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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

Core

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III

Radiant Regeneration

Core healing item. Incredible value Shiv as its basically up permanently.

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III

Express Shot

Reliably generates rage and does great damage with m1s. M2s are good burst but use sparingly

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III

Active

Decay

Buy this as soon as you have 3200

Pick 1

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III

Weighted Shots

Buy into predominantly spirit teams

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III

Berserker

Buy into predominantly gun teams

Mid-Late Game

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IV

Leech

Core healing item. Synergizes very well with hybrid shiv.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Colossus

Size matters

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IV

Spirit Burn

Best anti-heal in the game.

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III

Rapid Recharge

More knives...again.

Defensive Options

Dont skip out on these.

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III

Spirit Resilience

Check damage from last 10 minutes before buying

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III

Bullet Resilience

Check damage from last 10 minutes before buying

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III

Counterspell

Incredible value into a lot of heroes. Dont skip remover for the sake of this though.

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II

Active

Return Fire

Good early game bullet resist item

Ultra Late Game options

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IV

Active

Arctic Blast

Great upgrade. Synergizes with out dive.

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IV

Transcendent Cooldown

Good lategame if you dont need defensives, which is rare but nice.

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IV

Active

Unstoppable

Heavy CC comps

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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

Ethereal Shift

Great hybrid defensive/damage item.

Core

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II

Reactive Barrier

Keeps you alive through CC while you cant get use 3.

Deadlock Item

II

Active

Fleetfoot

Buy against annoying slows

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II

Healbane

Buy into support heavy comps that have a lot of healing

Deadlock Item

II

Spirit Shielding

Buy in boned lanes

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Warp Stone

Great for positional fixes lategame

Deadlock Item

II

Enduring Speed

Buy on top of fleetfoot if needed

Ability Point Order

Serrated Knives

Slice and Dice

Bloodletting

Killing Blow

1

2

1

2

5

1

1

2

5

2

5

5

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