- Win Rate
- 45.2%
- Pick Rate
- 30.8%
- KDA
- 2.58
Shiv Guide
- Skill Level
- All Skill Levels
- Matches
- 36,913
- Version
- 6860
- Last Updated
- Nov 5, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Shiv is struggling this patch: D-tier, #39 of 44, with a 45.2% win rate over 36,913 games. Shiv does best at High Skill (47.3%).
Is Shiv good right now?
Nov 5 Patch · 36,913 gamesShiv's win rate day by day over the last 17 days, measured against the 50% line.
- Tier
- D#39 of 44
- Win Rate
- 45.2%±0.0 pts in 19 days
- Pick Rate
- 30.8%
- Matches
- 36,913
- Best rank
- Oracle–Phantom47.3%
Shiv core build
Nov 5 PatchMost Shiv players open with Extra Charge and Restorative Shot. Core items, bought in at least half of all games: Extra Charge, Restorative Shot, Mystic Regeneration, and Healbane. Ranked by how often players on this hero buy each item at each shop tier, from 36,913 games.
When is Shiv strongest?
By game length
Shiv peaks mid-game: 47.0% in 40+ min games, 42.0% in 20–30 min games.
By rank
Shiv wins 47.3% at High Skill and 45.2% at Medium Skill.
Low sample (under 500 games)
Shiv strengths and weaknesses
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.
Strengths
- High kill threat
Shiv gets more kills per game than most heroes. Fights you take, you can finish.
- Hard to kill
Shiv dies less often than most heroes, so it can stay in lane and keep farming.
Weaknesses
- Weak this patch
Shiv wins 45.2% of games, in the bottom quarter of the roster.
- Few assists
Shiv rarely assists, so it adds less in grouped fights than other heroes.
Shiv matchups
Nov 5 Patch · 36,913 gamesCounters Shiv
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Counters show the counter's win rate against Shiv, and heroes it beats show Shiv's win rate against them. Partners show synergy: how many points more the duo wins than the two heroes' own win rates predict.
Shiv abilities
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Shiv FAQ (Nov 5 Patch)
Is Shiv good in Deadlock right now?
Shiv is struggling this patch: D-tier, #39 of 44, with a 45.2% win rate over 36,913 games. Shiv does best at High Skill (47.3%).
What is the best Shiv build?
The build Shiv players buy most: Extra Charge, Restorative Shot, Mystic Regeneration, and Close Quarters in lane, Healbane, Mystic Vulnerability, Compress Cooldown, and Battle Vest in the mid game, then Radiant Regeneration, Dispel Magic, Torment Pulse, Escalating Exposure, and Transcendent Cooldown late.
Who counters Shiv?
Graves (63.0%), Paige (61.4%), and Seven (60.2%) beat Shiv most often; the number is each counter's win rate against Shiv. The best items against Shiv are Express Shot, Active Reload, and Headshot Booster.
How do you play Shiv?
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. Strengths: High kill threat and Hard to kill. Weaknesses: Weak this patch and Few assists.
When is Shiv strongest?
Shiv peaks mid-game: 47.0% in 40+ min games, 42.0% in 20–30 min games.
Who is the best partner for Shiv?
Shiv's best partners are Rat King (+1.2), Rem (+0.9), and Dynamo (+1.0). The number is how many points more those duos win than the two heroes' own win rates predict.