Best Shiv Build
The items top 2% ranked Shiv players buy, in the order they buy them: 9,334 matches this season, updated 14 Oct 2026. Current patch: 2026-10-16.
Recommended Shiv build
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 9,334 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
| # | Item | Slot | Avg buy time | Bought in | Win rate when bought |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extra Regen | Vitality | 2:35 | 35% | 47.9% |
| 2 | Extra Charge | Spirit | 4:22 | 34% | 48.4% |
| 3 | Close Quarters | Weapon | 4:26 | 38% | 49.9% |
| 4 | Mystic Regeneration (core) | Spirit | 5:47 | 86% | 47.4% |
| 5 | Battle Vest | Vitality | 9:36 | 41% | 47.6% |
| 6 | Radiant Regeneration (core) | Spirit | 9:45 | 96% | 48.0% |
| 7 | Bullet Resist Shredder | Spirit | 9:49 | 45% | 48.7% |
| 8 | Healbane (core) | Vitality | 12:09 | 60% | 48.2% |
| 9 | Hunter's Aura | Weapon | 15:27 | 44% | 49.2% |
| 10 | Dispel Magic (core) | Vitality | 18:45 | 64% | 49.0% |
| 11 | Express Shot | Weapon | 20:40 | 40% | 50.5% |
| 12 | Spirit Resilience | Vitality | 23:27 | 37% | 49.8% |
Items bought in 25% or more of these matches, the 12 most bought, ordered by average buy time. Core items are bought in 50% or more.
Shiv ability order
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 9,211 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
Most played order (543 matches, 55.1% win rate):
- Serrated Knives
- Serrated Knives
- Slice and Dice
- Bloodletting
- Serrated Knives
- Slice and Dice
- Killing Blow
- Serrated Knives
- Killing Blow
- Killing Blow
- Bloodletting
- Bloodletting
- Bloodletting
- Killing Blow
- Slice and Dice
| Maxed first | Share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Serrated Knives | 100% | 50.7% |
Situational items
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 9,334 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
Bought in fewer games than the build above, listed by win rate when bought.
| Item | Slot | Avg buy time | Bought in | Win rate when bought |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Blast | Spirit | 26:01 | 12% | 58.2% |
| Lucky Shot | Weapon | 28:41 | 15% | 58.2% |
| Transcendent Cooldown | Spirit | 33:12 | 7% | 57.8% |
| Escalating Exposure | Spirit | 27:09 | 24% | 56.6% |
| Mystic Reverb | Spirit | 27:53 | 6% | 56.5% |
| Plated Armor | Vitality | 30:25 | 19% | 56.0% |
| Ethereal Shift | Spirit | 31:24 | 8% | 54.7% |
| Berserker | Weapon | 25:47 | 23% | 54.0% |
Shiv item values
Ranked matches · Patch 2026-10-16
Win probability added: how much buying the item moved the win probability, on average.
| Item | Tier | Win probability added | Purchases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Shot | S | +3.2% | 5,250 |
| Glass Cannon | S | +3.0% | 1,210 |
| Scourge | A | +2.7% | 1,414 |
| Ethereal Shift | A | +2.7% | 4,029 |
| Mystic Reverb | A | +2.7% | 4,467 |
| Crushing Fists | A | +2.5% | 699 |
| Spellbreaker | A | +2.5% | 1,730 |
| Escalating Exposure | A | +2.3% | 10,402 |
| Witchmail | A | +2.2% | 2,595 |
| Boundless Spirit | A | +2.1% | 1,238 |
Most played Shiv builds
Companion-tracked matches · Last 60 days · 79,759 matches · updated 19 Oct 2026 · refreshed hourly
- PREDATOR HUNTER SHIV (THE METRO FILES) by Chris Hansen: 5,835 matches, 44.1% win rate, grade C-
- ttvcrayon_fps new meta demon build by crayon !adddraft: 4,576 matches, 47.4% win rate, grade C
- Dew by dew: 4,193 matches, 48.4% win rate, grade C
- oneshot (actual oneshot) | wouwei by gamer: 4,052 matches, 44.3% win rate, grade C-
- FIRST I STICK EM THEN I FINISH EM (marky v4) by markypoo15: 2,737 matches, 43.8% win rate, grade C-
- salty shiv by DAREDEVIL: 2,379 matches, 42.3% win rate, grade C-
- Sanguine Shiv [Shaman] - UPDATED 10/17/26 by Shaman: 2,255 matches, 43.8% win rate, grade C-
- Lomein one shot build used before patched by Lomein: 2,074 matches, 46.1% win rate, grade C
Highest win rate Shiv builds
Builds with 100+ tracked matches in the last 30 days.
- Слесарь by Рука blood: 391 matches, 50.4% win rate, grade C
- ABL (twitch ablkz) by ABL: 182 matches, 50.0% win rate, grade C
- 2bStron9er ~ DON'T TRY THIS ~ [PRO] ~ [ENG] [RU] by 2bStron9er: 69 matches, 49.8% win rate, grade C-
- b3 | NEW META'S SHIV t.tv/qtarsis by back3p™: 491 matches, 49.6% win rate, grade C
- m3han NUKE shiv by BUNDA LOVER.: 684 matches, 49.5% win rate, grade C
Shiv build FAQ
What is the best Shiv build?
ABL (twitch ablkz) by ABL: 50.0% win rate in 182 matches. Highest win rate with 100+ matches.
What items does Shiv buy first?
Top 2% ranked players buy Extra Regen (2:36), Extra Charge (4:23) and Close Quarters (4:27).
What are Shiv's core items?
Mystic Regeneration, Radiant Regeneration, Healbane and Dispel Magic: each bought in 50%+ of top 2% ranked games.
What ability does Shiv max first?
Serrated Knives, in 100% of games (50.7% win rate).
What is the best Shiv ability order?
Most played opening: Serrated Knives, Serrated Knives, Slice and Dice, Bloodletting. 55.1% win rate in 543 matches.
Who makes the best Shiv builds?
Chris Hansen, crayon !adddraft and dew: the most played Shiv builds.