How do I counter Shiv as Victor in Deadlock?

Build Enchanter's Emblem, Spirit Shielding, Slowing Bullets to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Victor buy against Shiv in Deadlock?

Start with Enchanter's Emblem, Spirit Shielding, Slowing Bullets, Kinetic Dash for laning, then transition to Counterspell, Guardian Ward, Torment Pulse, Weighted Shots mid game.

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Victor

Counter-build vs Shiv

57%EASYavg WR vs team

Shiv

57%

DoTMelee

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

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

6,400 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Slowing BulletsT21,600

Strong general-purpose item for this matchup

Slow

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Kinetic DashT21,600

Mobility for repositioning

Mobility

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Mid Game

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

11,200 souls

CounterspellT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Guardian WardT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

SustainShield

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Torment PulseT33,200

Raw HP against burst and poke

Health

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Weighted ShotsT33,200

Strong general-purpose item for this matchup

Slow

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Late Game

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

22,400 souls

ColossusT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke

HealthSpirit Resist

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Plated ArmorT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke

Health

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Ethereal ShiftT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

MobilityShield

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Radiant RegenerationT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

SustainRegen

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Victor 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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