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.
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
I
Restorative Shot
Sustain on this is crazy
I
Mystic Regeneration
Healing component
II
Active
Cold Front
Great burst and helps farm waves. Synergizes well with shiv's combos.
I
Close Quarters
Damage component
II
Opening Rounds
Crazy value for its cost.
III
Express Shot
Main damage item. M2 burst on this is incredible, and M1s are reliable at midrange. Play around it.
I
Extra Charge
More knives.
II
Enduring Speed
Makes up for shiv's inherent sluggishness
II
Reactive Barrier
Keeps you alive as this build doesnt prioritize tankiness early.
Buy defensives instead of TCD if you need them.
III
Radiant Regeneration
Core healing item. Buy it earlier if you need sustain
IV
Active
Arctic Blast
Buy earlier if you have close to 4800. Sets up express burst
IV
Leech
Synergizes extremely well with hybrid shiv
III
Rapid Recharge
More knives...again.
IV
Escalating Exposure
Core damage item. Significantly increases knife damage.
IV
Transcendent Cooldown
Synergizes with Express shot, Radiant, and Artic.
III
Spirit Resilience
Check damage from last 10 minutes before buying
III
Bullet Resilience
Check damage from last 10 minutes before buying
III
Active
Debuff Remover
Get this often
IV
Spirit Burn
Best anti-heal in the game. Buy it if you dont need defensives.
IV
Juggernaut
Upgrade to this when vs dangerous gun heroes, especially if they have ricochet.
IV
Plated Armor
Great into gun characters who want to proc on hit effects.
IV
Active
Colossus
Get when you need both resists. Size Matters
IV
Spellbreaker
Very good for keeping you alive against spirit burst.
III
Active
Warp Stone
Great for positional fixes lategame
III
Counterspell
Incredible value into a lot of heroes. Dont skip remover for the sake of this though.
II
Active
Return Fire
Good early game bullet resist item
III
Hunter's Aura
Significantly boosts express damage on single targets and provides team-wide debuffs in teamfights.
1
2
1
2
5
1
1
2
5
2
5
5