Shiv
All ranks35.2K
35.2K
Max first- Win rate
- 44.8%
- Matches
- 336,386
Early Game
Mid Game
Late Game
Data: Oct 27 – Nov 3
Shiv builds
Update Nov 3
The Shiv meta build from recent matches for all ranks and Oracle+, plus Shiv builds and guides written by players.
- Game update
- Nov 3
- Community builds
- 0
- Meta build win rate
- 44.8%336,386
- Most maxed first
- Serrated Knives
Shiv meta builds
What Shiv players buy and level, from recent ranked matches: all ranks and Oracle+ side by side.
- Max first
Shiv
Oracle+42.4KMax first- Win rate
- 47.0%
- Matches
- 15,259
Early GameMid Game
Late Game
Data: Oct 27 – Nov 3
Meta builds come from recent ranked matches: the items each hero's players buy most, in the order they usually buy them, and the most common ability order. The first eight ability points are measured; the rest follow the most common max-first priority.
Shiv community builds
Create a Shiv buildShiv builds and guides published by players, checked against the current game update.
No community builds yet. Be the first to publish one.
Create a Shiv buildCreate your own build
Know a build that wins games?Pick a hero, start from the meta build or from scratch, then lay out your item categories, ability order, matchups and tips.
Create a Shiv build- Shaped like the gameNamed item categories with notes, sell flags and imbue targets, plus a full unlock and T1–T3 ability order, just like the in-game build editor.
- Soul journeySee what the whole buy order costs, when each item completes, where your ability spikes land, and the slot investment bonuses you unlock.
- Always up to dateEvery build shows the game update it was saved for and is checked against the live shop, so removed items are flagged until the author updates it.
- Follow it in gamePin a build in MetaBot Desktop and the in-match overlay tells you the next item to buy as you play.
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The Shiv meta builds come from recent match data; community builds are written by players and ranked by votes.
Right now the most-played meta build is Shiv's, built around Escalating Exposure, Transcendent Cooldown, Restorative Shot, at a 44.8% win rate (Data: Oct 27 – Nov 3).
No community builds have been published here yet. Start from a meta build and make it your own.
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Shiv builds FAQ
What is the best Shiv build?
The meta Shiv build is built around Escalating Exposure, Transcendent Cooldown, Restorative Shot, winning 44.8% of 336,386 recent matches (Data: Oct 27 – Nov 3).
Which Shiv ability should I max first?
Most Shiv players max Serrated Knives first.
What do high-rank Shiv players build?
In Oracle+ matches, Shiv players build around Escalating Exposure, Lucky Shot, Plated Armor, winning 47.0% of 15,259 matches.
Are there player-made Shiv builds?
Not yet. Publish the first Shiv build and it will appear on this page.
How do I create a Deadlock build?
Sign in to MetaBot, press Create a build, pick a hero, then add item categories, your ability order and your guide. You can start from the hero's meta build.
Are builds updated for new game updates?
Every build is stamped with the game update it was saved on and checked against the live shop. If an update removes or changes something a build uses, it is marked outdated until its author updates it.