Paradox build guide
by TracklockVersion 1743Updated Oct 8, 2026Guide #317828
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Top Paradox build generated by comparing every build path in 1,230 Paradox matches over the past 3 days from Phantom+. Items are ordered by actual buy time. +11% win rate over Paradox's average. Updated daily.
1Core Build
Author's category · 14 items · Buy in order from left to right
High-Velocity Rounds
Pick Rate: 76% WR: +0%
Long Range
Pick Rate: 79% WR: -1%
Mystic Shot
Pick Rate: 38% WR: +1%
2Earlyoptional
Author's category · 8 items · Situational early-game items, buy based on lane needs
Restorative Shot
Pick Rate: 61% WR: -1%
Headshot Booster
Pick Rate: 50% WR: -1%
Extra Stamina
Pick Rate: 46% WR: -1%
3Lateoptional
Author's category · 6 items · Situational late-game items, buy based on team needs
Headhunter
Built from Headshot Booster
Pick Rate: 41% WR: +1%
Spirit Burn
Pick Rate: 29% WR: +11%
Superior Cooldown
Built from Compress Cooldown
Pick Rate: 39% WR: +4%
4Defensivesoptional
Author's category · 4 items · Increase your survivability
Extra Health
Pick Rate: 39% WR: +2%
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
Pick Rate: 40% WR: +3%
Counterspell
vs casters Pick Rate: 13% WR: +4%
5Counter Picksoptional
Author's category · 5 items · Situational picks against specific enemies or builds
Counterspell
vs casters Pick Rate: 13% WR: +4%
Spirit Resilience
vs spirit Pick Rate: 7% WR: +4%
Healbane
vs healers Pick Rate: 14% WR: -5%
6Activesoptional
Author's category · 7 items · You can buy up to four active items for extra utility if you have the space
Slowing Hex
Pick Rate: 39% WR: +0%
Restorative Locket
Pick Rate: 11% WR: -6%
Cultist Sacrifice
Built from Monster Rounds
Pick Rate: 8% WR: -2%
Categories appear in the author's order. Only the editor's default Early, Mid and Late sections are marked as game stages; the author's own categories keep their names. “Built from” links come from the game's item recipes.
| Pulse Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Pulse Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 2 | Pulse Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 |
Sprint Boots
Pick Rate: 29% WR: -1%
Trophy Collector
Built from Sprint Boots
Pick Rate: 29% WR: +0%
Sharpshooter
Built from Long Range
Pick Rate: 81% WR: +0%
Mystic Burst
Pick Rate: 70% WR: +0%
Express Shot
Built from High-Velocity Rounds
Pick Rate: 75% WR: +0%
Tankbuster
Built from Mystic Burst
vs tanks Pick Rate: 80% WR: +0%
Stamina Mastery
Pick Rate: 41% WR: +2%
Compress Cooldown
Pick Rate: 60% WR: +2%
Hollow Point
Pick Rate: 34% WR: +5%
Mystic Reverb
Pick Rate: 52% WR: +9%
Glass Cannon
Pick Rate: 11% WR: +15%
Slowing Hex
Pick Rate: 39% WR: +0%
Opening Rounds
Built from High-Velocity Rounds
Pick Rate: 34% WR: -2%
Monster Rounds
Pick Rate: 27% WR: -2%
Battle Vest
Pick Rate: 18% WR: -1%
Restorative Locket
Pick Rate: 11% WR: -6%
Veil Walker
Pick Rate: 23% WR: +1%
Cultist Sacrifice
Built from Monster Rounds
Pick Rate: 8% WR: -2%
Crippling Headshot
Pick Rate: 10% WR: +7%
Spirit Resilience
vs spirit Pick Rate: 7% WR: +4%
Cursed Relic
vs buffs Pick Rate: 6% WR: +9%
Dispel Magic
vs debuffs Pick Rate: 6% WR: +11%
Guardian Ward
Pick Rate: 7% WR: -2%
Cursed Relic
vs buffs Pick Rate: 6% WR: +9%
Grit
Pick Rate: 10% WR: +6%
Dispel Magic
vs debuffs Pick Rate: 6% WR: +11%
| Pulse Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
| Time Wall: Ability unlocked, step 5 | Time Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Time Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Time Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
| Kinetic Carbine: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Kinetic Carbine: 1 AP upgrade, step 4 | Kinetic Carbine: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Kinetic Carbine: 5 AP upgrade, step 12 |
| Paradoxical Swap: Ability unlocked, step 7 | Paradoxical Swap: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Paradoxical Swap: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Paradoxical Swap: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
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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