Shadow Shaman counter and synergy picks
Pick Shadow Shaman with Winter Wyvern to increase win-rate from 53.6% to 59.9% or against Batrider to increase win-rate to 63.4% in Patch 7.39.
Good with...
...based on stats [7.39]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
6.3% | |
6.2% | |
5.5% | |
5.5% | |
5.4% | |
5.2% | |
5.0% | |
4.4% | |
4.2% | |
4.1% | |
4.0% | |
4.0% | |
3.8% | |
3.7% | |
3.7% |
...counter items [under review]
A core {boots-of-speed} upgrade that helps with mana sustain to spam your spells for farming and disabling enemy heroes.
A core mobility item to quickly close the gap on enemy heroes and set up kills with your disabling spells.
A core item that lets you cast spells and items from a distance and keep yourself out of danger in fights. Especially useful for your disabling spells.
A core mobility item to close the gap on enemy heroes and lock them down with your disabling spells. Also lets you push yourself or one of your allies away from trouble.
A core item that can win you the teamfight or take the enemy throne with double Mass Serpent Wards. Most effective with the level 25 talent.
A core item that maintains your kill threat and tower taking potential on the map more often by reducing the cooldown of all your spells and items.
Good against...
...based on stats [7.39]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
9.8% | |
6.6% | |
6.4% | |
6.2% | |
6.1% | |
5.8% | |
5.5% | |
4.9% | |
4.4% | |
3.9% | |
3.4% | |
3.0% | |
3.0% | |
3.0% | |
2.9% |
Bad against...
...based on stats [7.39]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-14.3% | |
-12.7% | |
-12.1% | |
-11.9% | |
-11.4% | |
-10.2% | |
-9.8% | |
-9.2% | |
-8.8% | |
-8.4% | |
-7.7% | |
-7.6% | |
-7.4% | |
-7.3% | |
-7.2% |
...counter items [under review]
Helps you sustain HP and mana as Shadow Shaman frequently uses his spells to harass, set up kills, and secure last hits.
Gives you HP sustain to stay in the lane and not get zoned by Shadow Shaman's high damage with spells and right clicks.
Lets you absorb a massive instance of damage from Ether Shock.
Gives you tankiness to take less damage from Shadow Shaman's right clicks and trade HP more effectively.
Gives you HP sustain to stay in the lane and not get zoned by Shadow Shaman's high damage with spells and right clicks.
Lets you reflect most of Shadow Shaman's spells back onto him. Particularly useful against Hex and Shackles to foil his initiation.
Lets you silence and kill Shadow Shaman in its duration without letting him impact fights with Mass Serpant Ward or use his control spells.
Gives you debuff immunity and magic resistance to avoid Shadow Shaman's control spells as well as reduce the damage taken from Ether Shock and Shackles.
Reduces the duration of Hex and Shackles with status resistance.
Gives you a repositioning tool to close the gap on Shadow Shaman as well as save yourself or an ally caught by his control spells or stuck inside Mass Serpent Wards.
Gives you an invisibility tool to close the gap on Shadow Shaman as well as save yourself or an ally caught by his control spells or stuck inside Mass Serpent Wards.
Lets you block one of Shadow Shaman's targeted spells. Particularly useful against Hex and Shackles to avoid one of his instant initiation spells.
Gives armor to your team and buildings to take less damage from Mass Serpant Wards upgraded with Aghanims Scepter to nullify his kill and push potential.
Bad with...
...based on stats [7.39]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-11.1% | |
-10.2% | |
-8.2% | |
-7.8% | |
-7.3% | |
-6.4% | |
-6.2% | |
-5.7% | |
-5.3% | |
-4.8% | |
-4.5% | |
-4.1% | |
-3.8% | |
-3.8% | |
-3.4% |
