Paradox
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MikaelS with skill point order 27.12.24 (ZartZu)

Copy of MikaelS' Paradox (13.12.24) Version: 6

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Skill PathRecommended ability point investment orderUnlockUpgrade 1 · 2 · 5
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Pulse GrenadePulse GrenadeAbility 1
Time WallTime WallAbility 2
Kinetic CarbineKinetic CarbineAbility 3
Paradoxical SwapParadoxical SwapUltimate

Item Path

47 items

Laning

8 items

Ability Point Order 1,3,3,2,3,4,4,2,2,2,4,4,3,1,1,1 (Always max out wall first so you get silence)

Hollow Point3.200Hollow PointHollow PointTier 3WeaponPassiveWhen you are above 65% health, deal additional Weapon Damage and your bullets reduce enemy Bullet Resist.+4.5 Out of Combat Regen+125 Bonus Health8s Debuff Duration
Extra Stamina800Extra StaminaExtra StaminaTier 1VitalityPassive+1 Stamina+12% Stamina Recovery
Extra Health800iExtra HealthExtra HealthTier 1VitalityPassive+210 Bonus HealthBuild Description: Nowadays it builds into Fortitude so it's not a bad buy.
Mystic Burst800Mystic BurstMystic BurstTier 1SpiritPassiveCharges up over time with bonus spirit damage, causing abilities dealing more than 80 damage to deal additional damage.14s Charge-Up Time
Mystic Expansion800Mystic ExpansionMystic ExpansionTier 1SpiritPassiveImbue an ability to increase its range and effect radius.+20% Ability Range
Sprint Boots800Sprint BootsSprint BootsTier 1VitalityPassive2.0mm Sprint Speed+2 Out of Combat Regen
Headshot Booster800Headshot BoosterHeadshot BoosterTier 1WeaponPassiveYour next headshot against an enemy Hero deals bonus weapon damage.+30 Bonus Health9s Cooldown

Situational

4 items
Healing Rite800Healing RiteHealing RiteTier 1VitalityPressGrant Regen and Sprint Speed to the target. Gets dispelled if you take damage from enemy players or objectives. Can be self-cast.70s Cooldown20s Regen Duration30mm Cast Range
Extra Regen800Extra RegenExtra RegenTier 1VitalityPassive+2.5 Health Regen+1.5 Out of Combat Regen
Restorative Shot800iRestorative ShotRestorative ShotTier 1WeaponPassiveYour next bullet will heal you based on what target you hit.+6% Weapon Damage6s CooldownBuild Description: Mostly buys this against Kelvin in solo lane. Good against any poke hero.
Slowing Bullets1.600Slowing BulletsSlowing BulletsTier 2WeaponPassiveYour bullets build up a Movement Slow on enemies.-22% Dash Distance3.5s Slow Duration0.7% Buildup Per Shot

Mid game

5 items

Rush Mystic Shot and Headhunter after

Mystic Shot1.600iMystic ShotMystic ShotTier 2WeaponPassiveYour next bullet deals bonus spirit damage.+7 Spirit Power8s CooldownBuild Description: MikaelS always rushes this item and you should too
Long Range1.600Long RangeLong RangeTier 2WeaponPassiveDeal additional Weapon Damage when beyond a minimum distance from your target.+8% Weapon Fall-off Range0.75mm Sprint Speed15mm Min. Distance
Enduring Speed1.600Enduring SpeedEnduring SpeedTier 2VitalityPassiveReduces the effect of enemy Move Speed penalties.2.0m m Move Speed+2 Out of Combat Regen
Compress Cooldown1.600Compress CooldownCompress CooldownTier 2SpiritPassiveImbue an ability to reduce its Cooldown.+18% Ability Cooldown Reduction
Headhunter3.200HeadhunterHeadhunterTier 3WeaponPassiveYour next headshot against an enemy Hero deals bonus weapon damage, heal you, and briefly grants bonus move speed.+5% Weapon Damage+50 Bonus Health1.75m m Move Speed3s Move Speed Duration

Actives

3 items

Warp stone is your best option from these

Warp Stone3.200iWarp StoneWarp StoneTier 3VitalityInstant_castTeleport straight ahead, gaining Bullet Resist.6s Buff Duration16s CooldownBuild Description: If you get silenced, you still can use this to escape
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Return Fire1.600iReturn FireReturn FireTier 2VitalityInstant_castAutomatically fire a bullet towards any attacker who damages you with their abilities or weapon.+10% Bullet Resist6.5s Duration23s CooldownBuild Description: Good against 1v1 characters

What opponents have?

7 items

Decay against Abrams / Healbane against everything else.

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Battle Vest1.600Battle VestBattle VestTier 2VitalityPassiveWhile you are above 65% health, gain weapon damage and bonus fire rate.+18% Bullet Resist+3 Out of Combat Regen
Enchanter’s Emblem1.600Enchanter’s EmblemEnchanter’s EmblemTier 2VitalityPassiveWhile you are above 65% health, gain bonus Spirit and Cooldown Reduction.+18% Spirit Resist+2 Out of Combat Regen
Debuff Reducer1.600Debuff ReducerDebuff ReducerTier 2VitalityPassiveReduces the duration of all negative effects applied to you.+90 Bonus Health+25% Debuff Resist
Healbane1.600HealbaneHealbaneTier 2VitalityPassiveYour spirit damage applies Healing Reduction. If an enemy hero dies under this effect, you receive a large heal.+7 Spirit Power8s Duration
Decay3.200DecayDecayTier 3SpiritPressInflict damage over time to a target, dealing damage based on their current health.Decay's damage is non-lethal and does not apply item procs.+8 Spirit Power+65 Bonus Health20mm Cast Range10s Duration

