Shadow Fiend guide from top players
Positions
Carry 5 gamesMid 5 games
10 gamesFull hero stats
Starting items
in 10 of 10 games
in 7 of 10 games
in 7 of 10 games
in 6 of 10 games
in 5 of 10 games
in 4 of 10 gamesItem order
~2:33in 2 of 10 games→
~5:21in 8 of 10 games
~5:21in 8 of 10 games→
~11:27in 3 of 10 games
~11:27in 3 of 10 games→
~11:42in 8 of 10 games
~11:42in 8 of 10 games→
~12:25in 6 of 10 games
~12:25in 6 of 10 games→
~12:57in 6 of 10 games
~12:57in 6 of 10 games→
~15:14in 2 of 10 games
~15:14in 2 of 10 games→
~16:25in 7 of 10 games
~16:25in 7 of 10 games→
~17:15in 2 of 10 games
~17:15in 2 of 10 games→
~18:01in 2 of 10 games
~18:01in 2 of 10 games→
~21:11in 3 of 10 games
~21:11in 3 of 10 games→
~23:22in 2 of 10 games
~23:22in 2 of 10 gamesSkill order
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Top player matches
Carry23/6/1631.7k48:25Oct 17
Mid10/4/1218.6k29:11Oct 16
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Carry6/1/416.5k24:14Oct 16
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Mid12/1/1326.1k34:29Oct 16
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Mid15/4/920.2k27:11Oct 16
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Mid14/4/1230.2k35:51Oct 16
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Carry8/4/822.3k36:03Oct 16
Carry18/2/1229.4k35:59Oct 16
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Carry16/4/1129.5k36:19Oct 16
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Mid14/1/316.7k23:32Oct 16
Shadow Fiend 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 Carry position. Core item is Boots of Speed, usually completed by around 2:33. All data is updated daily and reflects the current meta.
Frequently asked questions
What items to buy on Shadow Fiend?
Most top players build Boots of Speed by around 2:33. See the full item order in the “Item order” section above.
How to skill Shadow Fiend?
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 Fiend?
In the current patch top players most often play the Carry position.