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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Paradox vs Warden

47.6%
Unfavoured32,116 matches
All Paradox matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Paradox beats Warden

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 Warden

A one-man army who walks into six and dares them to fight.

  • 01Move when Binding Word is cast; it only immobilises if you stay.
  • 02Interrupt Last Stand during its 2-second charge.
  • 03Kite him; Willpower is his only escape.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

ParadoxWarden
47.6%Win rate52.4%
0.86Kills per death1.07
+0Last-hit edge+5.5
+0.5Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.1K
+0Objective damage edge+3.5K
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Laning

Win the lane: Paradox into Warden

  1. 01Warden wins the farm by ~5.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Warden wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
  3. 03Warden has sustain (Last Stand). 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

Warden’s kit

Threats

Binding Word
Root34s cd
Alchemical Flask
Slow12s 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 0.86 kills per death against Warden.
  • Paradox finishes 1.1k souls behind Warden on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Paradox deals 3.5k less objective damage per match than Warden — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Warden

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Paradox vs Warden?

Paradox wins 47.6% of 32,116 recent matches against Warden — unfavoured.

How do I beat Warden as Paradox?

Warden wins the farm by ~5.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Paradox buy against Warden?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane, Debuff Reducer.