Matchup · November 6, 2026
Vindicta vs Shiv
54.8%
Favoured54,928 matches
All Vindicta matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Vindicta beats Shiv
Marksman vs Brawler
Keep the range. Stay behind troopers, kite backwards, and save your escape for their gap-closer.
Your game plan as Vindicta
A sniper who flies above the fight and finishes whatever’s bleeding.
Lane
Crow Familiar bleeds and reduces Bullet Resist. Stake tethers enemies who step up.
Mid game
Flight boosts spirit damage and item range; use it to reposition high.
Late game
Assassinate deals huge damage to low-health targets at any distance.
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
VindictaShiv
54.8%Win rate45.2%
1.43Kills per death1.06
+8.2Last-hit edge+0
+0.3Deny edge+0
+901Soul lead+0
+2.3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Vindicta into Shiv
- 01Vindicta out-farms Shiv by ~8.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Shiv wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
55.5% win rate over 55,675 matches
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Vindicta’s kit
Your tools
Stake
Root40s cd
Flight
Mobility42s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Vindicta averages 1.43 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average Vindicta finishes 901 souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- Vindicta deals 2.3k more objective damage per match than Shiv — push structures when you win lane.
- 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 Vindicta vs Shiv?
Vindicta wins 54.8% of 54,928 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as Vindicta?
Vindicta out-farms Shiv by ~8.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.