Shiv vs Dynamo
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Shiv beats Dynamo
Your game plan as Shiv
A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.
How to beat Dynamo
The fight-warper. Dynamo’s whole game is the one Singularity that wins the match.
- 01Never group tight when Dynamo is missing from the map.
- 02Rejuvenating Aurora is a channel, so interrupt it.
- 03Have one hero hold a stun for Dynamo after he teleports in.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Shiv into Dynamo
- 01Dynamo wins the farm by ~18 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Dynamo has sustain (Rejuvenating Aurora). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order for this matchup
49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Slice and Dice: Dynamo can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.
- Hold
Hold Slice and Dice for Singularity — use it the moment Dynamo commits, not before.
Early pointDynamo wins the farm: an early point into Serrated Knives clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Threats
Your tools
Winning the fights after lane
- Shiv averages 1.10 kills per death against Dynamo.
- Shiv finishes 1.1k souls behind Dynamo on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Singularity (250s cooldown). The window right after Dynamo uses it is your best time to fight.
Who else beats Dynamo
Matchup questions
Who wins Shiv vs Dynamo?
Shiv wins 43.5% of 49,601 recent matches against Dynamo — unfavoured.
How do I beat Dynamo as Shiv?
Dynamo wins the farm by ~18 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Singularity (250s cooldown). The window right after Dynamo uses it is your best time to fight.