Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Paradox
61.9%
Favoured101,205 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Graves beats Paradox
Mystic vs Marksman
Use spells to force them out of position; marksmen hate being moved.
Your game plan as Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
Lane
Farm deaths into Jar of Dead; Essence Theft steals weapon damage and Spirit Resist over long trades.
Mid game
Grasping Hands immobilises and cuts off retreats, so place it behind enemies, not in front.
Late game
Fight where things are dying: Jar of Dead turns deaths into Deadheads.
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
GravesParadox
61.9%Win rate38.1%
1.06Kills per death0.82
+8.7Last-hit edge+0
+1.4Deny edge+0
+2.6KSoul lead+0
+3.8KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Paradox
- 01Graves out-farms Paradox by ~8.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Graves denies ~1.4 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Paradox 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
63.1% win rate over 58,527 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Paradox: keep the standard order and push your lead with Grasping Hands.
Paradox’s kit
Threats
Pulse Grenade
Slow32s cd
Time Wall
Slow25s cd
Graves’s kit
Your tools
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Graves averages 1.06 kills per death against Paradox.
- On average Graves finishes 2.6k souls ahead of Paradox — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 3.8k more objective damage per match than Paradox — push structures when you win lane.
- 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 Graves vs Paradox?
Graves wins 61.9% of 101,205 recent matches against Paradox — favoured.
How do I beat Paradox as Graves?
Graves out-farms Paradox by ~8.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Paradoxical Swap (95s cooldown). The window right after Paradox uses it is your best time to fight.