Aluminum Feelings - SHIV [03.06.2026]

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

1. 1

   4.8k in INVESTMENT! Shiv fits everything, so the order is probably: SPIRIT -> BULLETS or HEALTH, depending on the line

   11,200 Souls
   1. Restorative ShotIt will always hurt, so definitely buy, it won't be extra for us
   2. ›Mystic RegenerationNormal, but good item that heals for 35-45 health per 1 knife
   3. ›Extra Charge+ damage to knives and there's another one in the pocket
   4. ›Spirit Strikeextra damage from light melee + cuts enemy's spirit resistance
   5. ›Mystic ShotVery good item, if you hit, it: deals a lot of damage, activates Radiant Regeneration, gives extra spirit, builds Rage well, !
   6. ›Radiant RegenerationONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS FOR SHIV!
   7. ›Spirit LifestealIf you can't survive even with this item, then take a barrier of your choice too
   8. ›Spirit ShredderHelps to slightly cut resistance by 8% to spirit, if you hit at least one bullet + 12% extra health regen, cool!
   All item notes

   • Restorative Shot — It will always hurt, so definitely buy, it won't be extra for us
   • Mystic Regeneration — Normal, but good item that heals for 35-45 health per 1 knife
   • Extra Charge — + damage to knives and there's another one in the pocket
   • Spirit Strike — extra damage from light melee + cuts enemy's spirit resistance
   • Mystic Shot — Very good item, if you hit, it: deals a lot of damage, activates Radiant Regeneration, gives extra spirit, builds Rage well, !
   • Radiant Regeneration — ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS FOR SHIV!
   • Spirit Lifesteal — If you can't survive even with this item, then take a barrier of your choice too
   • Spirit Shredder — Helps to slightly cut resistance by 8% to spirit, if you hit at least one bullet + 12% extra health regen, cool!
2. 2

   After investments

   16,000 Souls

   Not necessarily L->R, take what you need more

   1. Torment PulseSecond MOST IMPORTANT item, helps farm + can lead in damage type by the end of the match
   2. ›Compress CooldownAfter this we can ride under rage with two idiots [8.1 average CD, which is enough for us]
   3. ›Mystic Vulnerability-8% resistance to Spirit, awesome)
   4. ›Rapid RechargeTHIRD IMPORTANT item. Now it allows to recharge knives faster, which is very nice for us!
   5. ›Spirit RendCuts Spirit's defense and heals you [like a Hunting Aura, but for Spirit]
   6. ›Superior CooldownWith this item, the 2nd will have a cooldown of 8 seconds [on average 7.7 during the game] -> under rage, we will have enough 2 weaknesses to roll >:)
   All item notes

   • Torment Pulse — Second MOST IMPORTANT item, helps farm + can lead in damage type by the end of the match
   • Compress Cooldown — After this we can ride under rage with two idiots [8.1 average CD, which is enough for us]
   • Mystic Vulnerability — -8% resistance to Spirit, awesome)
   • Rapid Recharge — THIRD IMPORTANT item. Now it allows to recharge knives faster, which is very nice for us!
   • Spirit Rend — Cuts Spirit's defense and heals you [like a Hunting Aura, but for Spirit]
   • Superior Cooldown — With this item, the 2nd will have a cooldown of 8 seconds [on average 7.7 during the game] -> under rage, we will have enough 2 weaknesses to roll >:)
3. 3

   !!!!!! set "Can't Stand It" and "I Live 9 Seconds Longer" !!!!!!!

   28,800 Souls
   1. Counterspellnuh, i'd win
   2. ›Dispel MagicOFTEN buy, helps a lot and saves, especially against Infernuses with Toxics!
   3. ›Metal SkinHeyza, Drifter, Silver? pffff, suck it!)
   4. ›Ethereal ShiftAdios, guys! Instead of Conterspell
   5. ›UnstoppableInstead of DM; started buying it more often as a 2nd item among tier 4, to constantly roll, ESPECIALLY if there are many stuns from opponents
   6. ›Plated ArmorInstead of MS [helps a lot against fast stacks of Infernus, Mirage, Heyza, a bit of Mines, Graves - basically, everything that can hurt you worse with bullets, like Toxics or Inhibitor]
   All item notes

   • Counterspell — nuh, i'd win
   • Dispel Magic — OFTEN buy, helps a lot and saves, especially against Infernuses with Toxics!
   • Metal Skin — Heyza, Drifter, Silver? pffff, suck it!)
   • Ethereal Shift — Adios, guys! Instead of Conterspell
   • Unstoppable — Instead of DM; started buying it more often as a 2nd item among tier 4, to constantly roll, ESPECIALLY if there are many stuns from opponents
   • Plated Armor — Instead of MS [helps a lot against fast stacks of Infernus, Mirage, Heyza, a bit of Mines, Graves - basically, everything that can hurt you worse with bullets, like Toxics or Inhibitor]
4. 4

