Matchup · November 6, 2026
Paradox vs Graves
38.1%
Unfavoured101,205 matches
All Paradox matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Paradox beats Graves
Marksman vs Mystic
Out-range their spells and poke between casts.
Your game plan as Paradox
A tactician who swaps you into her team.
Lane
Pulse Grenade slows and stacks damage. Kinetic Carbine is a long-range Time-Stop.
Mid game
Time Wall stops enemy bullets, so fight behind it.
Late game
Paradoxical Swap pulls a target into your team’s range. Swap the enemy carry, then burst.
How to beat Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
- 01Don’t take long trades; Essence Theft steals your stats over time.
- 02Burst her before the Jar fills.
- 03Step around Grasping Hands rather than through it.
Respect
Punish
When the Jar is empty
Per match
Head-to-head
ParadoxGraves
38.1%Win rate61.9%
0.82Kills per death1.06
+0Last-hit edge+8.7
+0Deny edge+1.4
+0Soul lead+2.6K
+0Objective damage edge+3.8K
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Laning
Win the lane: Paradox into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~8.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~1.4 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Graves deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
51.8% win rate over 58,148 matches
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
Paradox’s kit
Your tools
Pulse Grenade
Slow32s cd
Time Wall
Slow25s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Paradox averages 0.82 kills per death against Graves.
- Paradox finishes 2.6k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Paradox deals 3.8k less objective damage per match than Graves — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Paradox vs Graves?
Paradox wins 38.1% of 101,205 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Paradox?
Graves wins the farm by ~8.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.