How do I counter Shiv as Mina in Deadlock?

Build Rebuttal, Trophy Collector, Golden Goose Egg to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Mina buy against Shiv in Deadlock?

Start with Rebuttal, Trophy Collector, Golden Goose Egg, Cold Front for laning, then transition to Spirit Shielding, Enchanter's Emblem, Torment Pulse, Radiant Regeneration mid game.

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Mina

Counter-build vs Shiv

48%TOUGHavg WR vs team

Shiv

48%

DoTMelee

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

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

4,800 souls

RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Trophy CollectorT21,600

Sustain for extended fights

SustainHealth

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Golden Goose EggT1800

Sustain for extended fights

Sustain

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Cold FrontT21,600FLEX

Strong general-purpose item for this matchup

Slow

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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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Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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Torment PulseT33,200

Raw HP against burst and poke

Health

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Radiant RegenerationT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

SustainRegen

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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

HealthSpirit Resist

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CounterspellT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Ethereal ShiftT46,400

Survivability against burst damage — high win rate item on this hero

MobilityShield

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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 Mina 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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