Shiv Counters
Who counters Shiv in Deadlock? Heroes Shiv is strong against and heroes it struggles against, ranked by win rate over recent matches.
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.
Shiv wins 47.36% of matches overall (#28 of 38 heroes) since the Matchmaking Update. Its most favorable matchup is Mirage at 53.43%; Graves is the toughest counter, holding Shiv to 39.71%.
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Shiv is strong against
 Mirage | 53.43% | 24,093 |
 Sinclair | 52.81% | 24,428 |
 Silver | 52.66% | 34,307 |
 Venator | 52.62% | 49,234 |
 Mina | 52.05% | 61,746 |
 Pocket | 51.03% | 42,193 |
 The Doorman | 50.97% | 25,660 |
 Bebop | 50.57% | 67,039 |
Shiv struggles against
 Graves | 39.71% | 49,164 |
 Seven | 42.38% | 41,700 |
 Paige | 43.00% | 42,486 |
 Victor | 43.09% | 57,477 |
 Ivy | 43.71% | 44,694 |
 Kelvin | 44.05% | 27,269 |
 Warden | 44.10% | 59,392 |
 Lash | 45.18% | 55,274 |
 Vindicta | 45.51% | 50,538 |
 Haze | 45.68% | 49,390 |
 Wraith | 45.69% | 49,882 |
 Dynamo | 45.80% | 38,446 |
 Celeste | 45.93% | 52,004 |
 Mo & Krill | 46.08% | 56,268 |
 Vyper | 46.16% | 27,851 |
 McGinnis | 46.63% | 25,922 |
 Drifter | 46.76% | 79,396 |
 Calico | 46.77% | 47,100 |
 Apollo | 47.15% | 38,849 |
 Abrams | 47.17% | 59,899 |
 Infernus | 48.32% | 65,561 |
 Lady Geist | 48.48% | 41,529 |
 Billy | 49.14% | 58,017 |
 Viscous | 49.18% | 37,219 |
 Yamato | 49.23% | 41,775 |
 Rem | 49.30% | 58,760 |
 Grey Talon | 49.50% | 26,418 |
 Holliday | 49.63% | 27,261 |
 Paradox | 49.80% | 50,951 |
Shiv matchups shifting this week
Week-over-week movement in Shiv's head-to-head win rates — which matchups are swinging right now.
- Kelvin▼ -1.1pp→ 43.57%
Week of Sep 14 vs the prior week; the current week is still accumulating matches, so treat fresh swings as an early read.
Frequently asked questions
- Who counters Shiv in Deadlock?
- Graves, Seven and Paige are Shiv's toughest matchups since the Matchmaking Update: Shiv's win rate drops to 39.71% against Graves, 42.38% against Seven and 43.00% against Paige.
- Who is Shiv strong against in Deadlock?
- Shiv performs best against Mirage (53.43% win rate), Sinclair (52.81%) and Silver (52.66%) since the Matchmaking Update.
- Is Shiv good in the current Deadlock patch?
- Shiv wins 47.36% of recent 6v6 matches with a 31.65% pick rate — ranking #28 of 38 heroes by win rate since the Matchmaking Update. Its ban rate is 5.05% (#18).
Stats since the Matchmaking Update. Data updated Sep 23, 2026.