Matchup · November 6, 2026
Paradox vs Ivy
43.7%
Unfavoured31,173 matches
All Paradox matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Paradox beats Ivy
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 Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
ParadoxIvy
43.7%Win rate56.3%
0.89Kills per death0.83
+0Last-hit edge+9
+0Deny edge+0.6
+0Soul lead+937
+0Objective damage edge+2.8K
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Laning
Win the lane: Paradox into Ivy
- 01Ivy wins the farm by ~9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
51.8% win rate over 58,148 matches
Max firstMax Time Wall before Kinetic Carbine: Ivy heals through slow damage (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form), so burst them instead.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s 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 0.89 kills per death against Ivy.
- Paradox finishes 937 souls behind Ivy on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Paradox deals 2.8k less objective damage per match than Ivy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Paradox vs Ivy?
Paradox wins 43.7% of 31,173 recent matches against Ivy — unfavoured.
How do I beat Ivy as Paradox?
Ivy wins the farm by ~9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.