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Sanguine Shiv [Shaman] - UPDATED 03/01/26

Author Shaman · Updated Mar 1, 2026 · Favorites 22,109

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Serrated Knives
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1
2
3
Slice and Dice
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1
2
3
Bloodletting
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1
2
3
Killing Blow
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1
2
3

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Early game

    11,200 Souls

    Buy these and get active on the map.

    1. Extra RegenExtra Regen
    2. Cold FrontCold FrontWave prio, all in, CC. Upgrade later or sell for slots.
    3. Mystic BurstMystic Burstdamage component. Gets us 4.8 spirit
    4. Torment PulseTorment PulseCore damage item #2. Rage, damage, farm speed. Overall this is crazy good for Shiv.
    5. Kinetic DashKinetic DashMobility, reload, ammo cap, firerate.
    6. Point BlankPoint BlankLow cost high value gun item for 4.8 spike
    All item notes
    • Cold Front — Wave prio, all in, CC. Upgrade later or sell for slots.
    • Mystic Burst — damage component. Gets us 4.8 spirit
    • Torment Pulse — Core damage item #2. Rage, damage, farm speed. Overall this is crazy good for Shiv.
    • Kinetic Dash — Mobility, reload, ammo cap, firerate.
    • Point Blank — Low cost high value gun item for 4.8 spike
  2. 2

    Mid game

    8,000 Souls

    Never skip HB/WS

    1. HealbaneHealbaneSynergizes very well with shiv's kit.
    2. Warp StoneWarp StoneIncredible utility. Lets us be aggressive and teleport back out. Great for getting in range for ult.
    3. CounterspellCounterspellCan skip if it doesnt work well against the enemy comp.
    All item notes
    • Healbane — Synergizes very well with shiv's kit.
    • Warp Stone — Incredible utility. Lets us be aggressive and teleport back out. Great for getting in range for ult.
    • Counterspell — Can skip if it doesnt work well against the enemy comp.
  3. 3

    Boned Lane

    Optional1,600 Souls
    1. Healing RiteHealing RiteGet this in really heavy poke lanes or to maintain tempo if you're low hp.
    2. Close QuartersClose QuartersBuy early if you need wave prio or weapon damage, or into burger box lanes.
    All item notes
    • Healing Rite — Get this in really heavy poke lanes or to maintain tempo if you're low hp.
    • Close Quarters — Buy early if you need wave prio or weapon damage, or into burger box lanes.
  4. 4

    Damage/Slotlocked

    12,800 Souls
    1. Arctic BlastArctic Blast
    2. TankbusterTankbuster
    3. BerserkerBerserker
  5. 5

    Defensives

    19,200 Souls

    Prio survivability

    1. Spirit ResilienceSpirit ResilienceGo to item vs. spirit comps.
    2. Bullet ResilienceBullet ResilienceCould be good with/instead of metal skin
    3. Metal SkinMetal SkinGo-to item vs. gun comps.
    4. Reactive BarrierReactive Barrier
    5. Enchanter's EmblemEnchanter's Emblem
    6. Dispel MagicDispel MagicMuch more situational now
    7. Debuff ReducerDebuff Reducer
    8. Spirit LifestealSpirit Lifesteal
    All item notes
    • Spirit Resilience — Go to item vs. spirit comps.
    • Bullet Resilience — Could be good with/instead of metal skin
    • Metal Skin — Go-to item vs. gun comps.
    • Dispel Magic — Much more situational now
  6. 6

    Late Game Offensives

    Optional28,800 Souls
    1. Mystic ReverbMystic Reverb
    2. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownHigher dps on torment and more skill/item uptime. Dash resets
    3. Boundless SpiritBoundless SpiritSolid damage spike.
    4. Spirit BurnSpirit BurnCan replace healbane with this lategame
    5. DecayDecayCore Damage Item #1
    All item notes
    • Transcendent Cooldown — Higher dps on torment and more skill/item uptime. Dash resets
    • Boundless Spirit — Solid damage spike.
    • Spirit Burn — Can replace healbane with this lategame
    • Decay — Core Damage Item #1
  7. 7

    Late Game Defensives

    Optional38,400 Souls
    1. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorGreat into gun characters who want to proc on hit effects.
    2. JuggernautJuggernautGun characters hate this one simple trick
    3. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerVery good for keeping you alive against spirit burst.
    4. WitchmailWitchmail
    5. ColossusColossus
    6. UnstoppableUnstoppable
    All item notes
    • Plated Armor — Great into gun characters who want to proc on hit effects.
    • Juggernaut — Gun characters hate this one simple trick
    • Spellbreaker — Very good for keeping you alive against spirit burst.
  8. 8

    Situational

    Optional35,200 Souls
    1. Veil WalkerVeil WalkerStealth + better tempo at the cost of sustain/survival.
    2. RebuttalRebuttal
    3. Mystic VulnerabilityMystic Vulnerability
    4. Escalating ExposureEscalating Exposure
    5. Slowing HexSlowing Hex
    6. Rusted BarrelRusted Barrel
    7. Disarming HexDisarming Hex
    8. SuppressorSuppressor
    9. Surge of PowerSurge of PowerBuy over Tankbuster if you want the firerate. Get extra spirit instead of burst in lanew
    10. Ethereal ShiftEthereal ShiftIncredible survival tool. Heals all of your deferred damage. Synergizes very well with TCD. Anti-hatecrime item.
    11. Phantom StrikePhantom StrikeBuy into fliers as early as Mid-Late game.
    All item notes
    • Veil Walker — Stealth + better tempo at the cost of sustain/survival.
    • Surge of Power — Buy over Tankbuster if you want the firerate. Get extra spirit instead of burst in lanew
    • Ethereal Shift — Incredible survival tool. Heals all of your deferred damage. Synergizes very well with TCD. Anti-hatecrime item.
    • Phantom Strike — Buy into fliers as early as Mid-Late game.