Matchup · November 6, 2026
Holliday vs Shiv
52.6%
Favoured35,203 matches
All Holliday matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Holliday beats Shiv
Marksman vs Brawler
Keep the range. Stay behind troopers, kite backwards, and save your escape for their gap-closer.
Your game plan as Holliday
A trick-shooter. Holliday launches you into the air and then shoots you out of it.
Lane
Powder Keg knocks up and burns; shoot it to detonate it early. Crackshot headshots slow.
Mid game
Bounce Pad gives your team rotations and you an explosive landing.
Late game
Spirit Lasso pulls and stuns; Bounce Pad first extends it. Lasso the carry into your team.
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
HollidayShiv
52.6%Win rate47.3%
1.20Kills per death1.12
+13.8Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.6
+1.4KSoul lead+0
+210Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Holliday into Shiv
- 01Holliday out-farms Shiv by ~13.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Shiv 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
51.2% win rate over 69,011 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Shiv: keep the standard order and push your lead with Powder Keg.
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Holliday’s kit
Your tools
Spirit LassoUltimate
StunDisplacement130s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Holliday averages 1.20 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average Holliday finishes 1.4k souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- 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 Holliday vs Shiv?
Holliday wins 52.6% of 35,203 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as Holliday?
Holliday out-farms Shiv by ~13.8 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.