Matchup · November 6, 2026
Billy vs Shiv
53.2%
Favoured77,562 matches
All Billy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Billy beats Shiv
Brawler vs Brawler
A brawler mirror is about who commits second. Both of you want close range, so the hero who lands crowd control on the other’s engage wins the trade. Keep stamina for a disengage and fight near your troopers.
Your game plan as Billy
A punk with a bat who turns every melee hit into ammo and every fight into a brawl.
Lane
Melee is your weapon: Blasted refunds ammo on melee hits. Rising Ram has half cooldown on impact, so land it and it’s back fast.
Mid game
Dive the backline with Rising Ram, Bashdown anyone who flies, and keep swinging.
Late game
Chain Gang ties a group to you, and while chained they can’t use movement abilities. Land it in the middle of their team with your follow-up nearby.
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
BillyShiv
53.2%Win rate46.8%
0.96Kills per death1.17
+11.1Last-hit edge+0
+0.2Deny edge+0
+920Soul lead+0
+1KObjective damage edge+0
Advertisement
Laning
Win the lane: Billy into Shiv
- 01Billy out-farms Shiv by ~11.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Brawler mirror: whoever lands crowd control first wins the trade. Keep stamina for the dash out.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
52.6% win rate over 59,879 matches
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Billy’s kit
Your tools
Bashdown
Displacement35s cd
Chain GangUltimate
DisplacementSlow175s cd
Advertisement
Advertisement
Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Billy averages 0.96 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average Billy finishes 920 souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- Billy deals 1.0k 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.
Also check
Who else beats Shiv
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Billy vs Shiv?
Billy wins 53.2% of 77,562 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as Billy?
Billy out-farms Shiv by ~11.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.