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Shadow Demon

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Promulgate

Disseminate instantly removes a percentage of the opponent's health for its duration.

Disseminate

If the target is an enemy, they lose 15% of their health, regaining half of it after the effect is lifted. If the target is an ally, increases their health by that amount instead.

Ability Build

1
Disruption
2
Shadow Poison
3
Shadow Poison
4
Disseminate
5
Shadow Poison
6
Demonic Purge
7
Shadow Poison
8
Disruption
9
Disruption
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10
+10 Strength
11
Disruption
12
Demonic Purge
13
Disseminate
14
Disseminate
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15
-1s Shadow Poison Cooldown
16
Disseminate
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Demonic Purge
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+150 Demonic Purge/Cleanse Damage/Heal
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
2 Charges of Disruption

Item Build

Starting
Tango
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
Enchanted Mango
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Basilius
Wind Lace
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
55
Arcane Boots
Aether Lens
15
Blink Dagger
19
Force Staff
Aghanim's Shard
Late Game
Aghanim's Scepter
Octarine Core
16
Wind Waker
180
Refresher Orb
Situational
14
Glimmer Cape
7
Urn of Shadows
105
Aeon Disk
30
Drum of Endurance
30
Boots of Bearing
40
Guardian Greaves
15
Lotus Orb
22
Ghost Scepter
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
22
Ethereal Blade
20
Scythe of Vyse
27
Dagon
Boots of Travel
Neutral
60
Arcane Ring
40
Trusty Shovel
Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
20
Psychic Headband
40
Ogre Seal Totem
Telescope
Timeless Relic
60
Seer Stone
8
Book of Shadows

In Game Guides

Standard Position 4, Facet 1 |

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Torte de Lini

STEAM GUIDE
1
Disruption
2
Shadow Poison
3
Shadow Poison
4
Disruption
5
Shadow Poison
6
Demonic Purge
7
Shadow Poison
8
Disruption
9
Disruption
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10
+10 Strength
11
Disseminate
12
Demonic Purge
13
Disseminate
14
Disseminate
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15
-1s Shadow Poison Cooldown
16
Disseminate
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Demonic Purge
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+150 Demonic Purge/Cleanse Damage/Heal
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
2 Charges of Disruption

STARTING ITEMS

Tango
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Sentry Ward

Early game

Boots of Speed
Ring of Basilius

Core items

Arcane Boots
Magic Wand
Aether Lens
Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Shard

utility items

Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Dust of Appearance
Gem of True Sight
Smoke of Deceit
Blood Grenade

Situational items

Ring of Basilius
Ghost Scepter
Aeon Disk

Extension items

Glimmer Cape
Force Staff
Boots of Travel
Aghanim's Scepter
Octarine Core

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ImmortalFaith

STEAM GUIDE
1
Disruption
2
Shadow Poison
3
Disruption
4
Shadow Poison
5
Disruption
6
Demonic Purge
7
Disruption
8
Disseminate
9
Disseminate
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10
+10 Strength
11
Disseminate
12
Demonic Purge
13
Disseminate
14
Shadow Poison
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+25 Movement Speed
16
Shadow Poison
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Demonic Purge
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+150 Demonic Purge/Cleanse Damage/Heal
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
2 Charges of Disruption

Starting Items

Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Tango
Enchanted Mango
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Circlet

Early Game

Arcane Boots
Magic Wand
Pavise

Core Items

Solar Crest
Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Shard
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Scepter
Octarine Core

Situational Items

Ghost Scepter
Glimmer Cape
Veil of Discord
Aeon Disk
Force Staff
Scythe of Vyse
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Wind Waker

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Dust of Appearance
Smoke of Deceit

Pro Builds

1536

SPH

13 hours ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

6

KDA

1.8

TEAM KILL %

84.6%

GPM

208

XPM

268

LH/DN

13/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:07

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:30

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:50

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:54

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

04:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:56

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:47

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

05:47

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:34

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:10

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:11

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:40

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

10:57

Dota 2 Item cloak

12:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:32

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

17:13

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:14

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:14

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:22

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

19:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:32

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

20:04

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

20:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:37

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

20:37

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

21:41

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

29:51

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

01:45

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

03:49

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

05:38

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

07:00

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

10:43

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

14:03

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

16:46

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

21:26

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

22:22

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

27:39

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

28:37

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3266

Fontana

13 hours ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

15

ASSISTS

11

KDA

0.9

TEAM KILL %

41.9%

GPM

312

XPM

332

LH/DN

41/3

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:58

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

02:09

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

02:09

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:33

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:42

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:03

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

05:04

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:32

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:52

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

07:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:40

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:10

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:02

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

09:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:36

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

11:26

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

11:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:54

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

12:00

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

12:10

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:10

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:10

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

12:45

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:06

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

14:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:31

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:54

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

17:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:11

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:12

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:59

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

21:59

Dota 2 Item cloak

21:59

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

23:14

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:18

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

25:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:08

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:09

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:11

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:25

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

28:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:09

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:44

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

29:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item healing-lotus

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

01:41

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

03:08

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

04:26

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

07:56

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

11:40

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

13:36

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

15:05

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

18:10

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

20:55

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

22:35

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

29:07

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

31:56

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1536

SPH

14 hours ago

view match

KILLS

0

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

7

KDA

1.2

TEAM KILL %

50%

GPM

189

XPM

265

LH/DN

59/5

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:39

Dota 2 Item clarity

00:42

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

02:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:40

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

04:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:29

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:34

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:39

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:03

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:06

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:21

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

08:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:51

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

13:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:34

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

16:22

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:57

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:30

Dota 2 Item cloak

19:48

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:35

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

26:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:42

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

26:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item wind-lace

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

01:14

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

03:21

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

05:35

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

07:42

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

10:30

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

13:20

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

14:18

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

18:10

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

24:53

10

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

27:23

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

29:04

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Regen
Cloak
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere

Support Players

Laning Phase
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Regen
Cloak
13
Tranquil Boots
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
14
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
95
Black King Bar
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