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Shiv

Shiv Build and Counters in Deadlock (Updated September 2026)

Shiv is tier C, place 27 of 38 across all ranks, with a 46.2% win rate and a 43.1% pick rate. Items by game phase, ability order, counters and best teammates for Shiv from real matches, by rank.

  • Role Bleeds out foes, then goes in for a kill
  • Type Brawler
  • Complexity For advanced players
Tier and place
C 27 of 38
Win rate
46.2%
Pick rate
43.1%
KDA
2.70
Souls
42 741
Matches
167 944

Last UpdatedSeptember 26, 2026

Data periodSeptember 16, 2026 to September 26, 2026

Game updateSeptember 16, 2026

Shiv item build

Items grouped by when they are usually bought, with the share of games where the hero buys them and the win rate with the item.

Early game, up to 10 min

BoughtWin rate

Mid game, 10 to 20 min

BoughtWin rate

Late game, after 20 min

BoughtWin rate

Shiv ability order

Most popular order

Win rate 49.1% in 8 555 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Serrated Knives, Serrated Knives, Slice and Dice, Bloodletting, Serrated Knives, Slice and Dice, Killing Blow, Serrated Knives, Killing Blow, Killing Blow, Bloodletting, Bloodletting, Bloodletting, Killing Blow, Slice and Dice

Highest win rate order

Win rate 57.0% in 386 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Serrated Knives, Serrated Knives, Slice and Dice, Slice and Dice, Bloodletting, Serrated Knives, Killing Blow, Serrated Knives, Slice and Dice, Slice and Dice, Killing Blow, Killing Blow, Killing Blow, Bloodletting, Bloodletting

Shiv counters and synergies

The percentage is the win rate of Shiv against the enemy or together with the teammate, from pairs with at least 100 matches.

Hard matchups

Easy matchups

Best teammates

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Shiv abilities

Ability 1

Serrated Knives

Throw a knife that bleeds an enemy. Each additional hit adds a stack and refreshes the bleed duration, causing the bleed to increase per stack.

Cooldown16s
Charges2
Charge Delay2s
Bleed DPS Per Knife10Grows by 0.13 per point of Spirit Power
Bleed Duration5s
Current Health Damage3.5%Grows by 0.01 per point of Spirit Power
Movement Slow28%
  1. Upgrade 1+2 s Bleed Duration
  2. Upgrade 2+2 Charges
  3. Upgrade 3+12.0 Bleed DPS with increased Spirit scaling

Ability 2

Slice and Dice

Perform a dash forward, damaging enemies along the path. Hit Enemies have their spirit resist reduced. This debuff can stack.

Cooldown16s
Impact Damage75Grows by 1.2 per point of Spirit Power
Dash Range12m
Spirit Resist-6%
Debuff Duration14s
  1. Upgrade 1-6 s Cooldown
  2. Upgrade 2-4% Spirit Resist +2m Dash Range
  3. Upgrade 3+50 Impact Damage -2s Cooldown per Hero hit.

Ability 3

Bloodletting

Take only a portion of incoming damage immediately and defer the rest to be taken over time. Activate to clear a portion of the deferred damage.

Cooldown25s
Incoming Damage Deferred25%
Deferred Damage Duration6s
Deferred Damage Cleared30%
Incoming Damage Deferred+15%
  1. Upgrade 1-15 s Cooldown
  2. Upgrade 2+40% Deferred Damage Cleared
  3. Upgrade 3+15% Incoming Damage Deferred

Ability 4

Killing Blow

Cooldown145s
Cast Range12m
Damage200
Enemy health threshold18%
Full Rage Damage Bonus+8%
  1. Upgrade 1+6 m Range +2 m/s in Full Rage.
  2. Upgrade 2+16% Full Rage Bonus Damage -25s Cooldown
  3. Upgrade 3+10% Enemy Health Threshold

Shiv base stats

Max Health830
Health Regen2
Damage Per Second52.24
Bullet Damage4.8
Ammo10
Fire Rate1.81
Reload Time2.8s
Move Speed6.5m
Sprint Speed1.6m
Stamina3
Light melee damage50
Heavy melee damage116

Shiv story

A loyal member of "The Baxter Society", an international order of monster hunters, Shiv travels across North America looking to put down creatures that prey on the living. While his less polished nature and criminal past make some of the more traditional members of the Society wary, no one can deny his effectiveness.

Frequently asked questions

Is Shiv good in Deadlock right now?
Shiv is tier C, place 27 of 38 across all ranks, with a 46.2% win rate and a 43.1% pick rate.
What items should I buy on Shiv?
The most bought items on Shiv from early to late game are Mystic Regeneration, Extra Charge, Radiant Regeneration, Healbane, Dispel Magic, Compress Cooldown.
Who counters Shiv?
Shiv has the lowest win rate against Graves, Paige, Seven.
Who are the best teammates for Shiv?
Shiv wins most often together with Victor, Graves, Paige.
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