Assassin

Shiv

48.5%

Win rate

Roster avg 49.7%

Ban Build Draft

See wiki: Shiv on deadlock.wiki.

← Calico Haze →

B tier

Sourcedeadlock-api.com·Ranked·Phantom+·Season12,239 matches·Stale · Synced 2026-08-20

Assassin rank#5of 8

In B#12of 12

Ban heat#13of 38

Shiv Ranked Phantom+ Season stats
Tier	B
Win rate	48.5%
Pick rate	26.8%
Ban rate	12.9%
Lens	Ranked Phantom+ Season

48.5%

Win rate

Roster avg 49.7%

26.8%

Pick rate

Roster avg 31.6%

12.9%

Ban rate

Roster avg 10.5%

Climb pool

Pack 3 comfort picks. Tap + on a hero to start.

Knife-fight assassin that needs drafts to open up.

Solid. Wins with coordination or a good matchup.

Meters follow Ranked. Builds and matchups use the ranked season stamp. See Method if you want the fine print.

Back to meta board Full roster Method

Build staples

Ranked Phantom+ season shop for Shiv. Early, mid, then luxury. Not just the T4 board.

Overall items

EarlyT1-T2 shop door

Greater Expansion
Spirit · T3
58.4%29:26

LuxuryT4 finishers

Mystic Reverb
Spirit · T4
62.7%31:47
Transcendent Cooldown
Spirit · T4
60.1%35:20

Matchups

Who owns the matchup

Tough into hurts. Soft into smiles. Min 50 matches a pair.

Draft room →Method note →

Tough into

Counters you

McGinnis189 matches40.7%-9.3
40.7%-9.3Vs
Vyper118 matches40.7%-9.3
40.7%-9.3Vs
Paige148 matches41.2%-8.8
41.2%-8.8Vs
Viscous140 matches42.1%-7.9
42.1%-7.9Vs
Sinclair78 matches42.3%-7.7
42.3%-7.7Vs

Soft into

You counter

Yamato213 matches60.6%+10.6
60.6%+10.6Vs
Billy290 matches57.6%+7.6
57.6%+7.6Vs
Kelvin101 matches55.4%+5.4
55.4%+5.4Vs
Holliday140 matches55.0%+5.0
55.0%+5.0Vs
Silver71 matches54.9%+4.9
54.9%+4.9Vs

Synergies

Who stacks with Shiv

Stacks smile together. Clashes drag the WR. Min 50 matches a pair.

Draft room →Method note →

Stack with

Best duos

Clash with

Avoid in stack

Assassin ladder

Same role, sorted by Phantom+ win rate on this board.

1Vyper56.2%21.8%4.7%S
Vs
2Paradox49.0%37.5%2.0%B
Vs
3Yamato48.6%31.7%6.8%B
Vs
4Calico48.5%46.1%10.5%B
Vs
5Shiv48.5%26.8%12.9%B
6Haze47.6%31.8%27.5%C
Vs
7Venator47.5%29.2%1.4%C
Vs
8Pocket46.8%35.8%5.1%C
Vs

Also in BShow

Other climb picks sitting in the same tier this lens.

50.3%ViscousController

50.7%WardenCarry

48.7%19.4%BebopController

49.8%HollidayCarry

49.3%12.1%ApolloCarry

48.5%CalicoAssassin

49.8%KelvinSupport

49.0%ParadoxAssassin

Assassin

Shiv

48.5%

Win rate

Roster avg 49.7%

Ban Build Draft

See wiki: Shiv on deadlock.wiki.

← Calico Haze →

B tier

Sourcedeadlock-api.com·Ranked·Phantom+·Season12,239 matches·Stale · Synced 2026-08-20

Assassin rank#5of 8

In B#12of 12

Ban heat#13of 38

Shiv Ranked Phantom+ Season stats
Tier	B
Win rate	48.5%
Pick rate	26.8%
Ban rate	12.9%
Lens	Ranked Phantom+ Season

48.5%

Win rate

Roster avg 49.7%

26.8%

Pick rate

Roster avg 31.6%

12.9%

Ban rate

Roster avg 10.5%

Climb pool

Pack 3 comfort picks. Tap + on a hero to start.

Knife-fight assassin that needs drafts to open up.

Solid. Wins with coordination or a good matchup.

Meters follow Ranked. Builds and matchups use the ranked season stamp. See Method if you want the fine print.

Back to meta board Full roster Method

Build staples

Ranked Phantom+ season shop for Shiv. Early, mid, then luxury. Not just the T4 board.

Overall items

EarlyT1-T2 shop door

Greater Expansion
Spirit · T3
58.4%29:26

LuxuryT4 finishers

Mystic Reverb
Spirit · T4
62.7%31:47
Transcendent Cooldown
Spirit · T4
60.1%35:20

Matchups

Who owns the matchup

Tough into hurts. Soft into smiles. Min 50 matches a pair.

Draft room →Method note →

Tough into

Counters you

McGinnis189 matches40.7%-9.3
40.7%-9.3Vs
Vyper118 matches40.7%-9.3
40.7%-9.3Vs
Paige148 matches41.2%-8.8
41.2%-8.8Vs
Viscous140 matches42.1%-7.9
42.1%-7.9Vs
Sinclair78 matches42.3%-7.7
42.3%-7.7Vs

Soft into

You counter

Yamato213 matches60.6%+10.6
60.6%+10.6Vs
Billy290 matches57.6%+7.6
57.6%+7.6Vs
Kelvin101 matches55.4%+5.4
55.4%+5.4Vs
Holliday140 matches55.0%+5.0
55.0%+5.0Vs
Silver71 matches54.9%+4.9
54.9%+4.9Vs

Synergies

Who stacks with Shiv

Stacks smile together. Clashes drag the WR. Min 50 matches a pair.

Draft room →Method note →

Stack with

Best duos

Clash with

Avoid in stack

Assassin ladder

Same role, sorted by Phantom+ win rate on this board.

1Vyper56.2%21.8%4.7%S
Vs
2Paradox49.0%37.5%2.0%B
Vs
3Yamato48.6%31.7%6.8%B
Vs
4Calico48.5%46.1%10.5%B
Vs
5Shiv48.5%26.8%12.9%B
6Haze47.6%31.8%27.5%C
Vs
7Venator47.5%29.2%1.4%C
Vs
8Pocket46.8%35.8%5.1%C
Vs

Also in BShow

Other climb picks sitting in the same tier this lens.

50.3%ViscousController

50.7%WardenCarry

48.7%19.4%BebopController

49.8%HollidayCarry

49.3%12.1%ApolloCarry

48.5%CalicoAssassin

49.8%KelvinSupport

49.0%ParadoxAssassin