Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs Paradox
52.8%
Favoured65,500 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus beats Paradox
Mystic vs Marksman
Use spells to force them out of position; marksmen hate being moved.
Your game plan as Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
Lane
Mid game
Flame Dash through fights and leave fire behind you. Long, messy skirmishes are where you win.
Late game
Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted once you start it. Flame Dash into the middle of their team and blow up.
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
InfernusParadox
52.8%Win rate47.2%
1.10Kills per death0.86
+13.5Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.3
+1.7KSoul lead+0
+2.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into Paradox
- 01Infernus out-farms Paradox by ~13.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 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
51.2% win rate over 136,069 matches
Paradox’s kit
Threats
Pulse Grenade
Slow32s cd
Time Wall
Slow25s cd
Infernus’s kit
Your tools
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
SlowMobility38s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Infernus averages 1.10 kills per death against Paradox.
- On average Infernus finishes 1.7k souls ahead of Paradox — convert the lead into objectives.
- Infernus deals 2.2k 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 Infernus vs Paradox?
Infernus wins 52.8% of 65,500 recent matches against Paradox — favoured.
How do I beat Paradox as Infernus?
Infernus out-farms Paradox by ~13.5 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.