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Heroes / Shiv
Case file · Sep 29 patch

Shiv

Rage · Bleed · Repeat

How to play ShivHow to counter Shiv

Win rate44.6%
Pick rate24.5%
Ban rate9.3%
Rank#42 of 44
Matches54k

Updated 2026-10-29 19:16 UTC · n = 221,182 matches

Build path · Sep 29 patch

Early
Mid
Late
on Slice and Dice

From this patch's purchase data and the top public builds. Hover an item for its timing.

How to play against Shiv

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).

Punish window: 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.

Heroes and items that counter Shiv →

Builds graded by real games

In-game builds, best win rate first. Win rates are adjusted for games played (a build needs 100+ games) and graded S+ to D against Shiv's average this patch. Open one for its notes and how to import it.

#1 centarnio shivS+
52.3% win rate · 376W–343L · +5.9 pp vs average

edit

on Serrated Knives
Open build · import ID 656619 →
#2 m3han NUKE shivS+
51.0% win rate · 732W–702L · +5.5 pp vs average

ttv/yt - m3han (i stream and make videos) WE ARE NOT M2 BUG ABUSING AROUND HERE - WE ARE GOOD. Laning: Gun is decent, esp after resto and cq, t2 knives are al

on Slice and Dice
Open build · import ID 347031 →
#3 ttvcrayon_fps BLEEDING HEARTS
47.8% win rate · 12,404W–13,566L · +3.0 pp vs average

stream and on yt for shiv help!!!!

Open build · import ID 521196 →
#4 Lockbuilds SHIV [EMISSARY WR 50.8%]A
47.5% win rate · 933W–1,032L · +2.5 pp vs average

>> 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 Rat

Open build · import ID 800426 →
#5 Слесарь(twitch.tv/flen4ks)A
47.4% win rate · 1,256W–1,395L · +2.4 pp vs average

Ты абсолют и эгоист, а твоя тима - ебанные бездари

on Slice and Diceon Slice and Dice
Open build · import ID 688426 →
#6 Dash (Йоши клоун) / 25.10.2026A
47.3% win rate · 1,755W–1,958L · +2.4 pp vs average

Фан-билд для расчилловки с хорошим сюжетом. Билд создан не по мете, а так, как нравится мне.

on Slice and Diceon Slice and Dice
Open build · import ID 439653 →
#7 arkiiA
46.9% win rate · 3,887W–4,401L · +2.1 pp vs average

mostly spirit

Open build · import ID 871530 →
#8 DewA
46.6% win rate · 10,126W–11,611L · +1.8 pp vs average

dan lomein edit

Open build · import ID 369681 →
#9 Lomein one shot build used before patchedA
46.6% win rate · 1,352W–1,548L · +1.7 pp vs average

dan good job hope your proud of yourself.

Open build · import ID 818727 →

Who beats Shiv

−6.0 ppGraves
12k games−5.2 ppPaige
10k games−4.2 ppHaze
13k games−3.8 ppSeven
9.3k games−3.8 ppVictor
9.3k games

Shiv beats

+6.0 ppMirage
2.4k games+4.9 ppWarden
3.1k games+4.7 ppViscous
2.8k games+4.7 ppBebop
9.0k games+4.5 ppSolomon
7.1k games

Win-rate change for Shiv in matches with that enemy, against Shiv's own average. Full counters and counter items →

Best teammates

Rat King
52.8% togetherPaige
49.9% togetherGraves
49.6% togetherVictor
49.4% togetherKelvin
48.1% togetherSeven
48.0% together

Ability order

10m21m32m43m54m66m76m811m912m1013m1114m1216m1320m1428m1532m
Serrated KnivesSerrated KnivesAbility 1IIIIII
Slice and DiceSlice and DiceAbility 2III
BloodlettingBloodlettingAbility 3IIIIII
Killing BlowKilling BlowUltimateIIIIII

unlock I II III upgrade tiers · column labels are the average minute of each step

The most common skill-point order this patch (42k matches).

Patch history

Items Shiv buys

ItemBought inWin ratevs averageAvg. time
Radiant Regeneration96%44.9%+0.311:33
Mystic Regeneration95%44.8%+0.14:48
Healbane71%45.4%+0.813:18
Extra Charge62%44.8%+0.24:27
Mystic Vulnerability53%46.2%+1.618:16
Torment Pulse52%47.6%+2.920:24
Extra Regen51%45.5%+0.83:40
Superior Cooldown48%48.2%+3.526:13
Dispel Magic47%46.1%+1.421:13
Compress Cooldown47%47.4%+2.720:59
Escalating Exposure44%50.6%+5.928:46
Restorative Shot44%43.6%−1.02:05
Healing Booster42%46.3%+1.614:18
Close Quarters35%43.3%−1.35:09
Spirit Resilience35%45.5%+0.826:13
Rapid Recharge33%44.6%−0.021:28
Hunter's Aura30%44.3%−0.318:12
Express Shot29%44.0%−0.620:49
Bullet Resist Shredder26%43.4%−1.210:39
Transcendent Cooldown26%52.5%+7.733:47
Battle Vest26%42.9%−1.711:39
Mystic Reverb25%55.0%+10.231:18
Cold Front24%44.8%+0.212:59
Spirit Lifesteal23%46.9%+2.219:26
Enchanter's Emblem22%46.5%+1.814:39
Berserker20%45.9%+1.326:08
High-Velocity Rounds19%43.3%−1.316:43
Spirit Strike19%46.6%+1.98:29
Debuff Reducer19%47.2%+2.525:58
Decay17%44.4%−0.319:33

Where Shiv fights

Kills and deaths for Shiv over the last 14 days, all ranks.