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Shadow Fiend · Carry (pos. 1)

Against magic damage

DefensiveRecommendedData-drivenPatch 7.41
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When to use it

For games where the enemy kills with spells: keep your first two core items and add magic resistance or spell immunity.

This build is part of the guide Shadow Fiend Matchups and Counters.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

Seen from RadiantRadiant · bottom leftDire · top right
  1. Safe laneMain68% of matchesSafe lane as the farming core (pos. 1).
  2. MidPriority 231% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).

Core items

  1. 1Manta Style
  2. 2Mask of Madness

Situational

Black King BarAgainst magic damage. +10 Strength, +24 Damage. Active: Avatar.Linken's SphereAgainst magic damage. +16 All Attributes, +6.5 Health Regeneration, +4.25 Mana Regeneration. Active: Transfer Spellblock.Glimmer CapeAgainst magic damage. +20% Magic Resistance. Active: Glimmer.

Skill order

Max order:Shadowraze›Presence of t…›Feast of Souls

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Talents by level

  1. Shadowraze Applies Attack Damage
    Feast of Souls Grants +30% Cast Speed
    25
  2. +5 Necromastery Max Souls
    +0.2s Requiem Fear per line
    20
  3. +1.5 Presence Armor Reduction
    +2 Feast of Souls Souls Collected Per Hero
    15
  4. +30 Shadowraze Stack Damage
    +30 Feast of Souls Attack Speed
    10