Best Mathematically Annotated Shiv Guide by Waylon

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Best Mathematically Annotated Shiv Guide by Waylon
HeroShiv
Version327
Build ID445924
UpdatedMar 22, 2026
Early Game
Monster Rounds
Monster Rounds
Restorative Shot
Restorative Shot
ACTIVE
Decay
Decay
Extra Charge
Extra Charge
Extra Spirit
Extra Spirit
Spirit Rend
Spirit Rend
Healbane
Healbane
Mid to Late
ACTIVE
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic
Escalating Exposure
Escalating Exposure
Mystic Reverb
Mystic Reverb
Boundless Spirit
Boundless Spirit
Siphon Bullets
Siphon Bullets
Witchmail
Witchmail
Transcendent Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown
Situationally BuyOPTIONAL
Enduring Speed
Enduring Speed
ACTIVE
Vortex Web
Vortex Web
ACTIVE
Ethereal Shift
Ethereal Shift
Crippling Headshot
Crippling Headshot
Leech
Leech
Spirit Burn
Spirit Burn
Tips: 1.Save Ult Before T3 If Knives Deal Enough Damage 2.Do Not Dive In Without Stacking Amps&Spirit Shreds 3.Do Not Active Bloodletting During Fights Until T3.
Category 5OPTIONAL
Counterspell
Counterspell
ACTIVE
Metal Skin
Metal Skin
Bullet Resilience
Bullet Resilience
Spirit Resilience
Spirit Resilience
Cheat Death
Cheat Death
ACTIVE
Colossus
Colossus
Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker
ACTIVE
Phantom Strike
Phantom Strike
Plated Armor
Plated Armor
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
ACTIVE
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
××××× Why Not These? ×××××OPTIONAL
Kinetic Dash
Kinetic Dash
Point Blank
Point Blank
Tankbuster
Tankbuster
Rapid Recharge
Rapid Recharge
Surge of Power
Surge of Power
ACTIVE
Infuser
Infuser
Just stop playing Shiv. The Devs are idiots that cannot figure out how to balance Shiv. They keep listening to noobs(redditors) who suck at this game but want to control this game to make them play comfortable with their own heroes).OPTIONAL
Extra Regen
Extra Regen
Extra Health
Extra Health
Extra Stamina
Extra Stamina
Slowing Bullets
Slowing Bullets
Torment Pulse
Torment Pulse
Stamina Mastery
Stamina Mastery
Fortitude
Fortitude
ACTIVE
Cold Front
Cold Front
Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
ACTIVE
Arctic Blast
Arctic Blast
ACTIVE
Return Fire
Return Fire
Reactive Barrier
Reactive Barrier
ACTIVE
Warp Stone
Warp Stone
Shivbrawler
Shiv
Serrated Knives
Slice and Dice
Bloodletting
Killing Blow
Ability Point Order
Serrated Knives
Slice and Dice
Bloodletting
Killing Blow
Hero Stats
6Bullets/Shot
52.2DPS
288Dmg/Mag
4.8Bullet Damage
0%Weapon Damage
1.81Bullets per sec
0%Fire Rate
10Ammo
0%Clip Size Increase
2.8sReload Time
0%Reload Reduction
610m/sBullet Velocity
0%Bullet Velocity Increase
0%Bullet Lifesteal
-45%Crit Bonus Scale
50Light Melee
116Heavy Melee
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