How do I counter Shiv as Holliday in Deadlock?

Build Enchanter's Emblem, Rebuttal, Kinetic Dash to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Holliday buy against Shiv in Deadlock?

Start with Enchanter's Emblem, Rebuttal, Kinetic Dash, Restorative Shot for laning, then transition to Spirit Shielding, Counterspell, Torment Pulse, Slowing Bullets mid game.

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Holliday

Counter-build vs Shiv

50%EVENavg WR vs team

Shiv

50%

DoTMelee

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

4,800 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Kinetic DashT21,600

Mobility for repositioning

Mobility

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Restorative ShotT1800

Sustain for extended fights

Sustain

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Mid Game

Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives

9,600 souls

Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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CounterspellT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Torment PulseT33,200

Raw HP against burst and poke

Health

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Slowing BulletsT21,600

Strong general-purpose item for this matchup

Slow

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Late Game

Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game

19,200 souls

ColossusT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke — high win rate item on this hero

HealthSpirit Resist

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Ethereal ShiftT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

MobilityShield

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FortitudeT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

HealthSustain

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Weighted ShotsT33,200

Strong general-purpose item for this matchup

Slow

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Holliday is optimized against Shiv. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.

Key counters needed: healthshieldspirit resistsustain

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