Matchup · November 6, 2026
Shiv vs Baba
41.3%
Unfavoured55,750 matches
All Shiv matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Shiv beats Baba
Brawler vs Mystic
Most Mystic damage is spirit damage. Buy Spirit Resist early and walk them down after they’ve used their main spell.
Your game plan as Shiv
A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.
Lane
Serrated Knives stack bleed; Slice and Dice reduces Spirit Resist.
Mid game
Bloodletting defers damage you take. Dive, then clear it once you’re safe.
Late game
Killing Blow executes targets below a health threshold. Build rage and finish.
How to beat Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
- 01Interrupt the Feed The Birds channel; the payoff only lands when it ends.
- 02Track Brew’s cycle. Don’t fight inside the puddle when it’s about to silence.
- 03Pressure Baba early, before Threadsap snowballs her Spirit.
Respect
Punish
While Feed The Birds is channelling
Per match
Head-to-head
ShivBaba
41.3%Win rate58.7%
1.11Kills per death1.04
+0.8Last-hit edge+0
+1Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+525
+0Objective damage edge+1.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: Shiv into Baba
- 01Farm is close (+0.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Shiv denies ~1 more orb per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Baba deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Slice and Dice: Baba can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.
Baba’s kit
Threats
Baba's Brew
Silence28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
Shiv’s kit
Your tools
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Slice and Dice
Mobility16s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Shiv averages 1.11 kills per death against Baba.
- Shiv finishes 525 souls behind Baba on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Shiv deals 1.1k less objective damage per match than Baba — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Shiv vs Baba?
Shiv wins 41.3% of 55,750 recent matches against Baba — unfavoured.
How do I beat Baba as Shiv?
Farm is close (+0.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.