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Deadlock Build

Deadlock Paradox Build

presentationParadox
Sharky
Updated on Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026

Overview

This build was created by Sharky. To find it in game, search for "Mobalytics - Paradox by Sharky" (BuildID: 243325)

Paradox is a tough character that picks engagements by forcing fights and punishing poor positioning with Paradoxical Swap.

This build goes for high uptime and damage on Kinetic Carbine and forcing out of position players into harm's way. Paradox has a very strong early game to mid game and can snowball the game in her favor.

Early Game

  • Buy Headshot Booster first for increased headshot damage and lane pressure.

  • Opening Rounds for more damage onto opponents who are full health.

  • Upgrade Headshot BoosterHeadhunter for increased damage and healing on headshots.

  • Add Extra Health for more survivability and Extra Stamina for more mobility.

  • Arcane Surge grants ability range duration and damage.

  • Slowing Hex is a strong option to counter mobile heroes and help secure kills.

  • Duration Extender keeps enemies slowed and silenced for longer.

  • Fortitude for survivability and weapon damage.

Headshot Booster800 souls
Opening Rounds1,600 souls
Headhunter3,200 souls
Extra Stamina800 souls
Extra Health800 souls
Arcane Surge1,600 souls
Slowing Hex1,600 souls
Fortitude3,200 souls

Mid Game

  • Start with Superior Duration and Superior Cooldown for 28% increased ability duration and 25% global cooldown reduction.

  • Greater Expansion grants 35% ability range.

  • Spirit Resilience for increased spirit damage resistance as Paradox is an initiator.

  • Mystic Vulnerability for global enemy spirit reduction.

  • Get Transcendent Cooldown for 30% global cooldown reduction.

Superior Duration3,200 souls
Superior Cooldown3,200 souls
Greater Expansion3,200 souls
Spirit Resilience3,200 souls
Stamina Mastery3,200 souls
Mystic Vulnerability1,600 souls
Transcendent Cooldown6,400 souls

Late Game

  • Escalating Exposure for a big spirit damage power spike in the late game.

  • Spirit Burn in combination for huge spirit burst damage as well as the negative resistance stacks on targets.

  • Crippling Headshot for extra spirit and bullet resist on headshots plus healing reduction.

  • Pick up Spellbreaker or Divine Barrier for increased survivability with the option of aiding teammates with Divine Barrier.

  • Cursed Relic can be used to secure enemies hit with Paradoxical Swap or defensively as Paradox is the initiator in most instances.

Escalating Exposure6,400 souls
Spirit Burn6,400 souls
Crippling Headshot6,400 souls
Spellbreaker6,400 souls
Divine Barrier6,400 souls
Cursed Relic6,400 souls

Situational and Luxury Items

  • Counterspell for survivability against crowd control.

  • Suppressor if the enemy relies on automatic weapons.

Counterspell3,200 souls
Suppressor1,600 souls
Scourge6,400 souls

Ability Point Order

Pulse Grenade (1)Time Wall (2)kinetic carbineParadoxical Swap (4)

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Paradox Guide

Check out our Paradox Guide and Overview