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Hero win rate 46.4% · 117,627 matches · Current patch · Oct 14

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Core build

13 items · buy in this order as souls allow

1. Restorative Shot
2. High-Velocity Rounds
3. Long Range
4. Sharpshooter
from High-Velocity Rounds
5. Mystic Burst
6. Express Shot
from High-Velocity Rounds
7. Tankbuster
from Mystic Burst
8. Compress Cooldown
Imbue Kinetic Carbine
9. Stamina Mastery
10. Hollow Point
continuation
11. Mystic Reverb
Imbue Kinetic Carbine
12. Superior Cooldown
from Compress Cooldown
13. Spirit Burn

Numbers are the purchase order. Continuation steps are this group's most-bought late items, added so the build runs to the late game.

By stage

“Bought” is the share of this group that bought an item, not a win rate. Swaps are our advice from game text, not measured results.

Early

0–9 min

1
Restorative Shot
64% bought
2
High-Velocity Rounds
88% bought
3
Long Range
93% bought

Optional · not in the order

Mystic Shot
41% bought
Headshot Booster
39% bought
Opening Rounds
38% bought
Sprint Boots
29% bought

Mid

9–20 min

4
Sharpshooter
100% bought
5
Mystic Burst
88% bought
6
Express Shot
100% bought
7
Tankbuster
100% bought

Optional · not in the order

Extra Stamina
50% bought
Fortitude
34% bought
Extra Health
33% bought
Trophy Collector
31% bought

Late

20–30 min

8
Compress Cooldown
78% bought
Imbue Kinetic Carbine
9
Stamina Mastery
59% bought
10
Hollow Point
48% bought
11
Mystic Reverb
92% bought
Imbue Kinetic Carbine
12
Superior Cooldown
63% bought

Situational swaps · our advice

Hollow PointToxic Bullets(Toxic Bullets replaces Hollow Point)
Enemies heal a lot (lifesteal, healing items or healers)
Why, and what changes
Your bullets also cut the target's incoming healing.
3,200 souls · game text: Your bullets build up a Bleed on enemies, causing them to lose a percentage of their Max Health over time. Also reduces Incoming Healing on the bleeding target.…
Stamina MasterySpirit Resilience(Spirit Resilience replaces Stamina Mastery)
Most of the enemy team's damage is spirit damage
Why, and what changes
Adds a large amount of spirit resist.
3,200 souls · game text: Spirit Resist +30% Out of Combat Regen +3 When below 50% health, gain additional Spirit Resist. Health threshold 50 Spirit Resist +15%
Warp Stone
before Superior Cooldown
You need an escape or a gap-closer
Why, and what changes
Teleports you forward and briefly adds bullet resist.
- Adds an item: 10 held at the end instead of 9.
- Active item: 1 of 4 active slots at the end.
3,200 souls · active item · game text: Teleport straight ahead, gaining Bullet Resist. Teleport Range 11m Bullet Resist +30% Buff Duration 6s

30+

30+ min

13
Spirit Burn
67% bought

Optional · not in the order

Glass Cannon
29% bought
Transcendent Cooldown
22% bought

Situational swaps · our advice

Metal Skin
before Spirit Burn
Most of the enemy team's damage is bullets
Why, and what changes
Its active makes you immune to bullets for a few seconds.
- Adds an item: 10 held at the end instead of 9.
- Active item: 1 of 4 active slots at the end.
3,200 souls · active item · game text: Bullet Resist +12% Become immune to bullets. Active Movespeed Penalty -1.5m Dash Distance -20% Duration 5.0s

