Shadow Fiend

Popularity: #32

Leaderboard: #88

Ban Rank: #40

KDA Rank: #59

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Lasting Presence

Presence of the Dark Lord temporarily reduces more armor after nearby enemy heroes are killed. Every hero kill increases Necromastery's max souls by 1 until Shadow Fiend dies.

Ability Build

1
Shadowraze
2
Presence of the Dark Lord
3
Shadowraze
4
Presence of the Dark Lord
5
Shadowraze
6
Requiem of Souls
7
Shadowraze
8
Presence of the Dark Lord
9
Presence of the Dark Lord
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
10
+30 Shadowraze Stack Damage
11
Attribute Bonus
12
Requiem of Souls
13
Attribute Bonus
14
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
Presence Aura Affects Buildings
16
Attribute Bonus
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Requiem of Souls
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+2 Damage Per Soul
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Feast of Souls
23
Feast of Souls
24
Feast of Souls
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
Shadowraze Applies Attack Damage

Item Build

Starting
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90
Tango
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155
Circlet
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200
Magic Stick
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50
Iron Branch
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50
Iron Branch
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50
Iron Branch
Early Game
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505
Null Talisman
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1,400
Power Treads
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450
Magic Wand
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225
Wind Lace
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1,900
Mask of Madness
Mid Game
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1,900
Dragon Lance
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4,650
Manta Style
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4,450
Hurricane Pike
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4,050
Black King Bar
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5,450
Butterfly
Late Game
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5,100
Daedalus
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5,050
Satanic
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1,400
Aghanim's Shard
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6,800
Swift Blink
Situational
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1,125
Falcon Blade
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4,200
Sange and Yasha
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2,250
Blink Dagger
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5,800
Silver Edge
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4,800
Linken's Sphere
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5,300
Eye of Skadi
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4,700
Monkey King Bar
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3,300
Revenant's Brooch
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4,375
Nullifier
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6,625
Bloodthorn
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5,125
Assault Cuirass
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5,200
Scythe of Vyse
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4,200
Aghanim's Scepter
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5,000
Refresher Orb
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2,500
Boots of Travel
Neutral Tier 1
Mana Draught
Spark of Courage
Mystical
Alert
Neutral Tier 2
Brigand's Blade
Gossamer Cape
Vast
Vampiric
Neutral Tier 3
Serrated Shiv
Gunpowder Gauntlet
Vast
Vampiric
Neutral Tier 4
Mind Breaker
Ogre Seal Totem
Titanic
Crude
Neutral Tier 5
Stygian Desolator
Minotaur Horn
Titanic
Audacious

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Shadowraze
Presence of the Dark Lord
Shadowraze
Presence of the Dark Lord
Shadowraze
Requiem of Souls
Shadowraze
Presence of the Dark Lord
Presence of the Dark Lord
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+30 Shadowraze Stack Damage
Feast of Souls
Requiem of Souls
Feast of Souls
Feast of Souls
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+120 Shadowraze Damage
Feast of Souls
Attribute Bonus
Requiem of Souls
Attribute Bonus
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+0.2s Requiem Fear per line
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
Feast of Souls Grants +30% Cast Speed

STARTING ITEMS

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Faerie Fire
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Observer Ward

Early game

Bottle
Power Treads
Magic Wand
Wind Lace

Core items

Kaya
Yasha and Kaya
Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar

Situational Items

Wind Lace
Linken's Sphere

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Boots of Travel
Refresher Orb
Scythe of Vyse
Wind Waker
Arcane Blink

Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing

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Shadowraze
Presence of the Dark Lord
Shadowraze
Presence of the Dark Lord
Shadowraze
Requiem of Souls
Shadowraze
Presence of the Dark Lord
Presence of the Dark Lord
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+30 Shadowraze Stack Damage
Feast of Souls
Requiem of Souls
Feast of Souls
Feast of Souls
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
Presence Aura Affects Buildings
Feast of Souls
Attribute Bonus
Requiem of Souls
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+2 Damage Per Soul
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
Shadowraze Applies Attack Damage

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Tango
Blood Grenade

Early Game

Bottle
Boots of Speed
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core Items

