Shiv C

8,277 matches · 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-21 · Measured since 09-16-2026 Update

#22 of 38 Rising

49.4%Win rate

58.6%Pick rate

+0.6Skill gap

+1.9Since the patch

Soul investment

Weapon damage—0 souls
Bonus health+46%9,600 souls
Spirit power+7524,800 souls

The core build · 12 items5,878 games, 51.6% won · +2.2 vs this hero's 49.4%

Skill path

The order most players level abilities in, step by step.
Serrated Knives	◆	1			2		3
Slice and Dice			◆							1	2	3
Bloodletting				◆									1	2	3
Killing Blow						◆		1	2

Buy order

Early game0 – 12 min

800Extra Regen
800KeyExtra Charge
800Mystic Regeneration
3,200↑Radiant Regeneration
1,600Suppressor

Mid game12 – 22 min

1,600KeyHealbane
1,600KeyRestorative Locket
1,600↑KeyHealing Booster
1,600KeyEnchanter's Emblem
3,200Decay
3,200KeyTorment Pulse
1,600Mystic Vulnerability

Late game22+ min

3,200Counterspell
6,400↑KeyEscalating Exposure
6,400KeyEthereal Shift

Every purchase in order, components included — a tier 4 is built, not bought. The arrow marks a step that upgrades something already bought.

Situational — depends who you face

Metal Skinagainst Vyper, Haze, Vindicta
Rapid Rechargeagainst Lady Geist, Silver, Venator
Dispel Magicagainst Infernus, Mirage, Silver
Return Fireagainst Vyper, Haze, McGinnis
Rebuttalagainst Viscous, Billy, Venator
Spellbreakeragainst Grey Talon, Sinclair, Paradox

The current patch doesn't have enough games yet, so these builds also include games from before it — unlike the tier list above.

Phantom+, 2026-09-06 to 2026-09-20. Each item measured against players who reached the same minute with the same souls and spent them on something else.

What practice buys

Win rate goes from 44.5% with 10+ games on this hero to 49.4% with 250+.

44.5%10+ games1,383
46.9%50+ games1,817
47.1%100+ games3,144
49.4%250+ games3,797

Measured inside one rank band, so the lobby level is held fixed. It does not separate learning the hero from being a better player to begin with.