Upgrades

3 items
Bullet Resilience3.200Bullet ResilienceBullet ResilienceTier 3VitalityPassiveWhen below 50% health, gain additional Bullet Resist.+30% Bullet Resist+3 Out of Combat Regen
Spirit Resilience3.200Spirit ResilienceSpirit ResilienceTier 3VitalityPassiveWhen below 50% health, gain additional Spirit Resist.+30% Spirit Resist+3 Out of Combat Regen
Dispel Magic3.200Dispel MagicDispel MagicTier 3VitalityInstant_castPurge all non-ultimate negative effects currently applied to you. If any effects were removed, heal yourself and gain a move speed bonus. Cannot be used while Stunned or…+10% Spirit Resist45s Cooldown2mm Move Speed3s Buff Duration

Situational

4 items

Buy what is needed

Metal Skin3.200Metal SkinMetal SkinTier 3VitalityInstant_castBecome immune to bullets.+12% Bullet Resist-1.5mm Active Movespeed Penalty-20% Dash Distance5.0s Duration
Slowing Hex1.600Slowing HexSlowing HexTier 2SpiritPressSlows movement of enemy target. Also Silences their movement-based items and abilities.Increases the target's gravity.Does not affect target's stamina usage.0.5mm Sprint Speed25mm Cast Range3.5s Duration27s Cooldown
Knockdown3.200KnockdownKnockdownTier 3SpiritPressApply a Stun after 2s. Stun duration is increased against airborne targets.Increases the target's gravity for the duration of the stun.+75 Bonus Health+5% Ability Range45mm Cast Range
Cursed Relic6.400Cursed RelicCursed RelicTier 4SpiritPressCurses an enemy - interrupting, Silencing, Disarming, and preventing item usage. Removes all non-ultimate buffs.Your own Damage Output is reduced for the duration.55s Cooldown3.25s Duration20mm Cast Range-25% Damage Penalty

Late Game

7 items

Rush Crippling Headshot, Superior Cooldown to 4 and Improved Burst.

Crippling Headshot6.400iCrippling HeadshotCrippling HeadshotTier 4WeaponPassiveLanding a Headshot will reduce their Bullet and Spirit Resist and applies Healing Reduction.+125 Bonus Health12s Debuff DurationBuild Description: First 6200 soul item.
Superior Cooldown3.200iSuperior CooldownSuperior CooldownTier 3SpiritPassiveReduces the Cooldown of your abilities.+4 Out of Combat Regen+20% Ability Cooldown ReductionBuild Description: Always Imbue to your 4th ability.
Tankbuster3.200TankbusterTankbusterTier 3SpiritPassiveCharges up over time with bonus spirit damage, causing abilities dealing more than 165 damage to deal additional damage. Ignores Spirit Resistance.+50 Bonus Health14s Charge-Up Time
Fortitude3.200FortitudeFortitudeTier 3VitalityPassiveAfter not taking damage for a period, gain health regen. When you are above 75% health, you have bonus Move Speed.+375 Bonus Health
Opening Rounds1.600iOpening RoundsOpening RoundsTier 2WeaponPassiveYour attacks have additional Weapon Damage against enemies above 50% health.+60% Bullet Velocity+8% Weapon Damage+7 Spirit PowerBuild Description: MikaelS' games rarely go this late but buy this if you don't know what to buy.
Sharpshooter3.200SharpshooterSharpshooterTier 3WeaponPassiveDeal additional Weapon Damage when beyond a minimum distance from your target.+20% Weapon Fall-off Range+25% Weapon Zoom+60% Bullet Velocity+10% Weapon Damage
Diviner’s Kevlar6.400Diviner’s KevlarDiviner’s KevlarTier 4VitalityPassiveUpon casting an ultimate ability gain a Barrier and temporary Spirit Power.+15% Ability Duration20s Buff Duration40s Cooldown

All else

6 items

MikaelS' games never go late LATE game so buy what you need.

Glass Cannon6.400Glass CannonGlass CannonTier 4WeaponPassiveEach hero kill grants permanent Fire Rate (up to a max of 8 times). Death results in the loss of 1 stack.+80% Weapon Damage-13% Max Health
Lucky Shot6.400Lucky ShotLucky ShotTier 4WeaponPassiveYour bullets have a chance to be empowered, causing them to deal bonus weapon damage on hit.Bonus damage cannot Crit.+30% Max Ammo25% Proc Chance
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Veil Walker3.200Veil WalkerVeil WalkerTier 3VitalityPassiveWalking through a cosmic veil grants you Stealth, Heal and increased Move Speed.2.0mm Sprint Speed+2 Out of Combat Regen+125 Bonus Health+10 Spirit Power
Alchemical Fire3.200Alchemical FireAlchemical FireTier 3WeaponPressThrow a flask that explodes on contact, creating an area that does increasing spirit damage per second and reduces enemy Bullet Resist.50% less effective vs non-heroes.+10 Spirit Power95 Max DPS10mm Radius5s Duration
Hunter’s Aura3.200Hunter’s AuraHunter’s AuraTier 3WeaponPassiveReduces nearby enemies' Bullet Resist and Fire Rate. If there is only one enemy hero nearby, this effect is doubled.+100 Bonus Health0.75mm Sprint Speed15mm Radius