Paradox build guide

mikaelS' paradox

by 3DaysOfHappinessVersion 2Updated May 4, 2026Guide #619668

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Observed usage

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Published guide

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In-game favourites: 87 (as last synced by the API; not match usage)

Author's notes

tried to replicate the stuff he goes for

Item categories

1Early game
Game stage · 7 items
1. 1
  Headshot Booster
2. 2
  High-Velocity Rounds
3. 3
  Sprint Boots
4. 4
  Trophy Collector
  Built from Sprint Boots
5. 5
  Headhunter
  Built from Headshot Booster
6. 6
  Slowing Bullets
7. 7
  Extra Stamina
2Laneoptional
Author's category · 3 items
1. 1
  Healing Rite
2. 2
  Extra Regen
3. 3
  Restorative Shot
3Mid game
Game stage · 6 items
1. 1
  Extra Health
2. 2
  Hollow Point
3. 3
  Weakening Headshot
4. 4
4Late game
Game stage · 6 items
1. 1
  Crippling Headshot
  Built from Weakening Headshot
2. 2
  Duration Extender
3. 3
  Superior Duration
  Built from Duration Extender
4. 4
5situationals / optionalsoptional
Author's category · 12 items
1. 1
  Cursed Relic
2. 2
  Phantom Strike
3. 3
  Metal Skin
4. 4

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.

Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
Pulse GrenadePulse Grenade	Pulse Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 1	Pulse Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 2			Pulse Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 5						Pulse Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 11