Matchup · November 6, 2026
Paige vs Shiv
61.5%
Favoured67,492 matches
All Paige matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Paige beats Shiv
Your game plan as Paige
A bookish support who shields her carry and floods the city with knights.
Lane
Plot Armor on your lane partner gives them a barrier and damage. Bookwyrm pokes and zones.
Mid game
Captivating Read slows, then immobilises. Set it up before the fight starts.
Late game
Rallying Charge crosses the entire map: heal allies and damage enemies in every lane.
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
PaigeShiv
61.5%Win rate38.5%
0.74Kills per death1.07
+44.4Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+1.3
+2.3KSoul lead+0
+1.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Paige into Shiv
- 01Paige out-farms Shiv by ~44.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Shiv denies ~1.3 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Shiv wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
- 04Your own sustain (Rallying Charge) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
60.8% win rate over 87,298 matches
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Paige’s kit
Your tools
Captivating Read
RootSlow30s cd
Bookwyrm
Slow33s cd
Rallying ChargeUltimate
Sustain210s cd
Plot Armor
Barrier28s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Paige averages 0.74 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average Paige finishes 2.3k souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- Paige deals 1.1k 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 Paige vs Shiv?
Paige wins 61.5% of 67,492 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as Paige?
Paige out-farms Shiv by ~44.4 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.