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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

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

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_EarlyGame

Play safe till Mystic + Ult

Boned Lane

Deadlock Item

I

Restorative Shot

The sustain on this is crazy

Deadlock Item

I

Monster Rounds

Buy if youre losing the push battle.

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

RR before Tankbuster when you cant dive safely.

Deadlock Item

III

Rapid Recharge

T3 knives gives +445 damage when you have RR. Land multiple knives on someone and watch them bleed.

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Decay

Rage, DoT, Healcut. Good in comps you cant safely dive on.

Defensives

Buy whenever

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Debuff Remover

Crazy value on the statline and the active is super valuable into 99% of comps.

Deadlock Item

III

Spirit Resilience

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

Deadlock Item

III

Counterspell

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

Late game options

Deadlock Item

IV

Transcendent Cooldown

MORE CD on every skill, CD on items (Express/Radiant), and even easier dash resets.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Ethereal Shift

Incredible survival tool. Heals all of your deferred damage.

Deadlock Item

IV

Spirit Burn

AOE healcut

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Arctic Blast

Great burst and chase. Buffer it with dash.

Late game Defensives

Deadlock Item

IV

Witchmail

Good into heavy spirit comps for resetting your cooldowns.

Deadlock Item

IV

Spellbreaker

Very good for keeping you alive against spirit burst.

Deadlock Item

IV

Plated Armor

Great into gun characters who want to proc on hit effects.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Colossus

Big as hell

Situational

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Warp Stone

Great defensive/offensive utility tool. Buy into doorman

Deadlock Item

II

Enduring Speed

Great against heavy slows. Builds into jugg which is good into gun comps.

Deadlock Item

II

Spirit Shielding

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

Deadlock Item

II

Active

Return Fire

Decent against heavy gun or haze ults that are problematic.

Deadlock Item

III

Bullet Resilience

Check damage from last 10 minutes before buying.

Deadlock Item

III

Spirit Snatch

Great for spirit res. shred. Buy after TB

Deadlock Item

II

Active

Slowing Hex

Buy into infernus or other mobile heroes that give you trouble.

Ability Point Order

Serrated Knives

Slice and Dice

Bloodletting

Killing Blow

1

2

1

2

5

5

1

2

5

1

2

5

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