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{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_shiv
| voice_actor = Greg Chun<ref name=":0" />
| release_date = August 15, 2024
| pronouns = He/Him
}}{{Quotation|2=There's a whole lotta people that don't got enough knifes stuck in 'em.|4=Shiv_leave_base_04.mp3}}
'''Shiv''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. Seeking atonement for his past life, Shiv is a cutthroat monster hunter with a cause, conducting hit-and-run attacks and picking off vulnerable targets. Shiv can efficiently traverse the battlefield and catch up with his targets by making full use of his shotgun's recoil. Flinging '''[[Shiv#Serrated Knives|Serrated Knives]]''' to bleed his foes from range, Shiv initiates close quarters combat on his terms by dashing to them while '''[[Shiv#Slice and Dice|Slicing and Dicing]]''' through those standing in his way. By continuously dealing damage, Shiv builds '''[[Shiv#Killing Blow|Rage]]''' which enhances his abilities and allows him to be a one man army. Withstanding grievous damage via '''[[Shiv#Bloodletting|Bloodletting]]''', Shiv finishes off dying targets with a devastating '''[[Shiv#Killing Blow|Killing Blow]]'''.

A former criminal, Shiv seeks to make up for his mistakes by hunting down monsters on behalf of [[The Baxter Society]].

Shiv was released on [[Update:August 15, 2024|August 15, 2024]].

== Weapon ==

{{WeaponCard|key=hero_shiv}}
Shiv's alternate fire takes {{#invoke:HeroData|get_alt_fire_var|Shiv|AmmoConsumedPerShot}} ammo rounds per shot, and has a knockback recoil that can be used for movement. The knockback can be removed by sources of [[Movement Silence]], such as {{ItemIcon|Slowing Hex}}.

The alt-fire deals {{#invoke:HeroData|get_alt_fire_var|Shiv|BulletDamage}}{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_scalar|Shiv|Level|BulletDamageAltFire}} damage per pellet, at {{#invoke:HeroData|get_alt_fire_var|Shiv|BulletsPerShot}} pellets per shot ({{#expr:{{#invoke:HeroData|get_alt_fire_var|Shiv|BulletDamage}}*{{#invoke:HeroData|get_alt_fire_var|Shiv|BulletsPerShot}}}} total).

== Abilities ==

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Shiv
| ability_num = 1
| notes       =
* Knives can be used to confirm soul orbs. This will consume a charge, and at full rage, will ricochet off of the soul orb.
* Bleed damage ticks once per second for the listed DPS, barring any outside modifiers.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Shiv
| ability_num = 2
|notes=* While the spirit resist shred can stack, each individual stack only lasts 14 seconds (without any duration items) and its duration cannot be reset by Slice and Dice.}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Shiv
| ability_num = 3
| notes =
* Bloodletting is affected by [[healing]] modifiers (which includes sources of anti-heal).
* If Shiv is hit by [[Pocket]]'s {{AbilityIcon|Affliction}}, and he is hit by any source of damage within the Deferred Damage Duration while at 1HP, Shiv can die to Bloodletting.
* Bloodletting allows Shiv to tank the instant kill damage from {{AbilityIcon|Killing Blow}} if it is copied by {{HeroIcon|Sinclair}}, and the lethal damage of the [[Street Brawl]] item {{ItemIcon|Unstable Concoction}}.}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Shiv
| ability_num = 4
| notes       =
* Executing an enemy fills the Rage meter.
* Shiv moves forward until it either reaches max range or hits an enemy below the kill threshold, damaging all enemy players in its path, as well as [[Troopers]] and [[Denizens]].
** Shiv can still damage enemies behind the enemy killed if they're close enough to Killing Blow's hitbox.
* Within roughly 25m of an enemy hero below the kill threshold, they will have a pulsating effect and red outline alongside a cracked heart in the center of their mass, indicating they can be instantly killed.
* Execute deals [[Pure Damage]].
}}

=== Rage ===

After unlocking Shiv's '''Killing Blow''' ultimate, rage can be built by dealing any damage. The amount of rage built varies depending on the source.

Rage has a '''max value of 10''' which is required to be filled before becoming '''Enraged''', granting you the full rage bonuses.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Rage build values
|-
! Damage type !! Rage built per damage dealt (%)
|-
| Weapon Damage || {{#expr:{{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Killing Blow|RagePerWeaponDamage}}round4}}
|-
| Spirit Damage || {{#expr:{{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Killing Blow|RagePerSpiritDamage}}round4}}
|-
| Light melee || {{#expr:{{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Killing Blow|RagePerLightMelee}}round4}}
|-
| Heavy melee || {{#expr:{{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Killing Blow|RagePerHeavyMelee}}round4}}
|}

Rage will begin to decay after '''{{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Killing Blow|RageDrainDelayDuration}} seconds''' of not dealing any damage, at a rate of 0.25 per second (43 seconds total).

Rage only builds up from damage dealt to players (this includes [[Barrier]]s).

