The paragon adjustment in the spreadsheet is calculated as follows: we start by assuming that a 5000 paragon player will have 35000 mainstat. We then calculate the difference between the paragon of the player in a clear and 5000, and the difference in mainstat. We then give 1 tier worth of credit for each division of 1.17 (since mobs gain 17% life for each tier increase) from 35000.
For instance, 35000 / 1.17 = 29914. (Let’s round to 29915).
35000 - 29915 = 5085.
5085 / 5 = 1017.
5000 - 1017 = 3983.
So, a player who cleared, say, GR 130 with 3983 paragon, would earn 1.0 tiers of positive adjustment on our spreadsheet. A player with still lower paragon would earn a larger adjustment.
It also works the opposite way if you are above 5000 paragon: you earn negative adjustment.
The time adjustment in the spreadsheet is calculated by giving 1 tier worth of credit for each division of 1.17 from the 900 second time limit for a rift. In other words, it recognizes that if the player had a bunch of leftover time, they could have done a harder rift.
For instance, 900 / 1.17 = 769.
So, a player who finished their rift in 769 seconds (12:49) would earn 1 tier of positive adjustment on our spreadsheet. If they finished faster than that, they would earn a larger adjustment.
There is obviously no negative version of this adjustment, since the game doesn’t even record clears that go over the time limit!