Shadow Demon · Soft Support (pos. 4)
Most-played build
BalancedRecommendedData-drivenPatch 7.41
115
When to use it
The items most bought with this hero, phase by phase. Pick it when you don't have a clear reason to deviate. Built from what Shadow Demon players buy in the public matches we measured.
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).
Starting items
Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.Blood Grenade+50 Health.TangoObserver and Sentry Wards1600 Observer vision range, 6 Observer duration, 8 Sentry duration.Faerie Fire+2 Damage.Sentry Ward
Early game
Urn of Shadows+1.0 Mana Regeneration, +2 All Attributes, +2 Armor. Active: Soul Release.
Core items
- 1Blink DaggerActive: Blink.
- 2Aghanim's Shard
- 3Glimmer Cape+20% Magic Resistance. Active: Glimmer.
- 4Pavise+3 Armor, +175 Mana, +175 Health. Active: Protect.
Boots
Arcane Boots+45 Movement Speed, +0.25 Mana Regeneration, +125 Mana. Active: Replenish.
Late game
Aghanim's Scepter+10 All Attributes, +175 Health, +175 Mana.Aether Lens+300 Mana, +2.5 Mana Regeneration, +225 Cast Range.Aeon Disk+250 Health, +300 Mana, 105.0 / 125.0 / 145.0 / 165.0 Cooldown.Force Staff+10 Intelligence, +175 Health. Active: Force.
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