Deadlock: Best Paradox Build Guide

Paradox is one of the deadliest carries in Deadlock, capable of dishing out massive damage as a sharpshooter while manipulating space and time. This guide covers the best Paradox build to maximize his potential.

Paradox Skill Progression

All heroes in Deadlock have four abilities, including an ultimate. Here is the complete list of Paradox’s skills:

• Pulse Grenade: Throw a grenade that begins pulsing when it lands. Each pulse applies damage, movement slow, and stacking damage amplification for Paradox against the victim.
• Time Wall: Create a time-warping wall that stops time for all enemy projectiles and bullets that touch it.
• Kinetic Carbine: Start charging your weapon and gain increased movement speed once it’s fully charged. Your next shot will release the energy, dealing spirit damage and applying a time stop to the enemy hit.
• Paradoxical Swap: Fire a projectile that swaps your position with the target enemy hero. While the effect occurs, you gain spirit lifesteal and the enemy hero takes damage over time.

Paradox’s third skill, Kinetic Carbine, is her bread and butter. Prioritize maxing out Kinetic Carbine as soon as possible to become a deadly sharpshooter.

Best Paradox Item Build

To maximize Paradox’s capabilities, follow this item build. You can also set this build as your preset in-game by searching for “Paradox GameWitted” in the browse build section.

Early Game

First, acquire Basic Magazine, Hollow Point Ward, and Headshot Booster to help you farm Souls early on. Next, obtain Mystic Burst, Sprint Boots, and Extra Stamina to improve your ability to chase down and secure kills.

After that, invest in Long Range and Mystic Shot. These items provide extra damage when shooting enemies from a distance, especially when using Kinetic Carbine.

• Basic Magazine – 500
• Hollow Point Ward – 500
• Headshot Booster – 500
• Mystic Burst – 500
• Sprint Boots – 500
• Extra Stamina – 500
• Long Range – 1250
• Mystic Shot – 1250

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Mid-Game

In the mid-game, immediately get Enduring Speed, Combat Barrier, and Pristine Emblem. These items will help you survive team clashes.

Then, buy Improved Burst, Sharpshooter, Improved Cooldown, and Suppressor. These items will significantly enhance your Kinetic Carbine, making it easier to secure kills.

Next, get Warp Stone and Superior Stamina to boost your mobility.

• Enduring Speed – 1750
• Combat Barrier – 1250
• Pristine Emblem – 3000
• Improved Burst – 3500
• Sharpshooter – 4250
• Improved Cooldown – 1250
• Suppressor – 1250
• Warp Stone – 3000
• Superior Stamina – 3500

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Late-Game

Entering the late game, your focus should be on significantly increasing your damage. First, get Titanic Magazine, Superior Cooldown, and Mystic Reverb.

Next, get Mystic Slow, Echo Shard, and Glass Cannon to further enhance your Kinetic Carbine. Finally, complete the build with Crippling Headshot and Inhibitor.

• Titanic Magazine – 3500
• Superior Cooldown – 4250
• Mystic Reverb – 6300
• Mystic Slow – 4250
• Echo Shard – 6300
• Glass Cannon – 6300
• Crippling Headshot – 6300
• Inhibitor – 6300

Conclusion

By following this guide, you can create the best Paradox build in Deadlock and be the most fearsome sharpshooter in the game.

If you haven’t received an invitation to the playtest yet, check out our guide on how to join the Deadlock playtest.