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Shiv
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Shiv build and counter items
Shiv: Bleeds out foes, then goes in for a kill. Pick the enemy team above for a Shiv build that answers their damage types and threats, then mark what they buy to re-rank your next item. In recent public match data, Shiv wins 50.1% against Pocket but only 36.9% against Graves.
Most-played Shiv matchups
Shiv hero profile: threats, counters and matchup win rates →
Shiv FAQ
- Which heroes counter Shiv in Deadlock?
- In recent public match data, Shiv's lowest win rates are against Graves (Shiv wins 36.9% of 52,242 matches), Paige (Shiv wins 37.9% of 48,019 matches), Seven (Shiv wins 39.2% of 42,763 matches).
- Which matchups are best for Shiv?
- Shiv's highest win rates are against Pocket (Shiv wins 50.1% of 24,547 matches), Mirage (Shiv wins 49.8% of 18,526 matches), Sinclair (Shiv wins 49.5% of 18,182 matches).
- What items win most on Shiv?
- Among items bought in at least 1,000 Shiv matches, the highest win rates are Diviner's Kevlar (56.9% of 1,020), Spirit Burn (56.1% of 25,935), Scourge (56.1% of 42,821). Win rate when bought is not cause and effect: late items are bought by players who are already ahead.
- How does Edgelock pick Shiv's counter items?
- Pick the enemy heroes on this page and Edgelock builds a laning, mid and late plan against their damage types and threats, then re-ranks your next buy as you mark what they have bought.