Shiv
Rage · Bleed · Repeat
Lore
A loyal member of "The Baxter Society", an international order of monster hunters, Shiv travels across North America looking to put down creatures that prey on the living.
While his less polished nature and criminal past make some of the more traditional members of the Society wary, no one can deny his effectiveness.
Challenging to learn · Busted Flush
Shiv has zero interest in playing fair, which is why he relies on hit and run tactics to weaken enemies before he dives in for the kill.
The Oracle’s file on Shiv What fans say about Shiv
In-game biography · Source notes · Art from Deadlock Wiki · Game assets © Valve
Shiv’s abilities
Serrated Knives
Apply stacking bleed to the target
Throw a knife that bleeds an enemy. Each additional hit adds a stack and refreshes the bleed duration, causing the bleed to increase per stack.
- Bleed DPS Per Knife
- 10 + 0.13 × Spirit
- Bleed Duration
- 5s
- Current Health Damage
- 4% + 0.01 × Spirit
- Movement Slow
- 28%
Upgrades
- 1 AP
+2s Bleed Duration
- 2 AP
+2 Charges
- 5 AP
+12.0 Bleed DPS with increased Spirit scaling
Base values with no items, from the Deadlock API, November 2, 2026. Patches change them.
The file on Shiv
Everything confirmed. Pick a box, then open any source to see the proof.
Origins
How Shiv got here.
Shiv is a Baxter Society monster hunter who travels North America.
SourceShiv’s biography
In the game“A loyal member of "The Baxter Society"”
Shiv’s biography “Shiv travels across North America”
Shiv’s biography His criminal past makes the older members wary, but he gets results.
SourceShiv’s biography
In the game“his less polished nature and criminal past”
Shiv’s biography “no one can deny his effectiveness”
Shiv’s biography Grey Talon saved his life, and Infernus accepts that he's changed.
SourceShiv, Infernus
In the game“I think I'd know the name of the man who saved my life.”
Shiv, to Celeste, before a match “Brother, if I judged people based on the bad shit that they have done in the past, then I'd be the biggest hypocrite in the world. If you say that you're a better man, then I'll treat you like a better man.”
Infernus, to Shiv, before a match
Why Shiv is in the ritual
Their own words first. The Patrons want something, so read theirs as offers.
To keep his place. The Patrons say he fears the Society turning on him.
SourceThe Archmother, The Hidden King
In the game“You found a new family in the Baxter Society, and now you fear them turning on you… but if you complete the ritual The Archmother can ensure that never happens.”
The Archmother, to Shiv, as a match begins “You fear what your life looks like without the Baxter Society… but once you complete the ritual your future will be secure.”
The Hidden King, to Shiv, as a match begins The Hidden King calls it his second chance.
SourceThe Hidden King
In the game“You were given a second chance, Shiv... Don't squander it. Summon The Hidden King.”
The Hidden King, to Shiv, as a match begins
Factions and organizations
Who they work with, fight and answer to.
The Baxter Society
It's his new family, though many there don't trust him. He says there's trouble inside it.
SourceVenator, Shiv
In the game“I don't know what Wesley saw in you.”
Venator, to Shiv, before a match “You and half the Baxter Society.”
Shiv, to Venator, before a match “Trust me sheriff, if we don't clean up our own house you'll be wishing for Troubadour sized problems.”
Shiv, to Holliday, before a match The OSIC
He's aware it's on Seven's trail.
SourceShiv
In the game“Of course I thought about betraying you, that's why I'm not doing it. The OSIC already has your number. I punch your ticket first then the feds think the Society is doing it to make them look bad.”
Shiv, to Seven, before a match Silver
She has a grudge the Society can't protect him from.
SourceSilver
In the game“Shiv, I know that I gotta play nice today… but The Baxter Society can't protect you from me, and one day you're gonna answer for what you did.”
Silver, to Shiv, before a match
Cool facts
The small things worth knowing.
Shiv has only been in the Baxter Society a few years, and is still not respected there.
SourceAbrams, Shiv
In the game“How long you been with the Baxter Society.”
Abrams, to Shiv, before a match “Wasn't easy… who knows, in a few more years they might actually start to respect me.”
Shiv, to Abrams, before a match Grey Talon saved Shiv's life.
SourceShiv
In the game“I think I'd know the name of the man who saved my life.”
Shiv, to Celeste, before a match Silver has a grudge, and says Shiv is a dead man walking.
SourceSilver
In the game“Shiv, I know that I gotta play nice today… but The Baxter Society can't protect you from me, and one day you're gonna answer for what you did.”
Silver, to Shiv, before a match “You're a dead man walking.”
Silver, to Shiv, before a match Shiv tries to recruit Holliday.
SourceShiv
In the game“You make it out alive you should look up the Baxter society…. We could use someone like you.”
Shiv, to Holliday, before a match
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