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AGILITY · POS 2 MID TIER D

Shadow Fiend

WIN RATE
40.3%
PICK
3.9%
BAN
5.3%
MATCHES
17,226
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Shadow Fiend counters

Heroes Shadow Fiend beats, heroes that beat Shadow Fiend, 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 Mars Carry · Initiator · Disabler
WIN RATE VS
42.9%
ADVANTAGE
−2.7%
MATCHES
5,274
WHY IT COUNTERS SHADOW FIEND
Burst and lockdown
Mars' burst damage and lockdown work well against Shadow Fiend in any role.
Pushes him out of range
Spear of Mars pushes Shadow Fiend away, making him miss Shadowraze and making Requiem of Souls ineffective.
Blocks his attacks
Bulwark greatly reduces Shadow Fiend's physical damage output.
2 Dragon Knight Carry · Pusher · Durable
WIN RATE VS
37.1%
ADVANTAGE
−2.1%
MATCHES
10,080
WHY IT COUNTERS SHADOW FIEND
Sustain in lane
Dragon Blood gives Dragon Knight great sustain and damage reduction in lane.
Lowers his damage
Breathe Fire reduces Shadow Fiend's attack damage even further.
Reliable lockdown
Dragon Tail's almost instant cast locks Shadow Fiend down throughout the whole game.
3 Clockwerk Initiator · Disabler · Durable
WIN RATE VS
44.9%
ADVANTAGE
−0.2%
MATCHES
4,411
WHY IT COUNTERS SHADOW FIEND
Interrupts his casting
Battery Assault keeps interrupting Shadow Fiend, whose abilities have long cast times.
Traps him
Power Cogs help Clockwerk lock Shadow Fiend down and burn his mana.
Finds and catches him
Rocket Flare and Hookshot let Clockwerk scout Shadow Fiend and get on top of him easily.

Strong against

advantage · win rate
HEROADVWIN
Meepo +5.3% 41.0% Anti-Mage +3.3% 46.2% Riki +3.3% 45.1% Huskar +3.2% 50.2% Slark +2.8% 45.7% Necrophos +2.7% 46.4% Beastmaster +2.6% 49.0% Ember Spirit +2.6% 45.7% Abaddon +2.5% 45.1% Night Stalker +2.2% 42.7%

Weak against

advantage · win rate
HEROADVWIN
Mars −2.7% 42.9% Dragon Knight −2.1% 37.1% Medusa −1.8% 41.7% Phantom Lancer −1.6% 38.5% Zeus −1.6% 42.7% Visage −1.6% 34.5% Dark Seer −1.5% 41.2% Batrider −1.5% 43.3% Lich −1.2% 39.8% Shadow Demon −1.2% 46.0%

Best allies

synergy · win rate
HEROADVWIN
Chaos Knight +3.6% 49.1% Meepo +3.0% 56.4% Tusk +1.7% 45.5% Slardar +1.6% 44.7% Omniknight +1.5% 48.0% Weaver +1.3% 43.0% Riki +1.0% 46.1% Wraith King +1.0% 47.8% Oracle +1.0% 47.0% Gyrocopter +0.9% 40.7%