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.
ItsSylviiTTV Strong Gun/Utility [Annotated]
Description
Might need to hit REFRESH by the search bar. Post 11-21 Update (Removed HMC on abilities.)
Read annotations. There's reasons why I didn't put certain common items that are often build on her. Ask for more details. This is a bullet damage build with good utility. I've mostly been getting avg damage or above average damage while having lots of utility and impact on the team fights. Kite people well and make them go through your wall.
The build is utility heavy (using many actives) due to the nature of the game with low cooldowns on the actives and strong items. If you need help doing build with less actives, let me know.
I'll update this constantly! Feel free to message me (on Twitch, Discord, or Reddit) with any suggestions! Used MikaelS build as a guide but then I read every item in the game and adapted the build to my playstyle from scratch.
Item Build
1. Start
Skill Unlock: 1-3-2-4 | Skill Upgrade: 3-3-4-2-4 -4-2-2-3-1-1-1 | Read annotations.
500
Try to proc passive as often as possible, even if from a distance with a quick burst fire. Apply lots of pressure, keep shooting your gun at the enemies and keep them under their tower.
500
If 500 souls is reached and HP is below half for teammate and yourself, buy this first before weapon item. Use as speed boost to gank and rotate into mid game.
2.
Left to Right. Use Barrier often, free 520 HP.
1250
Use often. Use for movement speed / ganks. Buy Reactive Barrier INSTEAD of this if really needed against heroes like M&K and you're getting jumped a lot, and don't have time to activate Divine Barrier
500
Trying this out. Cheap item that gives a lot of healing & sustain. Might not need to build Locket with this.
500
You should be meleeing fairly often in laning phase (and even mid game). Especially if you will get Melee Charge instead of Fleetfoot later.
1250
Good for increasing carbine snipe range. Builds into Sharpshooter which is great. From 3s reload to 2s.
3.
Left to Right.
1250
Great for chasing people down and making them sad.
1250
Great for chasing people down, ganking, speed. Biggest benefit is no movement penalty. Can use for Heavy Melee cancel tech.
500
Always go for movement bridge buff. Will make you dance like a little girl. Might not even need Extra Stamina if you use movement well & get Locket. Must have against Warden.
3000
First Flex. Must-have on Paradox now w/o HMC. Use Kinetic Dash and Warp Stone Dash Jump Tech. Use often for bullet resist.
Get as needed after Fleetfoot.
1250
Sell HS Booster. I wasn't a fan of KD for awhile but then I found it crucial when pairing with Dash Jump Warp Stone tech. Learn to utilize properly.
500
make paradox go weeeeee!
4.
Can buy before Warp Stone.
1250
cooldown go crazy
1250
Sell Healing Rite. Locket now OR Rescue Beam later. IF not getting Rescue Beam, then buy Locket. Scales better into late game and now replenishes 1 stamina.
5.
Knockdown OR Silence. Pick 1. Can skip if rushing damage. Buy Healbane ONLY if 3+ enemies heal and replace with Toxic Bullets late game.
3000
Sell Healing Rite or Barrier. One of the best items in the game. Great against everyone honestly, its a free stun. However, its awesome for stopping Bebop ult, Seven, Lash, Talon, Vindicta, McGinnis Ult, Dynamo ult, etc.
3000
Sell Healing Rite or Barrier. Good against heavy movement enemies and enemies that have a lot of escape. Shuts down Geist and Yamato well.
1250
If they have 3+ heavy healing characters, get healbane. Then later, replace with Toxic Bullets (late game) to maximize bleed damage.
3000
If they have 3+ heavy healing characters, get healbane. Then later, replace with Toxic Bullets (late game) to maximize bleed damage.
6. Farm.
Left to Right.
500
Precursor to Improved Burst pew pew
3500
Procs from 2 and 3. NEVER procs from 1 (nade) or ultimate. Procs via Wall if enemy has 1750 HP or for Carbine: If weapon dmg is 88+. Don't buy earlier. 8% damage scales better late game.
4250
Good for increasing carbine snipe range. Really good after 11-8 patch. Could also get Pristine Emblem instead.
6200
Your bullets reduce enemy damage by 35%! To everyone on your team! Very impactful, even if its not noticable. Sell Extra Health is slot is needed.
6200
Sell Locket or Divine Barrier. Echo Shard for 3 would basically do an additional 500-600 damage late game. Might even buy earlier. Aim for the head with 3.
7. Any Order
In order SELL: Melee Lifesteal, Sprint Boots (only if Silence Glyph was bought), Spirit Strike, then Extra Stamina (if Knockdown was bought). Sell Fleetfoot for Rescue Beam, Silencer or Echo Shard.
3000
Incredible. Heals SO much for you AND a teammate, every 22 seconds. Will save your ass with self-cast. Great for sustain. Used to buy every game but lately, can be better to go for damage instead.
500
Precursor to Fortitude (if buying Fortitude)
3500
Works great with Rescue Beam, since that keeps you above 75% health. This gives movement speed AND damage. However, other items might work better at this point.
1250
this helps protect against the spirits
6200
Solid item all around after 11-21 patch.
Can silence up to 6.84 seconds with this active. Super strong, and builds from Slowing Bullets.
6200
Bullet/Spirit Resist CAN go into the negatives. This increases the damage enemy takes from all sources.
COUNTER
Buy as needed. Stick to 1-2. Sell Sprint Boots if needed. Sell Extra Stamina only if Knockdown was bought and slot desperately needed.
1750
Good against Kelvin. Buy early to counter his annoying slow. Otherwise, it's never been necessary for me due to the high movement ability with Paradox.
1250
Buy instead of Divine Barrier if really needed against heroes like Mo&Krill and you're getting jumped a lot randomly (and don't have time to activate Divine Barrier). Good against Warden.
1250
Really good against Abrams in lane (allows you to parry after his charge). Great if they have 3 or more of these heroes: Infernus/Kelvin/Pocket/Abrams. Precursor to Debuff Remover which gives weapon damage too.
4250
Gives Weapon Dmg which is great, and the active is useful for stopping many heroes CC and bleed/burn damage. Super good item. Gives move speeeed too.
1750
Underrated. Good if they have fed Haze AND Wraith/Infernus. Although, you should never be hit with Haze ult due to positioning, wall, and warp stone.
1250
bulletproof vest to protect your breast
4250
no ghost is getting to you now
6200
Get Kevlar if struggling to live after using ult. Can also consider Magic Carpet for more movement / escapability.
I sometimes buy if I know there is only 1 teamfight left in the game. Free respawn yay. Otherwise, avoid.
6200
Sell Fleetfoot. Can queue up carpet AFTER using ult, so that you are on the carpet when you land. Use if extra movement and shield after ulting is needed. Can also get Diviner's Kevlar.
Ability Point Order
Pulse Grenade
Time Wall
Kinetic Carbine
Paradoxical Swap
1
2
1
1
2
5
2
5
5
1
2
5