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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 Support58%
  • Position 4: Support38%

Strong against Shadow Demon

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Broodmother+6.8%61.1%126
Queen of Pain+4.2%55.8%804
Sand King+4.0%56.5%260
Razor+4.0%58.3%561
Keeper of the Light+3.7%59.0%312
Treant Protector+3.6%53.4%174
Marci+3.4%55.8%337
Enigma+3.3%60.3%262
Zeus+3.3%57.3%995
Clinkz+3.3%60.1%346
Timbersaw+3.1%53.2%329
Storm Spirit+3.1%53.3%567

Shadow Demon is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Viper+5.4%53.4%487
Omniknight+4.8%51.7%172
Largo+4.6%47.6%126
Lich+4.6%48.2%1,054
Gyrocopter+4.4%55.6%284
Brewmaster+4.3%52.5%217
Legion Commander+4.0%47.3%1,270
Grimstroke+4.0%48.0%619
Dazzle+3.2%49.0%335
Kez+3.1%54.7%311
Arc Warden+2.8%45.9%327
Muerta+2.8%52.3%174

Best allies for Shadow Demon

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Alchemist+7.7%52.8%212
Mars+5.3%50.8%376
Ember Spirit+3.3%49.2%581
Death Prophet+3.0%48.4%285
Puck+2.3%44.7%262
Venomancer+2.3%46.6%251
Centaur Warrunner+2.3%47.5%573
Terrorblade+2.2%47.3%370
Luna+2.1%49.8%1,133
Shadow Shaman+2.1%50.8%551
Ringmaster+2.0%47.1%187
Night Stalker+1.8%50.9%755
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