II					III
Paradoxical SwapUltimate				I	II				III

unlock I II III upgrade tiers · column labels are the average minute of each step

The most common skill-point order this patch (49k matches).

Patch history

2026-10-20 · Shh... This Won't Hurt a Bit.−0.9 pp
2026-10-16 · Paint the Town−1.1 pp
2026-10-09 · Make Your Move.+1.2 pp
2026-10-06 · Mind the Birds!+0.6 pp
2026-09-29 · 09-29-2026−0.4 pp

Items Paradox buys

Item	Bought in	Win rate	vs average	Avg. time
Sharpshooter	75%	46.4%	+0.4	14:10
Tankbuster	74%	46.7%	+0.7	19:38
Express Shot	69%	46.9%	+1.0	19:43
Compress Cooldown	69%	47.1%	+1.1	20:23
High-Velocity Rounds	68%	46.1%	+0.1	5:05
Mystic Burst	67%	46.2%	+0.3	10:55
Long Range	65%	46.1%	+0.2	9:01
Stamina Mastery	57%	48.0%	+2.0	23:34
Extra Stamina	56%	46.5%	+0.6	14:24
Mystic Reverb	55%	52.0%	+6.0	28:51
Superior Cooldown	54%	48.0%	+2.1	27:25
Mystic Shot	50%	46.0%	+0.1	9:27
Headshot Booster	49%	45.6%	−0.4	4:08
Restorative Shot	47%	45.2%	−0.7	3:17
Hollow Point	44%	48.3%	+2.4	24:32
Trophy Collector	42%	47.0%	+1.1	10:58
Headhunter	41%	46.4%	+0.4	15:05
Opening Rounds	37%	45.5%	−0.4	8:56
Spirit Burn	36%	54.8%	+8.9	34:08
Sprint Boots	32%	46.2%	+0.3	9:26
Fortitude	30%	47.8%	+1.9	18:57
Extra Health	27%	46.5%	+0.5	13:11
Transcendent Cooldown	26%	50.0%	+4.1	34:43
Glass Cannon	25%	55.3%	+9.3	33:11
Superior Duration	19%	47.8%	+1.8	24:16
Monster Rounds	19%	45.2%	−0.7	4:45
Weakening Headshot	19%	48.2%	+2.3	21:55
Crippling Headshot	18%	53.5%	+7.6	34:36
Duration Extender	17%	46.8%	+0.9	15:39
Battle Vest	16%	46.0%	+0.1	13:25

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