Manipulating time lets Paradox outpace an enemy in one on one combat. She thrives by subjecting her enemies to timely swaps into a waiting pulse grenade, her wall, or into the middle of her teammates.
Manipulating time lets Paradox outpace an enemy in one on one combat. She thrives by subjecting her enemies to timely swaps into a waiting pulse grenade, her wall, or into the middle of her teammates.
Description
Teammates love you, enemies despise you. People will want you on their team or in a different match entirely. This is the ultimate support build, and all your contribution comes entirely from your pure, unadulterated utility. Watch for birds. - THETA ZERO
Item Build
LANING
I like this order. Your fist is tempting to spam but you mostly want to save it for predictable strikes which displace the enemy into your partner (especially enemies retreating up stairs or by walls).
800
It's like Restorative Shot but for your hands! Your goo fist also counts for this.
1600
I like healing, yes I do. I like healing, how about you? Sell this if you need a counter active item.
800
800
If you're paying attention, your 1 will do more damage after a melee. But I'm too stupid to remember.
800
Please assume the position.
4000
SLURRRP
1600
I put this on the punch. I don't find myself in situations where I needed the cube two seconds earlier.
800
Free speed!
AFTER LANING
Skip to big purchases if needed, but this order should be fine.
4000
Free-er speed!
1600
Landing your 3 also reloads your gun late game, which is helpful for stealing farms, you scamp.
4000
When it works, you can even boost you or your buddies with a punch! When it doesn't, it's JANK.
2400
In theory, your healing shouldn't be that good, but since the cube has debuff remover, it's great!
4800
Lets first, suck, and shoot goo to your heart's content.
6400
By this point, your enemies will look for your cube and wait. Surprise! SECOND CUBE!
8000
Turn your four puddle punch charges into tactical nukes.
4000
You spam punches pretty quickly, so it's a little absurd how much you can shut down an escape attempt.
4000
Makes your fist do stuff or something. I don't care. This game should've been over by now.
COUNTERS
1600
1600
1600
You'll want this for... something... I guess.
3200
Bro, just buy Metal Skin.
3200
Are you sure you're playing safe?
4800
Your cube is a Debuff Remover, dummy!
3200
Some day we'll have Metal Skin for spirit damage instead of everyone building spirit with no counter.
6400
Lets you stall for, like, a minute if you Echo Shard your cube for yourself! Lead with cube, then shift after!
1600
Your melee does spirit damage because of Spirit Strike, but your cube removes THEIR Healbane!
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO AND HIGHLIGHTS: youtube.com/watch?v=DJwbPRwL81w
Other support builds: Speed-E-Mo Dynamo, Begrope Bebop, No Aim McGinnis, Gunless Ivy
YOUR GAME PLAN
Be annoying. This build does EXACTLY what you need it to. Your fist can move you, displace enemies, or adjust allies in your cube. You almost always want to hang back. If they get in your face, just run away or melee them since you don't do any damage otherwise. Keep in mind your cube at max removes debuffs but prevents ally ults from doing damage, and don't be afraid to sell Restorative Locket for counter items if you need them. Whenever your ult is up, look for any reason to go for split pushes or steal enemy farm. You shouldn't have more than 5 deaths in a single game, even if you're losing badly.
Ability Point Order
Splatter
The Cube
Puddle Punch
Goo Ball
1
2
1
2
5
5
1
2
5
1
2
5