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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 Support60%
  • Position 4: Support38%

Strong against Shadow Demon

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Broodmother+8.6%68.1%69
Marci+6.8%65.9%138
Sand King+4.7%58.9%95
Storm Spirit+4.7%57.4%249
Riki+4.4%64.5%138
Treant Protector+4.4%61.0%41
Timbersaw+3.9%56.1%173
Snapfire+3.7%57.3%417
Bloodseeker+3.6%65.4%26
Monkey King+3.6%57.1%177
Venomancer+3.2%61.2%103
Leshrac+3.1%68.0%100

Shadow Demon is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Largo+7.4%55.8%86
Legion Commander+6.7%52.8%322
Dark Willow+4.0%51.0%286
Mars+4.0%56.4%149
Ringmaster+3.7%53.5%269
Silencer+3.7%51.4%216
Viper+3.5%48.8%164
Omniknight+3.5%46.3%80
Invoker+3.4%48.8%666
Muerta+3.3%56.0%84
Grimstroke+3.2%46.8%308
Mirana+3.1%50.6%439

Best allies for Shadow Demon

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Alchemist+4.9%39.6%48
Winter Wyvern+4.3%56.5%147
Riki+4.1%62.8%94
Dark Willow+3.9%52.3%151
Puck+3.5%49.6%123
Viper+3.4%53.0%134
Templar Assassin+3.2%47.0%164
Arc Warden+3.1%54.2%144
Centaur Warrunner+2.8%47.2%176
Ringmaster+2.5%49.1%114
Nyx Assassin+2.4%52.4%208
Phantom Assassin+2.3%50.6%164
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