How do I counter Vyper as Shiv in Deadlock?

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

What items should Shiv buy against Vyper in Deadlock?

Start with Trophy Collector, Rebuttal, Golden Goose Egg, Restorative Shot for laning, then transition to Enchanter's Emblem, Counterspell, Torment Pulse, Radiant Regeneration mid game.

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Shiv

Counter-build vs Vyper

47%TOUGHavg WR vs team

Vyper

47%

Spirit BurstSpirit DMG

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

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

4,000 souls

Trophy CollectorT21,600

Sustain for extended fights

SustainHealth

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RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Golden Goose EggT1800

Sustain for extended fights

Sustain

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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

11,200 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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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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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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WitchmailT46,400

Faster ability rotations

Spirit Resist

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Ethereal ShiftT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: spirit resistshieldhealthsustain

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