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Shiv
Bleeds out foes, then goes in for a kill

Shiv has zero interest in playing fair, which is why he relies on hit and run tactics to weaken enemies before he dives in for the kill.

Shiv
Bleeds out foes, then goes in for a kill

Shiv has zero interest in playing fair, which is why he relies on hit and run tactics to weaken enemies before he dives in for the kill.

Description

Hybrid build with great slot efficiency, damage, sustain, and power curve.

@Shaman on Shiv discord channel for questions.

Old version got duped for some reason. Correct ID: 267046

Item Build

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Boned Lane

Deadlock Item

I

Monster Rounds

Buy if youre losing the push battle. Typically mystic shot is enough though.

Deadlock Item

I

Active

Healing Rite

Get this over Extra Regen if youre low and want to maintain tempo instead of going back.

Core Build

Buy Defensives > whenever you need them

Deadlock Item

III

Express Shot

Core damage item. Scales very well. Play around it

Deadlock Item

III

Radiant Regeneration

Core healing item. Basically always tops my healing chart.

Deadlock Item

III

Point Blank

Damage and chase. Replace this with Hunters into tank comps.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Arctic Blast

CC/burst. Make sure to buffer it with dash or Warp Stone

Deadlock Item

III

Rapid Recharge

More knives. Lets us play safe lategame to avoid being first to die in fights.

Deadlock Item

IV

Leech

Synergizes extremely well with hybrid shiv. Essential for lategame survival.

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Warp Stone

Great defensive/offensive utility tool. Synergizes extremely well with arctic.

Deadlock Item

III

Spirit Resilience

Spirit damage is everywhere, so this provides a lot of value.

Defensive options

Deadlock Item

III

Counterspell

Buy into doormans who save ult for you, or against telegraphed characters.

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Debuff Remover

Crazy value on the statline and the active is basically essential into 99% of comps.

Deadlock Item

III

Bullet Resilience

Check damage from last 10 minutes before buying

Ultra late game options

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Ethereal Shift

Incredible survival tool. Heals all of your deferred damage.

Deadlock Item

IV

Witchmail

Good into heavy spirit comps for resetting your cooldowns.

Deadlock Item

IV

Juggernaut

Upgrade to this when vs dangerous gun heroes, especially if they have ricochet.

Deadlock Item

IV

Spellbreaker

Very good for keeping you alive against spirit burst.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Colossus

Big as hell

Deadlock Item

IV

Plated Armor

Great into gun characters who want to proc on hit effects. I usually opt for juggernaut over this for slot reasons.

Situational

Deadlock Item

II

Active

Return Fire

Decent against heavy gun or haze ults that are problematic.

Deadlock Item

II

Healbane

Synergizes incredibly well with Shiv's kit. Buy it if you need healcut.

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Silence Wave

VERY SITUATIONAL. Buy into fed victor if your team wont.

Deadlock Item

II

Spirit Shielding

Buy into burst lanes that all in like Yamato (Still buy emblem)

Deadlock Item

II

Reactive Barrier

Buy into heavy CC in lane. Vin, Mo, Dynamo, Bebop, etc.

Deadlock Item

III

Hunter's Aura

Quintessential anti-tank item. Buy instead of Point blank vs tanks.

Ability Point Order

Serrated Knives

Slice and Dice

Bloodletting

Killing Blow

1

2

1

2

5

1

2

5

1

2

5

5

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