Choose a coherent path
The reviewed default is knife and dash bruiser. An alternative is shotgun and melee brawler. These are tactical interpretations of the kit, not official roles or measured win-rate rankings.
Bloodletting defers damage instead of making him invulnerable. Damage mitigation, clearing deferred damage and healing are different mechanics.
Ability slots
- 1Serrated Knives
- 2Slice and Dice
- 3Bloodletting
- 4Killing Blow
Ability targets
The default target for eligible single-target imbues is ability 1, Serrated Knives. Item eligibility still takes precedence: Echo Shard cannot reset an ultimate, charge items apply automatically, and global upgrades affect all eligible abilities.
Item direction
Use these as candidates for the stated path. The planner chooses compatible upgrades, accounts for owned components and reserves room for the lineup response.
Playing against Shiv
Healing reduction, burst coordination and spacing; avoid leaving easy execute resets.
A partial enemy lineup cannot establish lane assignments, enemy purchases or who is ahead. Supply those details in the planner where supported, and reconsider the plan as the match changes.
Evidence and limits
Reviewed from the supplied knowledge base dated 1 November 2026. Recommendations remain provisional without a matched statistical sample. This page does not claim a best build or a measured win rate.