Paradox Skill & Stat Moves Guide – All Moves List

Wondering what skills to increase for which moves in Paradox and how many points you need to spend? My All Paradox Skills guide will walk you through all skill trees, all moves and how many points you need to spent to unlock each one. I'll explain what increasing each skill does and then we'll dive in into each skill tree's moveset. Table of contentsAll Paradox Skill Trees ExplainedAll Hakuda MovesAll Speed MovesAll Sword MovesAll Shinigami KidoAll Arrancar KidoAll Quincy KidoAll Paradox Skill Trees Explained In Paradox, investing points into each skill unlocks moves from that skill tree, usually in increments of 5 but not always. In addition to unlocking moves, here's what putting points into each skill does:Speed: The more points in Speed, the lower your Flashstep cooldown with the base CD being 3.7s and 3.3s with 42 Speed.Sword: The more points in Sword, the more Posture damage you deal up to double the Posture damage at max Sword.Hakuda: The more points in Hakuda, the higher your M1 damage with Max Hakuda giving you a 1.5x passive M1 damage bonus.Kido: Boosts all Kido across all skill trees applying universally no matter which faction you choose. Image by Destructoid Once you are eligible for a move by having enough skill points in its respective Skill, you can unlock it with Skill Gems, Cores, and Crystals. You can get them by completing missions and defeating bosses and they are used in the following way:Skill Gem - Draws a deck of three cards from which you can pick one skillSkill Core - Draws a deck of five cards from which you can pick one skill.Skill Crystal - Draws a deck of five cards from which you can pick one skill. How to Reset Skills: You can reset your Skill point allocation with Stat Resets which you can get via Paradox Codes, the shop and Eternal Flame ranked. All Hakuda MovesHakuda MovesStat RequirementDescriptionUnlocking Guard5Burst into a jab of speed as you do a tornado kick, applying quick pressure to your enemiesNotes: GuardbreaksGround Drawer10Kick up debris in an AOE smoke bomb-like effect, causing a hindered visibility debuff to your enemies as wellGround Variant: Turns the target's screen darkAir Variant: Gives you invincibility frames after use and GuardbreaksLeap15Charge up a rushed leap into the air, as you proceed to slam downKick Assault20Blitz forward at high speeds, catching the first target in range and performing triple afterimage kicks around themNotes: GuardbreaksTriple Piercer25Perform 3 regular, forward-thrusting kicks with the last one launching enemies upwardsGround Variant: Third hit GuardbreaksAir Variant: GuardbreaksFull Boost30Dash forward with heavy speed into a slinging upper kick. Can use this skill twice before it goes on cooldownFirst Use: Travels faster, further and deals more damageSecond Use: Launches the target into the air Limit Breaker35Activating results in a 15% damage increase for a short period of timeYou can use this skill up to 3 more times, each with a 5% increaseEach increase after the first costs healthDragon Kick40A ranged dragon kick skill with a high multi-hit damage ceiling, but heavy endlag and cooldownNotes: GuardbreaksAll Speed MovesSpeed MovesStat RequirementDescriptionSonic Blade5Focus power in your stance as you charge into your sword, releasing a very powerful sword assault dash.Notes: Deals Posture damageVanquish8Make a stance to build up energy within your blade, then strike forward, unleashing a barrage of slashes within your pathNotes: Deals Posture damageDream Sculptor10Sculpt your targets in a 3rd dimension around youTeleport to all targets caught, slashing them from their chestNotes: Deals Posture damageShadow Assault20Run at high speeds to catch up to your targets and unleash a wave of 3 slashes into a 4th and final slashNotes: Deals Posture damageFlash-step Barrage30Teleport to your mouse target and take a stanceIf it lands, do multiple flashstep strikes around your opponentNotes: UnblockableNight Blade40Leap into the air with devasting power and strike down your opponentsNotes: UnblockableAll Sword MovesSword MovesStat RequirementDescriptionSwift Approach5Swiftly leap forward in a dash, unleashing a deadly slashNotes: GuardbreaksStriking Flourish8Raise your sword into the air, then unleash a downward slash that pushes enemies backWhirlwind Blade10Do 2 consecutive slashes while spinning your bodyDynamic Strike15Create a dynamic barrage of strikes as you take an airtight stance with your swordPhantom Thrust20Thrust your sword forward, knockback any enemy in range, then follow up with an attack behind your foe, knocking them backBlade Counter25Enter a counter stance - If hit during stance deflect the attack and strike your opponentThousand Page30Release an encircling barrage of slashes rushing down anything in its path, dragging them with itTwinblade Rush40Unleash a rush of slashes , then uppercut you enemies and slam them back downAll Shinigami KidoKido MovesStat RequirementDescriptionHado 785Charge up reishi within yo

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Paradox Skill & Stat Moves Guide – All Moves List

Wondering what skills to increase for which moves in Paradox and how many points you need to spend? My All Paradox Skills guide will walk you through all skill trees, all moves and how many points you need to spent to unlock each one. I'll explain what increasing each skill does and then we'll dive in into each skill tree's moveset.

Table of contents

All Paradox Skill Trees Explained

All Paradox Skill Trees Explained

In Paradox, investing points into each skill unlocks moves from that skill tree, usually in increments of 5 but not always. In addition to unlocking moves, here's what putting points into each skill does:

Speed: The more points in Speed, the lower your Flashstep cooldown with the base CD being 3.7s and 3.3s with 42 Speed.
Sword: The more points in Sword, the more Posture damage you deal up to double the Posture damage at max Sword.
Hakuda: The more points in Hakuda, the higher your M1 damage with Max Hakuda giving you a 1.5x passive M1 damage bonus.
Kido: Boosts all Kido across all skill trees applying universally no matter which faction you choose.

