Question 1

Who counters Shadow Shaman?

Accepted Answer

Phantom Lancer (+4.4%), Meepo (+4.4%), and Naga Siren (+3.8%) 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 Templar Assassin (+3.9%), Troll Warlord (+3.5%), and Morphling (+3.3%).

Question 3

Who is Shadow Shaman stronger with?

Accepted Answer

The best partners for Shadow Shaman are Batrider (+4.5%), Enchantress (+3.2%), and Shadow Fiend (+3.1%): 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” — 71% of its matches. Less often: Position 4: Support (28%).

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Phantom Lancer	+4.4%	56.2%	8,676
Meepo	+4.4%	59.6%	997
Naga Siren	+3.8%	50.3%	640
Spectre	+3.5%	53.5%	7,066
Alchemist	+3.2%	48.3%	1,623
Medusa	+3.0%	50.2%	1,842
Abaddon	+2.9%	52.7%	1,808
Dark Seer	+2.6%	50.1%	3,202
Terrorblade	+2.5%	48.2%	2,986
Wraith King	+2.4%	55.2%	8,783
Enchantress	+2.3%	47.9%	1,241
Dawnbreaker	+2.2%	52.9%	7,025

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Templar Assassin	+3.9%	59.7%	2,396
Troll Warlord	+3.5%	54.0%	1,074
Morphling	+3.3%	56.5%	1,875
Slardar	+3.2%	56.7%	3,341
Marci	+2.8%	54.9%	2,174
Sven	+2.7%	52.6%	5,855
Kez	+2.1%	59.0%	1,795
Timbersaw	+2.0%	58.1%	2,402
Bounty Hunter	+2.0%	50.5%	3,945
Outworld Destroyer	+2.0%	49.6%	7,175
Venomancer	+1.9%	56.5%	3,447
Anti-Mage	+1.8%	53.7%	6,655

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Batrider	+4.5%	50.2%	285
Enchantress	+3.2%	53.0%	751
Shadow Fiend	+3.1%	47.0%	5,758
Timbersaw	+3.0%	51.3%	2,924
Ancient Apparition	+2.6%	55.6%	2,419
Techies	+2.4%	55.7%	3,287
Keeper of the Light	+2.4%	54.6%	1,730
Pugna	+2.4%	56.5%	1,634
Oracle	+2.1%	55.0%	926
Witch Doctor	+2.0%	55.5%	4,368
Pangolier	+1.9%	50.5%	1,924
Naga Siren	+1.8%	52.5%	455

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