Dragon Lance
Black King Bar
Daedalus
Satanic
Butterfly

sITUATIONAL iTEMS

Boots of Travel
Blink Dagger
Assault Cuirass
Manta Style
Silver Edge
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Wind Waker
Aghanim's Shard
Shiva's Guard

Magic damage build

Bottle
Boots of Speed
Boots of Travel
Blink Dagger
Black King Bar
Arcane Blink
Refresher Orb
Scythe of Vyse

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Shadowraze
Attribute Bonus
Shadowraze
Attribute Bonus
Shadowraze
Attribute Bonus
Shadowraze
Requiem of Souls
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+30 Shadowraze Stack Damage
Presence of the Dark Lord
Requiem of Souls
Presence of the Dark Lord
Presence of the Dark Lord
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+120 Shadowraze Damage
Presence of the Dark Lord
Attribute Bonus
Requiem of Souls
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+0.2s Requiem Fear per line
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
Feast of Souls Grants +30% Cast Speed

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Circlet
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Blood Grenade
Tango

Early Game

Bottle
Boots of Speed
Magic Wand

Core Items

Boots of Travel
Blink Dagger
Black King Bar
Octarine Core
Refresher Orb

Situational Items

Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Wind Waker
Aghanim's Scepter
Shiva's Guard
Scythe of Vyse
Arcane Blink
Kaya and Sange

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Clarity
Faerie Fire
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Shadowraze
Presence of the Dark Lord
Shadowraze
Presence of the Dark Lord
Shadowraze
Requiem of Souls
Shadowraze
Presence of the Dark Lord
Presence of the Dark Lord
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Requiem of Souls
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+30 Feast of Souls Attack Speed
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
Presence Aura Affects Buildings
Attribute Bonus
Requiem of Souls
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+2 Damage Per Soul
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
Shadowraze Applies Attack Damage

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Tango
Quelling Blade
Magic Stick
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch

Early Game

Magic Wand
Boots of Speed
Sage's Mask
Power Treads
Falcon Blade
Mask of Madness
Dragon Lance

Core Items

Black King Bar
Crystalys
Daedalus
Hurricane Pike
Satanic
Butterfly

Situational Items

Wind Lace
Null Talisman
Wraith Band
Sange and Yasha
Manta Style
Desolator
Revenant's Brooch
Silver Edge
Linken's Sphere
Monkey King Bar
Assault Cuirass
Eye of Skadi
Disperser
Nullifier
Bloodthorn
Swift Blink
Boots of Travel 2
Divine Rapier
Ghost Scepter

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Faerie Fire
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance
Smoke of Deceit
Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Aghanim's Shard
Moon Shard

MAgic DMG Items

Bottle
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Blink Dagger
Kaya
Aghanim's Shard
Yasha and Kaya
Aghanim's Scepter
Refresher Orb
Wind Waker
Bloodstone
Revenant's Brooch
Octarine Core
Scythe of Vyse
Shiva's Guard
Overwhelming Blink
Arcane Blink

Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
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200
Magic Stick
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225
Wind Lace
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500
Boots of Speed
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225
Infused Raindrops
n/a
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50
Sentry Ward
Mid Game
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800
Cloak
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2,300
Blade Mail
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2,575
Solar Crest
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1,775
Mekansm
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3,725
Pipe of Insight
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3,700
Eternal Shroud
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4,050
Black King Bar
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2,600
Heaven's Halberd
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2,150
Glimmer Cape
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2,200
Force Staff
Late Game
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5,200
Scythe of Vyse
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,450
Butterfly
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5,050
Satanic
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4,050
Black King Bar

Support Players

Laning Phase
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200
Magic Stick
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225
Wind Lace
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
500
Boots of Speed
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
225
Infused Raindrops
n/a
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
50
Sentry Ward
Mid Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
800
Cloak
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,300
Blade Mail
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,575
Solar Crest
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
1,775
Mekansm
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
3,725
Pipe of Insight
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
3,700
Eternal Shroud
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
4,050
Black King Bar
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,600
Heaven's Halberd
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2,150
Glimmer Cape
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,200
Force Staff
Late Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,200
Scythe of Vyse
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,450
Butterfly
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,050
Satanic
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
4,050
Black King Bar
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