Lane
Optional
Extra Charge
Spirit T1800 souls
Extra Regen
Vitality T1800 souls
Mystic Regeneration
Spirit T1800 souls
ActiveCold Front
Spirit T21,600 souls
Healbane
Vitality T21,600 souls
ShivBack to Shiv 16 steps
5 categories5 itemsActive 10 items
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12 items
Active
Active 11 items
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Active 16 itemsActive Active
Selected community build
salty shiv
Build #216888Latest v256May 28, 2026
Spirit / Dash build for shiv that i run with new layout inspired by lightbringer (5/26/2026) twitch.tv/saltytaba
Win rate
44.2%
50 wins / 63 losses
Matches
113
104 unique players tracked
Pick rate
2.0%
Popularity #10 for this hero
Win-rate rank
#20
Ranked within the popular resolved selected builds
Ability Leveling Order
Ability unlocks and upgrades by step.
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serrated Knives | ||||||||||||||||
 Slice and Dice | ||||||||||||||||
 Bloodletting | ||||||||||||||||
 Killing Blow |
Build items
Guide items grouped by the build categories and labeled with item category, tier, and soul cost.
ActiveVitality.
OptionalActiveRestorative Locket
Vitality T21,600 souls
Healing Booster
Vitality T21,600 souls
Battle Vest
Vitality T21,600 souls
Enchanter's Emblem
Vitality T21,600 souls
ActiveReturn Fire
Vitality T21,600 souls
Spirit Resilience
Vitality T33,200 souls
Bullet Resilience
Vitality T33,200 souls
ActiveDispel Magic
Vitality T33,200 souls
ActiveWarp Stone
Vitality T33,200 souls
Counterspell
Vitality T33,200 souls
Spirit
OptionalSuppressor
Spirit T21,600 souls
Compress Cooldown
Spirit T21,600 soulsImbue
Mystic Expansion
Spirit T1800 soulsImbue
Mystic Vulnerability
Spirit T21,600 souls
Improved Spirit
Spirit T21,600 souls
ActiveSpirit Sap
Spirit T21,600 souls
Torment Pulse
Spirit T33,200 souls
Good source of damage when dashing or chasing targets and also helps get regen through radiant.
Radiant Regeneration
Spirit T33,200 souls
(MUST BUY) Good regen and heal very important for survival.
Superior Cooldown
Spirit T33,200 souls
Greater Expansion
Spirit T33,200 souls
Rapid Recharge
Spirit T33,200 souls
ActiveDecay
Spirit T33,200 souls
6ks
OptionalMystic Reverb
Spirit T46,400 soulsImbue
(MUST BUY) Amazing damage and great lifesteal
Plated Armor
Vitality T46,400 souls
ActiveArctic Blast
Spirit T46,400 souls
ActiveUnstoppable
Vitality T46,400 souls
Transcendent Cooldown
Spirit T46,400 souls
Best CD cut outside and helps with torment pulse CD.
Escalating Exposure
Spirit T46,400 souls
Witchmail
Vitality T46,400 souls
ActivePhantom Strike
Vitality T46,400 souls
ActiveEthereal Shift
Spirit T46,400 souls
ActiveInfuser
Vitality T46,400 souls
ActiveScourge
Spirit T46,400 souls
Recommended build.
Can left to right down here if you don't want to think as much.
Extra Charge
Spirit T1800 souls
Extra Regen
Vitality T1800 souls
Mystic Regeneration
Spirit T1800 souls
ActiveCold Front
Spirit T21,600 souls
Healbane
Vitality T21,600 souls
Radiant Regeneration
Spirit T33,200 souls
(MUST BUY) Good regen and heal very important for survival.
ActiveRestorative Locket
Vitality T21,600 souls
Healing Booster
Vitality T21,600 souls
Suppressor
Spirit T21,600 souls
Battle Vest
Vitality T21,600 souls
Torment Pulse
Spirit T33,200 souls
Good source of damage when dashing or chasing targets and also helps get regen through radiant.
Mystic Reverb
Spirit T46,400 soulsImbue
(MUST BUY) Amazing damage and great lifesteal
Spirit Resilience
Vitality T33,200 souls
Compress Cooldown
Spirit T21,600 souls
Superior Cooldown
Spirit T33,200 souls
Plated Armor
Vitality T46,400 souls