Paradox build guide
by MxrphyVersion 43Updated Oct 4, 2026Guide #612115
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A build that utilize all the 4.8k spikes Leaning more towards Pulse Grenade for Mid game for even more Amp Damage. YouTube: @MxrphyDL TikTok: @MxrphyDL Discord for questions: https://discord.com/invite/jrZNYw4kjr
1Early Left to Right
Author's category · 8 items · *Rush Fortitude for Vitality spike if struggling (usually before or after cd)*
Headshot Booster
Opening Rounds
Sell Later for slot
Sprint Boots
Trophy Collector
2Hard Laneoptional
Author's category · 3 items · Pick 1
Rebuttal
a lot of punching in lane
Healing Rite
this also gives move speed, use it and go for boxes while healing
Restorative Shot
If its too hard to land shots, get extra regen instead
3Mid Left to Right
Author's category · 8 items · Sell Opening Rounds for slot
Knockdown
use with grenade, or make swaps easier
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
no need to go to base to heal u just wait for heal, (can't heal while in combat or farming jungle) do boxes while healing
Duration Extender
u can clear tier 2 camps with one Grenade
4Survivabilityoptional
Author's category · 6 items · *Pick 1 or 2*
Stamina Mastery
I usually skip this If I have warp stone, but extra mobility is always good
Counterspell
u almost need this every game, great against Lash ult, Holliday Lasso, Yamato's Slash, Apollo ult, Rem ult, etc..
Dispel Magic
any debuff or cc, good against Infernus, Haze, Bebop.
5Utility/Countersoptional
Author's category · 6 items · Pick 1
Healbane
Great Anti-Heal for early game, against Viktor, rem, support mcginnis, etc..
Slowing Hex
any hero with movement ability, Mina, Lash, Celeste, Dynamo's 2, etc..
Disarming Hex
Against gun heroes
6Late game
Game stage · 5 items · Order Depends on the game
Glass Cannon
giga damage, the -13% doesn't matter that much since paradox has a lot of health already, *if you're not carrying and playing around swaps skip this and go for utlilty and green items*
Spellbreaker
surviving is always good for paradox since ur always front line looking for picks and probably will get focused a lot
Phantom Strike
7Pulse Grenade Route.optional
Author's category · 4 items · Big damage for late game fights
Echo Shard
2 pulse grenade for late game fights, good if they're taking shrines or doing mid boss, or small rooms in general
Spirit Burn
Great anti heal for late game, u can easliy proc this with paradox kit
Escalating Exposure
8Late Game Greensoptional
Author's category · 4 items · *Pick 1*
Indomitable
similar to counterspell but it auto activates when cc'd or silenced
Juggernaut
Against fast fire rate heroes, Wraith, Haze, Infernus, etc..
Unstoppable
if they have a lot of cc or good ults like, Dynamo, Lash, etc..
9Notes: go to settings and Change her wall to instant cast for a faster combo. Combo order is: Charged Carbine > Swap > Wall Immediately after Swaping. Paradox's Pulse Grenade has a Damage Amp ( 1 Stack per Pulse ) so try using Knockdown or Swap them into the Grenade for more Damage Amp. use Carbine to move around the map faster. Lastley communicate and play around your team when looking for a swap to secure the kill.optional
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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 GrenadePulse Grenade | Pulse Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Pulse Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Pulse Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 10 | Pulse Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 11 |
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Built from Sprint Boots
try to gank and look for low hp players
Headhunter
Built from Headshot Booster
very good item for Paradox, u can easliy land headshots, around 10%-12% of my damage comes from this item
Extra Health
Weakening Headshot
Compress Cooldown
Hollow Point
Superior Duration
Built from Duration Extender
more duration for everything, wall silence, knockdown, pulse grenade, Karbine, etc..
Superior Cooldown
Built from Compress Cooldown
everything on a shorter cd, good if fights taking too long
Warp Stone
swap and get back to your team without being out of position
Crippling Headshot
Built from Weakening Headshot
great shred item, also has anti heal
Metal Skin
against full gun heroes, Wraith, Haze, Venator, etc...
Spirit Resilience
If they have alot of Spirit damage
Bullet Resilience
If they have alot of weapon damage
Silence Wave
good against hereos that rely on their abilities and ults, Geist ult, Victor's Battery, this also activates the new Item Indomitable
Decay
anti heal, also good against high HP hereos like Mo, Abrams, Warden, etc..
Alchemical Fire
great crowd control item, force enemies to change their position, u can get this if your team has a lot of gun damage, this also works great with Paradox combo for even more damage
Only against flying heroes, like Talon, Vindicta, Lash, Mina,
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
good if u have 2 or more active items, if not delay this for late game usually after spellbreaker or echo shard
Cursed Relic
good against fed heroes, trying using it after the swap combo so u dont lose alot of damage
Vortex Web
Built from Slowing Hex
Use Before swapping to hit Multiple enemies
Plated Armor
Time WallTime Wall | Time Wall: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Time Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 12 | Time Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | 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 6 | Kinetic Carbine: 2 AP upgrade, step 7 | 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 8 | Paradoxical Swap: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Paradoxical Swap: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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