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Shiv builds

The build that wins most right now, picked from 10 community builds Shiv players actually use.

Recommended build

ttvcrayon_fps new meta demon build

by crayon !adddraft

Win rate
46.9%
vs Shiv average
+2.7
Games
1,001

  1. Start with800 souls

  2. Then1,600 souls

  3. Mid game3,200 souls

  4. Late game6,400 souls

Situational options (29)

Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Shiv players buy most.

In game: open Shiv's builds and search ttvcrayon_fps new meta demon build

More Shiv builds

  1. Dew by dew Mystic RegenerationRestorative ShotClose Quarters HealbaneHealing BoosterDebuff Reducer Radiant RegenerationDispel MagicHunter's Aura Transcendent CooldownMystic ReverbLucky Shot 45.9% +1.8 1,232 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (33)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Shiv players buy most.

    In game: open Shiv's builds and search Dew
  2. oneshot (actual oneshot) | wouwei by gamer Mystic RegenerationRestorative ShotExtra Regen HealbaneDebuff ReducerSuppressor Radiant RegenerationDispel MagicHunter's Aura Lucky ShotEthereal ShiftJuggernaut 46.1% +2.0 648 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (21)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Shiv players buy most.

    In game: open Shiv's builds and search oneshot (actual oneshot) | wouwei
  3. salty shiv by DAREDEVIL Mystic RegenerationRestorative ShotExtra Regen HealbaneEnduring SpeedMystic Shot Radiant RegenerationDispel MagicHunter's Aura Lucky ShotEthereal ShiftWitchmail 45.0% +0.9 798 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (31)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Shiv players buy most.

    In game: open Shiv's builds and search salty shiv
  4. Lomein one shot build used before patched by Lomein Mystic RegenerationRestorative ShotClose Quarters HealbaneHealing BoosterTitanic Magazine Radiant RegenerationDispel MagicHunter's Aura Lucky ShotJuggernautGlass Cannon 45.3% +1.2 375 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (17)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Shiv players buy most.

    In game: open Shiv's builds and search Lomein one shot build used before patched
  5. Lomein's One Shot Shiv by Harvester Mystic RegenerationRestorative ShotClose Quarters HealbaneHealing BoosterRestorative Locket Radiant RegenerationDispel MagicHunter's Aura Lucky ShotJuggernautGlass Cannon 44.5% +0.4 1,796 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (24)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Shiv players buy most.

    In game: open Shiv's builds and search Lomein's One Shot Shiv [Lockbuilds]

Want to know why each item is there? The Shiv guide explains its build step by step, and the build rater can check any build, including your own.

How we pick these builds

We count every Shiv game from October 6, 2026 to October 15, 2026 where the player had a published build selected when the match started (public match data via deadlock-api.com). Builds with fewer than 300 games are left out. The recommended build has the best win rate once smaller builds are pulled towards Shiv's average, so a few hundred lucky games can't top the list. "Above average" means at least one point better than Shiv's 44.1%. Builds are made and named by players; we hide names we wouldn't put on the site. Data updated October 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Shiv build right now?

"ttvcrayon_fps new meta demon build" by crayon !adddraft. It has won 46.9% of 1,001 games, against 44.1% for Shiv overall. The most played build is "Lomein's One Shot Shiv".

Where do these numbers come from?

Public match data (via deadlock-api.com) from October 6, 2026 to October 15, 2026: every Shiv game where the player had a published build selected as the match started. Builds need at least 300 games to be listed.

Why does the page show fewer items than the build in game?

Authors list lots of options, so we show the 3 items per price step (800, 1,600, 3,200 and 6,400 souls) that Shiv players buy most from each build: a 12-item path you can follow. The rest are under "Situational options", and the in-game version keeps the author's own order and notes.

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