Image by Destructoid Once you are eligible for a move by having enough skill points in its respective Skill, you can unlock it with Skill Gems, Cores, and Crystals. You can get them by completing missions and defeating bosses and they are used in the following way:

Skill Gem - Draws a deck of three cards from which you can pick one skill
Skill Core - Draws a deck of five cards from which you can pick one skill.
Skill Crystal - Draws a deck of five cards from which you can pick one skill.

How to Reset Skills: You can reset your Skill point allocation with Stat Resets which you can get via Paradox Codes, the shop and Eternal Flame ranked.

All Hakuda Moves

Hakuda Moves

Stat Requirement

Description

Unlocking Guard

Burst into a jab of speed as you do a tornado kick, applying quick pressure to your enemies

Notes: Guardbreaks

Ground Drawer

Kick up debris in an AOE smoke bomb-like effect, causing a hindered visibility debuff to your enemies as well

Ground Variant: Turns the target's screen dark
Air Variant: Gives you invincibility frames after use and Guardbreaks

Leap

Charge up a rushed leap into the air, as you proceed to slam down

Kick Assault

Blitz forward at high speeds, catching the first target in range and performing triple afterimage kicks around them

Notes: Guardbreaks

Triple Piercer

Perform 3 regular, forward-thrusting kicks with the last one launching enemies upwards

Ground Variant: Third hit Guardbreaks
Air Variant: Guardbreaks

Full Boost

Dash forward with heavy speed into a slinging upper kick. Can use this skill twice before it goes on cooldown

First Use: Travels faster, further and deals more damage
Second Use: Launches the target into the air

Limit Breaker

Activating results in a 15% damage increase for a short period of time
You can use this skill up to 3 more times, each with a 5% increase
Each increase after the first costs health

Dragon Kick

A ranged dragon kick skill with a high multi-hit damage ceiling, but heavy endlag and cooldown

Notes: Guardbreaks

All Speed Moves

Speed Moves

Stat Requirement

Description

Sonic Blade

Focus power in your stance as you charge into your sword, releasing a very powerful sword assault dash.

Notes: Deals Posture damage

Vanquish

Make a stance to build up energy within your blade, then strike forward, unleashing a barrage of slashes within your path

Notes: Deals Posture damage

Dream Sculptor

Sculpt your targets in a 3rd dimension around you
Teleport to all targets caught, slashing them from their chest

Notes: Deals Posture damage

Shadow Assault

Run at high speeds to catch up to your targets and unleash a wave of 3 slashes into a 4th and final slash

Notes: Deals Posture damage

Flash-step Barrage

Teleport to your mouse target and take a stance
If it lands, do multiple flashstep strikes around your opponent

Notes: Unblockable

Night Blade

Leap into the air with devasting power and strike down your opponents

Notes: Unblockable

All Sword Moves

Sword Moves

Stat Requirement

Description

Swift Approach

Swiftly leap forward in a dash, unleashing a deadly slash

Notes: Guardbreaks

Striking Flourish

Raise your sword into the air, then unleash a downward slash that pushes enemies back

Whirlwind Blade

Do 2 consecutive slashes while spinning your body

Dynamic Strike

Create a dynamic barrage of strikes as you take an airtight stance with your sword

Phantom Thrust

Thrust your sword forward, knockback any enemy in range, then follow up with an attack behind your foe, knocking them back

Blade Counter

Enter a counter stance - If hit during stance deflect the attack and strike your opponent

Thousand Page

Release an encircling barrage of slashes rushing down anything in its path, dragging them with it

Twinblade Rush

Unleash a rush of slashes , then uppercut you enemies and slam them back down

All Shinigami Kido

Kido Moves

Stat Requirement

Description

Hado 78

Charge up reishi within your blade and disperse it, sending out a yellow tinted slash that pummels anything in its wake

Notes: Deals Posture damage

Hado 4

Charge up a powerful stance and lunge instantly, grabbing your nearest enemy in a hold, as you cast Hado 4 point blank

Notes: Grab, Unblockable

Hado 88

Unveil your kido potential into a rushing, sustained dragon beam that deals massive damage to anybody caught in it

Notes: Guardbreaks

Hado 31

Encapsulate reishi into a tight ball, as you follow up with a piercing beam of red reishi that procs blinding on your opponents

Notes: Deals Posture damage

Bakudo 61

Unleash holy reishi beams toward your cursor
If it lands, it will stun-lock them for a given duration

Notes: Guardbreaks

All Arrancar Kido

Kido Moves

Stat Requirement

Description

Bala

A single fire projectile that explodes upon player impact

Bala Barrage

Fire a barrage of projectiles in quick succession

Cero Grab

Grab an enemy in front of you, blasting them with a cero afterwards

Notes: Grab, Unblockable

Cero Counter

Enter a counter stance and if triggered, teleport behind your target and blast them with a cero

Symphony

A 4-hit barrage of reishi-infused slashes

All Quincy Kido

Kido Moves

Stat Requirement

Description

Heilig Pfeil

Jump up and fire a barrage of arrows

Rapid Fire

Rapidly fire arrows in a line AOE in front of you

Licht Regen

Launch a circle AOE barrage of arrows from range

Weltschmerz

Jump up and fire a barrage of arrows directly below you similar to Heilig Pfeil but with a wider AOE

Shadow Descent

Descend into a pool of shadow and teleport to your target grabbing them and slamming them down

Warp Kick

Stomp the ground as you teleport your kicks right below your target stun-locking them if the first one lands

Qualkreis

Summon pillars of reishi to strike the ground around you dealing heave damage with a slight start-up animation

Saber Finish

Jump up and fire off a reishi bomb below you dealing massive AOE damage

That's it for my All Paradox Skills guide. Check out our other Paradox guides like our Shikai, Schrift and Resurrection tier lists.

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