Oct 14, 2026 update · Oct 14, 2026–Oct 18, 2026 · updated Oct 18, 2026

Build details

Fixed snapshot: the filters on this site don't change it. Sample: Paradox, normal mode, ranked matches with average rank Phantom or higher, Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 (never more than 14 days): 3,159 matches, 46.1% won. Unranked matches carry no badge, so a rank bracket means ranked matches only.
Playstyle group: the most common trio of 3,200+ soul items by 30:00 was Express Shot, Tankbuster, Sharpshooter. 2,188 of 3,159 matches (69%) built all three; 47.4% of them were won. That describes these players, not this exact build.
Items: bought by at least 50% of the group; late items are counted among the 777 matches that reached 35:00. With fewer than 2 late items, the build continues with the group's most-bought late items (at least 30%). Order follows the median purchase order. Imbue targets are the most common choice (20+ records, 40%+ agreement).
Ranked Paradox matches by rank: Acolyte 1,650 · Seeker 1,608 · Phantom 1,889 · Mystic 1,397 · Sentinel 1,406 · Initiate 793 · Ritualist 1,368 · Emissary 1,485 · Eternus 331 · Oracle 1,996 · Ascendant 939.
Source: Deadlock API public data lake (data as of Oct 18, 2026). Not claimed: that this is the best build or wins more than alternatives; no win rate is computed for the assembled build.

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Hero: Paradox (10)
Build source: generated, Phantom+ ranked sample
Build version: 2026-10-18T17:34:59.106Z
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Skill order

Rows in ability-slot order

The most common choice at each point among these 2,188 players; 220 used this exact order.

Paradox skill order: unlocks and upgrades in 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 15	Pulse Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Time WallTime Wall					Time Wall: Ability unlocked, step 5					Time Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 10	Time Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 11			Time Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 14
Kinetic CarbineImbued by Compress Cooldown, Mystic ReverbKinetic Carbine, imbued by Compress Cooldown, Mystic Reverb			Kinetic Carbine: Ability unlocked, step 3	Kinetic Carbine: 1 AP upgrade, step 4		Kinetic Carbine: 2 AP upgrade, step 6						Kinetic Carbine: 5 AP upgrade, step 12
Paradoxical SwapParadoxical Swap							Paradoxical Swap: Ability unlocked, step 7	Paradoxical Swap: 1 AP upgrade, step 8	Paradoxical Swap: 2 AP upgrade, step 9				Paradoxical Swap: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

The last point (Pulse Grenade 5 AP) completes the order: many matches end before every point is spent, so it's placed where the 696 players who got that far usually took it.

Guide usage can't be filtered by game mode, so Match mode only separates ranked from unranked.

Published guides that Paradox players started matches with in this period, most used first, with copies and near-identical guides removed. Usage comes from the API's analysed matches and counts the guide selected at match start; it doesn't show whether players followed it. Game mode can't be filtered for this data.

Paradox - Hybrid-Long Range [56% WR] [tracklock.gg]

by TracklockVersion 1775Guide updated Oct 19, 2026Guide #317828Author's tags: Damage

Matches started with it: 3,400
Won: 46.8%
Players: 2,788
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

