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Serrated Knives
Slice and Dice
Bloodletting
Killing Blow
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PREDATOR HUNTER SHIV (THE METRO FILES)

tank everything and kill everything

Hero
Shiv
Updated
Sep 3, 2026
CreatorChris Hansen
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Serrated Knives
Slice and Dice
Bloodletting
Killing Blow

start L > R

Ult max and dash max are both strong after knife max. Play disciplined in lane until you have 3+ knives then look for all-ins on one target (repeat until they are low enough for exe).
Extra Regen
Extra Regen
Extra Charge
Extra Charge
Mystic Regeneration
Mystic Regeneration
Suppressor
Suppressor
Radiant Regeneration
Radiant Regeneration
Healbane
Healbane
Active
Restorative Locket
Restorative Locket
Healing Booster
Healing Booster
Torment Pulse
Torment Pulse
Active
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic

sneaky

Optional
Veil Walker
Veil Walker

core rough L R

25+ minCore items for living late game. Prio what you need. Sell regen, ex charge, vests.
Compress Cooldown
Compress Cooldown
Mystic Vulnerability
Mystic Vulnerability
Active
Scourge
Scourge
Active
Ethereal Shift
Ethereal Shift
Escalating Exposure
Escalating Exposure
Debuff Reducer
Debuff Reducer
Bullet Resilience
Bullet Resilience

Anti Hate Crime

OptionalBUY CS VS POCKET ALWAYS.
Counterspell
Counterspell
Active
Warp Stone
Warp Stone
Spirit Resilience
Spirit Resilience
Enchanter's Emblem
Enchanter's Emblem

late options

25+ minLate game your job is to shred spirit resist and execute reset, so buy items to do that
Transcendent Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown
Greater Expansion
Greater Expansion
Active
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Active
Colossus
Colossus
Active
Arctic Blast
Arctic Blast
Plated Armor
Plated Armor
Active
Divine Barrier
Divine Barrier
Active
Phantom Strike
Phantom Strike
Witchmail
Witchmail
Juggernaut
Juggernaut

other spirit options

Optionalcan buy in place of 1600 or 3200 items
Spirit Strike
Spirit Strike
Active
Slowing Hex
Slowing Hex
Improved Spirit
Improved Spirit
Active
Spirit Sap
Spirit Sap
Active
Cold Front
Cold Front
Active
Decay
Decay
Spirit Snatch
Spirit Snatch
Active
Silence Wave
Silence Wave
Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
Active
Disarming Hex
Disarming Hex
Mystic Reverb
Mystic Reverb
Spirit Burn
Spirit Burn

other options

Optional
Restorative Shot
Restorative Shot
Extra Health
Extra Health
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Reactive Barrier
Reactive Barrier
Spirit Shielding
Spirit Shielding
Active
Return Fire
Return Fire
Battle Vest
Battle Vest
Weapon Shielding
Weapon Shielding
Fortitude
Fortitude
Active
Metal Skin
Metal Skin