Matchup · November 6, 2026
Paradox vs Pocket
51.7%
Even50,930 matches
All Paradox matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Paradox beats Pocket
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 Pocket
A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.
- 01Wait out Enchanter’s Satchel instead of wasting abilities into it.
- 02Affliction can’t kill you — don’t panic-use cooldowns.
- 03Shoot the Flying Cloak path; he’ll teleport there.
Respect
Punish
After he leaves the Satchel
Per match
Head-to-head
ParadoxPocket
51.7%Win rate48.3%
0.91Kills per death0.87
+0Last-hit edge+13.3
+0.5Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+554
+0Objective damage edge+114
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Laning
Win the lane: Paradox into Pocket
- 01Pocket wins the farm by ~13.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Pocket 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
This matchup
Usual
51.8% win rate over 58,148 matches
Pocket’s kit
Threats
Barrage
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 0.91 kills per death against Pocket.
- Paradox finishes 554 souls behind Pocket on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Paradox vs Pocket?
Paradox wins 51.7% of 50,930 recent matches against Pocket — even.
How do I beat Pocket as Paradox?
Pocket wins the farm by ~13.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.