
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.
STICKIN EM!!!!
NOW REWORKED WITH 4.8K POWERSPIKES!
A full bleed Shiv that focuses on lots of sustain and anti-heal, then cleaning up with ultimate right after.
Message 'starlyn.' on discord for suggestions/questions. Thank you.
(v3.4 - 12/24/25)
Focus on staying back and poking with knifes early. Look to fight once you have rage up! Very strong after Radiant Regeneration, 4.8k powerspike.


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Restorative Shot
Best tier 1 sustain item! Try to always shoot enemies when up! Can skip if good lane.


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Extra Spirit
SPIRIT POWAAAA


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Extra Charge
An extra knife to poke in lane! Builds into Rapid Recharge.


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Radiant Regeneration
Core sustain item, but falls off mid-late game. Your significant powerspike in early/laning phase and for the mid-game. Swap out with Spirit Lifesteal/Infuser late.


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Enchanter's Emblem
Amazing value for spirit resist and stats! Still works great in mid-late game! May want to sell for spellbreaker late game.


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Healbane
Great for consistent anti-heal, and synergy on your ult! May want to buy early against Kelvin or Geist.


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Enduring Speed
Great against movement slows when you want to chase or escape!
Situational lane items.


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Healing Rite
If you can't reset and need a quick burst of healing at the moment.


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Rebuttal
Broken against meele characters like Abrams, Billy, Calico, and Viscious! Meele Resist & low parry cooldown will catch enemies offguard!


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Monster Rounds
May want if your wave keeps getting pushed in.


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Rusted Barrel
lowkey OVERSTATED and so good against gun heroes its not even funny
Look for fights in the mid-game, as you have your 4.8k powerspikes.


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Decay
Always use to maintain rage uptime! May want to buy Spirit Snatch instead if against debuff remover/DB or Victor and Viscous.


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Active
Warp Stone
Great consistent movement & escape tool, while also providing bullet resist! Use to extend range on your ULT or escape!


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Rapid Recharge
More knives, and more spirt on those knifes.


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Fortitude
Great for bonus health and roaming! Scales well into late game.


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Active
Debuff Remover
Amazing value for the debuff resist, reduces stuns, DoTs, anti-heal! Also great when slowing hexes, decay, and silences counter you. Buy early against DoT heavy comps like Infernus, or Focus Lens.
Other items to buy to round out our build! After TCD, don't buy Left to Right, buy according to game state.


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Transcendent Cooldown
Broken item. Reduces cooldown of all abilites, actives, and passives! Amazing value for our active filled build!


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Boundless Spirit
MOR SPIRIT POWAAAAAAAA (Buy early if no slots!)


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Plated Armor
Amazing pickup to hybrid damage dealers! Infernus, Mina, Mirage, etc.


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Spellbreaker
Great for charcters that have high burst damage! Also great for the raw stats it gives! Replace Enchanter's Emblem.


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Juggernaut
Buy against fast firerate characters and huge slows! (Buy early if no slots!)


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Active
Infuser
Insane burst healing when you're low, and more spirit resist!


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Mystic Shot
Great poke in lane, aim at enemy every 8s!


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Reactive Barrier
Buy most games. Broken against hard CC heavy comps, and will help you in the mid game as well! (holy nerf, but still a great pickup none the less!)


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Weapon Shielding
Actually a pretty good pickup since its easier to proc than Spirit Shielding! (Especially in hybrid meta rn)


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Active
Return Fire
Decent early-mid game option against bullet heavy comps!


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Active
Metal Skin
The best anti-gun item! A must against AP rounds. Also pairs well with TCD.


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Bullet Resilience
THE DAMN ENTIRE TEAM HAS BULLET ONLY INVESTMENT


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Spirit Resilience
THE DAMN ENTIRE TEAM HAS SPIRIT ONLY INVESTMENT


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Counterspell
BUY IF NAH ID WIN (Buy against telegraphed abilites & ults. Lash, Wraith, Abrams, Infernus etc.)
See annotations.


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Torment Pulse
Broken item, does lots of damage (even better when amped with rage) when close and maintains rage indefintely. But this is a knife build :)


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Spirit Snatch
Very great item if you can build rage by weaving in light melees. Sub for Decay.


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Tankbuster
Very good burst for over 2.5k hp and scales well into tanky late game. Especially great against high spirit resist.
Buy as needed. See annotations.


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Active
Ethereal Shift
A great item that you can use to get out of trouble or cleanse bloodletting and come back with lots of buffs!


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Witchmail
Great item against spirit heavy comps, lots of dash resets/knives!


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Active
Colossus
BIG BACK BIG BACK HP HOLY


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Escalating Exposure
Great spirit resist and more damage on prolonged fights, great against high spirit resist! Also works with your team.


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Spirit Burn
Buy against super late game massive healing!
See annotations.


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Suppressor
Broken against bullet heroes!


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Active
Slowing Hex
Buy against characters with escape tools. Like Mo & Krill, Pocket, Wraith, etc.


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Active
Knockdown
Buy against Talon or Vindicta! Also great to cancel channeling ults.


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Active
Divine Barrier
FUCK POCKET


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Active
Curse
Bully that one hard-carry on the team (although you probably shouldn't be the one buying this)
Items you may want to buy or switch out depending on game state.


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Active
Spirit Sap
Buy with a spirit laner and against spirit heroes.


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Spirit Shielding
Only good if the enemy is spirit only, and not shooting their gun like some Grey Talon, Pocket, and Lash builds.


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Veil Walker
Fast roaming speed, great heal, and stealth to catch enemies offguard! Sub for Fortitude.


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Stamina Mastery
MOVEMENT GOD


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Leech
If you need a more consistent heal rather than a burst heal infuser provides.


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Active
Focus Lens
become a pick hero for some reason lol


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Active
Cultist Sacrifice
I NEED TO CARRY (If you're getting this, combo with a tier 2 weapon to get 4.8K investment)


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Kinetic Dash
INFINITE RIGHT CLICK
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