Shiv — Deadlock Win Rate, Counters & Synergies

Shiv in Deadlock: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's recent-match pipeline.

Shiv counters & matchups

Squishy backliners like Sinclair, Mina, and Bebop hate a diver who refuses to die. Shiv's healing and the way his knives ramp bleed damage let him stay on their face, and once his rage builds he ignores burst that would kill a normal hero. The trouble comes against Seven, Graves, and McGinnis, who wall off space and out-sustain the trade. McGinnis turrets punish his commit, Graves has the beef to win the extended brawl, and Seven can zone him off before he lands his finisher. Draft tip: pick Shiv into fragile carries who lack escape, and avoid him into entrenched, high-health lockdown lineups.

Strong against

Hero	Win Rate	Matches
Mirage	50.78%	30,718
Pocket	50.20%	42,557
Mina	50.12%	79,147
Sinclair	50.11%	20,170

Struggles against

Hero	Win Rate	Matches
Graves	36.99%	79,539
Paige	37.87%	54,307
Seven	39.56%	57,329
Haze	40.03%	78,737
Kelvin	40.18%	31,077
Baba	40.26%	26,892
Deadman Danny	40.30%	65,970
Rat King	41.74%	110,158

Shiv synergies

Shiv wants a partner who forces enemies to hold still so his knives and dive land cleanly. Seven fits that perfectly, since his stun and area threat pin targets in place while Shiv closes the gap and secures the kill with his execute pressure. Shiv brings the frontline commitment Seven usually can't afford, soaking attention and diving the backline so Seven farms his damage windows from safety. One creates the opening, the other punishes anyone who stayed too long.

Best teammates

Hero	Win Rate	Matches
Graves	52.10%	83,663
Paige	51.80%	70,693
Seven	50.27%	72,728
Baba	50.16%	18,237
Kelvin	50.01%	24,478

Data updated Nov 7, 2026.