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RinaVX Bruiser Shiv

Shiv
Rina
Updated on Sep 21, 2025
Sep 21, 2025

Overview

This build was created by RinaVX. To find it in game, search for "Mobalytics - Bruiser Shiv by RinaVX" (BuildID: 234226)

This build is a more gun and damage centric version of Shiv. Getting close and personal to burst down players with items such as Express Shot and Berserker.

Early Game Items

  • Restorative Shot is now the best sustain item in the game, try to time its cooldown to gain maximum benefit.
  • Rushing Opening Rounds is great early damage and helps burst down players in order to reach Killing Blow kills.
  • Healing Rite can be bought if further sustain is required in lane.
  • Healbane for some durability and sustain in small skirmishes.
Restorative Shot800 souls
Opening Rounds1,600 souls
Healing Rite800 souls
Cold Front1,600 souls
Healbane1,600 souls
Fleetfoot1,600 souls

Mid Game Items

  • If Cultist Sacrifice is too slow or not your style, they may be substituted out for items such as Berserker instead.
Return Fire1,600 souls
Enduring Speed1,600 souls
Berserker3,200 souls
Heroic Aura3,200 souls
Siphon Bullets6,400 souls

Late Game Items

  • Round out the build with durability items, such as Spirit Resilience and Bullet Resilience
Cultist Sacrifice3,200 souls
Weighted Shots3,200 souls
Spirit Resilience3,200 souls
Bullet Resilience3,200 souls
Hunter's Aura3,200 souls
Debuff Remover3,200 souls
Leech6,400 souls

Situational Items

  • Purchase items that are needed for the situation you're currently in. There are a bunch of good items to run on Shiv.
Juggernaut6,400 souls
Frenzy6,400 souls
Colossus6,400 souls
Scourge6,400 souls
Ethereal Shift6,400 souls
Counterspell3,200 souls
Superior Cooldown3,200 souls
Fortitude3,200 souls
Lifestrike3,200 souls
Trophy Collector3,200 souls

Ability Point Order

Serrated Knives (1)Slice and Dice (2)Bloodletting (3)Killing Blow (4)
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first skill point

first skill point

first skill point
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plus one skill point

plus 2 skill point

plus one skill point

plus 2 skill point

plus 5 skill points

plus 5 skill points

plus one skill point

plus 2 skill point

plus 5 skill points

plus 2 skill point

plus 5 skill points

Shiv Guide

Check out our Shiv Guide and Overview