Shiv build guide

HELLBAT HYBRID

by HelligkeitVersion 12Updated Sep 26, 2026Guide #623751

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Observed usage

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Published guide

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In-game favourites: 14 (as last synced by the API; not match usage)

Author's notes

Use it or don't I don't care this character is chopped.

Item categories

1Early game
Game stage · 5 items
1. 1
  Extra Regen
2. 2
  Mystic Regeneration
  combined with extra regen, you get absurd sustain when hitting enemies with your abilities.
3. 3
  Extra Charge
  One extra knife + more damage to them. Big win.
4. 4
  Spirit Strike
5. 5
  Radiant Regeneration
  Built from Mystic Regeneration
  Nerf after nerf and it's still the best sustain item on Shiv. This character spams abilities and can constantly proc the regen because he has DoT.
2Safetyoptional
Author's category · 5 items
1. 1
  Rebuttal
  billy, abrams, viscous, whatever
2. 2
  Healing Rite
  it's going real bad
3. 3
  Reactive Barrier
  if enemy has a lot of easy CC. Also builds into indomitable.
4. 4
3No One Stops Me
Author's category · 0 items · No One Stops Me No One Stops Me No One Stops Me No One Stops Me
No items listed.
4Early game
Game stage · 5 items
1. 1
  Recharging Rush
  extra charge part 2, gun edition
2. 2
  Point Blank
  Large gun damage increase.
3. 3
  Healbane
  Build this earlier into lanes with lots of healing
4. 4
5Counteroptional
Author's category · 3 items
1. 1
  Metal Skin
  snowballing m1 carries hate this item. loses value when the enemy get a lot of on hit.
2. 2
  Counterspell
3. 3
  Dispel Magic
  slowing hex, infernus, silencing, etc.
6Late game
Game stage · 6 items
1. 1
  Rapid Recharge
  Built from Extra Charge
  I know a lot of Shiv players think this item is bad, but the added spirit damage, and cooldown reduction are great. Plus 6 is better than 5
2. 2
  Compress Cooldown
  By the time you're getting this, Slice and Dice should be tier 3, so just imbue it there.
3. 3
  Superior Cooldown
7Maybeoptional
Author's category · 5 items · Matchup dependent
1. 1
  Suppressor
  It can counter gun heavy comps, so it's always a good choice.
2. 2
  Plated Armor
  For gun defense, but it's bugged on Shiv RN so the damage ignored still gets Bloodletting deferred.
3. 3
  Debuff Reducer
  Builds into unstop I guess.
8Testoptional
Author's category · 6 items
1. 1
  Boundless Spirit
  More damage
2. 2
  Decay
  Ol' Reliable.
3. 3
  Hunter's Aura
  It's alright, but I don't think it's better than Point Blank for this build.
4. 4
9Feels Good To Be King
Author's category · 0 items · Feels Good To Be King
No items listed.

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Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
Serrated KnivesSerrated Knives	Serrated Knives: Ability unlocked, step 1				Serrated Knives: 1 AP upgrade, step 5	Serrated Knives: 2 AP upgrade, step 6		Serrated Knives: 5 AP upgrade, step 8