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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Shiv vs Rem

48.7%
Even66,858 matches
All Shiv matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Shiv beats Rem

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 Rem

A tiny helper whose team never quite dies.

  • 01Kill the hero Rem is attached to first.
  • 02Stay out of Naptime’s gaze; it goes through walls.
  • 03Dive Rem when Tag Along is down.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

ShivRem
48.7%Win rate51.3%
1.16Kills per death0.68
+0Last-hit edge+4.6
+0.7Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.2K
+440Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Shiv into Rem

  1. 01Farm is close (-4.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
  2. 02Rem has sustain (Tag Along). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

This matchup
Usual

49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches

Rem’s kit

Threats

Tag Along
Stun40s cd
NaptimeUltimate
SleepSlow200s cd
Pillow Toss
Displacement25s 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 1.16 kills per death against Rem.
  • Shiv finishes 1.2k souls behind Rem on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Track Naptime (200s cooldown). The window right after Rem uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Shiv vs Rem?

Shiv wins 48.7% of 66,858 recent matches against Rem — even.

How do I beat Rem as Shiv?

Farm is close (-4.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Naptime (200s cooldown). The window right after Rem uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Shiv buy against Rem?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane, Debuff Reducer.