Matchup · November 6, 2026
Violet vs Shiv
55.1%
Favoured79,892 matches
All Violet matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Violet beats Shiv
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
Your game plan as Violet
An ink-painter who controls space: she slows and silences anyone caught in her art and grows stronger with every portrait she finishes.
Lane
Keep your eyes on one enemy with Still Life — the sketch only finishes while you watch them, and a finished sketch stuns them and drops a pickup that permanently raises your stats.
Mid game
Drag Flow State through fights: allies slide further on the trail while enemies on it are slowed and burned. Re-activate to flick the brush for a wider hit.
Late game
Abstract Landscape blocks vision and grants your team Spirit; enemies inside are revealed, and walking out silences, slows and damages them. Drop it on objectives so the enemy has to choose.
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
VioletShiv
55.1%Win rate44.9%
1.09Kills per death1.11
+12.3Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+1.5
+356Soul lead+0
+931Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Violet into Shiv
- 01Violet out-farms Shiv by ~12.3 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Shiv denies ~1.5 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Shiv 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
54.6% win rate over 59,747 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Shiv: keep the standard order and push your lead with Still Life.
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s cd
Violet’s kit
Your tools
Still Life
Stun35s cd
Abstract LandscapeUltimate
SilenceSlow180s cd
Flow State
DisplacementSlow23s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Violet averages 1.09 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average Violet finishes 356 souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- Violet deals 931 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 Violet vs Shiv?
Violet wins 55.1% of 79,892 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as Violet?
Violet out-farms Shiv by ~12.3 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.