How do I counter Mina, Venator, Vindicta as Paradox in Deadlock?

Build Mystic Shot, High-Velocity Rounds, Mystic Burst to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Paradox buy against Mina in Deadlock?

Start with Mystic Shot, High-Velocity Rounds, Mystic Burst, Mystic Expansion for laning, then transition to Shadow Weave, Ballistic Enchantment, Radiant Regeneration, Slowing Hex mid game.

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Paradox

Counter-build vs Mina, Venator, Vindicta

49%EVENavg WR vs team

Mina

50%

CCSust. Spirit

Venator

50%

CCSpirit Burst

Vindicta

47%

Gun DMGLong Range

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Mystic Shot

T2 · 1,600 souls

Scales your spirit damage

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Same logic as the in-game HUD (counters, your items, scouted enemy items). The build below is a whole-game plan that also weighs live win rates, so the two can differ.

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Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

4,000 souls

Mystic ShotT21,600

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High-Velocity RoundsT1800

Sustained gun damage

Mystic BurstT1800

Spirit burst damage

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Mystic ExpansionT1800

Scales your spirit damage

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Mid Game

Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives

11,200 souls

Shadow WeaveT33,200

Mobility for repositioning

Mobility

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Ballistic EnchantmentT33,200

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Radiant RegenerationT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

SustainRegen

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Slowing HexT21,600

Slows Venator

Slow

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Late Game

Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game

25,600 souls

Diviner's KevlarT46,400

Survivability against burst damage — high win rate item on this hero

Shield

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Mercurial MagnumT46,400

Scales your spirit damage

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Spiritual OverflowT46,400

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SpellslingerT46,400FLEX

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Paradox is optimized against Mina, Venator, Vindicta. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.

1 enemy hero has healing abilities, making anti-heal items a priority.

Key counters needed: shieldanti ccspirit resistbullet resist

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