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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

Early Game

Deadlock Item

I

Restorative Shot

Sustain on this is crazy

Deadlock Item

I

Mystic Regeneration

Healing component

Deadlock Item

II

Active

Cold Front

Great burst and helps farm waves. Synergizes well with shiv's combos. Make sure to buffer with slice and dice.

Deadlock Item

I

Close Quarters

Damage component

Deadlock Item

II

Opening Rounds

Crazy value for its cost.

Deadlock Item

III

Express Shot

Main damage item. M2 burst on this is incredible, and M1s are reliable at midrange. Play around it.

Deadlock Item

II

Enduring Speed

Makes up for shiv's inherent sluggishness

Deadlock Item

I

Extra Charge

More knives. Upgrade super late or sell it later for slots.

Deadlock Item

II

Reactive Barrier

Keeps you alive in a lot of scenarios.

Boned Lane

Deadlock Item

I

Monster Rounds

Buy if youre losing the push battle.

Deadlock Item

I

Active

Healing Rite

Buy against heavy poke if you can get it off consistently.

Core Build

Shift order based on annotations/game state.

Deadlock Item

III

Radiant Regeneration

Core healing item. Buy earlier if you need the sustain

Deadlock Item

III

Point Blank

Damage and chase.

Deadlock Item

III

Fortitude

+450-500 hp in fight, great out of fight sustain, and great mobility.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Arctic Blast

Buy earlier if you have close to 4800. Sets up express burst

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Ethereal Shift

Buy earlier if youre close to 6400. Feels incredible for survival. Can be used multiple times in a fight.

Deadlock Item

IV

Leech

Core healing item. Synergizes extremely well with hybrid shiv.

Deadlock Item

IV

Transcendent Cooldown

Rounds out the build and gives great uptime for our 3 actives. Skip if you need defensives.

Deadlock Item

III

Rapid Recharge

More knives....again. Skip if you need defensives.

Defensive options

Deadlock Item

III

Spirit Resilience

Check damage from last 10 minutes before buying

Deadlock Item

III

Bullet Resilience

Check damage from last 10 minutes before buying

Ultra late game options

Deadlock Item

IV

Witchmail

Great for skill uptime.

Deadlock Item

IV

Juggernaut

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

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.

Deadlock Item

IV

Spellbreaker

Very good for keeping you alive against spirit burst.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Colossus

Get when you need both resists in a slot efficient package.

Ability Point Order

Serrated Knives

Slice and Dice

Bloodletting

Killing Blow

1

2

1

2

5

1

2

1

2

5

5

5

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