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Shadow Shaman

Popularity: #19

Leaderboard: #10

Ban Rank: #40

KDA Rank: #90

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Cluster Cluck

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


Hex

Can be cast on allies to apply a basic dispel and make them invulnerable for =0.1 seconds before turning into a chicken. Creates additional uncontrollable chicken illusions.

ALLY DURATION: =2.0

ALLY CHICKENS: 3


Fowl Play

Creates 3 other chicken illusions as well.

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
+20% Wards Attack Damage

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
Ceremonial Robe
Telescope
60
Ninja Gear
60
Seer Stone
8
Force Boots

In Game Guides

Standard Position 4, Facet 1 |

7.37e | Support | 4,911,301 subscribers

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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
+20% Wards Attack Damage

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
+20% Wards Attack Damage

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
+20% Wards Attack Damage

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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KILLS

5

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

21

KDA

5.2

TEAM KILL %

100%

GPM

363

XPM

453

LH/DN

69/2

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:47

Dota 2 Item tango

02:28

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

02:28

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

02:33

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:14

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:23

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:11

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

07:11

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

08:19

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:51

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:21

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:31

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:32

Dota 2 Item void-stone

14:49

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

14:49

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

15:56

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

18:51

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

21:39

Dota 2 Item point-booster

22:52

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

24:33

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

27:42

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item point-booster
Dota 2 Item healing-lotus

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

01:50

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

03:14

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

05:27

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

08:19

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

10:06

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

11:56

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

13:43

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

14:44

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

16:44

10

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

18:41

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

21:00

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

23:06

13

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:34

14

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

28:08

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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2 hours ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

15

KDA

3.6

TEAM KILL %

45%

GPM

476

XPM

611

LH/DN

128/4

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sages-mask

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:48

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

01:24

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

01:48

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:49

Dota 2 Item tango

02:07

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:34

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:04

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

06:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:33

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:41

Dota 2 Item void-stone

10:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:45

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:30

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

16:00

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

16:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:38

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

18:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:54

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:00

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

22:05

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

22:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:45

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

22:45

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:34

Dota 2 Item point-booster

24:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:03

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

27:29

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

28:04

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

28:05

Dota 2 Item clarity

28:07

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:26

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

30:59

Dota 2 Item tiara-of-selemene

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item tiara-of-selemene
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item royal-jelly

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

01:10

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

04:04

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

06:53

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

09:30

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

10:29

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

14:00

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

14:06

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

17:05

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

18:14

10

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

19:26

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:19

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

22:20

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

22:59

14

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

25:30

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

26:54

16

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

28:50

18

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4 hours ago

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KILLS

0

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

11

KDA

1.1

TEAM KILL %

73.3%

GPM

257

XPM

227

LH/DN

54/6

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:28

Dota 2 Item tango

00:28

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:32

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

02:51

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:17

Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

03:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:17

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:18

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:30

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

08:23

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:47

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:54

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:18

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:20

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

10:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:51

Dota 2 Item clarity

15:36

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

15:38

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:43

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

16:44

Dota 2 Item clarity

16:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:57

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

18:57

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

18:57

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

18:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:36

Dota 2 Item void-stone

22:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

22:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:03

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

25:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops
Dota 2 Item void-stone
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

01:56

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

05:32

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

07:46

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

10:16

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

12:17

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

15:02

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

16:53

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

22:30

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

22:34

10

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

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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