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{{Infobox hero | {{Infobox hero | ||
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| art | | weapon_name = Trade Secret | ||
| card | | art = Paradox full.png | ||
| | | card = Paradox card.png | ||
| | | release_date = April 16, 2024 | ||
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| | | no_sprint=true | ||
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'''Paradox''' is a | '''Paradox''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. She wields time manipulation with potent disruption and slowing abilities. With a charged Kinetic Carbine, she can threaten her enemies at any range while damaging and slowing them with thrown Pulse Grenades and well-placed Time Walls. At just the right moment, Paradox can activate her Paradoxical Swap to change places with her target, dropping them into a dangerous situation amongst her team. | ||
Paradox is both the name of this Hero and the name of their Thieves' Guild, specializing in stealing the untouchable and breaking into ultra-secure facilities. Their motives are unclear, except for a certain level of delight that its members seem to take in snubbing the world's biggest corporations and governments. | |||
== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
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| | |-|(2) Time Wall= | ||
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|-|(3) Kinetic Carbine= | |||
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| | |-|(4) Paradoxical Swap= | ||
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== Weapon Card == | |||
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_chrono}} | |||
== Update history == | |||
{{Main|Paradox/Update history|l1=Update history}} | |||
{{Update history}} | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
{{Quotation| | {{Quotation|'''A FATE'S TALE'''| | ||
'''A FATE'S TALE | |||
Paradox. An artifact of time, and the name of a notorious thieves’ guild... one that prides themselves on constructing elaborate heists that target the most untouchable of individuals and institutions. What does Paradox do with the countless artifacts, state secrets, and celebrity paternity tests that they have stolen? Put it on display at pop-up museums, so that they can show the world that no one is out of Paradox’s reach. | |||
Shrouded in mystery, each member of Paradox dons a mask and takes on the organization’s name. They are everywhere. They are nowhere. And if they want something, they are inevitable. | |||
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Paradox | === Lore === | ||
Paradox wants to lead the Paradox guild.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Amber Hand|file=Patron male ally chrono start 01.mp3|transcription=You'll show the other members of Paradox why you are fit to lead. Summon me.}}</ref> | |||
== Character interactions == | |||
== | *[[Kelvin]] is one of Paradox's targets.<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox and Kelvin conversation]] - Paradox: ''"Goes to say we definitely planned on robbing you during the ritual, but my colleague may or may not have broken into your home yet."''</ref> | ||
* Paradox threatens to reveal the location of [[Seven]]'s safehouse.<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox and Seven conversation]] - Paradox: ''"What is it worth to you to have your safehouse's location not exposed?"''</ref> | |||
* [[Seven]] wants to commission Paradox for a job.<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox and Seven conversation]] - Seven: ''"Does Paradox take commisions?"''</ref> | |||
* Paradox is interested in [[Abrams]]' tome.<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox and Abrams conversation]] - Abrams: ''I don't like the way you've been looking at the tome.'' Paradox: ''"Can't a girl be curious?"''</ref> | |||
* [[Lady Geist]] has an old grudge against Paradox.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lady Geist|file=Geist_kill_paradox_04.mp3|context=(killed Paradox)|transcription=I've waited 50 years for this.}}</ref> Paradox has stolen a painting from Geist, presumably made by Geist's husband.<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox and Lady Geist conversation]] - ''"Lady, we already robbed you. You're exactly the person to play games with. If you want the painting back, I recommend you try to find it. Good luck."''</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lady Geist|file=Geist kill paradox 01.mp3|context=(killed Paradox)|transcription=First my husband. Now me. When will Paradox stay out of my life?}}</ref> | |||
* Both [[Raven]] and Paradox claim to be in possession of the Tome of Anubis. [[Wraith]] says she thought the Tome was at [[wikipedia:Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art|the Met]].<ref name=":0">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Raven|file=Operative select 04.mp3|transcription=I have the Canopic Jar, I have the Tome of Anubis. All I need to do now is summon the Patron.}}</ref><ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox and Wraith conversation]]</ref> | |||
** At some point, the Tome of Anubis was reportedly seen in New York's black market.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_23.mp3|transcription=The Tome of Anubis, once thought lost to the sands of time, was reportedly spotted here in New York's black market. For this story and more pick up your copy of The New York Oracle today!}}</ref> | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Paradox card.png|Portrait | |||
File:Paradox MM.png|Minimap icon | |||
File:Paradox Render.png|In-game render | |||
File:Paradox winter.png|[[Seasonal events#Winter|Winter skin]] | |||
File:Paradox Reference Sheet.png|Model sheet | |||
File:Paradox concept art.png|Concept art | |||
File:Paradox Weapon.png|Weapon - Trade Secret | |||
File:Chrono card.png|Chrono portrait ([[Neon Prime]]) | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Paradox during ''Deadlock'' Pre-Alpha (''[[Neon Prime]]'') was named '''Chrono'''. | |||
* Paradox simultaneously being an individual and a group is a "paradox". | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Paradox/Quotes]] | |||
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Paradox
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| Weapon: "Trade Secret"
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| Weapon Stats | |
| DPS: |  51
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| Bullet Damage: |  6.48+0.45
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| Light Melee: |  63+2.67
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| Heavy Melee: | 116+4.91
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| Falloff Range: | 20m → 58m |
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INFORMATION | |
| Release Date: | April 16, 2024 |
| Voice Lines: | Paradox/Quotes |
“Manipulates Space and TimeManipulating 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.
