Shiva Smite: Guide to playing Shiva Smite, providing you with the best builds. Shiva is a Warrior and choosing the right relics and items for Shiva will maximize him power in battle.
( The Destroyer )
Win rate: 56.62% – Pick rate: 5.06%
Difficulty: ( Average )
Class: Warrior
Pantheon: Hindu
Type: Melee, Physical
Tier: ( S )
Shiva Best Build
Relics
Items
Shiva Conquest build: Corrupted Bluestone, Breastplate of Determination, Midgardian Mail, Oni Hunter’s Garb, Shifter’s Shield, Spirit Robe.
Shiva Joust build: Corrupted Bluestone, Shifter’s Shield, Manticore’s Spikes, Breastplate of Determination, Spirit Robe, Stone of Binding.
Shiva Duel build: Corrupted Bluestone, Phalanx, Breastplate of Determination, Pestilence, Manticore’s Spikes, Spirit Robe.
Shiva’s Skill Order
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Shiva Skill
Passive: Samsara
When dealing damage with basic attacks and abilities, Shiva will switch between Bliss and Destruction states. Allies and herself will benefit and have their cooldowns reduced.
Skill 1: Emblazoned Sweep
Shiva spins around her trident creating a circle of fire that increases her movement speed and reduces enemy defenses.
Skill 2: Damaru’s Tempo
Shiva slams the handle of her trident into the ground, dealing damage, knocking up, and slowing enemies.
Skill 3: Pillar of Dawn
Shiva creates a pillar of fire that takes less damage and is immune to CC. Enemies will take damage while in the pillar of fire’s range.
Skill 4: Shiva Tandava
Shiva performs Tandava, and channels energy to restore health and mana to allies while reducing damage from enemies.
How To Play Shiva ?
Shiva can go Solo Lane.
Shiva plays a role in protecting and supporting teammates a lot in combat. Shiva Tandava will be very strong in team fights, increasing health and restoring mana for nearby allies.
Combo Shiva:
Skill 2 + Skill 1 + Basic Attack.
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Skill 2 + Skill 4.
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Skill 2 + Skill 1 + Basic Attack+ Skill 4.
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Shiva Team:
These picks good Shiva : Shiva, Danzaburou, Chang’e, Nox.
Shiva Threats:
These picks counter Shiva : Ganesha, Guan Yu, Tiamat, Thanatos.
Shiva Build Breakdown
Shiva should start with items like: . Shiva will be stronger with the following items: Gladiator’s Shield, Manticore’s Spikes, Oni Hunter’s Garb, Contagion
Analysis of Shiva’s items attributes:
Starting Build:
Blessings: Sundering Axe, Warrior’s Axe, Bluestone Pendant.
Actives: Persistent Teleport, Greater Teleport Fragment, Sturdy Shard, Emblem of Increasing Peril.
Core: Manticore’s Spikes, Gladiator’s Shield, Contagion, Oni Hunter’s Garb.
Build for Game Modes
Conquest | Arena | Joust | Assualt | Slash |
Gladiator’s Shield | Gladiator’s Shield | Gladiator’s Shield | Gladiator’s Shield | Gladiator’s Shield |
Bluestone Pendant | Prophetic Cloak | Gauntlet Of Thebes | Prophetic Cloak | Prophetic Cloak |
Shifter’s Shield | Oni Hunter’s Garb | Genji’s Guard | Warrior’s Axe | Oni Hunter’s Garb |
Jotunn’s Vigor | Sundering Axe | Warrior’s Axe | Runeforged Hammer | Sundering Axe |
Oni Hunter’s Garb | Spirit Robe | Shifter’s Shield | Oni Hunter’s Garb | Contagion |
Warrior’s Axe | Manticore’s Spikes | Contagion | Flameforged Hammer | Stone Of Binding |
Shield Of The Phoenix | Warrior’s Axe | Runeforged Hammer | Stone Of Binding | Shifter’s Shield |
Stone Of Binding | Shifter’s Shield | Bluestone Pendant | Genji’s Guard | Runeforged Hammer |
Shiva Statistics
Stats
Health | 665 (+87) | Mana | 210 (+36) |
Speed | 375 (+0) | Range | 16 (+0) |
Attack/Sec | 1 (+1.2%) |
Basic Attack
Physical | 22 (+3.2) | Magical | 32 (+1.6) |
HP5 | 8 (+0.7) | MP5 | 4.5 (+0.39) |
Matchups VS Shiva
Name | Matches | Win rate |
![]() ![]() Shiva vs Anubis | 1076 | 47.49% |
![]() ![]() Shiva vs Neith | 976 | 52.77% |
![]() ![]() Shiva vs Nu Wa | 963 | 51.92% |
![]() ![]() Shiva vs Ymir | 795 | 55.85% |
![]() ![]() Shiva vs Medusa | 722 | 54.16% |
![]() ![]() Shiva vs Cthulhu | 717 | 50.63% |
![]() ![]() Shiva vs Mulan | 704 | 52.98% |
![]() ![]() Shiva vs Thanatos | 700 | 57.43% |
Conclusion on Shiva
If you like a Warrior, choose Shiva.
What are the abilities of Shiva in smite?
Shiva smite is known as The Destroyer, taking on the role of Warrior with Average difficulty. Shiva’s passive is Samsara, skill 1 is Emblazoned Sweep, skill 2 is Damaru’s Tempo, skill 3 is Pillar of Dawn and ultimate is Shiva Tandava.
Best Relics for Shiva in Smite ?
Scorching Blink Rune, Persistent Teleport.
Best Items for Shiva in Smite ?
Gladiator’s Shield, Manticore’s Spikes, Oni Hunter’s Garb, Contagion
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