Paradox build guide
by the worst deadlockianVersion 379Updated Oct 9, 2026Guide #260951
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- The Build formerly known as Karebu's Raid Dox! - EVERY ITEM is Annotated, please read them if you're confused! - This Build is now focused into our Kinetic Carbine, happy hunting! - Optionals CAN BE acquired, WHENEVER NEEDED! TikTok / YouTube: @Karebu.
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Author's category · 3 items
Extra Health
If we so wish for a Health Bump, or we're planning on building into our Fortitude this trial!
Rebuttal
Amazing item into Melee Playstyle players!
Guardian Ward
If we're in need of some Shielding during the Early Game / Start of Mid Game! ( It also upgrades into our Divine Barrier )
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Extra Regen
This item solves the fact that Paradox quite literally only has ONE Health Regen... ( We shall replace this item once we're in need of a Slot )
Long Range
This item is insanely good for the New Map, but if you're going against a CQC Lane, I suggest going Stalker here! ( We would just acquire this item later )
Restorative Shot
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Monster Rounds
If we're planning on building into Cultist, this item is here for us! ( This item is also just very good on the new map )
Stalker
If you're going against a CQC Lane, I suggest acquiring this item right after our Extra Regen! ( This item would then be replaced during Mid Game+ )
Opening Rounds
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Author's category · 18 items · MPS MYSTIC • PHARMACEUTICAL • STORES
Healbane
If our teamamtes are NOT buying Healbane, this item is really good! ( If our teammates have Healbane, their Healbane can overwrite ours, which means we will not get the Health on Kill )
Spirit Shielding
If we're being destroyed by Spirit Burst Damage, this item is our friend!
Weapon Shielding
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Rusted Barrel
If we're planning on going Disarming Hex for the current trial, we can pick this item up! ( If needed, we CAN rush this item during Lane )
Slowing Hex
Shuts down so many heroes, amazing item! ( Acquire if needed )
Superior Cooldown
Built from Compress Cooldown
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| Pulse Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Pulse Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Pulse Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 |
This lovely item helps our Lane Sustain, and it pairs great with our Headhunter! ( Once we have our Expresso Shot, we're free to replace this item )
Headshot Booster
Purchased Before / After our Restorative Shot, it depends on the trial! ( However, if you do not like Headhunter, I would suggest going High Velocity Rounds here )
Headhunter
Built from Headshot Booster
We may want to skip Headhunter, UNLESS we can hit Headshots with our Carbines! ( Some other good options; Sharpshooter Rush, Cultist, or Hollow Point )
High-Velocity Rounds
If we so wish, we CAN acquire this item earlier to help solve our 4.8k Gun spike! ( Regardless, it upgrades into our Expresso Shot, Opening Rounds, or even a Sharpshooter Rush )
Mystic Burst
Helps our Kinetic Carbine have a little more kick to it before our main Power Spikes are online! ( This item also upgrades into our Tankbuster )
Express Shot
Built from High-Velocity Rounds
Expresso Shot is back! >.< ( If we Headshot during our Kinetic Carbine, our Headhunter WILL ACTIVATE after our Kinetic Carbine, it has Fall Off Damage tho )
Tankbuster
Built from Mystic Burst
This item helps us actually confirm our Picks we get during Solo MM! ( If we have teammates who are confirming our Picks for us, we can opt for more utility )
Stamina Mastery
This item makes it really hard for the Enemy Player(s) to lock us down into CC Jail! ( This Slot is open to any other MPS Tier 3s )
Compress Cooldown
Compress Cooldown Imbues onto our Kinetic Carbine / Paradoxical Swap! ( Both are great options )
Mystic Reverb
For our Carbine Maxxing endeavors, and it also gives us a pretty decent Burst Heal! ( Acquired, Before / After our Spirit Burn )
Spirit Burn
This item gives us some decent Burst Damage, DoT, & some absurd Anti-Heal! ( Acquired, Before / After our Mystic Reverb )
Sharpshooter
Built from Long Range
Really good item for our Carbine Maxxing endeavors!
Divine Barrier
Built from Guardian Ward
If you have a Fed Teammate that you wish to support, this item CAN BE rushed. ( Acquire whenever needed )
Built from High-Velocity Rounds
This item gives us some Opening Burst Damage that helps us against Enemy Players / NPCs! ( CAN BE acquired anytime after our Headhunter )
Mystic Shot
DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM, it is bugged! ( It does NOT increase our Kinetic Carbine Damage )
Weakening Headshot
If we're in need of some early Gun Shred, this item is here for us!
