Shiv build guide
by TracklockVersion 1746Updated Oct 9, 2026Guide #317837
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Top Shiv build generated by comparing every build path in 1,176 Shiv matches over the past 3 days from Phantom+. Items are ordered by actual buy time. +15% win rate over Shiv's average. Updated daily.
1Core Build
Author's category · 13 items · Buy in order from left to right
Restorative Shot
Pick Rate: 57% WR: +2%
Close Quarters
Pick Rate: 55% WR: +2%
Mystic Regeneration
Pick Rate: 96% WR: +0%
Bullet Resist Shredder
2Earlyoptional
Author's category · 7 items · Situational early-game items, buy based on lane needs
Healbane
vs healers Pick Rate: 60% WR: +0%
Cold Front
Pick Rate: 23% WR: -2%
Extra Regen
Pick Rate: 47% WR: -1%
3Lateoptional
Author's category · 3 items · Situational late-game items, buy based on team needs
Arctic Blast
Built from Cold Front
Pick Rate: 11% WR: +12%
Point Blank
Built from Close Quarters
Pick Rate: 9% WR: +6%
Warp Stone
Pick Rate: 5% WR: +0%
4Defensivesoptional
Author's category · 7 items · Increase your survivability
Dispel Magic
vs debuffs Pick Rate: 63% WR: -2%
Debuff Reducer
vs debuffs Pick Rate: 24% WR: -3%
Spirit Resilience
vs spirit Pick Rate: 37% WR: +5%
5Counter Picksoptional
Author's category · 9 items · Situational picks against specific enemies or builds
Dispel Magic
vs debuffs Pick Rate: 63% WR: -2%
Healbane
vs healers Pick Rate: 60% WR: +0%
Debuff Reducer
vs debuffs Pick Rate: 24% WR: -3%
6Activesoptional
Author's category · 6 items · You can buy up to four active items for extra utility if you have the space
Dispel Magic
vs debuffs Pick Rate: 63% WR: -2%
Cold Front
Pick Rate: 23% WR: -2%
Arctic Blast
Built from Cold Front
Pick Rate: 11% WR: +12%
Categories appear in the author's order. Only the editor's default Early, Mid and Late sections are marked as game stages; the author's own categories keep their names. “Built from” links come from the game's item recipes.
| Serrated Knives: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Serrated Knives: 1 AP upgrade, step 2 | Serrated Knives: 2 AP upgrade, step 5 | Serrated Knives: 5 AP upgrade, step 8 |
vs tanks Pick Rate: 49% WR: +4%
Battle Vest
Pick Rate: 42% WR: +3%
Radiant Regeneration
Built from Mystic Regeneration
Pick Rate: 98% WR: +0%
Hunter's Aura
Pick Rate: 53% WR: +3%
High-Velocity Rounds
Pick Rate: 31% WR: +5%
Fleetfoot
Pick Rate: 22% WR: +6%
Express Shot
Built from High-Velocity Rounds
Pick Rate: 44% WR: +7%
Heroic Aura
Pick Rate: 11% WR: +5%
Berserker
Pick Rate: 23% WR: +10%
Lucky Shot
Pick Rate: 19% WR: +14%
Extra Charge
Pick Rate: 51% WR: -3%
Healing Booster
Built from Extra Regen
Pick Rate: 35% WR: +0%
Rebuttal
Pick Rate: 10% WR: -2%
Enduring Speed
Pick Rate: 6% WR: +1%
Plated Armor
vs guns Pick Rate: 21% WR: +6%
Counterspell
vs casters Pick Rate: 23% WR: +3%
Unstoppable
Built from Debuff Reducer
vs CC Pick Rate: 15% WR: +5%
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
vs slows Pick Rate: 5% WR: +5%
Spirit Resilience
vs spirit Pick Rate: 37% WR: +5%
Plated Armor
vs guns Pick Rate: 21% WR: +6%
Counterspell
vs casters Pick Rate: 23% WR: +3%
Unstoppable
Built from Debuff Reducer
vs CC Pick Rate: 15% WR: +5%
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
vs slows Pick Rate: 5% WR: +5%
Metal Skin
vs guns Pick Rate: 7% WR: -8%
Unstoppable
Built from Debuff Reducer
vs CC Pick Rate: 15% WR: +5%
Warp Stone
Pick Rate: 5% WR: +0%
Metal Skin
vs guns Pick Rate: 7% WR: -8%
| Slice and Dice: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Slice and Dice: 1 AP upgrade, step 6 | Slice and Dice: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Slice and Dice: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
| Bloodletting: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Bloodletting: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Bloodletting: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 | Bloodletting: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
| Killing Blow: Ability unlocked, step 7 | Killing Blow: 1 AP upgrade, step 9 | Killing Blow: 2 AP upgrade, step 10 | Killing Blow: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
Current patch: the Oct 5, 2026 update, Oct 5, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC to today · ranked and unranked · all match average ranks
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