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Shadow Demon counters and build in Dota 2

Shadow Demon in Dota 2: who counters it, who it beats, best allies and the build — start, boots and items through the game on the latest patch.

Shadow Demon build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Blood Grenade
  3. ×2Iron Branch
  4. Magic Stick
  5. Sentry Ward
  6. Observer and Sentry Wards
Boots
  1. 11 minArcane Boots
  2. 11 minTranquil Boots
Through the game
  1. 2 minMagic Wand
  2. 5 minRing of Basilius
Talents
  1. Demonic Purge Applies Shadow Poison 0%2 Charges of Disruption 100%25
  2. +15% Disseminate Shared Damage 36%-20s Demonic Purge Cooldown 65%20
  3. +15% Shadow Poison Damage 54%+8 Strength 46%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Shadow Poison
  2. lvl 11Disseminate
  3. lvl 12Disruption
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 5: Hard Support57%
  • Position 4: Support39%

Strong against Shadow Demon

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Broodmother+7.3%63.0%341
Marci+5.1%59.4%739
Razor+3.7%58.5%1,167
Sand King+3.6%56.6%615
Treant Protector+3.4%53.6%416
Storm Spirit+3.3%54.5%1,176
Bloodseeker+3.2%59.9%454
Abaddon+3.1%59.3%508
Timbersaw+3.0%53.7%775
Riki+2.7%59.8%996
Snapfire+2.6%56.0%1,958
Anti-Mage+2.5%57.0%2,468

Shadow Demon is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Largo+6.7%53.8%301
Legion Commander+4.1%46.9%2,820
Viper+4.0%51.1%1,277
Grimstroke+3.8%47.4%1,387
Lich+3.5%46.4%2,265
Omniknight+3.4%47.6%370
Silencer+2.9%48.2%1,766
Dark Willow+2.8%49.1%1,280
Gyrocopter+2.7%51.3%638
Kez+2.4%52.6%701
Arc Warden+2.2%44.2%782
Muerta+2.2%49.9%467

Best allies for Shadow Demon

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Alchemist+6.3%49.4%439
Centaur Warrunner+3.3%48.7%1,262
Death Prophet+3.0%47.0%636
Puck+3.0%45.5%530
Dark Willow+2.8%47.6%742
Mars+2.8%45.8%828
Templar Assassin+2.4%44.3%884
Arc Warden+2.4%51.4%784
Ember Spirit+2.3%47.1%1,270
Brewmaster+2.1%48.8%486
Ringmaster+2.0%46.4%431
Winter Wyvern+2.0%47.2%616
Find a counter to the whole enemy draft

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