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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 =9 =11 =13 =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
10
Disruption
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11
+10 Strength
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
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
180
Refresher Orb
16
Wind Waker
Situational
14
Glimmer Cape
10
Urn of Shadows
50
Mekansm
30
Drum of Endurance
30
Boots of Bearing
45
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
105
Aeon Disk
Boots of Travel
Core
55
Arcane Boots
Aether Lens
15
Blink Dagger
19
Force Staff
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Scepter
180
Refresher Orb
Neutral
60
Arcane Ring
40
Trusty Shovel
Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
20
Psychic Headband
Ceremonial Robe
Telescope
Timeless Relic
60
Seer Stone
8
Book of Shadows

In Game Guides

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1
Disruption
2
Shadow Poison
3
Shadow Poison
4
Disseminate
5
Shadow Poison
6
Demonic Purge
7
Shadow Poison
8
Disseminate
9
Disseminate
10
Disseminate
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+10 Strength
12
Demonic Purge
13
Disruption
14
Disruption
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-1s Shadow Poison Cooldown
16
Disruption
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Demonic Purge
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+15% Disseminate Shared Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
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
Glimmer Cape
Blink Dagger

utility items

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

Situational items

Ghost Scepter
Solar Crest
Aeon Disk

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Force Staff
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Scepter
Guardian Greaves
Scythe of Vyse

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

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Pro Builds

2857

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

8

KDA

3

TEAM KILL %

50%

GPM

282

XPM

358

LH/DN

39/5

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

02:35

Dota 2 Item tango

02:35

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

02:36

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

03:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:47

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:21

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:21

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:21

Dota 2 Item tango

07:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:19

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

09:19

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

09:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:21

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:21

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:14

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:14

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

11:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:19

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

11:19

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

11:48

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

11:48

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:17

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:17

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:31

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

15:46

Dota 2 Item void-stone

21:55

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

22:00

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

23:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:54

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:59

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

01:30

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

03:35

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

06:38

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

07:15

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

10:17

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

12:38

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

14:09

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

18:20

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

21:21

10

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

24:05

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

27:36

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

29:21

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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687

Boskey

2 hours ago

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KILLS

0

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

14

KDA

2.3

TEAM KILL %

63.6%

GPM

244

XPM

373

LH/DN

36/1

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:10

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

00:13

Dota 2 Item tango

00:20

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:45

Dota 2 Item tango

02:46

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:47

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:04

Dota 2 Item tango

04:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:11

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:29

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:13

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:14

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:07

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

08:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:22

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:14

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

11:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:37

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

11:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:21

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:21

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:18

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

13:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:15

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

14:15

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

14:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:39

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

14:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:00

Dota 2 Item cloak

16:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:28

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

18:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:21

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:48

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

19:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:06

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

21:07

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:39

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

22:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:26

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

25:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:31

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:21

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:33

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

26:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:34

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

26:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:53

Dota 2 Item point-booster

29:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

32:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

32:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:21

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

32:21

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

32:21

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

FINAL ITEMS

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

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

01:38

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

03:27

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

05:46

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

09:34

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

12:42

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

13:50

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

15:27

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

17:17

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

19:21

10

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21:17

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

22:31

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

24:54

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

28:34

14

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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226

wow

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KILLS

1

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

15

KDA

1.5

TEAM KILL %

64%

GPM

372

XPM

417

LH/DN

31/3

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:16

Dota 2 Item tango

02:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

02:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:07

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

04:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:05

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:07

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

06:03

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:04

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:16

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

08:16

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

08:22

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:10

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

11:10

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:11

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:40

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

12:40

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

12:40

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

12:41

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

13:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:05

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:33

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

15:14

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

15:14

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

15:51

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

16:02

Dota 2 Item pavise

16:21

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:21

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:22

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

18:09

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:10

Dota 2 Item crown

20:19

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

20:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:20

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:45

Dota 2 Item solar-crest

21:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:50

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:25

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

25:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:31

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:32

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

25:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:58

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

27:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:28

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

30:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:02

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

30:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:03

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

30:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item solar-crest
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

01:32

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

03:48

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

07:00

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

11:47

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

13:45

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

15:19

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon shadow poison

16:02

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

17:17

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

21:33

10

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22:38

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disseminate

26:23

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon demonic purge

27:12

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

28:57

14

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29:05

15

Dota 2 Ability shadow demon disruption

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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