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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Paradox vs Mirage

51.9%
Even19,947 matches
All Paradox matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Paradox beats Mirage

Marksman vs Assassin

Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.

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 Mirage

A traveller who keeps fights alive with scarabs and arrives where you least expect.

  • 01Interrupt Traveler with damage; it cancels.
  • 02Watch for Mirage arriving from nowhere.
  • 03Anti-heal against scarab lifesteal.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

ParadoxMirage
51.9%Win rate48.1%
0.88Kills per death1.11
+5.1Last-hit edge+0
+0.3Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+639
+359Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Paradox into Mirage

  1. 01Paradox out-farms Mirage by ~5.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Mirage looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

51.8% win rate over 58,148 matches

Mirage’s kit

Threats

TravelerUltimate
StunSleepSilenceRoot140s cd
Dust Devil
Slow36s 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 0.88 kills per death against Mirage.
  • Paradox finishes 639 souls behind Mirage on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Track Traveler (140s cooldown). The window right after Mirage uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Paradox vs Mirage?

Paradox wins 51.9% of 19,947 recent matches against Mirage — even.

How do I beat Mirage as Paradox?

Paradox out-farms Mirage by ~5.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Traveler (140s cooldown). The window right after Mirage uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Paradox buy against Mirage?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Weapon Shielding.