Question 1

Who counters Shadow Shaman?

Accepted Answer

Phantom Lancer (+3.8%), Naga Siren (+3.3%), and Medusa (+3.2%) are the strongest against Shadow Shaman — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Question 2

Who is Shadow Shaman strong against?

Accepted Answer

Shadow Shaman does best against Morphling (+3.5%), Templar Assassin (+2.4%), and Bounty Hunter (+2.4%).

Question 3

Who is Shadow Shaman stronger with?

Accepted Answer

The best partners for Shadow Shaman are Batrider (+4.6%), Ancient Apparition (+2.1%), and Enchantress (+2.0%): together they win more often than expected from each one’s win rate.

Question 4

What to build on Shadow Shaman?

Accepted Answer

“Position 5: Hard Support”: players usually start with Tango, Blood Grenade, Magic Stick, Iron Branch ×2, Observer and Sentry Wards, and Sentry Ward, pick Arcane Boots for boots, then build Blink Dagger (19 min), Aether Lens (26 min), Glimmer Cape (29 min), and Aghanim's Shard (30 min).

Question 5

Which talents to take on Shadow Shaman?

Accepted Answer

Most often players take: at level 10 — “+170 Shackles Total Damage” (84%), at level 15 — “Hex Breaks” (69%), at level 20 — “+1.5s Shackles Duration” (74%), and at level 25 — “+1 Ward Attack Targets” (64%).

Question 6

What position to play Shadow Shaman in?

Accepted Answer

Shadow Shaman is played most often as “Position 5: Hard Support” — 69% of its matches. Less often: Position 4: Support (29%).

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Phantom Lancer	+3.8%	55.2%	22,262
Naga Siren	+3.3%	50.5%	2,150
Medusa	+3.2%	50.9%	4,651
Spectre	+3.0%	53.4%	17,737
Meepo	+2.9%	57.2%	2,643
Dark Seer	+2.6%	50.2%	7,644
Sand King	+2.3%	49.0%	6,217
Beastmaster	+2.1%	45.8%	2,927
Wraith King	+1.9%	55.2%	21,692
Abaddon	+1.9%	51.7%	4,617
Terrorblade	+1.7%	47.1%	7,456
Alchemist	+1.7%	47.3%	4,146

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Morphling	+3.5%	56.8%	5,187
Templar Assassin	+2.4%	58.0%	7,279
Bounty Hunter	+2.4%	51.3%	11,109
Sven	+2.3%	52.4%	15,914
Outworld Destroyer	+2.3%	50.5%	17,869
Ursa	+2.3%	55.3%	10,055
Troll Warlord	+2.2%	51.7%	3,581
Tinker	+2.0%	56.1%	6,989
Slardar	+1.9%	54.7%	10,120
Juggernaut	+1.6%	50.9%	28,834
Storm Spirit	+1.6%	56.7%	7,772
Pugna	+1.6%	52.1%	6,673

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Batrider	+4.6%	50.4%	799
Ancient Apparition	+2.1%	55.1%	6,451
Enchantress	+2.0%	51.6%	2,342
Jakiro	+1.8%	52.1%	6,809
Warlock	+1.8%	53.8%	4,717
Muerta	+1.8%	51.4%	3,538
Sniper	+1.7%	52.6%	30,037
Shadow Fiend	+1.7%	46.2%	17,039
Nature's Prophet	+1.7%	46.8%	12,077
Bloodseeker	+1.6%	55.6%	5,105
Venomancer	+1.6%	51.0%	5,886
Keeper of the Light	+1.6%	52.8%	5,190

Shadow Shaman counters and build in Dota 2

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Shadow Shaman is strong against

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