1Core Build
Author's category · Buy in order from left to right
1. 1
  Restorative Shot
  Pick Rate: 57% WR: -2%
2. 2
  High-Velocity Rounds
  Pick Rate: 80% WR: +1%
3. 3
  Opening Rounds
  Built from High-Velocity Rounds
  Pick Rate: 47% WR: +1%
4. 4
  Long Range
  Pick Rate: 81% WR: +0%
5. 5
  Sharpshooter
  Built from Long Range
  Pick Rate: 82% WR: +1%
6. 6
  Battle Vest
  Pick Rate: 22% WR: +1%
7. 7
  Mystic Burst
  Pick Rate: 75% WR: +0%
8. 8
  Extra Stamina
  Pick Rate: 51% WR: +2%
9. 9
  Veil Walker
  Pick Rate: 17% WR: +3%
10. 10
  Express Shot
  Built from High-Velocity Rounds
  Pick Rate: 78% WR: +0%
11. 11
  Tankbuster
  Built from Mystic Burst
  vs tanks Pick Rate: 81% WR: +0%
12. 12
  Stamina Mastery
  Built from Extra Stamina
  Pick Rate: 48% WR: +2%
13. 13
  Compress Cooldown
  Pick Rate: 65% WR: +3%
14. 14
  Mystic Reverb
  Pick Rate: 58% WR: +8%
15. 15
  Superior Cooldown
  Built from Compress Cooldown
  Pick Rate: 40% WR: +6%
2Earlyoptional
Author's category · Situational early-game items, buy based on lane needs
1. 1
  Mystic Shot
  Pick Rate: 37% WR: +0%
2. 2
  Headshot Booster
  Pick Rate: 47% WR: -1%
3. 3
  Trophy Collector
  Pick Rate: 32% WR: +1%
4. 4
3Lateoptional
Author's category · Situational late-game items, buy based on team needs
1. 1
  Hollow Point
  Pick Rate: 42% WR: +4%
2. 2
  Spirit Burn
  Pick Rate: 31% WR: +9%
3. 3
  Headhunter
  Built from Headshot Booster
  Pick Rate: 34% WR: +0%
4. 4
4Defensivesoptional
Author's category · Increase your survivability
1. 1
  Extra Health
  Pick Rate: 30% WR: +2%
2. 2
  Fortitude
  Built from Extra Health
  Pick Rate: 36% WR: +4%
3. 3
  Counterspell
  vs casters Pick Rate: 16% WR: +0%
4. 4
5Counter Picksoptional
Author's category · Situational picks against specific enemies or builds
1. 1
  Healbane
  vs healers Pick Rate: 14% WR: +0%
2. 2
  Counterspell
  vs casters Pick Rate: 16% WR: +0%
3. 3
  Dispel Magic
  vs debuffs Pick Rate: 6% WR: -3%
4. 4
6Activesoptional
Author's category · You can buy up to four active items for extra utility if you have the space
1. 1
  Slowing Hex
  Pick Rate: 33% WR: -1%
2. 2
  Dispel Magic
  vs debuffs Pick Rate: 6% WR: -3%
3. 3
  Restorative Locket
  Pick Rate: 7% WR: -7%
4. 4

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Paradox - Hybrid-Long Range [56% WR] [tracklock.gg], 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 15

Among the 12 most-used guides with at least 10 analysed matches: 1 copy and 0 near-identical guides hidden, 6 beyond the top 5. “Core items” counts items in the author's non-optional categories.

Core build

13 items · buy in this order as souls allow

1. Restorative Shot
2. High-Velocity Rounds
3. Long Range
4. Sharpshooter
from High-Velocity Rounds
5. Mystic Burst
6. Express Shot
from High-Velocity Rounds
7. Tankbuster
from Mystic Burst
8. Compress Cooldown
Imbue Kinetic Carbine
9. Stamina Mastery
10. Hollow Point
continuation
11. Mystic Reverb
Imbue Kinetic Carbine
12. Superior Cooldown
from Compress Cooldown
13. Spirit Burn

Numbers are the purchase order. Continuation steps are this group's most-bought late items, added so the build runs to the late game.

By stage

“Bought” is the share of this group that bought an item, not a win rate. Swaps are our advice from game text, not measured results.

Early

0–9 min

1
Restorative Shot
64% bought
2
High-Velocity Rounds
88% bought
3
Long Range
93% bought

Optional · not in the order

Mystic Shot
41% bought
Headshot Booster
39% bought
Opening Rounds
38% bought
Sprint Boots
29% bought

Mid

9–20 min

4
Sharpshooter
100% bought
5
Mystic Burst
88% bought
6
Express Shot
100% bought
7
Tankbuster
100% bought

Optional · not in the order

Extra Stamina
50% bought
Fortitude
34% bought
Extra Health
33% bought
Trophy Collector
31% bought

Late

20–30 min

8
Compress Cooldown
78% bought
Imbue Kinetic Carbine
9
Stamina Mastery
59% bought
10
Hollow Point
48% bought
11
Mystic Reverb
92% bought
Imbue Kinetic Carbine
12
Superior Cooldown
63% bought

