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Shadow Shaman

Popularity: #7

Leaderboard: #26

Ban Rank: #39

KDA Rank: #100

Shadow Shaman Pro Builds & Guides

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Cluster Cluck

Hex can turn allies into a flock of chickens, removing other negative effects.

Ability Build

1
Ether Shock
2
Shackles
3
Shackles
4
Hex
5
Shackles
6
Mass Serpent Ward
7
Shackles
8
Hex
9
Hex
10
Hex
11
Ether Shock
12
Mass Serpent Ward
13
Ether Shock
14
Ether Shock
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+170 Shackles Total Damage
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
16
+160 Serpent Wards Attack Range
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Mass Serpent Ward
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1.5s Shackles Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+{s:bonus_bonus_attack_targets} Ward Attack Targets

Item Build

Starting
10
Blood Grenade
Enchanted Mango
Wind Lace
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Basilius
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
55
Arcane Boots
15
Blink Dagger
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Shard
19
Force Staff
Late Game
Aghanim's Scepter
180
Refresher Orb
Octarine Core
105
Aeon Disk
Situational
Hand of Midas
95
Black King Bar
22
Ghost Scepter
14
Glimmer Cape
15
Lotus Orb
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
16
Wind Waker
Boots of Travel
Core
55
Arcane Boots
15
Blink Dagger
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Shard
19
Force Staff
Aghanim's Scepter
180
Refresher Orb
Neutral
Faded Broach
60
Arcane Ring
Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
20
Psychic Headband
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Telescope
60
dota.items.item_ninja_gear
60
Seer Stone
8
Force Boots

In Game Guides

Standard Position 4, Facet 1 |

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Thunderpick

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1
Shackles
2
Ether Shock
3
Shackles
4
Hex
5
Shackles
6
Mass Serpent Ward
7
Shackles
8
Hex
9
Hex
10
Hex
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+170 Shackles Total Damage
12
Mass Serpent Ward
13
Ether Shock
14
Ether Shock
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
Hex Breaks
16
Ether Shock
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Mass Serpent Ward
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+1.5s Shackles Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+{s:bonus_bonus_attack_targets} Ward Attack Targets

STARTING ITEMS

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Faerie Fire
Blood Grenade
Sentry Ward

Early game

Boots of Speed
Ring of Basilius

Core items

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

utility items

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

Situational items

Glimmer Cape
Aeon Disk

Extension items

Force Staff
Boots of Travel
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Scepter
Refresher Orb

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Ether Shock
2
Shackles
3
Ether Shock
4
Hex
5
Shackles
6
Mass Serpent Ward
7
Hex
8
Hex
9
Hex
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+170 Shackles Total Damage
11
Shackles
12
Mass Serpent Ward
13
Shackles
14
Ether Shock
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+160 Serpent Wards Attack Range
16
Ether Shock
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Mass Serpent Ward
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+50% Serpent Wards Max HP
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+{s:bonus_bonus_attack_targets} Ward Attack Targets

Starting Items

Observer Ward
Boots of Speed
Tango

Early Game

Arcane Boots
Magic Stick
Magic Wand

Core Items

Blink Dagger
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Shard
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Scepter
Refresher Orb

Situational Items

Glimmer Cape
Ghost Scepter
Lotus Orb
Aeon Disk
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Force Staff

consumables

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

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Gem of True Sight

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Thunderpick

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1
Shackles
2
Ether Shock
3
Shackles
4
Hex
5
Shackles
6
Mass Serpent Ward
7
Shackles
8
Hex
9
Hex
10
Hex
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+170 Shackles Total Damage
12
Mass Serpent Ward
13
Ether Shock
14
Ether Shock
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
Hex Breaks
16
Ether Shock
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Mass Serpent Ward
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+1.5s Shackles Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+{s:bonus_bonus_attack_targets} Ward Attack Targets

STARTING ITEMS

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Faerie Fire
Blood Grenade
Sentry Ward

Early game

Boots of Speed
Ring of Basilius

Core items

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

utility items

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

Situational items

Glimmer Cape
Aeon Disk

Extension items

Force Staff
Boots of Travel
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Scepter
Refresher Orb

Pro Builds

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44 minutes ago

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

28

KDA

7

TEAM KILL %

70%

GPM

413

XPM

730

LH/DN

65/5

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:46

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

01:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

01:57

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:18

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:18

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:22

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:01

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:33

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

06:34

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

07:22

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

07:33

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

07:33

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

07:33

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

07:33

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

08:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:21

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:21

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:39

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

10:58

Dota 2 Item void-stone

11:07

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

11:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:00

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

15:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:43

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

23:22

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:22

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:22

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:22

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:23

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

23:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

23:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:39

Dota 2 Item point-booster

28:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:45

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:38

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

30:33

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

31:13

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

31:41

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

02:28

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

03:45

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

05:41

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

07:06

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

09:13

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

10:13

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

12:49

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

14:03

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

17:05

10

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

19:24

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

20:37

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

22:17

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

26:08

14

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

26:57

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

28:12

16

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

29:39

18

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

31:01

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4394

EG.ALFALFITA PARKER

49 minutes ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

9

ASSISTS

22

KDA

2.9

TEAM KILL %

54.2%

GPM

412

XPM

526

LH/DN

73/2

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item wind-lace

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:17

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

01:12

Dota 2 Item tango

03:04

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

03:05

Dota 2 Item tango

03:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:11

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:13

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:06

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:29

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

08:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:57

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:07

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:10

Dota 2 Item void-stone

11:38

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:22

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

15:34

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

15:39

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:51

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:07

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:11

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

20:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:31

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:35

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

24:01

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

26:45

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

27:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

32:00

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

32:00

Dota 2 Item boots-of-travel

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item boots-of-travel
Dota 2 Item magic-stick

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

01:37

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

04:19

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

05:19

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

07:28

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

08:07

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

11:17

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

12:26

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

14:43

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

16:19

10

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

18:29

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

20:58

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

23:43

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

24:51

14

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

28:34

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

29:50

16

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3886

Ur Mom

1 hour ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

25

KDA

4

TEAM KILL %

56%

GPM

476

XPM

632

LH/DN

114/2

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

02:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:09

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:42

Dota 2 Item tango

04:42

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

06:20

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:20

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:13

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:10

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

09:52

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

13:24

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:35

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

15:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:43

Dota 2 Item void-stone

18:04

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

18:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:59

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

21:09

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

22:36

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:38

Dota 2 Item tiara-of-selemene

25:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:30

Dota 2 Item ring-of-tarrasque

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item tiara-of-selemene
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item ring-of-tarrasque
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item refresher-orb-recipe

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

02:16

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

04:16

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

06:06

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

07:25

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

09:23

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

10:36

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

11:56

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

13:34

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

16:04

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

19:12

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

20:32

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

22:00

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

23:40

14

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

25:40

15

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

28:08

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

30:58

18

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
7
Infused Raindrops
Armor items
Ring of Health
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
18
Orchid Malevolence
95
Black King Bar
Sange and Yasha
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
Assault Cuirass

Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
7
Infused Raindrops
Armor items
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
19
Force Staff
14
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
95
Black King Bar
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