Matchup · November 6, 2026
Shiv vs Paradox
48.3%
Even43,887 matches
All Shiv matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Shiv 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 Shiv
A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.
Lane
Serrated Knives stack bleed; Slice and Dice reduces Spirit Resist.
Mid game
Bloodletting defers damage you take. Dive, then clear it once you’re safe.
Late game
Killing Blow executes targets below a health threshold. Build rage and finish.
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
ShivParadox
48.3%Win rate51.6%
1.21Kills per death0.92
+0Last-hit edge+24.2
+0Deny edge+0.4
+0Soul lead+749
+0Objective damage edge+507
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Laning
Win the lane: Shiv into Paradox
- 01Paradox wins the farm by ~24.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 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
49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches
Early pointParadox wins the farm: an early point into Serrated Knives clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Paradox’s kit
Threats
Pulse Grenade
Slow32s cd
Time Wall
Slow25s cd
Shiv’s kit
Your tools
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Slice and Dice
Mobility16s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Shiv averages 1.21 kills per death against Paradox.
- Shiv finishes 749 souls behind Paradox on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Shiv deals 507 less objective damage per match than Paradox — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- 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 Shiv vs Paradox?
Shiv wins 48.3% of 43,887 recent matches against Paradox — even.
How do I beat Paradox as Shiv?
Paradox wins the farm by ~24.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Paradoxical Swap (95s cooldown). The window right after Paradox uses it is your best time to fight.