Situational swaps · our advice

Hollow PointToxic Bullets(Toxic Bullets replaces Hollow Point)
Enemies heal a lot (lifesteal, healing items or healers)
Why, and what changes
Your bullets also cut the target's incoming healing.
3,200 souls · game text: Your bullets build up a Bleed on enemies, causing them to lose a percentage of their Max Health over time. Also reduces Incoming Healing on the bleeding target.…
Stamina MasterySpirit Resilience(Spirit Resilience replaces Stamina Mastery)
Most of the enemy team's damage is spirit damage
Why, and what changes
Adds a large amount of spirit resist.
3,200 souls · game text: Spirit Resist +30% Out of Combat Regen +3 When below 50% health, gain additional Spirit Resist. Health threshold 50 Spirit Resist +15%
Warp Stone
before Superior Cooldown
You need an escape or a gap-closer
Why, and what changes
Teleports you forward and briefly adds bullet resist.
- Adds an item: 10 held at the end instead of 9.
- Active item: 1 of 4 active slots at the end.
3,200 souls · active item · game text: Teleport straight ahead, gaining Bullet Resist. Teleport Range 11m Bullet Resist +30% Buff Duration 6s

30+

30+ min

13
Spirit Burn
67% bought

Optional · not in the order

Glass Cannon
29% bought
Transcendent Cooldown
22% bought

Situational swaps · our advice

Metal Skin
before Spirit Burn
Most of the enemy team's damage is bullets
Why, and what changes
Its active makes you immune to bullets for a few seconds.
- Adds an item: 10 held at the end instead of 9.
- Active item: 1 of 4 active slots at the end.
3,200 souls · active item · game text: Bullet Resist +12% Become immune to bullets. Active Movespeed Penalty -1.5m Dash Distance -20% Duration 5.0s

Oct 14, 2026 update · Oct 14, 2026–Oct 18, 2026 · updated Oct 18, 2026

Build details

Fixed snapshot: the filters on this site don't change it. Sample: Paradox, normal mode, ranked matches with average rank Phantom or higher, Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 (never more than 14 days): 3,159 matches, 46.1% won. Unranked matches carry no badge, so a rank bracket means ranked matches only.
Playstyle group: the most common trio of 3,200+ soul items by 30:00 was Express Shot, Tankbuster, Sharpshooter. 2,188 of 3,159 matches (69%) built all three; 47.4% of them were won. That describes these players, not this exact build.
Items: bought by at least 50% of the group; late items are counted among the 777 matches that reached 35:00. With fewer than 2 late items, the build continues with the group's most-bought late items (at least 30%). Order follows the median purchase order. Imbue targets are the most common choice (20+ records, 40%+ agreement).
Ranked Paradox matches by rank: Acolyte 1,650 · Seeker 1,608 · Phantom 1,889 · Mystic 1,397 · Sentinel 1,406 · Initiate 793 · Ritualist 1,368 · Emissary 1,485 · Eternus 331 · Oracle 1,996 · Ascendant 939.
Source: Deadlock API public data lake (data as of Oct 18, 2026). Not claimed: that this is the best build or wins more than alternatives; no win rate is computed for the assembled build.

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Hero: Paradox (10)
Build source: generated, Phantom+ ranked sample
Build version: 2026-10-18T17:34:59.106Z
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Skill order

Rows in ability-slot order

The most common choice at each point among these 2,188 players; 220 used this exact order.

Paradox skill order: unlocks and upgrades in 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 15	Pulse Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Time WallTime Wall					Time Wall: Ability unlocked, step 5					Time Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 10	Time Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 11			Time Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 14
Kinetic CarbineImbued by Compress Cooldown, Mystic ReverbKinetic Carbine, imbued by Compress Cooldown, Mystic Reverb			Kinetic Carbine: Ability unlocked, step 3	Kinetic Carbine: 1 AP upgrade, step 4		Kinetic Carbine: 2 AP upgrade, step 6						Kinetic Carbine: 5 AP upgrade, step 12
Paradoxical SwapParadoxical Swap							Paradoxical Swap: Ability unlocked, step 7	Paradoxical Swap: 1 AP upgrade, step 8	Paradoxical Swap: 2 AP upgrade, step 9				Paradoxical Swap: 5 AP upgrade, step 13

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

The last point (Pulse Grenade 5 AP) completes the order: many matches end before every point is spent, so it's placed where the 696 players who got that far usually took it.

