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Shiv hero artShiv Counters

Every lane matchup for Shiv, the best counter picks and the items that beat them.

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

How do you counter Shiv?

Pick Paige, Graves, Haze into Shiv: in the same lane Shiv wins only 35.7–37.4% of the time. Build Express Shot, Radiant Regeneration, Active Reload — these items gain the most win rate in games against Shiv. Avoid lane-matching Shiv with Solomon or Mirage, which lose that lane most often. Numbers come from the last 7 days of public matches and refresh daily; see the full Shiv build for how to play Shiv yourself.

Items that counter Shiv

Express ShotExpress Shot3,200 souls · 119K games+1.2Radiant RegenerationRadiant Regeneration3,200 souls · 366K games+1.0Active ReloadActive Reload1,600 souls · 140K games+1.0Mystic RegenerationMystic Regeneration800 souls · 385K games+0.9Fury TranceFury Trance3,200 souls · 33K games+0.8Bullet Resist ShredderBullet Resist Shredder1,600 souls · 332K games+0.8Restorative ShotRestorative Shot800 souls · 431K games+0.8Battle VestBattle Vest1,600 souls · 279K games+0.7Hollow PointHollow Point3,200 souls · 128K games+0.7

Same-lane win rate for this hero · last 7 days

Shiv vs every hero

OpponentShiv win rateVerdict
PaigePaige35.7%Counters Shiv
GravesGraves35.9%Counters Shiv
HazeHaze37.4%Counters Shiv
SevenSeven38.6%Counters Shiv
KelvinKelvin39.3%Counters Shiv
DynamoDynamo40.4%Counters Shiv
IvyIvy40.5%Counters Shiv
WraithWraith40.8%Counters Shiv
Rat KingRat King40.9%Counters Shiv
VictorVictor41.3%Counters Shiv
LashLash42.5%Counters Shiv
DrifterDrifter43.0%Counters Shiv
McGinnisMcGinnis43.4%Counters Shiv
AbramsAbrams43.7%Counters Shiv
InfernusInfernus44.3%Counters Shiv
HollidayHolliday44.6%Counters Shiv
Mo & KrillMo & Krill44.7%Counters Shiv
ApolloApollo44.7%Counters Shiv
CelesteCeleste44.7%Counters Shiv
Grey TalonGrey Talon44.9%Counters Shiv
VindictaVindicta44.9%Counters Shiv
BabaBaba45.0%Counters Shiv
Lady GeistLady Geist45.3%Counters Shiv
The DoormanThe Doorman45.5%Counters Shiv
CalicoCalico45.5%Counters Shiv
MinaMina45.8%Counters Shiv
VenatorVenator45.8%Counters Shiv
RemRem45.9%Counters Shiv
WardenWarden46.3%Counters Shiv
VyperVyper46.3%Counters Shiv
SinclairSinclair46.5%Counters Shiv
BebopBebop46.9%Counters Shiv
ViscousViscous47.0%Counters Shiv
YamatoYamato47.1%Even
ParadoxParadox47.5%Even
BillyBilly47.7%Even
SilverSilver47.8%Even
PocketPocket48.2%Even
MirageMirage48.9%Even
SolomonSolomon51.2%Even

Best teammates for Shiv

Rat KingRat King55.5%PaigePaige51.9%GravesGraves48.9%HazeHaze48.8%VictorVictor47.8%

Shiv counters FAQ

Who counters Shiv?＋

Paige (Shiv wins only 35.7%), Graves (Shiv wins only 35.9%), Haze (Shiv wins only 37.4%) are the hardest lane matchups for Shiv this week.

What items counter Shiv?＋

Express Shot, Radiant Regeneration, Active Reload, Mystic Regeneration lift their owner's win rate the most when Shiv is on the enemy team.

Who does Shiv counter?＋

Shiv wins the lane most often against Solomon (51.2%), Mirage (48.9%), Pocket (48.2%).