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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Shiv vs Mo & Krill

46.4%
Unfavoured46,046 matches
All Shiv matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Shiv beats Mo & Krill

Brawler vs Brawler

A brawler mirror is about who commits second. Both of you want close range, so the hero who lands crowd control on the other’s engage wins the trade. Keep stamina for a disengage and fight near your troopers.

Your game plan as Shiv

A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.

Lane
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 Mo & Krill

Two in one. Mo & Krill burrow under the map and pop up inside your backline.

  • 01Stay away from walls and corners where they can emerge.
  • 02Combo is a channel; a stun interrupts it.
  • 03Fight at range; Mo & Krill are short-range.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

ShivMo & Krill
46.4%Win rate53.5%
1.17Kills per death0.92
+0Last-hit edge+16.5
+0.1Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+2.5K
+0Objective damage edge+279
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Laning

Win the lane: Shiv into Mo & Krill

  1. 01Mo & Krill wins the farm by ~16.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Brawler mirror: whoever lands crowd control first wins the trade. Keep stamina for the dash out.
  3. 03Mo & Krill has sustain (Scorn). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches

Mo & Krill’s kit

Threats

ComboUltimate
Stun150s cd
Sand Blast
Disarm40s cd
Burrow
Slow40s 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 1.17 kills per death against Mo & Krill.
  • Shiv finishes 2.5k souls behind Mo & Krill on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Track Combo (150s cooldown). The window right after Mo & Krill uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Mo & Krill

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Shiv vs Mo & Krill?

Shiv wins 46.4% of 46,046 recent matches against Mo & Krill — unfavoured.

How do I beat Mo & Krill as Shiv?

Mo & Krill wins the farm by ~16.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Combo (150s cooldown). The window right after Mo & Krill uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Shiv buy against Mo & Krill?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane, Debuff Reducer.