This is an aggressive build. If you like to jump the back line, or just play balls to the walls with little regard for your own safety this build might be for you.

In my shiv build I try and focus on separating, and deleting one member of the enemy team. It doesn't matter if it's a tank, dps, or healer, I just try and outduel everyone. But don't let the tags and this description fool you. With @Vive Infusor and %Quickflip your sustain is huge. As long as you hit your shots, dodge smart, and sometimes kite, you have a very versatile character. I've found myself 1v3ing plenty.

Right after the drop, I like to clear a single camp, and immediately engage a nearby enemy team to get the snowball started early. This can be team comp dependent, but I play with an Eva main, so early sustain is no issue. I left the perks comp agnostic, but I usually run @Heal Receptor instead of @Contract Killer . You can also run contract killer early, and get rid of it later once you've made use of it. It works well to get the snowball started, and once you do, a snowballing Shiv is hard to stop.

Don't be afraid to be patient with your shot after the %Quickflip . You have a decent chunk of time in between the dash and the shot. The most important part of shiv is not missing that empowered shot. If you think rushing it will cause you to miss, just wait for an easy and predictable shot. You want to have %Quickflip always available to you. It's your positioning tool, your self healing tool, your best dodge, and your main source of damage.

@Sunweaver can be replaced with @Harmonic Edge or @Masamune if you find one. If you have another relic you prefer in this slot you can use it, but the @Vive Infusor is non negotiable. I like to run both @Ragesteel Gauntlet and @Power Gauntlet for maximum burst damage, but you can swap the power gauntlet for @Longclaw Optics for extra range and kiting ability. You can also run @Gorger Talons for extra sustain, @Burning Palm for some damage over time, or @Rabbit Paw for extra movespeed. In my opinion, if you're running @Bloodlust Boots you don't need the Rabbit Paw. Speaking about the kicks, you could also run @Rocket High-Tops if you're finding it hard to keep up with some of the longer range characters in the game.

When it comes to %Farstep Dagger , it's main offensive use comes from landing it on an opponent, or in the middle of a team in a team fight, and hitting %Fusillade to apply anti heal to everyone (Anti heal is only applied on the outer edge). I find the most important part is to keep applying pressure. Remember, you can still use %Quickflip while ulting to help position yourself, and prepare an empowered shot immediately after it ends. Don't be afraid to use %Quickflip and %Farstep Dagger as a disengage tool either. Being alive will help your team win games more often than killing one person and then going down yourself immediately. If you need to hop out of the fight, drink a brew, and refresh your %Quickflip cooldown, don't hesitate to do so. Once you have your ability to self heal back, you can often hop back into a fight and reapply pressure, to take attention away from your teammates.

I find %Chain Bolas to be Shiv's most underwhelming move. It's rare to have 2 enemies stack up to be able to hit a fairly slow moving projectile and gain the stun. I use or more to ground an opposing Shiv, or prevent any kind of other dash away ability. Don't be afraid to use %Chain Bolas on staggerable camp mobs, to clear them as quick as possible. Getting caught out into an unexpected fight, you won't panic if your %Chain Bolas are on cooldown as much as you will any of your other abilities.

You can alter any of the perks as you see fit, some games I switch them up, but more often than not, these are the perks I end up using.

If you find the build underwhelming, let me know. This is my first ever build guide for any moba, so I appreciate any constructive feedback.

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