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Shadow Shaman

Popularity: #12

Leaderboard: #18

Ban Rank: #33

KDA Rank: #103

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

In Game Guides

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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

1388

Songlin的朋友

13 days ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

8

KDA

1.2

TEAM KILL %

57.1%

GPM

346

XPM

398

LH/DN

70/5

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

03:03

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:45

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:47

Dota 2 Item tango

06:57

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:57

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:14

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:50

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

08:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:23

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

08:58

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:58

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

10:46

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

11:22

Dota 2 Item cloak

12:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:55

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:01

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

16:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:19

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

16:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:49

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

19:00

Dota 2 Item void-stone

21:24

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

22:25

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

22:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

22:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:39

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

25:41

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

26:17

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

29:03

Dota 2 Item force-staff

29:06

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

01:38

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

03:11

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

05:39

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

07:03

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

09:42

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

10:50

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

14:31

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

15:58

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

17:52

10

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

20:28

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

21:34

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

21:35

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

24:32

14

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

29:46

15

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Win

13 days ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

17

KDA

2.4

TEAM KILL %

51.4%

GPM

300

XPM

392

LH/DN

46/7

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:10

Dota 2 Item tango

00:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:44

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

03:10

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

03:48

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

04:50

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:51

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:56

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

06:56

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

06:57

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

06:57

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:33

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

08:43

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

08:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:50

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:53

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:54

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:56

Dota 2 Item clarity

11:49

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

12:39

Dota 2 Item void-stone

12:56

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

15:23

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:37

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

15:37

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

16:55

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

16:56

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:56

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

18:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:18

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:18

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:28

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

33:14

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots
Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

01:54

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

03:32

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

06:11

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

08:33

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

10:00

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

11:02

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

12:36

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

15:57

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

18:02

10

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

20:13

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

23:14

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

28:57

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

31:13

14

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

33:04

15

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1654

Ashley

13 days ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

22

KDA

3.4

TEAM KILL %

61.4%

GPM

425

XPM

631

LH/DN

68/2

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:36

Dota 2 Item tango

00:38

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

03:31

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

03:32

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:29

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

08:41

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

08:41

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

08:42

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:11

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:12

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

10:12

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

10:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:26

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:32

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:59

Dota 2 Item void-stone

17:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:17

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:12

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:02

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

19:17

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

21:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:03

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

22:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:00

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

26:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:06

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:14

Dota 2 Item cloak

26:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:16

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

27:16

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

28:29

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

29:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

29:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item aether-lens

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

01:47

2

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

03:53

3

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

06:41

4

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

07:25

5

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

09:20

6

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

12:04

7

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman shackles

13:26

8

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

14:20

9

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman voodoo

15:38

10

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18:58

11

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

21:28

12

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman mass serpent ward

21:50

13

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

23:49

14

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

24:32

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

26:43

16

Dota 2 Ability shadow shaman ether shock

28:40

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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