Shiv · Ability 2 · 16s cooldown
Slice and Dice
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Slice and Dice is Shiv's ability 2 on a 16-second cooldown with 0.25s cast delay, 2400m dash speed, 75 impact damage. Perform a dash forward, damaging enemies along the path. Hit Enemies have their spirit resist reduced. This debuff can stack.
Upgrades: 1 AP — -6s Cooldown; 2 AP — -4% Spirit Resist +2m Dash Range; 5 AP — +50 Impact Damage -2s Cooldown per Hero hit..
In the most played Shiv skill order (52.8% win rate over 11K games), Slice and Dice takes its first point at step 3 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Shiv build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Slice and Dice stats
Cooldown
16s
Cast Delay
0.25s
Dash Speed
2400m
Impact Damage
75
Debuff Duration
14s
Ability points
Slice and Dice upgrades
- 1 AP
-6s Cooldown
- 2 AP
-4% Spirit Resist +2m Dash Range
-4% Spirit Resist · +2m Dash Range
- 5 AP
+50 Impact Damage -2s Cooldown per Hero hit.
+50 Impact Damage · +2s Cooldown Reduced on Hero Hit · +1s Cooldown Reduced on Non-Hero Hit · +8 Max Cooldown Reduction
Most played Shiv skill order
When to level Slice and Dice
In the most played Shiv skill order (52.8% win rate over 11K games), Slice and Dice takes its first point at step 3 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Slice and Dice patch history
Minor Update - 07-09-2026 · July 9, 2026
- – Slice and Dice spirit scaling reduced from 1.44 to 1.2
- – Slice and Dice T2 reduced from -6% Spirit Resist to -4%
Minor Update - 07-01-2026 · July 1, 2026
- – Slice and Dice is now back to doing spirit damage and reducing Spirit Resistance from enemies
- – Slice and Dice damage increased from 60 to 75
Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · June 30, 2026
- – Slice and Dice now deals +25 light melee damage (75 total) instead of 60 spirit damage
- – Slice and Dice changed from -6% Spirit Resist to +4% Damage Amp
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026 · May 22, 2026
- – Slice and Dice T2 reduced from -8% Spirit Resist to -6%
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FAQ
What is the cooldown of Slice and Dice?＋
Slice and Dice has a 16-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Slice and Dice upgrades?＋
1 AP: -6s Cooldown 2 AP: -4% Spirit Resist +2m Dash Range 5 AP: +50 Impact Damage -2s Cooldown per Hero hit.
When should you level Slice and Dice?＋
In the most played Shiv skill order (52.8% win rate over 11K games), Slice and Dice takes its first point at step 3 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Which hero has Slice and Dice?＋
Slice and Dice is Shiv's ability 2. Shiv is a brawler whose other abilities are Serrated Knives, Bloodletting, Killing Blow.