Shiv · Ability 3 · 25s cooldown
Bloodletting
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HeroShiv →What does Bloodletting do in Deadlock?
Bloodletting is Shiv's ability 3 on a 25-second cooldown with 0.25s cast delay, 25% incoming damage deferred, 6s deferred damage duration. Take only a portion of incoming damage immediately and defer the rest to be taken over time. Activate to clear a portion of the deferred damage.
Upgrades: 1 AP — -15s Cooldown; 2 AP — +40% Deferred Damage Cleared; 5 AP — +15% Incoming Damage Deferred.
In the most played Shiv skill order (52.8% win rate over 11K games), Bloodletting takes its first point at step 4 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Shiv build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Bloodletting stats
Cooldown
25s
Cast Delay
0.25s
Incoming Damage Deferred
25%
Deferred Damage Duration
6s
Deferred Damage Cleared
30%
Incoming Damage Deferred
15%
Ability points
Bloodletting upgrades
- 1 AP
-15s Cooldown
- 2 AP
+40% Deferred Damage Cleared
- 5 AP
+15% Incoming Damage Deferred
Most played Shiv skill order
When to level Bloodletting
In the most played Shiv skill order (52.8% win rate over 11K games), Bloodletting takes its first point at step 4 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Bloodletting patch history
Minor Update - 07-09-2026 · July 9, 2026
- – Bloodletting cooldown increased from 20s to 25s
- – Bloodletting T1 increased from -10s Cooldown to -15s
- – Bloodletting Damage Cleared reduced from 35% to 30%
- – Bloodletting T2 Damage Cleared increased from 35% to 40%
Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · June 30, 2026
- – Bloodletting T2 changed from "+15% Incoming Damage Deferred" to "+35% Deferred Damage Cleared"
- – Bloodletting T3 changed from "+50% Deferred Damage Cleared" to "+15% Incoming Damage Deferred"
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026 · May 22, 2026
- – Bloodletting Deferred Damage Cleared reduced from 40% to 35%
- – Bloodletting T3 increased from +45% Deferred Damage Cleared to +50%
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Bloodletting no longer interrupts sliding when cast
- – Bloodletting is now affected by healing modifiers
Other Shiv abilities
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Bloodletting?＋
Bloodletting has a 25-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Bloodletting upgrades?＋
1 AP: -15s Cooldown 2 AP: +40% Deferred Damage Cleared 5 AP: +15% Incoming Damage Deferred
When should you level Bloodletting?＋
In the most played Shiv skill order (52.8% win rate over 11K games), Bloodletting takes its first point at step 4 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Which hero has Bloodletting?＋
Bloodletting is Shiv's ability 3. Shiv is a brawler whose other abilities are Serrated Knives, Slice and Dice, Killing Blow.