How to counter ShivHow to counter
Counter heroes, counter items and the window to fight
Heroes that do best against Shiv, the items that do best when Shiv is on the enemy team, and the window to fight. Each number compares a hero's (or item's) result against Shiv with its usual result, relative to how everyone does against Shiv, so neither a strong counter-pick nor a strong Shiv skews the list.
Their combo: Shiv dashes in with Slice and Dice, bleeds you with Serrated Knives, then leaps 12m with Killing Blow to execute you if you’re under 18% health (28% at tier 3).
When to fight: A kill gives him 16s to recast it on the next target; without one it’s on a 145s cooldown. That’s your window.
Beware: Stay above the execute line near him. Bloodletting defers part of his damage taken, so burst beats chip damage.
Best heroes against Shiv
+1.7 ppPocket50.3% vs usual 45.9% · 4.1k
+1.4 ppParadox50.1% vs usual 46.1% · 4.7k
+1.4 ppThe Doorman51.6% vs usual 47.3% · 1.7k
+1.2 ppDeadman Danny46.7% vs usual 43.0% · 7.4k
+1.2 ppSolomon48.9% vs usual 45.1% · 4.9k
+1.2 ppLady Geist51.3% vs usual 47.4% · 2.3k
+1.1 ppCalico52.7% vs usual 49.1% · 4.1k
+1.0 ppViscous52.3% vs usual 48.4% · 1.7k
Best in lane against Shiv
Solomon+2.0 pp · 49.8% vs usual 45.1% · 1.7k
Venator+1.8 pp · 52.0% vs usual 47.6% · 2.1k
Victor+1.8 pp · 55.4% vs usual 50.7% · 1.4k
Infernus+1.7 pp · 52.3% vs usual 47.9% · 1.8k
Paradox+1.6 pp · 50.5% vs usual 46.1% · 1.4k
Wraith+1.5 pp · 57.6% vs usual 53.7% · 2.8k
Lady Geist+1.1 pp · 51.6% vs usual 47.4% · 843
Paige+1.1 pp · 56.7% vs usual 53.1% · 1.8k
Graves+1.1 pp · 56.4% vs usual 52.6% · 1.2k
Calico+1.0 pp · 52.7% vs usual 49.1% · 1.4k
Items that beat Shiv
| Item | Win rate vs Shiv | Usual win rate | Lift | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Active Reload | 58.7% | 52.7% | +0.9 | 248k |
 Battle Vest | 54.8% | 48.9% | +0.8 | 473k |
 Bullet Resist Shredder | 56.6% | 50.8% | +0.8 | 553k |
 Express Shot | 53.6% | 47.8% | +0.7 | 302k |
 Restorative Shot | 55.0% | 49.1% | +0.7 | 821k |
 Fury Trance | 54.9% | 49.0% | +0.7 | 40k |
 Intensifying Magazine | 55.3% | 49.6% | +0.6 | 218k |
 Mystic Regeneration | 55.6% | 49.9% | +0.6 | 896k |
 Tesla Bullets | 58.7% | 52.9% | +0.6 | 385k |
 Hunter's Aura | 56.5% | 50.8% | +0.6 | 457k |
 Weakening Headshot | 56.6% | 50.9% | +0.6 | 256k |
 Close Quarters | 54.2% | 48.5% | +0.5 | 852k |
 Rapid Rounds | 55.5% | 49.8% | +0.5 | 1.2M |
 Hollow Point | 55.7% | 50.1% | +0.5 | 230k |
 Slowing Bullets | 54.4% | 48.8% | +0.5 | 231k |
Updated 2026-10-30 00:06 UTC · all ranks, last 30 days