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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Holliday vs Paradox

50.7%
Even66,034 matches
All Holliday matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Holliday beats Paradox

Marksman vs Marksman

A range duel: cover, headshots and timing reloads decide it.

Your game plan as Holliday

A trick-shooter. Holliday launches you into the air and then shoots you out of it.

Lane
Powder Keg knocks up and burns; shoot it to detonate it early. Crackshot headshots slow.
Mid game
Bounce Pad gives your team rotations and you an explosive landing.
Late game
Spirit Lasso pulls and stuns; Bounce Pad first extends it. Lasso the carry into your team.

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.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

HollidayParadox
50.7%Win rate49.3%
1.13Kills per death0.84
+0Last-hit edge+9.7
+0Deny edge+1.1
+423Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+372
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Laning

Win the lane: Holliday into Paradox

  1. 01Paradox wins the farm by ~9.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Paradox denies ~1.1 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
  3. 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

This matchup
Usual

51.2% win rate over 69,011 matches

  • Early point

    Paradox wins the farm: an early point into Crackshot clears waves and keeps you in lane.

Paradox’s kit

Threats

Pulse Grenade
Slow32s cd
Time Wall
Slow25s cd
Holliday’s kit

Your tools

Spirit LassoUltimate
StunDisplacement130s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Holliday averages 1.13 kills per death against Paradox.
  • On average Holliday finishes 423 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 Holliday vs Paradox?

Holliday wins 50.7% of 66,034 recent matches against Paradox — even.

How do I beat Paradox as Holliday?

Paradox wins the farm by ~9.7 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.

What should Holliday buy against Paradox?

Weapon Shielding, Bullet Resilience.