Shiv vs Solomon

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 Solomon

A strategist who builds the board before the fight starts.

• 01Fight in the open where Rook Battery can’t bounce.
• 02Destroy or avoid the Bishop.
• 03Dive before his pieces are set up.

1. 01Solomon wins the farm by ~28.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
2. 02Shiv denies ~1.3 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
3. 03Solomon 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

• 2
  Hold

  Hold Slice and Dice for Develop Queen — use it the moment Solomon commits, not before.

• 1
  Early point

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

• Shiv averages 1.19 kills per death against Solomon.
• On average Shiv finishes 1.1k souls ahead of Solomon — convert the lead into objectives.
• Shiv deals 546 more objective damage per match than Solomon — push structures when you win lane.
• Track Develop Queen (240s cooldown). The window right after Solomon uses it is your best time to fight.