Shadow Fiend

Shadow Fiend is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute agility. Plays roles: Carry, Nuker. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.

Shadow Fiend is a ranged attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.

Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Shadow Fiend's win rate is 44.8% across 87 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.

Shadow Fiend's win rate moved rose by 9% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. That means the current meta and patch are working in Shadow Fiend's favour.

Shadow Fiend's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 6.6% of all matches over 90 days. With 87 picks in the sample, that's a medium sample, trends are already visible.

Shadow Fiend was banned in 7.3% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Shadow Fiend is banned situationally — usually when the enemy lineup amplifies the pick.

Shadow Fiend's toughest matchup is Templar Assassin — Shadow Fiend wins only 29% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Shadow Fiend.

Shadow Fiend dominates Lycan the most: 68% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Shadow Fiend into that lane or draft around the matchup.

Shadow Fiend's best pairing is with Windranger — the pair wins 70% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.

Shadow Fiend reaches peak strength in mid game with a score of 8/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.

Shadow Fiend's weakest phase is laning (6/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Shadow Fiend's style.

Shadow Fiend's top strengths: Burst damage (5 sec) 9/10, Sustained DPS (15 sec) 7/10, Pushing waves & towers 5/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.

Shadow Fiend's mobility is 4/10. Moderate mobility — requires items or skill combos to manoeuvre.

Shadow Fiend's ban priority is 5/10. That means Shadow Fiend bans are situational — depends on team composition and playstyle matchup.

Shadow Fiend's first-pick safety is 4/10. First-pick with caution — Shadow Fiend has specific counters; usually better to grab the hero later.

Shadow Fiend's comeback potential is 4/10. Shadow Fiend's comeback potential is moderate — needs specific items or a clean fight window.