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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 Support56%
  • Position 4: Support40%

Strong against Shadow Demon

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Broodmother+7.2%63.0%108
Marci+6.3%62.0%208
Razor+5.2%61.8%353
Bloodseeker+4.6%63.8%177
Abaddon+4.0%62.0%158
Io+3.7%62.0%192
Snapfire+3.4%57.7%499
Jakiro+3.1%57.7%574
Enchantress+3.1%57.9%133
Phantom Assassin+3.0%60.3%803
Storm Spirit+2.9%54.0%291
Sand King+2.8%55.9%188

Shadow Demon is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Largo+7.1%55.9%68
Winter Wyvern+5.4%54.8%347
Silencer+4.4%50.0%590
Grimstroke+4.0%47.8%379
Viper+3.5%50.5%455
Lich+3.4%46.0%656
Legion Commander+3.2%45.3%976
Shadow Fiend+3.0%55.3%638
Luna+2.9%47.4%585
Omniknight+2.7%44.7%85
Bounty Hunter+2.6%47.6%374
Drow Ranger+2.4%52.4%603

Best allies for Shadow Demon

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Alchemist+5.9%47.8%138
Centaur Warrunner+4.9%51.3%415
Dazzle+4.7%57.0%128
Puck+3.6%46.6%116
Death Prophet+3.6%47.1%174
Huskar+3.5%46.9%175
Dark Willow+2.9%46.7%210
Pugna+2.9%54.5%143
Nyx Assassin+2.7%50.8%244
Templar Assassin+2.7%44.3%253
Invoker+2.6%48.5%901
Mars+2.6%45.2%208
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Patch 7.41f

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