Paradox is a Hero in Deadlock. She wields time manipulation with potent disruption and slowing abilities. With a charged Kinetic Carbine, she can threaten her enemies at any range while damaging and slowing them with thrown Pulse Grenades and well-placed Time Walls. At just the right moment, Paradox can activate her Paradoxical Swap to change places with her target, dropping them into a dangerous situation amongst her team.
Paradox is both the name of this Hero and the name of their Thieves' Guild, specializing in stealing the untouchable and breaking into ultra-secure facilities. Their motives are unclear, except for a certain level of delight that its members seem to take in snubbing the world's biggest corporations and governments.
Abilities[edit | edit source]
Pulse Grenade
6m
3.2s
28s
Throw a grenade that begins pulsing when it lands. Each pulse applies damage, movement slow, and stacking damage amplification for Paradox against the victim.
x0.459
45
Pulse Damage
6%
Bonus Damage per Stack
0.8s
Pulse Interval
8s
Debuff Duration
30%
Movement Slow
2s
Slow Duration
1+0.8s Duration
2-8s Cooldown
5+45 Pulse Damage and +0.75m Radius per pulse.
Time Wall
200m
6s
25s
Create a time warping wall that stops time for all enemy projectiles and bullets that touch it. Enemies that touch the wall will be briefly slowed.
0.5s
Time Stop Duration
50
Damage on Touch
80%
Movement Slow
7m
Wall Width
3.5m
Wall Height
1+2m Width,
+1m Height
+1m Height
2+10% Max Health Damage on Touch
5Enemies that touch Time Wall will be Silenced for 2.5s
Kinetic Carbine
30s
Start charging your weapon and gain increased move speed once it's fully charged. Your next shot will release the energy, dealing spirit damage and applying a time stop to the enemy hit. The damage dealt is an amplification of your current weapon damage.
You can slow time on yourself by pressing
while an empowered shot is available.
You can slow time on yourself by pressing
while an empowered shot is available.
100%
Max Damage Amp
0.4s
Max Stop Duration
x0.0983
25%
Bonus Speed
5
Bullet Damage
15%
Headshot Damage
25%
Min Damage Amp
0.25s
Min Stop Duration
2.5s
Full Charge Time
3.5s
Speed Duration
1+0.4s Max Stop Duration
2+2s Speed Duration, 2s Charge Time
5+50% Max Damage Amp
Paradoxical Swap
25m
65s
Fire a projectile that swaps your position with the target enemy hero. While the effect occurs, you gain spirit lifesteal and the enemy takes damage over time.
x0.655
125
Swap Damage
100%
Spell Lifesteal
1-15s Cooldown
2+100 Swap Damage
5+15m Cast Range
Weapon Card[edit | edit source]
| Weapon Stats | 
51 DPS | |||
| Trade Secret | ||||
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Update history[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Update history
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Background[edit | edit source]
“Paradox. An artifact of time, and the name of a notorious thieves’ guild... one that prides themselves on constructing elaborate heists that target the most untouchable of individuals and institutions. What does Paradox do with the countless artifacts, state secrets, and celebrity paternity tests that they have stolen? Put it on display at pop-up museums, so that they can show the world that no one is out of Paradox’s reach.
Shrouded in mystery, each member of Paradox dons a mask and takes on the organization’s name. They are everywhere. They are nowhere. And if they want something, they are inevitable.
— A FATE'S TALE
Lore[edit | edit source]
Paradox wants to lead the Paradox guild.[1]
Character interactions[edit | edit source]
- Kelvin is one of Paradox's targets.[2]
- Paradox threatens to reveal the location of Seven's safehouse.[3]
- Seven wants to commission Paradox for a job.[4]
- Paradox is interested in Abrams' tome.[5]
- Lady Geist has an old grudge against Paradox.[6] Paradox has stolen a painting from Geist, presumably made by Geist's husband.[7][8]
- Both Raven and Paradox claim to be in possession of the Tome of Anubis. Wraith says she thought the Tome was at the Met.[9][10]
- At some point, the Tome of Anubis was reportedly seen in New York's black market.[11]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Portrait -
Minimap icon -
In-game render -
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Model sheet -
Concept art -
Weapon - Trade Secret -
Chrono portrait (Neon Prime)
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Paradox during Deadlock Pre-Alpha (Neon Prime) was named Chrono.
- Paradox simultaneously being an individual and a group is a "paradox".
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Amber Hand's in-game voice line - "You'll show the other members of Paradox why you are fit to lead. Summon me."
- ↑ Paradox and Kelvin conversation - Paradox: "Goes to say we definitely planned on robbing you during the ritual, but my colleague may or may not have broken into your home yet."
- ↑ Paradox and Seven conversation - Paradox: "What is it worth to you to have your safehouse's location not exposed?"
- ↑ Paradox and Seven conversation - Seven: "Does Paradox take commisions?"
- ↑ Paradox and Abrams conversation - Abrams: I don't like the way you've been looking at the tome. Paradox: "Can't a girl be curious?"
- ↑
Lady Geist's in-game voice line (killed Paradox) - "I've waited 50 years for this."
- ↑ Paradox and Lady Geist conversation - "Lady, we already robbed you. You're exactly the person to play games with. If you want the painting back, I recommend you try to find it. Good luck."
- ↑ Lady Geist's in-game voice line (killed Paradox) - "First my husband. Now me. When will Paradox stay out of my life?"
- ↑
Raven's in-game voice line - "I have the Canopic Jar, I have the Tome of Anubis. All I need to do now is summon the Patron."
- ↑ Paradox and Wraith conversation
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "The Tome of Anubis, once thought lost to the sands of time, was reportedly spotted here in New York's black market. For this story and more pick up your copy of The New York Oracle today!"
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