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Shadow Shaman

Popularity: #18

Leaderboard: #11

Ban Rank: #40

KDA Rank: #89

Shadow Shaman Pro Builds & Guides

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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

158

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53 minutes ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

21

KDA

4.6

TEAM KILL %

62.2%

GPM

370

XPM

542

LH/DN

46/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item sages-mask
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:25

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

02:30

Dota 2 Item tango

06:17

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:21

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

06:21

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:34

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

09:00

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

10:19

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:47

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

11:29

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

11:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:29

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

11:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:14

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:42

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:52

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

17:53

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:43

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

18:43

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

18:43

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

19:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:43

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

21:46

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:47

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:03

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:16

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

27:16

Dota 2 Item cloak

27:56

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

01:43

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

04:34

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

06:00

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

07:22

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

10:26

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

13:29

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

14:24

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

15:16

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

16:45

10

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

19:22

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

21:00

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

22:07

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

23:38

14

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

26:42

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

28:00

16

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1564

daemon

1 hour ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

14

KDA

3.6

TEAM KILL %

56.3%

GPM

380

XPM

411

LH/DN

41/0

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:09

Dota 2 Item tango

02:53

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

02:53

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:23

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:24

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:37

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:38

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:34

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

09:35

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:15

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

11:15

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

11:17

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:19

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

11:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:51

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

11:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:13

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:21

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:21

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:13

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:13

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:15

Dota 2 Item void-stone

16:35

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

17:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:28

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

19:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:03

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:15

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

26:41

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

27:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:27

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

29:51

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

01:19

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

02:57

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

06:07

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

08:03

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

11:02

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

14:00

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

14:32

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

17:09

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

20:05

10

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

22:04

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

24:52

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

27:32

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

28:36

14

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

29:33

15

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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455

歓楽んで首を送ります

2 hours ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

10

KDA

1.2

TEAM KILL %

60%

GPM

252

XPM

329

LH/DN

41/2

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:23

Dota 2 Item tango

01:31

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

03:48

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

04:38

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:38

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:34

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

07:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:06

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

07:06

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:32

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

09:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:53

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

11:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:23

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

11:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:21

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:21

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:30

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

14:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:45

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

15:45

Dota 2 Item void-stone

15:47

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

16:05

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

18:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:15

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

18:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

20:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:18

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:18

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:40

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item healing-salve
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item aether-lens

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

02:38

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

04:03

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

05:51

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

07:31

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

10:04

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

11:00

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

12:55

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

15:25

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

18:27

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

27:28

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

28:07

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

29:45

13

Dota 2 Ability special bonus attributes

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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