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Shiv: change history

14 changes across 3 patches (Jul 9, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Deadlock, back to Jul 9, 2026.
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  1. Deadlock: Minor Update (Sep 16, 2026)Buff 2Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Shiv's alt fire base damage increases by 4%.
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    Shiv: Alt fire base damage increased by 4%
    Buff
    Alt fire damage per boon
    Shiv's alt fire damage per boon increases from +0.2 to +0.24.
    +0.2→+0.24
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    Shiv: Alt fire damage per boon increased from +0.2 to +0.24
    Adjust
    When Shiv's rage is full, Serrated Knives now deal 3.5% current HP damage on impact (0.01 spirit scaling) instead of ricocheting.
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    Shiv: Serrated Knives while rage is full now deals 3.5% current HP damage on impact instead of ricocheting (0.01 spirit scaling)
  2. Deadlock: Minor Update (Jul 28, 2026)Nerf 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Stamina regen
    Shiv's stamina regen value changes from 5.5s to 6s.
    5.5s→6s
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    Shiv: Stamina regen increased from 5.5s to 6s
    Nerf
    Killing Blow recast window
    The recast window on Shiv's Killing Blow decreases from 20s to 16s.
    20s→16s
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    Shiv: Killing Blow recast window reduced from 20s to 16s
  3. Deadlock: Minor Update (Jul 9, 2026)Buff 3Nerf 6Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Serrated Knives T3 spirit scaling
    The T3 spirit scaling bonus on Shiv's Serrated Knives decreases from +0.09 to +0.07.
    +0.09→+0.07
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    Shiv: Serrated Knives T3 spirit scaling reduced from +0.09 to +0.07
    Nerf
    Slice and Dice spirit scaling
    Spirit scaling on Shiv's Slice and Dice decreases from 1.44 to 1.2.
    1.44→1.2
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    Shiv: Slice and Dice spirit scaling reduced from 1.44 to 1.2
    Nerf
    Slice and Dice T2
    The T2 Spirit Resist reduction on Shiv's Slice and Dice decreases from -6% to -4%.
    -6% Spirit resist→-4%
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    Shiv: Slice and Dice T2 reduced from -6% Spirit Resist to -4%
    Nerf
    Bloodletting cooldown
    Shiv's Bloodletting cooldown increases from 20s to 25s.
    20s→25s
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    Shiv: Bloodletting cooldown increased from 20s to 25s
    Buff
    T1 cooldown reduction
    The T1 cooldown reduction on Shiv's Bloodletting increases from 10s to 15s.
    -10s cooldown→-15s
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    Shiv: Bloodletting T1 increased from -10s Cooldown to -15s
    Nerf
    Bloodletting Damage Cleared
    The share of damage cleared by Shiv's Bloodletting decreases from 35% to 30%.
    35%→30%
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    Shiv: Bloodletting Damage Cleared reduced from 35% to 30%
    Buff
    Bloodletting T2 Damage Cleared
    The T2 upgrade for Shiv's Bloodletting now clears 40% of damage instead of 35%.
    35%→40%
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    Shiv: Bloodletting T2 Damage Cleared increased from 35% to 40%
    Nerf
    Killing Blow Health Threshold
    The health threshold for Shiv's Killing Blow decreases from 20% to 18%.
    20%→18%
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    Shiv: Killing Blow Health Threshold reduced from 20% to 18%
    Buff
    Killing Blow T3 Health Threshold
    The T3 health threshold bonus on Shiv's Killing Blow increases from +8% to +10%.
    +8%→+10%
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    Shiv: Killing Blow T3 Health Threshold increased from +8% to +10%

Each step links to the full patch breakdown and to Valve's official notes. Changes listed under a general heading such as "Bug fixes" are not included here; search to find every mention.