Shadow Demon · Soft Support (pos. 4)
Against physical damage
DefensiveSituationalData-drivenPatch 7.41
1.1K
When to use it
For games against right-click carries: keep your first two core items and add armor, evasion or damage block.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
247%148%- Safe laneMain48% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).
- OfflanePriority 247% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).
Core items
- 1Blink Dagger
- 2Aghanim's Shard
Situational
PaviseAgainst physical damage. +3 Armor, +175 Mana, +175 Health. Active: Protect.Solar CrestAgainst physical damage. +7 Armor, +25 Movement Speed, +200 Mana. Active: Shine.Essence DistillerAgainst physical damage. +1.5 Mana Regeneration, +3 All Attributes, +6 Armor. Active: Soul Release.
Skill order
Max order:Shadow Poison›Disseminate›Disruption
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Talents by level
- 2 Charges of DisruptionDemonic Purge Applies Shadow Poison25
- +15% Disseminate Shared Damage-20s Demonic Purge Cooldown20
- -1s Shadow Poison Cooldown+25 Movement Speed15
- +8 Strength+15% Shadow Poison Damage10