Shiv build guide
by ТРАХО БОРVersion 14Updated Jul 23, 2026Guide #706192
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1Traxobory
Author's category · 11 items
Extra Regen
Extra Charge
one more knife for rage gen. Can skip if consistent with knives
Mystic Regeneration
Radiant Regeneration
Built from Mystic Regeneration
Spirit Strike
Spirit Snatch
Built from Spirit Strike
buffed. just light melee once to proc every 6s. Good if you want to max dash first
Healbane
Anti heal and heal on kill.
Healing Booster
Built from Extra Regen
Dispel Magic
just always good
Torment Pulse
Always good if you can stay close or vs melee/close range heroes. Can replace with with whatever other tempo item you need
Compress Cooldown
enable dash resets, buy when dash is maxed
2TRAXO?
Author's category · 11 items · BOR
Spirit Shielding
Weapon Shielding
Reactive Barrier
Really strong if there's cc that will proc it every fight.
3Аптечкаoptional
Author's category · 11 items
Enchanter's Emblem
cheap spirit res. Can buy return fire/weapon shielding/battle vest if low spirit or lot of gun damage
Battle Vest
cheap bullet res
Restorative Locket
4Late game
Game stage · 8 items
Divine Barrier
Better debuff remover, get super late or if pocket is a big problem/
Phantom Strike
to engage on easy targets
Spellbreaker
Built from Debuff Reducer
if spirit burst is still a problem. Gives debuff resist
5Вайлдберисoptional
Author's category · 11 items
Boundless Spirit
Decay
Rage generation, scales well, and easy to use. Scaling got nerfed by ~27% but it's still really good if they don't buy dispel or you struggle with building rage.
Greater Expansion
Gives more spirit res and makes dash and ult very strong. Also buffs all items.
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 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 7 |
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Mystic Vulnerability
Escalating Exposure
Built from Mystic Vulnerability
Superior Cooldown
Built from Compress Cooldown
Mystic Reverb
Unstoppable
anti cc, also good for punching rejuv crystal
Plated Armor
buy for heroes who do damage through on hit effects, (infern, mina, mirage, haze, wraith, etc.) or item bullet procs (tesla, toxic, lucky shot, inhibitor)
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
new item, good upgrade for reactive if you buy it
Ethereal Shift
just makes you really hard to kill and clears your deferred damage. Use when you take a lot of damage
Debuff Reducer
debuff resist/cc reduction, likely needed as you will be focused if performing well. Builds into spellbreak/unstoppable
Warp Stone
Chase/disengage tool. Better buy now that M2 is nerfed.
Counterspell
MUST BUY INTO POCKET ULT.
Bullet Resilience
default item for gun damage, or look at metal skin vs haze/silver/ven.
Spirit Resilience
Buy into full spirit comps
Metal Skin
for burst gun heroes like haze, silver, maybe venator
Colossus
Juggernaut
Infuser
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
uptime for actives and more torment procs.
Spirit Burn
Arctic Blast
great cc with stamina freeze
Scourge
just op for any objective
Tankbuster
Silence Wave
This item is still very strong. The silence is really valuable and does flat damage for rage that can also be amped if you already have rage.
Improved Spirit
Slowing Hex
op
Cold Front
Good early flat damage, wave clear, and slow. Can upgrade if you want
Extra Spirit
Suppressor
idk, item is good
Restorative Shot
Slice and DiceSlice and Dice | Slice and Dice: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Slice and Dice: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Slice and Dice: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Slice and Dice: 5 AP upgrade, step 12 |
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BloodlettingBloodletting | Bloodletting: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Bloodletting: 1 AP upgrade, step 14 | Bloodletting: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Bloodletting: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Killing BlowKilling Blow | Killing Blow: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Killing Blow: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Killing Blow: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Killing Blow: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
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