How do I counter Billy, Venator as Shiv in Deadlock?

Build Suppressor, Cold Front, Close Quarters to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Shiv buy against Billy in Deadlock?

Start with Suppressor, Cold Front, Close Quarters, Mystic Shot for laning, then transition to Ballistic Enchantment, Torment Pulse, Weighted Shots, Enchanter's Emblem mid game.

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Shiv

Counter-build vs Billy, Venator

49%EVENavg WR vs team

Billy

48%

MobileSpirit Burst

Venator

50%

CCSpirit Burst

WeaponSpiritVitality

Next buy

Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Suppressor

T2 · 1,600 souls

Slows Billy, Venator

Counters come after this: Enchanter's Emblem in mid game, Indomitable in late game.

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Same logic as the in-game HUD (counters, your items, scouted enemy items). The build below is a whole-game plan that also weighs live win rates, so the two can differ.

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Laning Phase

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

5,600 souls

SuppressorT21,600

Slows Billy, Venator

Slow

Cold FrontT21,600

Slows Billy, Venator

Slow

Close QuartersT1800

High burst damage

Mystic ShotT21,600

Scales your spirit damage

Mid Game

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

11,200 souls

Ballistic EnchantmentT33,200

Scales your spirit damage

Torment PulseT33,200

Raw HP against burst and poke

Health

Weighted ShotsT33,200

Slows Billy, Venator

Slow

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600FLEX

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

Late Game

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

25,600 souls

WitchmailT46,400

Faster ability rotations — high win rate item on this hero

Spirit Resist

IndomitableT46,400

Reduces CC from Billy, Venator

Anti-CCShieldSpirit Resist

Vortex WebT46,400

Slows Billy, Venator

Slow

SilencerT46,400FLEX

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies

Silence

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: SilenceSpirit ResistAnti-CCSlow

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