Paradox - Hybrid-Long Range [56% WR] [tracklock.gg]

by TracklockVersion 1775Guide updated Oct 19, 2026Guide #317828Author's tags: Damage

Matches started with it: 3,400
Won: 46.8%
Players: 2,788
In-game favourites: Not available (not match usage)

Items, as published

1Core Build
Author's category · Buy in order from left to right
1. 1
  Restorative Shot
  Pick Rate: 57% WR: -2%
2. 2
  High-Velocity Rounds
  Pick Rate: 80% WR: +1%
3. 3
  Opening Rounds
  Built from High-Velocity Rounds
  Pick Rate: 47% WR: +1%
4. 4
  Long Range
  Pick Rate: 81% WR: +0%
5. 5
  Sharpshooter
  Built from Long Range
  Pick Rate: 82% WR: +1%
6. 6
  Battle Vest
  Pick Rate: 22% WR: +1%
7. 7
  Mystic Burst
  Pick Rate: 75% WR: +0%
8. 8
  Extra Stamina
  Pick Rate: 51% WR: +2%
9. 9
  Veil Walker
  Pick Rate: 17% WR: +3%
10. 10
  Express Shot
  Built from High-Velocity Rounds
  Pick Rate: 78% WR: +0%
11. 11
  Tankbuster
  Built from Mystic Burst
  vs tanks Pick Rate: 81% WR: +0%
12. 12
  Stamina Mastery
  Built from Extra Stamina
  Pick Rate: 48% WR: +2%
13. 13
  Compress Cooldown
  Pick Rate: 65% WR: +3%
14. 14
  Mystic Reverb
  Pick Rate: 58% WR: +8%
15. 15
  Superior Cooldown
  Built from Compress Cooldown
  Pick Rate: 40% WR: +6%
2Earlyoptional
Author's category · Situational early-game items, buy based on lane needs
1. 1
  Mystic Shot
  Pick Rate: 37% WR: +0%
2. 2
  Headshot Booster
  Pick Rate: 47% WR: -1%
3. 3
  Trophy Collector
  Pick Rate: 32% WR: +1%
4. 4
3Lateoptional
Author's category · Situational late-game items, buy based on team needs
1. 1
  Hollow Point
  Pick Rate: 42% WR: +4%
2. 2
  Spirit Burn
  Pick Rate: 31% WR: +9%
3. 3
  Headhunter
  Built from Headshot Booster
  Pick Rate: 34% WR: +0%
4. 4
4Defensivesoptional
Author's category · Increase your survivability
1. 1
  Extra Health
  Pick Rate: 30% WR: +2%
2. 2
  Fortitude
  Built from Extra Health
  Pick Rate: 36% WR: +4%
3. 3
  Counterspell
  vs casters Pick Rate: 16% WR: +0%
4. 4
5Counter Picksoptional
Author's category · Situational picks against specific enemies or builds
1. 1
  Healbane
  vs healers Pick Rate: 14% WR: +0%
2. 2
  Counterspell
  vs casters Pick Rate: 16% WR: +0%
3. 3
  Dispel Magic
  vs debuffs Pick Rate: 6% WR: -3%
4. 4
6Activesoptional
Author's category · You can buy up to four active items for extra utility if you have the space
1. 1
  Slowing Hex
  Pick Rate: 33% WR: -1%
2. 2
  Dispel Magic
  vs debuffs Pick Rate: 6% WR: -3%
3. 3
  Restorative Locket
  Pick Rate: 7% WR: -7%
4. 4

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Paradox - Hybrid-Long Range [56% WR] [tracklock.gg], 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 15

Among the 12 most-used guides with at least 10 analysed matches: 1 copy and 0 near-identical guides hidden, 6 beyond the top 5. “Core items” counts items in the author's non-optional categories.

