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Paradox Builds

Paradox builds benefit from a clear explanation of their setup and follow-up. Compare item groups that support precision damage, pick opportunities or safer execution, especially if you are learning to coordinate with teammates.

Build list and stats synced Oct 26, 2026 · Deadlock API

#1Paradox - Hybrid-Long Range [57% WR]
#1 most played · Paradox

Paradox - Hybrid-Long Range [57% WR]

English · Updated Oct 26, 2026 · Build ID 317828
Win rate45.3%-0.4 vs avg
Matches18,8227 days
PlaystyleSpirit-focused
Typical rankMystic V

Item timeline When players with this build usually buy its key items

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Average buy time of the build’s most-bought items, from 43,508 recorded matches with this build selected (last 30 days).

Purchase plan

01Core Build14 items · 38,400
02EarlyOptional7 items · 9,600
03LateOptional5 items · 25,600
04DefensivesOptional4 items · 10,400
05Counter PicksOptional5 items · 17,600
06ActivesOptional5 items · 16,000

Tap an item for what it does, why it’s here and its stats. Groups are the author’s; optional ones are alternatives.

Ability order

1Pulse Grenade
11011
2Kinetic Carbine
238
3Time Wall
4512
4Paradoxical Swap
679
Unlock order & upgrade priority
Unlock order
  1. 1Pulse Grenade
  2. 2Kinetic Carbine
  3. 3Time Wall
  4. 4Paradoxical Swap
Upgrade priority

Kinetic Carbine › Paradoxical Swap › Pulse Grenade › Time Wall

The order the build fully upgrades each ability; spare points go into the first one. In the chart, numbers are the upgrade order and brighter cells cost more ability points.

How it performs by rank

Rank bandWin rate vs 50%Matches
Initiate–Acolyte43.0%1,056
Sentinel–Ritualist42.6%784
Emissary–Phantom44.1%1,112
Ascendant–Eternus40.7%118

Ranked matches with this build selected, grouped by the match’s average rank, last 30 days. Bands with fewer than 30 games aren’t shown.

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How Paradox Builds Work

Does this build make Paradox’s pick attempts more consistent?

Of the 12 most used Paradox builds over the last 7 days, 8 are hybrid and 4 are spirit-focused, based on how each build spends its core souls. Across all recorded Paradox build selections, the win rate was 45.7%.

Compare recent match samples, core purchases and ability order, then adapt optional items for the enemies you face. For positioning and a game plan, read How to Play Paradox; to beat Paradox instead, see How to Counter Paradox.

Paradox Builds FAQ

Which Paradox build should I use?
Does this build make Paradox’s pick attempts more consistent? Compare recent match samples, core purchases and ability order, then adapt optional items for the enemies you face. The highest win rate alone does not guarantee the best fit for your match.
How are build win rates calculated?
Build win rate is the share of recorded matches won by players who had that published build selected when the match started. Players may change builds or buy different items during a match, so treat the statistic as a useful signal, not proof that following the listed items causes a win.
What does Trending mean?
Trending measures whether a build is gaining usage share compared with the previous seven days. A build can be rising without having the highest win rate, and small samples are excluded from trend rankings.