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.
SUPPORT / HEAL / RESCUE BEAM GUNLESS IVY
Description
Healing Nova, Divine Barrier, and Rescue Beam. You will almost ALWAYS be last in souls yet top the scoreboard for healing and assists. Pick a buddy and pray they can carry. Always make sure a teammate's in front of you.
Item Build
OH NO I AM BAD AT DEADLOCK
HA HA LOSER
500
I hope you feel sorry for yourself. Sell later to hide your shame, or upgrade to Healing Nova early.
Laning
Yep, even at the start, you're playing defensively.
1250
This lets your lane buddy dive DEEP. Be proactive or reactive. A definite rush buy. Self-cast before your 4 for more speed!
3000
You bet we're buying this ASAP. I can feel my jawline already getting sharper from the raw gigachad energy.
500
Free speed!
500
It stretches and expands to almost any size.
500
Mainly to upgrade to Slowing Hex, later. But hey, free health.
1250
A shield and cooldown reduction. What's not to like?
1750
This lets your team cheese early game kills! You should really look up what it silences.
Optional Goodies!
Items to make you squirrely. Not high priority, so use your judgement. Get at least one.
500
If you still need a flex slot by the time this item starts taking up space, I don't know what to tell you.
500
Free bullet shield!
500
Free spirit shield!
500
Even more bullet shield! Pair with Restorative Shot if it looks like a gun-heavy opposition.
1250
VERY useful if your carry uses spirit damage. Don't pick this expecting yourself to benefit.
1250
VERY useful if your carry uses damage that isn't spirit damage.
500
Meh. This early in the game, you don't hold onto your 1, and it only equates to 1 extra bomb every 5 minutes.
1250
Not a game changer, here, but if you're steamrolling, then you might as well since you get its upgrade later.
Early Game
Always keep a friend in front of you!
1250
Who wants spam for dinner?
1250
mmm helf (Yes, this affects healing on other players.)
4250
On your 1, but also lets your Rescue Beam cooldown faster, too!
3500
Makes farming even easier!
Pick one.
Based on your teamplay, of course.
1750
The reliable option. Gives you extra range on everything, too!
1250
The enemy can't just heal! That's your job!
3000
For the more dive/flank oriented teammates. Sell Slowing Hex if you want both this and Healing Nova.
3000
When those little boogers on the enemy team won't stop flying, ulting, or running.
PICK A DEFENSE OPTION, IDIOT
(Optionally, of course.)
3000
A safe pick. Your boosted range and cooldown makes you slippery. Works during your 4! Sell Slowing Hex and Enduring Spirit.
1250
NO LIKE SPIRIT
4250
SPIRIT BAD ME HATE Hey, look, free Spirit Power.
1250
BULLET HURT
4250
OW BULLET HURT MORE
DO YOU SUCK EVEN MORE THAN USUAL? THEN SNAG A COUNTER:
3000
STOP SHOOTING ME
4250
STOP ULTING ME
1750
I SAID STOP SHOOTING ME
Mid Game
Hang back or give some aerial support.
6200
If for some reason the baddies don't hate you yet, this will convince them.
4250
Yeah, they ain't moving.
4250
WAY more valuable on your 4. Silences foes for SIX SECONDS. They're effectively removed from the game.
3500
You have every item which increases ability range, already. But you might as well upgrade it.
"Why Is This Still Going" Game
uuuggghhh
6200
BEEG BOOMB Sell Divine Barrier.
6200
Finally, a use for your gun!
7450
Fine, you can do damage now. But don't get cocky.
6200
Screw this person in particular. (Only get this if you're not getting Magic Carpet and really need Curse.)
Sell an active you don't like, I guess. Why is this game still going, again?
I mean, whatever. If you're dying this late, you're probably losing anyway.
YOUR GAME PLAN
Stay around a teammate or in friendly territory, otherwise your game will end up like a hermit's life: you will die alone. Zigzag farming up in pushed lanes, then fly off when you're needed. You will generally have low soul value but high game impact, meaning dying at least doesn't reward the enemy too much. Understand the range of your Rescue Beam. Use your active items during your ult. Enjoy the warm fuzzies when people thank you. Your job is to control the map. Always be ready to fly off and join in on a team fight in between grabbing farm. Oh, I guess you have a gun or something.
IF YOU'RE REALLY BAD
I bet you were wondering where I tucked these away, huh?
500
Your gun is stupid fast, stupid loaded, and stupid accurate. I guess you're just stupid.
1750
If you're in a situation where you need this, you're pretty much dead, anyway.
500
See previous item.
500
Who do you think you're going to be shooting at?
500
I actually like these, I just put this here to make you read this.
6200
Silly support slave, your role is for OTHER people to have fun!
9700
What build do you even think you're using?
500
Have you tried NOT getting into situations where you get magdumped?
Ability Point Order
Kudzu Bomb
Watcher's Covenant
Stone Form
Air Drop
1
1
1
2
5
2
5
2
5
1
2
5