   Survivability

   Optional19,200 Souls
   1. Restorative Locket
   2. ›Spirit ShieldingOften needed, but it's worth taking Reactive Barrier if there is a lot of control and stun from enemies
   3. ›Reactive Barrieror Spirit Shielding
   4. ›Debuff ReducerTake it when there are many annoying effects, makes sense. Infernus, Mirage with new Scarabs, Graves + DM buy later
   5. ›SpellbreakerAt the end of the game, I buy it when many have terrible magic damage!
   6. ›Spirit ResilienceThe longer we live - the longer we fight
   7. ›Warp StoneIf you want to chase or escape, but why, when there's an alternative shot?))
   All item notes

   • Spirit Shielding — Often needed, but it's worth taking Reactive Barrier if there is a lot of control and stun from enemies
   • Reactive Barrier — or Spirit Shielding
   • Debuff Reducer — Take it when there are many annoying effects, makes sense. Infernus, Mirage with new Scarabs, Graves + DM buy later
   • Spellbreaker — At the end of the game, I buy it when many have terrible magic damage!
   • Spirit Resilience — The longer we live - the longer we fight
   • Warp Stone — If you want to chase or escape, but why, when there's an alternative shot?))
5. 5

   Final

   32,000 Souls

   Not necessarily L->R, think about what you need

   1. Escalating ExposureFrom this moment, Shiv in long fights is just deadly danger! Started buying it as one of the first items. In late game, it helps break defense, especially with knives
   2. ›Mystic ReverbDamn, this will be a very needed item: it has damage and regen too
   3. ›InfuserStarted buying it less often among the first items of tier 4, since more damage is needed to heal with a crazy percentage
   4. ›Transcendent CooldownJust EVERYTHING recharges faster [S&D with 7.5, cool, right :D]
   5. ›Boundless Spiritjust EVEN more damage from our buttons and not only [should buy after getting Esc. Exposure, Mystic Reverb, Infuser, the set "I live 9 seconds longer" and Trans. Cooldown]
   All item notes

   • Escalating Exposure — From this moment, Shiv in long fights is just deadly danger! Started buying it as one of the first items. In late game, it helps break defense, especially with knives
   • Mystic Reverb — Damn, this will be a very needed item: it has damage and regen too
   • Infuser — Started buying it less often among the first items of tier 4, since more damage is needed to heal with a crazy percentage
   • Transcendent Cooldown — Just EVERYTHING recharges faster [S&D with 7.5, cool, right :D]
   • Boundless Spirit — just EVEN more damage from our buttons and not only [should buy after getting Esc. Exposure, Mystic Reverb, Infuser, the set "I live 9 seconds longer" and Trans. Cooldown]
6. 6

   IDK, just checking, not recommending, especially if you don't understand

   Optional60,800 Souls
   1. HealbaneHelps Shiv a lot to live and cut opponents' throats due to their healing debuff! Then sell it and replace with Spirit Burn
   2. ›Opening Rounds
   3. ›Recharging RushDon't take it right away, as you won't have time to deal damage with bullets in 3.5 seconds. You can take it with Express Shot or Spirit Rend - whatever you prefer
   4. ›Express ShotPowerful shot, especially if you hit well with the alt. shot
   5. ›Improved SpiritUsed to not take it much, but it pays off well for its price: with each minute and level up, the procs from it increase
   6. ›Cold FrontI don't know, started taking it less in the early and mid game, not for me...
   7. ›Slowing HexAgainst Mina, Infernus through running around, Ivy and others, for whom this Hex will break life
   8. ›Silence Wave
   9. ›KnockdownAgainst insects
   10. ›Spirit Snatch
   11. ›Cursed RelicIf you urgently need control from all sorts of nasties (by the way, against Warden you need to throw Curse at the moment when he stands and channels his ult, not when this idiot has already started ru
   12. ›Echo ShardThis is a gank and fun, if everything is already great, then you can mess around)))
   13. ›Arctic BlastIf you need to stop someone for a couple of moments and deal decent damage
   14. ›Spirit BurnI don't use it anymore, there are enough other items
   15. ›Cheat Death
   16. ›Vortex Web
   All item notes

   • Healbane — Helps Shiv a lot to live and cut opponents' throats due to their healing debuff! Then sell it and replace with Spirit Burn
   • Recharging Rush — Don't take it right away, as you won't have time to deal damage with bullets in 3.5 seconds. You can take it with Express Shot or Spirit Rend - whatever you prefer
   • Express Shot — Powerful shot, especially if you hit well with the alt. shot
   • Improved Spirit — Used to not take it much, but it pays off well for its price: with each minute and level up, the procs from it increase
   • Cold Front — I don't know, started taking it less in the early and mid game, not for me...
   • Slowing Hex — Against Mina, Infernus through running around, Ivy and others, for whom this Hex will break life
   • Knockdown — Against insects
   • Cursed Relic — If you urgently need control from all sorts of nasties (by the way, against Warden you need to throw Curse at the moment when he stands and channels his ult, not when this idiot has already started ru
   • Echo Shard — This is a gank and fun, if everything is already great, then you can mess around)))
   • Arctic Blast — If you need to stop someone for a couple of moments and deal decent damage
   • Spirit Burn — I don't use it anymore, there are enough other items