Shiv vs Mina

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 Mina

A harasser who bites you to death with spirit damage you never quite dodge.

• 01Close the gap; Mina’s strength is long harassment.
• 02Bait Sanguine Retreat before committing.
• 03Silence and Spirit Resist blunt her whole kit.

1. 01Mina wins the farm by ~30.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
2. 02Mina deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.

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49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches

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  Hold

  Hold Slice and Dice for Nox Nostra — use it the moment Mina commits, not before.

• 1
  Early point

  Mina wins the farm: an early point into Serrated Knives clears waves and keeps you in lane.

• Shiv averages 1.16 kills per death against Mina.
• Shiv finishes 1.0k souls behind Mina on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
• Shiv deals 795 less objective damage per match than Mina — let teammates take structures while you hold.
• Track Nox Nostra (150s cooldown). The window right after Mina uses it is your best time to fight.