Matchup · November 6, 2026
Silver vs Shiv
51.8%
Even71,431 matches
All Silver matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Silver beats Shiv
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 Silver
A feral long-range fighter who gets more dangerous the closer she gets to death.
Lane
Slam Fire reloads instantly and deals bonus damage based on target health.
Mid game
Entangling Bola slows and stops movement abilities. Throw it to start your team’s dive.
Late game
Lycan Curse triggers at max bloodlust; at low health she becomes scarier, not weaker.
How to beat Shiv
A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.
- 01Burst him during Bloodletting’s deferred damage window.
- 02Stay above execute range when Killing Blow is up.
- 03Anti-heal his sustain.
Respect
Punish
After Slice and Dice
Per match
Head-to-head
SilverShiv
51.8%Win rate48.1%
1.10Kills per death1.10
+3.5Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.2
+185Soul lead+0
+37Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Silver into Shiv
- 01Farm is close (+3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Brawler mirror: whoever lands crowd control first wins the trade. Keep stamina for the dash out.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
52.7% win rate over 70,638 matches
Standard order works here.
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Silver’s kit
Your tools
Boot Kick
Slow21s cd
Entangling Bola
Slow23s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Silver averages 1.10 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average Silver finishes 185 souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Silver vs Shiv?
Silver wins 51.8% of 71,431 recent matches against Shiv — even.
How do I beat Shiv as Silver?
Farm is close (+3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.