Matchup · November 6, 2026
Paradox vs Rat King
40%
Unfavoured125,223 matches
All Paradox matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Paradox beats Rat King
Marksman vs Brawler
Keep the range. Stay behind troopers, kite backwards, and save your escape for their gap-closer.
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 Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
- 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
- 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
- 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Respect
Punish
When the armour breaks
Per match
Head-to-head
ParadoxRat King
40%Win rate60%
0.84Kills per death0.90
+0Last-hit edge+30.1
+0.9Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.8K
+0Objective damage edge+3.8K
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Laning
Win the lane: Paradox into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~30.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
51.8% win rate over 58,148 matches
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 0.84 kills per death against Rat King.
- Paradox finishes 1.8k souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Paradox deals 3.8k less objective damage per match than Rat King — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Paradox vs Rat King?
Paradox wins 40% of 125,223 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.
How do I beat Rat King as Paradox?
Rat King wins the farm by ~30.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.