Matchup · November 6, 2026
Baba vs Shiv
58.7%
Favoured55,750 matches
All Baba matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Baba beats Shiv
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
Your game plan as Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
Lane
Trade with Threadsap. It steals Spirit, so every hit swings the lane. Granny Long Legs gives you an escape and a knockback kick.
Mid game
Throw Baba’s Brew into contested chokes and watch the cycle: barrier for allies, silence or burn for enemies.
Late game
Feed The Birds wins teamfights that last — start the channel on a grouped team behind your frontline.
How to beat Shiv
A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.
- 01Burst him during Bloodletting’s deferred damage window.
- 02Stay above execute range when Killing Blow is up.
- 03Anti-heal his sustain.
Respect
Punish
After Slice and Dice
Per match
Head-to-head
BabaShiv
58.7%Win rate41.3%
1.04Kills per death1.11
+0Last-hit edge+0.8
+0Deny edge+1
+525Soul lead+0
+1.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Baba into Shiv
- 01Farm is close (-0.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Shiv denies ~1 more orb per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Shiv wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
63.4% win rate over 80,843 matches
Standard order works here.
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Baba’s kit
Your tools
Baba's Brew
SilenceBarrier28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Baba averages 1.04 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average Baba finishes 525 souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- Baba deals 1.1k more objective damage per match than Shiv — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Baba vs Shiv?
Baba wins 58.7% of 55,750 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as Baba?
Farm is close (-0.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.