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Shiv Build

Scaling Type:Normal
Build Role:Bruiser with Bleed Damage

Shiv is a strong bruiser and lane bully. His passive provides built-in tankiness, allowing him to take favorable trades and wear down opponents, setting up easy kills with his ultimate. This build focuses on maximizing bleed damage to complement his playstyle.

Shiv Win Rates

Win Rate47.6%
Pick Rate3.7%
KDA3.7
Matches142,980

Ability Order Priority

In this Shiv build, level up your abilities in the order shown below. Ability priority is indicated from left to right.

Serrated KnivesSerrated Knives
Slice and DiceSlice and Dice
BloodlettingBloodletting
Killing BlowKilling Blow

Early Game

Start with Extra Charge to keep throwing daggers as your main source of damage. Add Extra Regen and Extra Health for lane sustain. Complete your early game setup with Close Quarters and Restorative Shot to enhance your damage output.

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Extra Charge
Extra Charge
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Extra Regen
Extra Regen
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Extra Health
Extra Health
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Close Quarters
Close Quarters
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Restorative Shot
Restorative Shot
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Enduring Spirit
Enduring Spirit

Mid Game

Decay is crucial for charging the Rage Meter and is the strongest DoT available in the early/mid game. Improve your Daggers with Mystic Vulnerability and Duration Extender. Slowing Bullets and Mystic Shot provide extra spirit and damage to progress through the midgame. Enhance tankiness with Spirit Lifesteal and Spirit Armor.

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Decay
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Decay
Reduces healing received of targeted enemy and inflicts damage over time of their current health. Decay's damage is non-lethal.
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Duration Extender
Duration Extender
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Mystic Shot
Mystic Shot
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Slowing Bullets
Slowing Bullets
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Healbane
Healbane
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Mystic Vulnerability
Mystic Vulnerability
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Spirit Lifesteal
Spirit Lifesteal
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Spirit Armor
Spirit Armor

Late Game

Toxic Bullets synergize well with Shiv’s playstyle. Superior Duration, Rapid Recharge, and Mystic Slow further enhance your Daggers. Soul Shredder Bullets increase sustain and amplify damage from daggers, Decay, and Slice and Dice.

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Soul Shredder Bullets
Soul Shredder Bullets
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Toxic Bullets
Toxic Bullets
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Superior Duration
Superior Duration
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Rapid Recharge
Rapid Recharge
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Mystic Slow
Mystic Slow

Situational Items

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