Shiv vs Grey Talon
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Shiv beats Grey Talon
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.
How to beat Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
- 01Dive him; Grey Talon is fragile up close.
- 02Walk around armed Spirit Snares — they curse and slow.
- 03Use cover. A clear sightline is his whole game.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Shiv into Grey Talon
- 01Grey Talon wins the farm by ~13.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Grey Talon deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order for this matchup
49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches
HoldHold Slice and Dice for Guided Owl — use it the moment Grey Talon commits, not before.
Early pointGrey Talon 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 1.14 kills per death against Grey Talon.
- Shiv finishes 544 souls behind Grey Talon on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.
Who else beats Grey Talon
Matchup questions
Who wins Shiv vs Grey Talon?
Shiv wins 47.4% of 34,876 recent matches against Grey Talon — unfavoured.
How do I beat Grey Talon as Shiv?
Grey Talon wins the farm by ~13.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.