Heroes / Paradox

Case file · Sep 29 patch

Paradox

Calculated · Disruptor · Tactician

How to play Paradox How to counter Paradox

Win rate46.1%

Pick rate29.7%

Ban rate4.0%

Rank#38 of 44

Matches28k

Updated 2026-10-30 01:22 UTC · n = 93,298 matches

Build path · Sep 29 patch

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Mid

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

48.0% win rate · 2,152W–2,334L · +1.7 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 760130 →

#2 YouTube/MxrphyDL Paradox Weapon/GrenadeA

47.4% win rate · 3,439W–3,810L · +1.2 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 →

#3 Sniper Mommy [Fully annotated]A

47.2% win rate · 23,166W–25,910L · +1.0 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 →

#4 Terrordox By Joechuck (Yoshi's Intended Paradox)B

47.2% win rate · 5,219W–5,844L · +1.0 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 →

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

47.1% win rate · 1,923W–2,159L · +0.9 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 Парадокс через fv4005 (3 skill)B

47.0% win rate · 1,362W–1,535L · +0.8 pp vs average

Максимальный фарм с упором по игре на 3 скилл

Open build · import ID 805282 →

#7 Paradoja sniper pa tontosB

46.8% win rate · 777W–883L · +0.6 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 Best Paradox By ETERNUS VI 18.10.26. NEW PATCHB

46.7% win rate · 2,392W–2,732L · +0.5 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 759925 →

#9 thick thighs swap mommyB

46.6% win rate · 6,383W–7,329L · +0.4 pp vs average

youtube.com/@wrvth_tv Updated 10/18 | Noob friendly, but very flexible. | Many utility options, and descriptions for majority of items. | Updated frequently.

Open build · import ID 264868 →

Who beats Paradox

−4.8 ppRat King
9.6k games

−3.7 ppKelvin
2.6k games

−3.7 ppGraves
3.0k games

−3.6 ppVyper
1.8k games

−3.5 ppBaba
4.4k games

Paradox beats

+6.5 ppDeadman Danny
5.3k games

+5.9 ppGrey Talon
3.1k games

+4.5 ppSolomon
3.7k games

+4.2 ppMirage
1.3k games

+4.1 ppWarden
633 games

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

Best teammates

Kelvin
51.0% together

Rat King
50.7% together

Vyper
50.2% together

Dynamo
49.9% together

Wraith
49.5% together

Baba
49.5% 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 (50k 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	84%	46.2%	+0.1	12:45
Tankbuster	83%	46.9%	+0.8	19:35
Long Range	82%	46.2%	+0.1	7:44
High-Velocity Rounds	81%	46.1%	+0.0	5:20
Express Shot	81%	46.8%	+0.7	18:05
Mystic Burst	75%	46.1%	+0.0	13:36
Compress Cooldown	60%	48.2%	+2.1	21:55
Restorative Shot	59%	45.8%	−0.2	1:42
Mystic Reverb	55%	55.2%	+8.9	26:59
Extra Stamina	51%	46.9%	+0.8	14:13
Headshot Booster	47%	46.3%	+0.2	2:51
Stamina Mastery	45%	49.2%	+3.1	21:17
Hollow Point	40%	49.7%	+3.5	22:45
Opening Rounds	40%	47.1%	+1.0	6:41
Superior Cooldown	39%	51.8%	+5.6	28:00
Mystic Shot	37%	45.8%	−0.2	10:15
Headhunter	37%	46.9%	+0.8	11:04
Fortitude	35%	48.6%	+2.5	16:01
Extra Health	34%	47.0%	+0.8	12:04
Slowing Hex	33%	47.0%	+0.9	14:12
Spirit Burn	31%	57.3%	+10.8	31:00
Trophy Collector	28%	46.4%	+0.3	9:24
Sprint Boots	26%	46.1%	+0.0	9:02
Monster Rounds	25%	45.3%	−0.8	3:40
Battle Vest	25%	46.5%	+0.4	11:09
Veil Walker	20%	46.9%	+0.8	15:13
Weakening Headshot	16%	50.3%	+4.0	20:04
Healbane	16%	44.0%	−2.0	14:08
Counterspell	14%	47.7%	+1.5	23:46
Glass Cannon	12%	60.1%	+12.8	31:20