Bloodletting
Bloodletting is Shiv's third ability in Deadlock (slot 3), an active ability with a 25 second cooldown. Take only a portion of incoming damage immediately and defer the rest to be taken over time. Activate to clear a portion of the deferred damage.
Open the most-bought Shiv build
The 4 items bought most in each phase of 122,728 Shiv matches, October 30 to November 1, 2026, measured by deadlock-api.com.
Bloodletting in matches
Shiv players unlocked Bloodletting third in 96.0% of matches (118,299 of 123,281), second in 2.8% of matches (3,464 of 123,281) and last (fourth) in 1.0% of matches (1,200 of 123,281), in all-rank matches from October 30 to November 1, 2026, from patch 6833's release day.
Measured from matches at all ranks from October 30 to November 1, 2026, starting on the day patch 6833 was released (October 30, 2026), by deadlock-api.com. These are match results, not numbers from the game files, and not a recommendation. Each share is the Shiv matches in which Bloodletting was the first, second, third or fourth ability unlocked, out of every Shiv match counted; a step under 500 matches is not listed.
Match data: deadlock-api.com. deadlock-api.com is not endorsed by Valve and does not reflect the views or opinions of Valve or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Valve properties. How a share is computed: methodology.
Bloodletting stats
Bloodletting
- Cooldown 25s
Take only a portion of incoming damage immediately and defer the rest to be taken over time. Activate to clear a portion of the deferred damage.
On Activate
Ultimate Unlock: While rage is full the amount of damage deferred is increased.
Upgrades
| Tier | Bonuses | In game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -15s Cooldown | |
| 2 | +40% Deferred Damage Cleared | |
| 3 | +15% Incoming Damage Deferred |
Each tier is bought with ability points; how many points a tier costs is not in the game files this site reads, so it is not shown. Learning the ability takes 1 ability unlock.
Bloodletting change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026build 6860from build 6642 | No player-facing change in 55 builds (July 28 to November 5, 2026). | Unchanged |
| July 25, 2026build 6640 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Bloodletting FAQ
What does Bloodletting do?
Take only a portion of incoming damage immediately and defer the rest to be taken over time. Activate to clear a portion of the deferred damage. Its tooltip lists 25% Incoming Damage Deferred, 6s Deferred Damage Duration, 30% Deferred Damage Cleared and +15% Incoming Damage Deferred.
What is Bloodletting's cooldown in Deadlock?
Bloodletting has a 25 second cooldown. The tier 1 upgrade changes it by -15s.
What do Bloodletting's upgrades do?
Tier 1: -15s Cooldown. Tier 2: +40% Deferred Damage Cleared. Tier 3: +15% Incoming Damage Deferred.
Which hero has Bloodletting?
Bloodletting is Shiv's third ability (slot 3).
Was Bloodletting changed in the latest patch?
No. Bloodletting is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file.