Shadow Demon guide from top players
Positions
Hard support 6 gamesSoft support 4 games
10 gamesFull hero stats
Starting items
in 10 of 10 games
in 10 of 10 games
in 10 of 10 games
in 9 of 10 games
in 7 of 10 games
in 5 of 10 gamesItem order
~3:50in 2 of 10 games→
~10:02in 8 of 10 games
~10:02in 8 of 10 games→
~19:34in 5 of 10 games
~19:34in 5 of 10 games→
~24:55in 10 of 10 games
~24:55in 10 of 10 games→
~28:06in 7 of 10 games
~28:06in 7 of 10 games→
~29:02in 4 of 10 games
~29:02in 4 of 10 gamesSkill order
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Top player matches
Hard support8/14/3710.5k38:06Oct 17
Hard support9/5/1511.0k34:06Oct 17
Soft support7/12/3115.0k43:57Oct 17
Soft support6/9/3715.4k43:58Oct 16
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Soft support3/3/1610.2k30:01Oct 16
Soft support7/3/1913.1k39:21Oct 16
Hard support3/5/2013.5k41:24Oct 16
Hard support11/3/2215.8k39:04Oct 16
猫猫老先生#3429
Hard support3/4/2817.6k45:38Oct 16
Hard support13/6/2214.9k37:48Oct 16
Shadow Demon guide is based on winning games of Immortal rank players and pro players in the current Dota 2 patch. Most games are played in the Hard support position. Core item is Boots of Speed, usually completed by around 3:50. All data is updated daily and reflects the current meta.
Frequently asked questions
What items to buy on Shadow Demon?
Most top players build Boots of Speed by around 3:50. See the full item order in the “Item order” section above.
How to skill Shadow Demon?
The most common skill build is shown in the “Skill order” section. The first 15 levels are based on top player matches.
What position to play Shadow Demon?
In the current patch top players most often play the Hard support position.