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Lockbuilds SHIV [EMISSARY WR 50.8%]Lockbuilds SHIV [EMISSARY WR 50.8%]

by player 489411562 · updated 2026-10-29

GradeA
Win rate47.5%
vs Shiv avg+2.4
Games2.0k
Import in game
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  1. In Deadlock, open Shiv in the Heroes menu, then Builds.
  2. Search for the build ID (or the name), then favourite it.
  3. In a match, pick it from the build list in the shop.

Author's notes

>> This build has been curated by Lockbuilds after analysing the Top Shiv Players across all Regions. Insane Damage Over Time (DoT). >> Currently has a Win Rate of 50.8% in Emissary+ Ranks. >> Find more Shiv Builds like this on Lockbuilds. Updated Daily!

Items in buying order

Laning PhaseBuy from Left to Right. Don't forget to buy as many greens as possible, try to stay alive in your lane as long as possible. You can go aggressive after your unlock your 2 and 4.
Monster Rounds 800Farmin g is a pain in the a## with Shiv's weapon. Don't sell until your 2 is unlocked
Mystic Regeneration 800sell order 98As long as your knives keep doing DoT, you will keep on healing. If you are missing your knives in lane then get Extra Regen along with this.
Extra Charge 800sell order 99More knives to stack and a slight buff to your DoT.
Healbane 1,600This is a must buy for shiv. You cannot let them outheal your knife bleed damage.
Enchanter's Emblem 1,600Buy this over Healing Booster if you are not constantly struggling with low HP.
Radiant Regeneration 3,200Even more passive healing and +65 HP every time you cast your abilities.
Laning optionalsoptionalRead description. You can buy Enchanter almost 90% of the time.
Trophy Collector 1,600The soul generation makes sure that you are spending less time farming and taking more fights from Mid Game. Also, more range for your dash per stack.
Healing Rite 800
Extra Regen 800sell order 10Get this if you are not being able to land your knives as frequently or you are taking insane damage even with Mystic.R.
Restorative Locket 1,600
Suppressor 1,600If a carry is being too annoying in lanes.
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_MidGameBuy from Left to Right. Try to at least join fights whenever you can in order to get Trophy Collector stacks.
Healing Booster 1,600Increases the effectiveness of your healing items. If you are stacking MR with ER, your passive healing will go up significantly.
Decay 3,200The DoT from Decay actually progresses your Rage bar. So when you are stacking this with your knives, you fill your Rage bar a lot faster. Also you apply -50% healing reduction immediately.
Torment Pulse 3,200Great for farming and close range 1v1s. The tick damage keeps on proccing radiant regeneration.
on Slice and DiceCompress Cooldown 1,600imbue → Slice and Dicesell order 96You need to reduce the CD of your 2 as much as possible.
Mystic Vulnerability 1,600sell order 97Builds up to Escalating Exposure which is key item for this build.
Superior Cooldown 3,200sell order 95Even more CD for your abilities.
Mid Game optionalsoptionalBuy at least 2. If you are nmot being able to survive fights with Shiv then he is useless.
Rapid Recharge 3,200
Ethereal Shift 6,400
Shadow Weave 3,200OP NOW!
Spirit Shielding 1,600
Dispel Magic 3,200
Warp Stone 3,200
Weapon Shielding 1,600
Counterspell 3,200
Metal Skin 3,200
Superior Duration 3,200If you are planning to use Infuser over Leech. Increases the duration of all your DoT.
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_LateGameBuy from Left to Right.
Escalating Exposure 6,400Every single tick damage gives a stack of Escalating Exposure. So with your knives, Decay, and Torment Pulse, you will be maxing out EE stacks in seconds.
on Slice and DiceMystic Reverb 6,400imbue → Slice and DiceOnce you are on max Rage, you will be wreaking havoc with your 2. Just keep on slashing everyone.
Spirit Burn 6,400Once Spirit Burn proccs, you get additional DoT along with all your exsiting tick damage.
Transcendent Cooldown 6,400Max CD for all your abilities.
Leech 6,400As long as you are landing your knives and constantly dashing, you should be unkillable.
Late Game optionals.optionalRead Description
Infuser 6,400If you are comfortable with using Active items then get this over Leech. I personally don't use this as the 7s duration is not enough for me. If I am getting this, I make sure that I get S.Duration.
Cheat Death 6,400Not really important if you already have your healing on point.
Boundless Spirit 6,400If you need more damage.
Plated Armor 6,400If a Warden, Haze, Vyper, or Wraith have snowballed beyond reach then get this with Juggernaut.
Juggernaut 6,400Works miracles against gun heavy heroes.

Ability order

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Serrated KnivesSerrated KnivesAbility 1IIIIII
Slice and DiceSlice and DiceAbility 2IIIIII
BloodlettingBloodlettingAbility 3IIIIII
Killing BlowKilling BlowUltimateIIIIII

unlock I II III upgrade tiers

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