Matchup · November 6, 2026
Rat King vs Paradox
60%
Favoured125,223 matches
All Rat King matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Rat King beats Paradox
Brawler vs Marksman
Close the gap or don’t fight. Marksmen win at range, so use corners and troopers to approach, and spend your gap-closer only when you can follow through.
Your game plan as Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
Lane
Rat Swarm lowers Bullet Resist with every bite. Royal Pestments deflects bullets back.
Mid game
Scrap Grenade slows, and you can melee it to redirect it.
Late game
Rule, Ratannia! makes your team slow-immune and tankier. Plant it before the engage.
How to beat Paradox
A tactician who swaps you into her team.
- 01Stay behind your frontline; Swap trades your position for hers.
- 02Walk out of Pulse Grenade before the radius grows.
- 03Shoot around Time Wall, not through it.
Respect
Punish
After Kinetic Carbine is fired
Per match
Head-to-head
Rat KingParadox
60%Win rate40%
0.90Kills per death0.84
+30.1Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.9
+1.8KSoul lead+0
+3.8KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Rat King into Paradox
- 01Rat King out-farms Paradox by ~30.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Paradox out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Paradox: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Paradox’s kit
Threats
Pulse Grenade
Slow32s cd
Time Wall
Slow25s cd
Rat King’s kit
Your tools
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Rat Swarm
Mobility24s cd
Royal Pestments
Barrier22s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Rat King averages 0.90 kills per death against Paradox.
- On average Rat King finishes 1.8k souls ahead of Paradox — convert the lead into objectives.
- Rat King deals 3.8k more objective damage per match than Paradox — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Paradoxical Swap (95s cooldown). The window right after Paradox uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Rat King vs Paradox?
Rat King wins 60% of 125,223 recent matches against Paradox — favoured.
How do I beat Paradox as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms Paradox by ~30.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Paradoxical Swap (95s cooldown). The window right after Paradox uses it is your best time to fight.