Shadow Blade – Dota 2 Guide, Stats & Hero Matchups [Patch 7.38c]
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3350The blade of a fallen king, it allows you to move unseen and strike from the shadows.
A versatile and stealth-boosting item that not only elevates your hero's damage and attack speed but also grants them the power of invisibility in the most enigmatic way!
Base Combat Stats
+ 25 Damage
Recipe
Abilities
Active: Shadow Walk
Makes you invisible for 17.0 seconds, or until you attack or cast a spell. While Shadow Walk is active, you move 20% faster and can move through units.
If attacking to end the invisibility, you gain 175 bonus physical damage on that attack.
Mana: 75
Cooldown: 25
Additional Insights
- Has a %windwalk_fade_time% second fade time.
- If the invisibility ends without attacking, the bonus damage is lost.
- Does not interrupt channeling
- It's perfect for heroes seeking increased damage, attack speed, and a tactical edge in battles. The Shadow Blade not only bolsters your hero's offensive capabilities but also grants them the element of surprise, enabling them to strike with cunning prowess.
Statistics
The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Shadow Blade as a core, common or situational item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.
Itemization Strategy
If you wanna be evasive or too squishy in ganks and fights shadow blade is the item for you to keep you under the radar, built by most cores either it be from the three, This itemization gives them flexibility to sneak in or sneak out, best as an early game item after the basic needs ofcourse.
Heroes with Shadow Blade as Core Item
A core item to improve your damage output and mobility through invisibility to find specific targets and burst them down quickly with your right clicks and spell combo.
A core item that can be used during Charge of Darkness and connect with your target without breaking invsibility. The movement speed boost also increases your Greater Bash damage on impact with enemy heroes and creeps. Can be upgraded to Silver Edge later in the game.
Heroes countered by Shadow Blade
Lets you find and get on top of Anti Mage through invisibility and kill him before he Blinks away.
Lets you find and get on top of Arc Warden so he cannot protect himself inside Magnetic Field. Can also be used as an escape tool.
Lets you go invisible and take no damage from Exorcism. Also gives you mobility to get close to Death Propher and burst her down.
Allows you to get on top of Drow Ranger through invisibility and possibly catch her off-guard and set her up for a kill.
Lets you go invisible and interrupt Omnislash. Also gives you mobility to get close to Juggernaut and burst him down before he uses any spells.
Lets you go invisible to kite Marci during Unleash. Also gives you mobility to get close to her and burst her down at the start of the fight.
Lets you close the gap on Sniper through invisibility to burst him down at the start of the fight.
Lets you kite Sven through invisibility to avoid getting bursted. Also lets you close the gap on him to burst him down at the start of the fight.
Lets you close the gap on Tinker through invisibility to burst him down at the start of the fight.
Lets you kite Void Spirit through invisibility to avoid getting bursted. Also lets you close the gap on him to burst him down at the start of the fight.
Trivia
One interesting trivia about the Shadow Blade in Dota is its origins and evolution in the game. The Shadow Blade has its roots in the original Defense of the Ancients (DotA) mod for Warcraft III. It was known as Lothar's Edge, named after the character Lothar, who wielded a similar item in the Warcraft lore.