NOTE: These numbers are taken from the code for the game, but rage built per damage does not actually reflect in-game values.

As a rule of thumb: Rage built from '''Weapon Damage''' and '''Melee Damage''' does not noticeably change with increases to weapon or spirit power, always taking roughly 18 shots at point blank or 4-7 Melee attacks (depending on strength) to build max rage. Rage built from '''Spirit Damage''' does scale with spirit power granting more rage the more damage your abilities do, however this is offset by the rage you build decreasing with spirit power, 100 Spirit power halving the rage built  (Imbued spirit power from {{ItemIcon|Surge of Power}} is not counted towards this, causing it to grant a lot more rage (to the imbued ability) than {{ItemIcon|Boundless Spirit}}.)

== Street Brawl ==
=== Ability Changes ===
<!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
Apart from [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Shiv does '''not''' have any special modifications for his abilities in Street Brawl.
=== Item Draft ===
{{HeroStreetBrawlItems|Shiv}}

== Backstory ==
{{Fates_Tale|shiv}}

== Update history ==
{{Update history}}

== 3D model ==
{{3D_Model|Shiv}}
===Weapon===
{{3D Model|Shiv Weapon|size=240px}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Shiv card.png|Shiv portrait
File:Shiv Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Shiv
File:Shiv Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Shiv
File:Shiv MM.png|Shiv icon
File:Shiv Render.png|Shiv in-game render
File:Shiv select background.png|Shiv select background
File:Shiv Reference Sheet.png|Shiv reference sheet
File:Shiv Weapon.png|Shiv weapon - ''Busted Flush''
</gallery>

=== Typography ===
<gallery>
File:Shiv name.svg|Shiv's name typography
File:Shiv brazilian.svg|Shiv's Brazilian Portuguese typography
File:Shiv french.svg|Shiv's French typography
File:Shiv italian.svg|Shiv's Italian typography
File:Shiv polish.svg|Shiv's Polish typography
File:Shiv russian.svg|Shiv's Russian typography
File:Shiv schinese.svg|Shiv's Simplified Chinese typography
File:Shiv spanish.svg|Shiv's Spanish typography
File:Shiv turkish.svg|Shiv's Turkish typography
File:Shiv ukrainian.svg|Shiv's Ukrainian typography
</gallery>

=== Removed/Unused content ===
<gallery>
File:Shiv card old.png|Previous Shiv portrait
File:Shiv temp mm.png|Temporary Shiv  icon [[Update:September 12, 2024|(2024-09-12 update)]]
File:Shiv winter.png|Shiv 2024 [[Seasonal events#Winter|Winter skin]]
File:Monster Shiv model.png|Monster Shiv (old ult model)
</gallery>

=== [[Neon Prime]] ===
<gallery>
File:Shiv Neon Prime.png|Neon Prime Shiv portrait
File:Neon Prime Shiv gameplay.png|Neon Prime Shiv model
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* Shiv has an [[:File:Monster Shiv model.png|alternate model]] in the game files titled '''"shiv_ult.vmdl_c"''' which shows an unfinished giant mole transformation, presumably meant for an old ultimate ability.
* Shiv is voiced by '''Greg Chun''', who also voices [[Pocket]].<ref name=":0">{{YouTubeCite|1=cB8SgHZF1GQ?t=229|2=Greg's top 100 Voiceover roles 2025}}</ref>
* In now removed voice lines, the [[Patron|Patrons]] said that Shiv "had been" a father<ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=Sapphire Flame}}'s in-game [[Shiv/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Shiv Start): ''"You've been many things, Shiv. A brigand, a father, a killer. But if you summon me, I'll make you a king."''</ref> and had a "monster inside him" called "The Beast".<ref name=":2">{{PageRef|name=Sapphire Flame}}'s in-game [[Shiv/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Shiv Start): ''"Shiv, the monster inside you is not the Beast, it is ambition. Complete the ritual and you will finally be sated."''</ref> These lines were removed in the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update.
* Shiv used to collect hairspray cans in [[Neon Prime]], presumably as an old version of his Rage passive ability.
* Shiv's pre-release ultimate ability, '''Haunt''' was nearly identical to [https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Lifestealer Lifestealer's] Infest ability from ''Dota 2'' and had him become surrounded by bats before leaping inside an enemy hero.
* Shiv's weapon name, the '''[[wikt:busted_flush|Busted Flush]]''', is a hand in [[wikipedia:Poker|Poker]] of four cards of the same suit (colour and type) and one of a different suit. It's also an expression referring to a promising thing that ends up failing its potential.
* Shiv carries an amulet on his hip with a design similar to the blood key from the movie [[wikipedia:Demon_Knight|''Demon Knight'']].<ref>{{YouTubeCite|_vujRFDWbVA|THE PROP SHOP 01: DEMON KNIGHT BLOOD KEY}}</ref> The amulet glows red when Shiv is at full Rage.
* "Playing With Knives in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Shiv in the [[Hideout]].

== References ==
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