Matchup · November 6, 2026
Calico vs Paradox
52.6%
Favoured30,811 matches
All Calico matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Calico beats Paradox
Assassin vs Marksman
You want the marksman isolated and close. Flank, use your gap-closer, and finish before they can reposition.
Your game plan as Calico
A shadow-hunter who appears, bursts and vanishes before anyone can turn around.
Lane
Gloom Bombs out-trade most heroes at range; Leaping Slash heals you if it hits a hero.
Mid game
Possess Ava to roam unseen on the minimap and pick off heroes who rotate alone.
Late game
Return to Shadows makes you untargetable. Use it to dodge a key ultimate, then come back in for the kill.
How to beat Paradox
A tactician who swaps you into her team.
- 01Stay behind your frontline; Swap trades your position for hers.
- 02Walk out of Pulse Grenade before the radius grows.
- 03Shoot around Time Wall, not through it.
Respect
Punish
After Kinetic Carbine is fired
Per match
Head-to-head
CalicoParadox
52.6%Win rate47.4%
1.31Kills per death0.80
+0Last-hit edge+32.1
+0Deny edge+0.3
+3KSoul lead+0
+218Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Calico into Paradox
- 01Paradox wins the farm by ~32.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Paradox out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
51.9% win rate over 84,323 matches
Early pointParadox wins the farm: an early point into Leaping Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Paradox’s kit
Threats
Pulse Grenade
Slow32s cd
Time Wall
Slow25s cd
Calico’s kit
Your tools
Leaping Slash
Mobility13s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Calico averages 1.31 kills per death against Paradox.
- On average Calico finishes 3.0k souls ahead of Paradox — convert the lead into objectives.
- Track Paradoxical Swap (95s cooldown). The window right after Paradox uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Calico vs Paradox?
Calico wins 52.6% of 30,811 recent matches against Paradox — favoured.
How do I beat Paradox as Calico?
Paradox wins the farm by ~32.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Paradoxical Swap (95s cooldown). The window right after Paradox uses it is your best time to fight.