Paradox build guide
by endedVersion 40Updated Jul 29, 2026Guide #511401
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bombadox is back babey with urn changes roam around, build up that trophy, and rush echo shard. live whenever at ttv/not__ended
1Early game
Game stage · 8 items
Headshot Booster
Opening Rounds
Battle Vest
Headhunter
Built from Headshot Booster
Extra Stamina
Arcane Surge
Built from Extra Stamina
Slowing Hex
go roam now slow them make them annoyed >:)
Duration Extender
2burgeroptional
Author's category · 3 items · if you hurt
Rusted Barrel
GOOD TO BULLY PEOPLE IN LANE, WOULD GRAB IF UR DUOED.
Extra Regen
i like this over rite but thats personal pref.
Healing Rite
3Mid game
Game stage · 6 items
Veil Walker
Greater Expansion
Alchemical Fire
more bomba combo
4chungusoptional
Author's category · 1 items
Cultist Sacrifice
IF U NEED MONEY.
5greenoptional
Author's category · 3 items · grab like 1/2 of these maybe idk
Counterspell
i find myself buying this a lot.
Dispel Magic
Restorative Locket
6Late game
Game stage · 4 items · not in any specific order
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
Superior Duration
Built from Duration Extender
ok now that we're active stacking this is worth it.
Vortex Web
Built from Slowing Hex
late game buy but you can do this to keep them in bomb aoe.
7Other Late Optionsoptional
Author's category · 4 items · extras
Spiritual Overflow
i think this may hit 9 pulses with no upgraded duration?
Crippling Headshot
Escalating Exposure
8optional catalogueoptional
Author's category · 30 items · good to grab if you like some of these items. ITEM SPAM lol. all items here are situational.
Mystic Vulnerability
same idea as mystic slow, get if you like this.
Improved Spirit
could go brs
Disarming Hex
Built from Rusted Barrel
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Pulse GrenadePulse Grenade | Pulse Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Pulse Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Pulse Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Pulse Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 9 |
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Echo Shard
echo shard got nerfed in the most recent patch, but double bomb still lives, just a tiny less effective now. can get later in favor of carbine items.
Stamina Mastery
Built from Extra Stamina
Superior Cooldown
Siphon Bullets
Refresher
hidden triple bomba...
for gun characters.
Mystic Slow
you can get this instead of improved spirit if u want
Silence Wave
good buy if you are roaming a lot to help ur team.
Knockdown
alright for flyers ig.
Decay
good to spam on tanky people.
Lightning Scroll
Built from Mystic Slow
insert image of metro here. jokes aside seems aight on group swaps.
Cursed Relic
if you need to deny someone's fun.
Ethereal Shift
Spirit Burn
Magic Carpet
will add another pulse on max bomb with sup duration. kinda meme compared to diviner's kevlar but ig you can use this for the memes.
Close Quarters
anti-melee
Mystic Shot
can be good in lane with carbine.
Stalker
decent in lane, grab if you dont want slowing bullets ig.
Spirit Shredder
Point Blank
Built from Close Quarters
anti-melee. buy this+rebuttal to take less damage from melee builds.
Spirit Rend
Built from Spirit Shredder
good shred b4 EE
Toxic Bullets
still alright if you REALLY want to grab it.
Reactive Barrier
Spirit Shielding
Enchanter's Emblem
Metal Skin
Divine Barrier
can be an alright purchase for a support playstyle, also good against pockets.
Diviner's Kevlar
good for ult and adds and extra pulse to max bomb w/ sup duration.
Unstoppable
if CC hell.
Spellbreaker
for characters like lash/bebop
Cheat Death
Witchmail
spam abilities ig
Infuser
good for sustain with double bomb down, dont really need it but its good to stay alive.
Time WallTime Wall | Time Wall: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Time Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Time Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Time Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Kinetic CarbineKinetic Carbine | Kinetic Carbine: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Kinetic Carbine: 1 AP upgrade, step 7 | Kinetic Carbine: 2 AP upgrade, step 8 | Kinetic Carbine: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
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Paradoxical SwapParadoxical Swap | Paradoxical Swap: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Paradoxical Swap: 1 AP upgrade, step 12 | Paradoxical Swap: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | Paradoxical Swap: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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