Matchup · November 6, 2026
McGinnis vs Shiv
55.5%
Favoured27,954 matches
All McGinnis matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How McGinnis beats Shiv
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
Your game plan as McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
Lane
Mini Turrets zone and poke; Medicinal Specter heals you and your partner.
Mid game
Spectral Wall splits teams and slows. Place it to cut off retreats.
Late game
Heavy Barrage rains rockets on a location. Drop it on objectives and chokes.
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
McGinnisShiv
55.5%Win rate44.5%
0.83Kills per death1.16
+29.6Last-hit edge+0
+4.2Deny edge+0
+145Soul lead+0
+2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: McGinnis into Shiv
- 01McGinnis out-farms Shiv by ~29.6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.2 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.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
56.7% win rate over 16,893 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Shiv: keep the standard order and push your lead with Mini Turret.
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
McGinnis’s kit
Your tools
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- McGinnis averages 0.83 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average McGinnis finishes 145 souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- McGinnis deals 2.0k 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.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins McGinnis vs Shiv?
McGinnis wins 55.5% of 27,954 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as McGinnis?
McGinnis out-farms Shiv by ~29.6 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.