Matchup · November 6, 2026
Paradox vs McGinnis
46.6%
Unfavoured16,805 matches
All Paradox matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Paradox beats McGinnis
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 McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
- 01Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
- 02Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
- 03Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Respect
Punish
While she’s channelling Heavy Barrage
Per match
Head-to-head
ParadoxMcGinnis
46.6%Win rate53.4%
0.89Kills per death0.78
+2.6Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+3.8
+990Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.3K
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Laning
Win the lane: Paradox into McGinnis
- 01Farm is close (+2.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.8 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03McGinnis 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
51.8% win rate over 58,148 matches
Standard order works here.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 McGinnis.
- On average Paradox finishes 990 souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Paradox deals 1.3k less objective damage per match than McGinnis — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Paradox vs McGinnis?
Paradox wins 46.6% of 16,805 recent matches against McGinnis — unfavoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Paradox?
Farm is close (+2.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.