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Sniper Mommy [Fully annotated], one row per ability in slot order
Pulse GrenadePulse Grenade			Pulse Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 3	Pulse Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 4									Pulse Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 13		Pulse Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 15
Time WallTime Wall					Time Wall: Ability unlocked, step 5						Time Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	Time Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 12		Time Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 14
Kinetic CarbineKinetic Carbine	Kinetic Carbine: Ability unlocked, step 1	Kinetic Carbine: 1 AP upgrade, step 2						Kinetic Carbine: 2 AP upgrade, step 8	Kinetic Carbine: 5 AP upgrade, step 9
Paradoxical SwapParadoxical Swap						Paradoxical Swap: Ability unlocked, step 6	Paradoxical Swap: 1 AP upgrade, step 7			Paradoxical Swap: 2 AP upgrade, step 10						Paradoxical Swap: 5 AP upgrade, step 16

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

Not shown: 10 entries after the order starts again.

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in SECRET CHINESE PARADOX BUILD, one row per ability in slot order
Pulse GrenadePulse Grenade	Pulse Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 1				Pulse Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 5										Pulse Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 15	Pulse Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Time WallTime Wall			Time Wall: Ability unlocked, step 3							Time Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 10	Time Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 11			Time Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 14
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 12
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 13

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

Not shown: 1 entries for other heroes' abilities.

2KAREBU'S CORE

Author's category · BECOME A RAID DOX TODAY! >.<

1
Extra Regen
This item solves the fact that Paradox quite literally only has ONE Health Regen... ( We shall replace this item once we're in need of a Slot )
2
Long Range
This item is insanely good for the New Map, but if you're going against a CQC Lane, I suggest going Stalker here! ( We would just acquire this item later )
3
Restorative Shot
This lovely item helps our Lane Sustain, and it pairs great with our Headhunter! ( Once we have our Expresso Shot, we're free to replace this item )
4
Headshot Booster
Purchased Before / After our Restorative Shot, it depends on the trial! ( However, if you do not like Headhunter, I would suggest going High Velocity Rounds here )
5
Headhunter
Built from Headshot Booster
We may want to skip Headhunter, UNLESS we can hit Headshots with our Carbines! ( Some other good options; Sharpshooter Rush, Cultist, or Hollow Point )
6
High-Velocity Rounds
If we so wish, we CAN acquire this item earlier to help solve our 4.8k Gun spike! ( Regardless, it upgrades into our Expresso Shot, Opening Rounds, or even a Sharpshooter Rush )
7
Express Shot
Built from High-Velocity Rounds
Expresso Shot is back! >.< ( If we Headshot during our Kinetic Carbine, our Headhunter WILL ACTIVATE after our Kinetic Carbine, it has Fall Off Damage tho )
8
Compress Cooldown
Compress Cooldown Imbues onto our Kinetic Carbine / Paradoxical Swap! ( Both are great options )
9
Mystic Shot
Mystic Shot is fixed, thus consequently, it's Core again! ( yippee ) ( During Late Game+, this item CAN BE replaced )
10
Tankbuster
This item helps us actually confirm our Picks we get during Solo MM! ( If we have teammates who are confirming our Picks for us, we can opt for more utility )
11
Stamina Mastery
This item makes it really hard for the Enemy Player(s) to lock us down into CC Jail! ( This Slot is open to any other MPS Tier 3s )
12
Mystic Reverb
For our Carbine Maxxing endeavors, and it also gives us a pretty decent Burst Heal! ( Acquired, Before / After our Sharpshooter )
13
Sharpshooter
Built from Long Range
Really good item for our Carbine Maxxing endeavors! ( If we so wish, we CAN acquire this item sooner, but I just really like getting my Mystic Reverb online first )
14
Spirit Burn
This item gives us some decent Burst Damage, DoT, & some absurd Anti-Heal! ( Acquired, Before / After our Sharpshooter )
15
Divine Barrier
Built from Guardian Ward
If you have a Fed Teammate that you wish to support, this item CAN BE rushed. ( Acquire whenever needed )

