How do I counter The Doorman 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 The Doorman in Deadlock?

Start with Mystic Shot, High-Velocity Rounds, Mystic Burst, Mystic Expansion for laning, then transition to Weakening Headshot, Shadow Weave, Radiant Regeneration, Spirit Snatch mid game.

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Paradox

Counter-build vs The Doorman

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The Doorman

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WeaponSpiritVitality

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Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Weakening Headshot

T2 · 1,600 souls

Shreds armor on The Doorman

Landing a Headshot reduces their Bullet Resist.

Counters come after this: Witchmail in late game.

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Laning Phase

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

4,000 souls

Mystic ShotT21,600

Scales your spirit damage

High-Velocity RoundsT1800

Gives you sustained gun damage

Mystic BurstT1800

Gives you spirit burst damage

Mystic ExpansionT1800

Scales your spirit damage

Mid Game

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

11,200 souls

Weakening HeadshotT21,600

Shreds armor on The Doorman

Armor Shred

Shadow WeaveT33,200

Mobility for repositioning

Radiant RegenerationT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

SustainRegen

Spirit SnatchT33,200

Shreds spirit resist on The Doorman

Spirit Shred

Late Game

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

22,400 souls

Spiritual OverflowT46,400

Sustain for extended fights

Hollow PointT33,200

Shreds armor on The Doorman

Armor Shred

WitchmailT46,400

Spirit resist vs The Doorman

Spirit Resist

Mercurial MagnumT46,400

Scales your spirit damage

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: Anti-CCSpirit ResistArmor ShredSpirit Shred

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