Paradox
Manipulates Space and Time.
- Win rate
- 46.2%
- Pick rate
- 24.6%
- KDA
- 2.66
- Matches
- 1.27M
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Paradox abilities
Pulse Grenade
Throw a grenade that begins pulsing when it lands. Each pulse expands the radius and applies spirit damage, time slow, and stacking increased damage for Paradox against the victim.
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.
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.
Paradoxical Swap
Fire a projectile that swaps your position with the target enemy hero.
Paradox skill order
Max Kinetic Carbine first, then follow the grid point by point.
Most played
51.8% win rate · 58,148 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
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 | 1 | 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||
 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | |||||||||||
 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |||||||||||
 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 |
Highest win rate
53.5% win rate · 30,998 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
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| 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
How to play Paradox
Manipulating time lets Paradox outpace an enemy in one on one combat. She thrives by subjecting her enemies to timely swaps into a waiting pulse grenade, her wall, or into the middle of her teammates.
Winning Paradox players open with Headshot Booster and High-Velocity Rounds, spike in the mid game with Sharpshooter and Tankbuster and close it out with Mystic Reverb or Superior Cooldown.
Paradox game plan
A tactician who swaps you into her team.
How to beat Paradox
- Stay behind your frontline; Swap trades your position for hers.
- Walk out of Pulse Grenade before the radius grows.
- Shoot around Time Wall, not through it.
Respect Paradoxical Swap. Punish after Kinetic Carbine is fired.
Strong & weak against
Paradox questions
Who counters Paradox?
In recent matches Paradox wins least often against Graves (38.1%), Rat King (40%), Victor (40.4%). See the Matchups tab for the full list.
Who does Paradox counter?
Paradox does best into Sinclair (52%).
What should Paradox build first?
The most-bought early items are Headshot Booster, High-Velocity Rounds, Restorative Shot. Mid game, players move into Sharpshooter and Tankbuster.
Is Paradox good for beginners?
Not really. Paradox is rated Hard, so learn the basics on a simpler hero first.
What role does Paradox play?
Paradox's official class is Marksman, and in fights they play initiator / pick: a hero who manipulates Space and Time. Manipulating time lets Paradox outpace an enemy in one on one combat. She thrives by subjecting her enemies to timely swaps into a waiting pulse grenade, her wall, or into the middle of her teammates.