ShivBuild
The Shiv build starts with early game items like Arcane Surge, High-Velocity Rounds, Opening Rounds, transitions to mid-game power spikes with Berserker, Toxic Bullets, Lifestrike, and completes with late-game items including Cheat Death, Scourge, Spirit Burn. This Shiv build guide shows the highest win rate items for each game phase{bucket, select, other { at }}, helping you maximize your performance in Deadlock.
This Shiv Early Game Build features 5 highest win rate items costing 1600 souls or less. Top performing items include Arcane Surge, High-Velocity Rounds, Opening Rounds, with Arcane Surge leading at 60.0% win rate. These items provide the strongest early game advantage for Shiv based on competitive match data.
This Shiv Mid Game Build presents 8 highest win rate items costing 3200 souls or less, excluding early game choices. Key mid-game items include Berserker, Toxic Bullets, Lifestrike, with Berserker achieving 55.0% win rate. These Shiv items provide optimal mid-game power spikes and scaling advantages.
This Shiv Late Game Build showcases 8 highest win rate premium items with no cost restrictions. Powerful late-game options include Cheat Death, Scourge, Spirit Burn, with Cheat Death leading at 74.1% win rate. These expensive Shiv items (averaging 6,400 souls) maximize combat effectiveness and close out matches.
This Shiv Situational Items section highlights 16 high win rate alternative items that didn't fit in the core build path. Notable options include Mystic Reverb, Phantom Strike, Escalating Exposure, averaging 54.6% win rate. These Shiv items excel in specific matchups or team compositions and provide flexible build options.
This Shiv Most Popular Items section presents the top 16 items by pick rate. Community favorites include Extra Charge, Radiant Regeneration, Healbane, with Extra Charge picked in 83.1% of matches. These Shiv items represent current meta trends and what experienced players build most frequently.
This Shiv Worst Items section identifies 16 items with below 50% win rate, sorted from worst performing to least effective. Items to avoid include Cursed Relic, Knockdown, Slowing Hex, with Cursed Relic at only 25.0% win rate. Building these Shiv items statistically decreases your chances of winning.
This Heroes with Similar Builds section shows 3 heroes that share at least 7 matching items from Shiv's core build. Similar heroes include . These heroes have comparable itemization patterns and may fill similar strategic roles as Shiv.
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Shiv Build - FAQ
What are the best early game items for Shiv in Deadlock?
The best early game items for Shiv are Arcane Surge, High-Velocity Rounds, Opening Rounds, with Arcane Surge leading at 60.0% win rate. These 5 items cost 1600 souls or less and provide the strongest early game advantage for Shiv.
What should I buy first on Shiv?
Start your Shiv build with Arcane Surge, which has a 60.0% win rate and costs 1,600 souls. This item provides strong early game value and sets up your build path effectively.
What are the best mid game items for Shiv?
The best mid game items for Shiv include Berserker, Toxic Bullets, Lifestrike, with Berserker achieving 55.0% win rate. These 8 items cost up to 3200 souls and provide crucial mid-game power spikes for Shiv.
What are the best late game items for Shiv in Deadlock?
The best late game items for Shiv are Cheat Death, Scourge, Spirit Burn, with Cheat Death leading at 74.1% win rate. These 8 premium items average 6,400 souls and maximize Shiv's combat effectiveness in late game scenarios.
What items do most players build on Shiv?
The most popular items on Shiv are Extra Charge, Radiant Regeneration, Healbane, with Extra Charge picked in 83.1% of matches. These 16 items represent current meta trends and what experienced players build most frequently on Shiv.
What are good situational items for Shiv?
Good situational items for Shiv include Mystic Reverb, Phantom Strike, Escalating Exposure. These 16 high win rate items excel in specific matchups or team compositions and provide flexible build options when the core build path doesn't fit the game state.
What items should I avoid on Shiv?
Avoid building Cursed Relic, Knockdown, Slowing Hex on Shiv, as Cursed Relic has only 25.0% win rate. These 16 items have below 50% win rate and statistically decrease your chances of winning.
What heroes have similar builds to Shiv?
Heroes with similar builds to Shiv include . These 3 heroes share at least 7 matching items from Shiv's core build and may fill similar strategic roles in team compositions.
How do I build Shiv in Deadlock?
To build Shiv effectively in Deadlock, start with early game items under 1600 souls, transition to mid-game items around 3200 souls, then complete your build with premium late-game items. Focus on items that complement Bleeds out foes, then goes in for a kill and adapt based on enemy team composition. The builds tab above shows Shiv's highest win rate items sorted by game phase.