Shiv Counters & Counter Picks
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 44.85% of matches overall (#41 of 44 heroes) since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its most favorable matchup is Mirage at 50.78%; Graves is the toughest counter, holding Shiv to 36.99%.
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Best counter picks against Shiv
 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 |
 Victor | 42.12% | 74,708 |
 Ivy | 42.31% | 44,707 |
 Dynamo | 42.79% | 43,521 |
 Lady Geist | 42.82% | 58,927 |
 McGinnis | 42.99% | 28,951 |
 Abrams | 43.24% | 84,441 |
 Lash | 43.34% | 61,316 |
 Warden | 43.90% | 42,675 |
 Wraith | 44.12% | 66,884 |
 Drifter | 44.22% | 102,978 |
 Vindicta | 44.80% | 60,613 |
 Nurse Harrow | 45.61% | 66,645 |
 Infernus | 45.75% | 80,447 |
 Apollo | 46.09% | 50,824 |
 Billy | 46.14% | 80,875 |
 Calico | 46.44% | 36,476 |
 Holliday | 46.49% | 43,170 |
 Paradox | 46.85% | 53,838 |
 Solomon | 47.00% | 28,690 |
 Bebop | 47.14% | 78,918 |
 Celeste | 47.26% | 60,685 |
 Grey Talon | 47.40% | 45,421 |
 Viscous | 47.61% | 29,620 |
 Yamato | 47.82% | 62,361 |
 Venator | 47.97% | 79,749 |
 Violet | 48.10% | 52,703 |
 Vyper | 48.20% | 27,630 |
 Silver | 48.24% | 73,820 |
 The Doorman | 48.89% | 31,263 |
 Rem | 49.23% | 63,826 |
 Mo & Krill | 49.24% | 36,729 |
Shiv matchups shifting this week
Week-over-week movement in Shiv's head-to-head win rates — which matchups are swinging right now.
- Violet▲ +4.6pp→ 48.29%
- Mo & Krill▲ +3.2pp→ 49.06%
- Nurse Harrow▲ +1.9pp→ 45.22%
- McGinnis▼ -1.7pp→ 43.13%
- Lady Geist▼ -1.6pp→ 42.41%
- Warden▼ -1.5pp→ 44.03%
Week of Nov 2 vs the prior week; the current week is still accumulating matches, so treat fresh swings as an early read.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 Q&A- Who counters Shiv in Deadlock?
- Graves, Paige and Seven are Shiv's toughest matchups since the Halloween 2026 Update: Shiv's win rate drops to 36.99% against Graves, 37.87% against Paige and 39.56% against Seven.
- How to counter Shiv in Deadlock?
- Pick the heroes Shiv struggles against most since the Halloween 2026 Update: Graves (Shiv wins only 36.99% against them), Paige (37.87%) or Seven (39.56%). The full matchup table above covers every hero.
- Who is Shiv strong against in Deadlock?
- Shiv performs best against Mirage (50.78% win rate), Pocket (50.20%) and Mina (50.12%) since the Halloween 2026 Update.
- Is Shiv good in the current Deadlock patch?
- Shiv wins 44.85% of recent 6v6 matches with a 29.21% pick rate — ranking #41 of 44 heroes by win rate since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its ban rate is 3.87% (#19).
Stats since the Halloween 2026 Update. Data updated Nov 7, 2026.