4optional

Author's category · MPS MYSTIC • PHARMACEUTICAL • STORES

1
Healbane
If our teamamtes are NOT buying Healbane, this item is really good! ( If our teammates have Healbane, their Healbane can overwrite ours, which means we will not get the Health on Kill )
2
Spirit Shielding
If we're being destroyed by Spirit Burst Damage, this item is our friend!
3
Weapon Shielding
If we're being destroyed by Pure Gun / Melee Damage, this item is our friend! ( If it's Hybrid Gun Damage, think about getting Disarming Hex instead )
4
Trophy Collector
I don't really care for this item, but it's here for my fellow Dox Enjoyers whom enjoy it!
5
Restorative Locket
This item CAN help us 1vX better, but it's not as good on the New Map in my opinion! ( Healbane / Shields are usually better )
6
Spirit Resilience
This item helps us soak up Spirit Damage that cannot be dodged / has no cooldown. ( Insanely good item )
7
Counterspell
We love iFrames, this item helps us against Auto Aim abilities / Items, acquire If / When needed! ( Also, this item CAN BE RUSHED at 8.8k+ doubloons if needed )
8
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
This item isn't bad on the New Map, but there are plenty of ways to heal now! ( Steam Vents / Healing Bats / Healing Candle Troopers )
9
Veil Walker
Roleplay as Haze, this item is quite good on the newest map!
10
Metal Skin
Useful against Pure Gun M1 Damage. ( This item is not great against Hybrid M1 Damage, because it does not block the incoming Spirit Damage )
11
Warp Stone
Versatile item that helps us in Offense / Defense!
12
Dispel Magic
Useful against Build-Up Effects / DoTs.
13
Cheat Death
Thanos item for our Late Game survivability!
14
Plated Armor
Good against On-Hit Bullet Effects. ( Also decent against Gun Damage, but Metal Skin is better tailored for that )
15
Spellbreaker
This item is useful against heavy Spirit Nuke Damage. ( It's even more useful if the Spirit Nuke in question is super ahead )
16
Indomitable
Good item, but it's countered really easily. ( If we need to stack our CC Immunity, it's a really good option for doing so )
17
Phantom Strike
This item counters Indomitable, and it's one of the best CCs in the game! ( AMAZING against Celeste / Vindicta )
18
Infuser
Sustain option for Late Game+

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Karebu's Catalog, one row per ability in slot order
Pulse GrenadePulse Grenade	Pulse Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 1							Pulse Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 8	Pulse Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 9							Pulse Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Time WallTime Wall			Time Wall: Ability unlocked, step 3								Time Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	Time Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 12			Time Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 15
Kinetic CarbineKinetic Carbine		Kinetic Carbine: Ability unlocked, step 2			Kinetic Carbine: 1 AP upgrade, step 5	Kinetic Carbine: 2 AP upgrade, step 6							Kinetic Carbine: 5 AP upgrade, step 13
Paradoxical SwapParadoxical Swap				Paradoxical Swap: Ability unlocked, step 4			Paradoxical Swap: 1 AP upgrade, step 7			Paradoxical Swap: 2 AP upgrade, step 10				Paradoxical Swap: 5 AP upgrade, step 14

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

Skill order

Published by the guide's author (not measured from matches).

Skill order published in Twitch.tv/AverageJonas CARBINE PARADOX, one row per ability in slot order
Pulse GrenadePulse Grenade	Pulse Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 1												Pulse Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 13	Pulse Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 14	Pulse Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 15
Time WallTime Wall			Time Wall: Ability unlocked, step 3						Time Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 9	Time Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 10						Time Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 16
Kinetic CarbineKinetic Carbine		Kinetic Carbine: Ability unlocked, step 2			Kinetic Carbine: 1 AP upgrade, step 5	Kinetic Carbine: 2 AP upgrade, step 6						Kinetic Carbine: 5 AP upgrade, step 12
Paradoxical SwapParadoxical Swap				Paradoxical Swap: Ability unlocked, step 4			Paradoxical Swap: 1 AP upgrade, step 7	Paradoxical Swap: 2 AP upgrade, step 8			Paradoxical Swap: 5 AP upgrade, step 11

Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings

Not shown: 32 entries after the order starts again.