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INTELLIGENCE · POS 5 HARD SUPPORT TIER D

Shadow Demon

WIN RATE
46.3%
PICK
1.3%
BAN
1.0%
MATCHES
5,837
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Shadow Demon counters

Heroes Shadow Demon beats, heroes that beat Shadow Demon, and the best allies to draft with. Advantage is how much the win rate shifts in that matchup.

Our counter picks

Heroes we hand picked for their interesting counter interactions
1 Riki Carry · Escape · Disabler
WIN RATE VS
41.0%
ADVANTAGE
−2.6%
MATCHES
612
WHY IT COUNTERS SHADOW DEMON
Smoke Screen stops his spells
Shadow Demon relies heavily on his abilities, so Riki's Smoke Screen is a great way to deal with him.
Early pick-offs
Riki takes advantage of Shadow Demon's fragility with early pick-offs that let him snowball.
2 Timbersaw Nuker · Durable · Escape
WIN RATE VS
45.0%
ADVANTAGE
−4.0%
MATCHES
784
WHY IT COUNTERS SHADOW DEMON
Clears illusions and bursts him
Timbersaw's nukes easily clear Shadow Demon's illusions and burst down the fragile Shadow Demon himself.
Dodges Shadow Poison
Timbersaw is elusive enough to dodge Shadow Demon's Shadow Poison.

Strong against

advantage · win rate
HEROADVWIN
Medusa +3.1% 52.4% Legion Commander +2.9% 46.5% Oracle +2.7% 48.7% Omniknight +2.2% 50.9% Necrophos +2.1% 49.6% Shadow Fiend +2.0% 55.4% Ring Master +1.9% 48.9% Lich +1.8% 46.1% Arc Warden +1.8% 44.6% Windranger +1.6% 48.9%

Weak against

advantage · win rate
HEROADVWIN
Timbersaw −4.0% 45.0% Faceless Void −2.8% 44.2% Riki −2.6% 41.0% Phantom Lancer −2.2% 40.3% Undying −2.2% 45.1% Io −2.0% 42.2% Weaver −1.9% 46.1% Naga Siren −1.8% 41.2% Queen of Pain −1.7% 48.3% Broodmother −1.6% 38.6%

Best allies

synergy · win rate
HEROADVWIN
Underlord +2.3% 46.7% Arc Warden +2.2% 53.9% Sand King +1.6% 47.8% Huskar +1.6% 46.3% Hoodwink +1.6% 47.1% Enigma +1.5% 53.9% Templar Assassin +1.3% 44.2% Tusk +1.3% 49.1% Winter Wyvern +1.1% 50.5% Kez +1.1% 43.6%