Matchup · November 6, 2026
Lady Geist vs Shiv
55.9%
Favoured58,722 matches
All Lady Geist matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Lady Geist beats Shiv
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
Your game plan as Lady Geist
A blood-mage who spends her own health to take yours.
Lane
Essence Bomb and Malice cost health. Trade with them aggressively, then Life Drain to refill.
Late game
Soul Exchange swaps health with an enemy: dive in low, swap with a healthy carry, and walk out.
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
Lady GeistShiv
55.9%Win rate44.1%
0.95Kills per death1.18
+48.1Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.8
+2.6KSoul lead+0
+3.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Lady Geist into Shiv
- 01Lady Geist out-farms Shiv by ~48.1 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.
- 03Your own sustain (Life Drain) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
55.9% win rate over 56,553 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Shiv: keep the standard order and push your lead with Essence Bomb.
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Lady Geist’s kit
Your tools
Life Drain
RootSustain34s cd
Malice
Slow6s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Lady Geist averages 0.95 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average Lady Geist finishes 2.6k souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- Lady Geist 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 Lady Geist vs Shiv?
Lady Geist wins 55.9% of 58,722 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as Lady Geist?
Lady Geist out-farms Shiv by ~48.1 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.