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Overview
Paige is a mystic in Deadlock. Over the last two weeks it is S tier: 55.8% win rate in 222,667 games, picked in 39.2% of matches.
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- Paige: most played buildBalancedRecommendedThe items Paige players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (222,667 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (10,327 games, 59.9% win rate).
- Paige: “ITw1xI | Paige Spirit Caster/AOE Enjoyer” (in-game build)UtilityAdvancedThe most favorited Paige build published in the game this patch: saved 37,337 times, last updated on 2026-09-12. Find it in-game in the Hero Builds browser by its ID: 308521. Its own categories are kept as notes on each item.
Builds
Paige: most played build
When to use it
The items Paige players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (222,667 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (10,327 games, 59.9% win rate).
Laning phase
Mid game
- 1Mystic ExpansionBought by 47.9% of players in this phase · 57.3% win rate
- 2Compress CooldownBought by 39.5% of players in this phase · 58.1% win rate
- 3Trophy CollectorBought by 35.2% of players in this phase · 55.9% win rate
- 4Improved SpiritBought by 31.6% of players in this phase · 57.9% win rate
- 5Rapid RechargeBought by 25.9% of players in this phase · 59.6% win rate
- 6Superior CooldownBought by 24.7% of players in this phase · 59.6% win rate
Late game
Skill order
Max order:1›2›3
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1 | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
 2 | 2 | 2 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | 2 | · | · |
 3 | · | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | · | · | · | 3 | · |
 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | 4 |
Paige: “ITw1xI | Paige Spirit Caster/AOE Enjoyer” (in-game build)
When to use it
The most favorited Paige build published in the game this patch: saved 37,337 times, last updated on 2026-09-12. Find it in-game in the Hero Builds browser by its ID: 308521. Its own categories are kept as notes on each item.
This build is published in the game: copy its ID and search it in the Hero Builds browser to load it.
308521Laning phase
Mid game
- 1Healing RiteHealing
- 2Extra HealthHealing
- 3Vortex WebMid game
- 4HealbaneMid game
- 5Rapid RechargeMid game
- 6Compress CooldownMid game
- 7Superior CooldownMid game
- 8Echo ShardMid game
- 9Duration ExtenderMid Game | Duration
- 10Superior DurationMid Game | Duration
- 11Rescue BeamHealing Mid Game
- 12Spirit ShieldingSurvivability
Late game
Situational
Skill order
Max order:1›2›3
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | 2 | · | · | · |
| 3 | · | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | · | · | · | 3 | · | · |
| 4 | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | 4 | 4 |
Abilities
- 1Bookwyrm33sConjure a dragon that appears at the target location before flying forward, dealing spirit damage and leaving a burning path in its trail.
- Damage
- 60
- Damage Per Second
- 30
- Trail Duration
- 3.0s
- Dragon Travel Range
- 20m
- 2Plot Armor28sGrant an ally a barrier. While the barrier holds, they gain bonus weapon damage.
- Barrier
- 125
- Weapon Damage
- +25%
- 3Captivating Read30sTarget an area with latent magic, applying slow. The magic detonates after a delay, dealing spirit damage and applying immobilize.
- Damage
- 90
- Move Speed
- -36%
- Slow Duration
- 0.5s
- 4Rallying ChargeUltimate210sRelease a wave of spectral knights and steeds that charge across the entire city, healing allies and dealing spirit damage to enemies. The strength of the heal and spirit damage is amplified as the knights travel further.
- Damage
- 125
- Heal Amount
- 125
- Move Speed
- +5m m
- Max Amp
- +100%
- Distance for Max Amp
- 250m
Most played skill order
The most played order in the last 10327 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.
Max order:1›2›3
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | 2 | · | · |
| 3 | · | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | · | · | · | 3 | · |
| 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | 4 |
Strategy
11 · Bookwyrm
Conjure a dragon that appears at the target location before flying forward, dealing spirit damage and leaving a burning path in its trail.
- T1: -12s Cooldown
- T2: +1.0 Charge +2s Trail Duration +1m Radius
- T3: +12m Travel Range +100.0 Damage +30.0 DPS
22 · Plot Armor
Grant an ally a barrier. While the barrier holds, they gain bonus weapon damage.
- T1: On Barrier: +14% Fire Rate
- T2: +100 Barrier and +2s Duration
- T3: Affects up to 2 additional allies. Increases barrier scaling.
33 · Captivating Read
Target an area with latent magic, applying slow. The magic detonates after a delay, dealing spirit damage and applying immobilize.
- T1: -14s Cooldown
- T2: +1s Immobilize Duration
- T3: +2m Radius On Hit: Reduce Spirit Resist by -18% for 6s
44 · Rallying Charge
Release a wave of spectral knights and steeds that charge across the entire city, healing allies and dealing spirit damage to enemies. The strength of the heal and spirit damage is amplified as the knights travel further.
- T1: +150 Heal Amount
- T2: Increase width by +4 Steeds -45 Cooldown
- T3: +160.0 Damage +0.5s Stun Duration +70% Max Amp
5Skill order
The most played skill order (10,327 games, 59.9% win rate) goes 2 · 2 · 3 · 1 · 1 · 1 · 4 · 1 · 3 · 3 · 4 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 4. The one that wins most among the common ones (2,194 games) reaches 65.9%: 2 · 2 · 3 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 1 · 1 · 3 · 4 · 4 · 4.
- Each ability takes four steps: the unlock, then three upgrades that cost 1, 2 and 5 ability points (T1, T2, T3).
Tips
- Unlock order most players use: Plot Armor (2) → Captivating Read (3) → Bookwyrm (1) → Rallying Charge (4).
- Upgrade Bookwyrm first, then Plot Armor; put points in the ultimate when you can.
Matchups
Strong against
- Mirage61.2%win rate in the matchup
Paige wins 61.2% of the 16,831 games measured against Mirage in the last two weeks.
16.8K matches
- Shiv60.7%win rate in the matchup
Paige wins 60.7% of the 40,631 games measured against Shiv in the last two weeks.
40.6K matches
- Venator60.6%win rate in the matchup
Paige wins 60.6% of the 44,732 games measured against Venator in the last two weeks.
44.7K matches
- Sinclair60.4%win rate in the matchup
Paige wins 60.4% of the 20,899 games measured against Sinclair in the last two weeks.
20.9K matches
- Mina60.1%win rate in the matchup
Paige wins 60.1% of the 42,518 games measured against Mina in the last two weeks.
42.5K matches
Weak against
- Victor49.5%win rate in the matchup
Paige only wins 49.5% of the 33,840 games measured against Victor in the last two weeks.
33.8K matches
Works well with
- Graves63.5%win rate in the matchup
Paige and Graves on the same team win 63.5% of 8,054 games measured in the last two weeks.
8.1K matches
- Victor62.7%win rate in the matchup
Paige and Victor on the same team win 62.7% of 8,369 games measured in the last two weeks.
8.4K matches
- Kelvin61.1%win rate in the matchup
Paige and Kelvin on the same team win 61.1% of 1,331 games measured in the last two weeks.
1.3K matches
- Dynamo60.2%win rate in the matchup
Paige and Dynamo on the same team win 60.2% of 2,094 games measured in the last two weeks.
2.1K matches
- Mo & Krill60.1%win rate in the matchup
Paige and Mo & Krill on the same team win 60.1% of 5,013 games measured in the last two weeks.
5K matches
Changelog
- Guide created for patch 2026-09-16.
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