Matchup · November 6, 2026
Ivy vs Paradox
56.3%
Favoured31,173 matches
All Ivy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Ivy beats Paradox
Your game plan as Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
Lane
Kudzu Connection with your lane partner gives you both bonuses. Entangling Thorns zones and slows.
Mid game
Air Drop an ally onto the enemy backline for a surprise explosion and a damage buff.
Late game
Stone Form is an emergency button and a stun. Use it when divers commit.
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
IvyParadox
56.3%Win rate43.7%
0.83Kills per death0.89
+9Last-hit edge+0
+0.6Deny edge+0
+937Soul lead+0
+2.8KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Ivy into Paradox
- 01Ivy out-farms Paradox by ~9 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.
- 03Your own sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Paradox: keep the standard order and push your lead with Kudzu Connection.
Paradox’s kit
Threats
Pulse Grenade
Slow32s cd
Time Wall
Slow25s cd
Ivy’s kit
Your tools
Stone Form
StunSustain40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Air DropUltimate
Mobility100s cd
Kudzu Connection
Sustain37s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Ivy averages 0.83 kills per death against Paradox.
- On average Ivy finishes 937 souls ahead of Paradox — convert the lead into objectives.
- Ivy deals 2.8k 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 Ivy vs Paradox?
Ivy wins 56.3% of 31,173 recent matches against Paradox — favoured.
How do I beat Paradox as Ivy?
Ivy out-farms Paradox by ~9 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.