Shiv

Bleeds out foes, then goes in for a kill

Shiv has zero interest in playing fair, which is why he relies on hit and run tactics to weaken enemies before he dives in for the kill.

Max Health: 830
Move Speed: 6.5
Stamina: 3
Health Regen: 2

What players buy against Shiv

Community pick rates, all ranks: items whose share of the buy pool rises when Shiv is on the enemy team. This is a buying shift, not a proven counter.

Players buy Dispel Magic 23% more often against Shiv.

Abilities

Serrated Knives

Throw a knife that bleeds an enemy. Each additional hit adds a stack and refreshes the bleed duration, causing the bleed to increase per stack.

Slice and Dice

Perform a dash forward, damaging enemies along the path. Hit Enemies have their spirit resist reduced. This debuff can stack.

Bloodletting

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.

Killing Blow

Active: Leap forward, dealing spirit damage to the first enemy hero. If they are below the kill threshold, execute them instead.

Finishing an enemy with Killing Blow lets you recast for 16s
Passive: Damaging enemies fills you with rage. While at full rage, Shiv gains increased damage and unlocks special properties on his other abilities.

Cooldown is increased by +30% if no hero is impacted.

Abilities

Lore

A loyal member of "The Baxter Society", an international order of monster hunters, Shiv travels across North America looking to put down creatures that prey on the living.<br><br>While his less polished nature and criminal past make some of the more traditional members of the Society wary, no one can deny his effectiveness.