Shiv vs Rat King

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.

How to beat Rat King

A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.

• 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
• 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
• 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.

1. 01Rat King wins the farm by ~58.9 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.

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49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches

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  Early point

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

• Shiv averages 1.19 kills per death against Rat King.
• Shiv finishes 2.3k souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
• Shiv deals 4.2k less objective damage per match than Rat King — let teammates take structures while you hold.
• Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.