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 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.
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This build is heavy work in progress as this update is still very new!
A bleed-focused Shiv that focuses on lots of sustain and cleaning up with ultimate right after.
Message 'starlyn.' on discord for suggestions/questions. Thank you.
(v2.2 - 7/31/25)
v2.-1
Focus on poking the enemies with knifes early. Once 2 points into slice and dice is put into, you can be aggressive, and look to dive with your ult when low.
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Healbane
May want to sell really late into the game if out of slots, choose this or decay, your choice.
If struggling to survive in lane, try one of these.
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Rebuttal
May be helpful against Abrams/Calico if you can succesfully parry.
In the mid game, you get two powerspikes: Rapid Recharge & Decay. Look to creep into team fights after these powerspikes.
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Enduring Speed
So you don't move like a damn snail
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Decay
Always use to maintain rage uptime!
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Debuff Remover
Amazing value for the debuff resist, reduces stuns, DoTs, anti-heal! Also great when slowing hexes & decay counter you. Buy early against DoT heavy comps like Infernus, or Spirit Burn.
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Trophy Collector
A great snowball item to gain lots of souls and raw stats!
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Cultist Sacrifice
If matchmaking is bad and need to carry, it might be worth picking up.
In the late game, we build into lots of sustain, then use anti-heal and shreds to get close then ult for the kill.
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Leech
Leech early for more sustain. If you prefer more damage instead, buy later.
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Ethereal Shift
Use to get out of sticky situations, can use dash after ends.
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Juggernaut
Buy eariler if need slow resist or bullet heavy comps.
See annotations.
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Guardian Ward
Great if you're frequently fighting!
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Cold Front
Great close quarters slow!
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Suppressor
Broken item against bullet heavy comps!
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Reactive Barrier
Buy against Bebop, Sinclair, or Wraith!
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Return Fire
Buy against Haze or Vyper! As well as other bullet heavy builds.
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Slowing Hex
Buy against Calico, Pocket, or Lash! As well as enemies with a escape tool.
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Silence Wave
Buy against Geist or Yamato! Or for general utility.
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Knockdown
Buy against Talon or Vindicta! Also great to cancel channeling ults.
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Metal Skin
Buy against Haze or Vyper! Or against bullet heavy comps.
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Plated Armor
Could be a more consistent pickup then metal skin or Bullet Resilience against hybrid gun damage dealers. But mostly infernus.
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Spellbreaker
Great for charcters that have high burst damage! Also great for the resists.
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Divine Barrier
Fighting, all day everyday!
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Unstoppable
Great if the enemy has lots of hard cc to counter you!
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Curse
Buy against Yamato. Very powerful item against channeling ultimates.
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Fortitude
Could be great if frequently fighting on the map, as well as extra health!
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Arctic Blast
Great to do massive dash damage!
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Imbue
Mystic Reverb
Replace with rapid recharge if you prefer a dash build. Very good slow.
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