Hollow Point
Amazing option to replace our Headhunter with for anyone who does not care for our Headhunter! ( It's also a strong + cheap option for Mid Game+ )
Cultist Sacrifice
Built from Monster Rounds
Good item, but I would prefer just going Hollow Point!
Alchemical Fire
The Blender gains a companion! ( Blender = Pulse Grenade )
Armor Piercer
Built from High-Velocity Rounds
We hope we never have to buy this item... ( Cuts through Bullet Evasion / Plated Armor )
Crippling Headshot
Built from Weakening Headshot
This item is a Jack of All Trades...
Glass Cannon
This item is basically for, " All In " Kinetic Carbine Build Pathing! ( It's very good for Late Game+ )
Silencer
If the enemy team comp can be screwed over by being Silenced, this item is amazing for Late Game+ ( This item will also pop their Indomitable )
If we're being destroyed by Pure Gun / Melee Damage, this item is our friend! ( If it's Hybrid Gun Damage, think about getting Disarming Hex instead )
Trophy Collector
I don't really care for this item, but it's here for my fellow Dox Enjoyers whom enjoy it!
Restorative Locket
This item CAN help us 1vX better, but it's not as good on the New Map in my opinion! ( Healbane / Shields are usually better )
Spirit Resilience
This item helps us soak up Spirit Damage that cannot be dodged / has no cooldown. ( Insanely good item )
Counterspell
We love iFrames, this item helps us against Auto Aim abilities / Items, acquire If / When needed! ( Also, this item CAN BE RUSHED at 8.8k+ doubloons if needed )
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
This item isn't bad on the New Map, but there are plenty of ways to heal now! ( Steam Vents / Healing Bats / Healing Candle Troopers )
Veil Walker
Roleplay as Haze, this item is quite good on the newest map!
Metal Skin
Useful against Pure Gun M1 Damage. ( This item is not great against Hybrid M1 Damage, because it does not block the incoming Spirit Damage )
Warp Stone
Versatile item that helps us in Offense / Defense!
Dispel Magic
Useful against Build-Up Effects / DoTs.
Cheat Death
Thanos item for our Late Game survivability!
Plated Armor
Good against On-Hit Bullet Effects. ( Also decent against Gun Damage, but Metal Skin is better tailored for that )
Spellbreaker
This item is useful against heavy Spirit Nuke Damage. ( It's even more useful if the Spirit Nuke in question is super ahead )
Indomitable
Good item, but it's countered really easily. ( If we need to stack our CC Immunity, it's a really good option for doing so )
Phantom Strike
This item counters Indomitable, and it's one of the best CCs in the game! ( AMAZING against Celeste / Vindicta )
Infuser
Sustain option for Late Game+
More cooldown, so compy! ( Acquire whenever needed )
Superior Duration
Very good item, but I have been stepping away from it for now! ( Duration Extender imbues onto our Kinetic Carbine / Pulse Grenade )
Silence Wave
This item is amazing against a draft of Spirit Burst heroes! ( It also helps us against Indomitable )
Disarming Hex
Built from Rusted Barrel
This item is quite literally Thanos with ALL of the Infinity Stones... ( Acquire if needed )
Knockdown
*BONK*
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
This Item Upgrade is a huge Power Spike for our Abilities / Active + Passive Items!
Arctic Blast
We need to make sure that we are using this item AFTER we swap someone, not BEFORE our Swap! ( If they have Indom, we use BEFORE our Swap tho )
Ethereal Shift
If we're being Hate Crime'd by some type of Gimmick in Late Game, this item is quite nice!
Echo Shard
The Blender gains a companion! ( Blender = Pulse Grenade )
Cursed Relic
Amazing item, but if our target has Indomitable, we may need to get a item to pop their indom first! ( Silence Wave / Arctic Blast are very good options )
| Pulse Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
| Time Wall: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Time Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Time Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 | Time Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
| Kinetic Carbine: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Kinetic Carbine: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Kinetic Carbine: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Kinetic Carbine: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
| Paradoxical Swap: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Paradoxical Swap: 1 AP upgrade, step 7 | Paradoxical Swap: 2 AP upgrade, step 10 | Paradoxical Swap: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
Current patch: the Oct 5, 2026 update, Oct 5, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC to today · ranked and unranked · all match average ranks
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