Matchup · November 6, 2026
Ivy vs Shiv
57.7%
Favoured47,586 matches
All Ivy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Ivy beats Shiv
Your game plan as Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
Lane
Kudzu Connection with your lane partner gives you both bonuses. Entangling Thorns zones and slows.
Mid game
Air Drop an ally onto the enemy backline for a surprise explosion and a damage buff.
Late game
Stone Form is an emergency button and a stun. Use it when divers commit.
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
IvyShiv
57.7%Win rate42.3%
0.84Kills per death1.18
+33.1Last-hit edge+0
+1.2Deny edge+0
+1.7KSoul lead+0
+3.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Ivy into Shiv
- 01Ivy out-farms Shiv by ~33.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.2 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Shiv wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
- 04Your own sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Shiv: keep the standard order and push your lead with Kudzu Connection.
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Ivy’s kit
Your tools
Stone Form
StunSustain40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Air DropUltimate
Mobility100s cd
Kudzu Connection
Sustain37s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Ivy averages 0.84 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average Ivy finishes 1.7k souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- Ivy deals 3.4k 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 Ivy vs Shiv?
Ivy wins 57.7% of 47,586 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as Ivy?
Ivy out-farms Shiv by ~33.1 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.