Is Paradox good in the current patch?

Over the last 14 days Paradox has a 46.1% win rate across all ranks (459,335 matches) - tier D on our scale. The hero does best at Eternus.

Who does Paradox counter and who counters Paradox?

Over 14 days Paradox wins most often against Sinclair (51.9% win rate) and loses most often to Graves (37.9% win rate). Full matchup and teammate lists are above on the page.

Which items to build on Paradox?

The most common picks on Paradox are Sharpshooter, Tankbuster, Compress Cooldown, High-Velocity Rounds. Average buy timings and the win rate with each item are in the items section, ready builds from top players by stage — in the builds section.

What build should I use on Paradox?

Above are fresh builds from Oses and ABLKZ plus the most popular builds by Eternus-rank players from the in-game browser: items in the author's categories with names and the build number.

Deadlock build and stats

Paradox

Builds from top players and Paradox stats by rank. Data over 14 days, updated twice a day.

Tier: D
Win rate: 46.1%
Pick rate: 23.6%
Ban share: 0.8%
KDA: 2.65
Matches: 459,335

Paradox skins

Win rate by rank

Where Paradox wins most often. The bar shows the gap from 50%.

Initiate–Seeker46.2%13,414
Acolyte–Sentinel44.8%16,465
Mystic–Ritualist45.5%14,070
Emissary–Oracle45.4%15,999
Phantom–Ascendant45.9%12,104
Eternus47.4%1,597

Paradox matchups

Who Paradox beats more often and who counters it: the hero's win rate against a specific opponent over 14 days, all ranks. Pairs with fewer than 200 matches are hidden — too noisy.

Paradox counters

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Best teammates for Paradox

Team win rate when Paradox plays alongside a hero — 14 days, all ranks.

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Paradox items and timings

The most common purchases on Paradox from match data over 14 days: how often the item is bought, the win rate with it and the average buy minute. Columns show when the item usually lands in the inventory.

Before minute 10

High-Velocity Rounds≈ min 5 · 80046.3%win rate · bought 69%
Long Range≈ min 9 · 1,60046.3%win rate · bought 66%
Mystic Shot≈ min 9 · 1,60046.4%win rate · bought 49%
Headshot Booster≈ min 4 · 80045.6%win rate · bought 47%
Restorative Shot≈ min 3 · 80045.3%win rate · bought 47%
Opening Rounds≈ min 9 · 1,60045.6%win rate · bought 41%

Minutes 10–25

Sharpshooter≈ min 14 · 3,20046.6%win rate · bought 76%
Tankbuster≈ min 20 · 3,20046.9%win rate · bought 74%
Compress Cooldown≈ min 20 · 1,60047.1%win rate · bought 69%
Express Shot≈ min 20 · 3,20047.2%win rate · bought 69%
Mystic Burst≈ min 11 · 80046.4%win rate · bought 68%
Stamina Mastery≈ min 23 · 3,20048.1%win rate · bought 58%

After minute 25

Mystic Reverb≈ min 29 · 6,40052.3%win rate · bought 54%
Superior Cooldown≈ min 27 · 3,20048.0%win rate · bought 54%
Spirit Burn≈ min 34 · 6,40055.1%win rate · bought 35%
Transcendent Cooldown≈ min 34 · 6,40050.1%win rate · bought 26%
Glass Cannon≈ min 33 · 6,40055.5%win rate · bought 25%
Crippling Headshot≈ min 34 · 6,40053.4%win rate · bought 18%

Paradox ability order

The most common ability upgrade orders in matches over 14 days — the first 12 points. The number on the icon is the ability slot in game, next to it — the win rate and matches with that opening.

1. 1
2. 1
3. 3
4. 3
5. 2
6. 3
7. 4
8. 4
9. 4
10. 2
11. 2
12. 3
46.2%64,780 matches
1. 3
2. 3
3. 1
4. 1
5. 2
6. 3
7. 4
8. 4
9. 3
10. 4
11. 2
12. 2
48.1%24,535 matches
1. 3
2. 3
3. 1
4. 1
5. 2
6. 4
7. 4
8. 3
9. 3
10. 4
11. 2
12. 2
47.8%22,633 matches

Paradox builds from top players

Fresh builds from the Deadlock in-game build browser, with the author's categories as in the game. Blue "Optional" blocks are situational. Hover an item for the in-game shop tooltip.

ABLKZ

ABL (TWITCH ABLKZ)

updated October 21, 2026

Optional

luck abuse

Paradox build by a Eternus VI player

updated August 22, 2026194 favorites

Early Game

Mid Game

Late Game

Eternus player

Paradox build by a Eternus V player

updated August 28, 202624 favorites

Optional

Streamer builds for Paradox

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Paradox questions

Is Paradox good in the current patch?: Over the last 14 days Paradox has a 46.1% win rate across all ranks (459,335 matches) - tier D on our scale. The hero does best at Eternus.
Who does Paradox counter and who counters Paradox?: Over 14 days Paradox wins most often against Sinclair (51.9% win rate) and loses most often to Graves (37.9% win rate). Full matchup and teammate lists are above on the page.
Which items to build on Paradox?: The most common picks on Paradox are Sharpshooter, Tankbuster, Compress Cooldown, High-Velocity Rounds. Average buy timings and the win rate with each item are in the items section, ready builds from top players by stage — in the builds section.
What build should I use on Paradox?: Above are fresh builds from Oses and ABLKZ plus the most popular builds by Eternus-rank players from the in-game browser: items in the author's categories with names and the build number.