Shadow Demon relies on Disruption to banish a target and return it as two hostile illusions, while Shadow Poison stacks deferred damage and Disseminate spreads every hit to nearby enemies. Menace stacks raise the damage a target takes, but they only build through his attacks. Blocking or returning the targeted cast and breaking his passives keep the setup from paying off.
Counter items
Linken's SphereSpellblock stops the first Disruption or Demonic Purge aimed at a carry.
Lotus OrbEcho Shell re-casts targeted Disruption and Demonic Purge back onto him.
Silver EdgeBreak from its attack disables passives such as Menace for several seconds.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change+0.20
Who Beats Shadow Demon
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Shadow Demon at All Ranks
Wraith King
63.9%+10.9714
vs Shadow Demon714 games+10.9
Phantom Assassin
59.5%+7.4696
vs Shadow Demon696 games+7.4
Death Prophet
63.6%+7.4236
vs Shadow Demon236 games+7.4
Outworld Destroyer
59.4%+7.3689
vs Shadow Demon689 games+7.3
Night Stalker
60.3%+7.1446
vs Shadow Demon446 games+7.1
Spectre
60.1%+7.1474
vs Shadow Demon474 games+7.1
Anti-Mage
58.2%+6.8942
vs Shadow Demon942 games+6.8
Enigma
62.3%+6.6228
vs Shadow Demon228 games+6.6
Nyx Assassin
58.9%+6.5530
vs Shadow Demon530 games+6.5
Lifestealer
58.2%+6.4725
vs Shadow Demon725 games+6.4
Shadow Demon Counters
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Shadow Demon counters at All Ranks
Shadow Fiend
45.4%-3.2449
vs Shadow Demon449 games-3.2
Muerta
42.1%-2.9114
vs Shadow Demon114 games-2.9
Terrorblade
44.1%-2.5143
vs Shadow Demon143 games-2.5
Kunkka
47.8%-1.2255
vs Shadow Demon255 games-1.2
Drow Ranger
48.9%-0.9695
vs Shadow Demon695 games-0.9
Nature's Prophet
48.9%-0.8438
vs Shadow Demon438 games-0.8
Beastmaster
48.1%-0.7106
vs Shadow Demon106 games-0.7
Oracle
49.0%-0.5202
vs Shadow Demon202 games-0.5
Enchantress
48.5%-0.597
vs Shadow Demon97 games-0.5
Slardar
49.3%-0.4335
vs Shadow Demon335 games-0.4
Top Allies for Shadow Demon
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Top allies for Shadow Demon at All Ranks
Meepo
57.0%+7.093
Dazzle
54.2%+4.2118
Arc Warden
53.9%+3.9254
Winter Wyvern
52.2%+2.2186
Ancient Apparition
51.2%+1.2209
Wraith King
50.5%+0.5732
Omniknight
50.5%+0.599
Spectre
50.5%+0.5434
Visage
50.5%+0.591
Medusa
50.4%+0.4135
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry34.0% WR11,490 matches
2 Mid42.1% WR21,474 matches
3 Off38.2% WR15,669 matches
4 Soft45.2% WR161,146 matches
5 Hard44.3% WR201,329 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+1.23
Who Beats Shadow Demon
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Shadow Demon at Herald–Guardian
Invoker
Few games76.7%+4.743
vs Shadow Demon43 games+4.7
Tidehunter
Few games73.2%+3.941
vs Shadow Demon41 games+3.9
Sniper
61.5%+3.9104
vs Shadow Demon104 games+3.9
Zeus
67.9%+3.956
vs Shadow Demon56 games+3.9
Skywrath Mage
65.1%+3.663
vs Shadow Demon63 games+3.6
Drow Ranger
67.3%+3.652
vs Shadow Demon52 games+3.6
Anti-Mage
65.5%+3.558
vs Shadow Demon58 games+3.5
Necrophos
65.5%+3.558
vs Shadow Demon58 games+3.5
Lina
Few games68.2%+3.344
vs Shadow Demon44 games+3.3
Witch Doctor
60.4%+3.391
vs Shadow Demon91 games+3.3
Shadow Demon Counters
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Shadow Demon counters at Herald–Guardian
Disruptor
Few games24.1%-3.329
vs Shadow Demon29 games-3.3
Grimstroke
Few games34.8%-1.623
vs Shadow Demon23 games-1.6
Templar Assassin
Few games36.8%-1.119
vs Shadow Demon19 games-1.1
Venomancer
Few games40.0%-1.125
vs Shadow Demon25 games-1.1
Clinkz
Few games41.9%-1.131
vs Shadow Demon31 games-1.1
Night Stalker
Few games41.7%-0.924
vs Shadow Demon24 games-0.9
Razor
Few games42.3%-0.926
vs Shadow Demon26 games-0.9
Earth Spirit
Few games28.6%-0.77
vs Shadow Demon7 games-0.7
Bloodseeker
Few games38.5%-0.713
vs Shadow Demon13 games-0.7
Phantom Assassin
47.5%-0.661
vs Shadow Demon61 games-0.6
Top Allies for Shadow Demon
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Top allies for Shadow Demon at Herald–Guardian
Chen
Few games100.0%+50.01
Elder Titan
Few games100.0%+50.02
Largo
Few games100.0%+50.01
Lone Druid
Few games85.7%+35.77
Broodmother
Few games81.8%+31.811
Enigma
Few games68.8%+18.816
Batrider
Few games66.7%+16.73
Phoenix
Few games64.3%+14.314
Riki
Few games63.6%+13.633
Night Stalker
Few games62.5%+12.516
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry27.9% WR2,602 matches
2 Mid39.4% WR3,637 matches
3 Off31.5% WR3,376 matches
4 Soft41.8% WR18,047 matches
5 Hard41.6% WR18,464 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change+0.41
Who Beats Shadow Demon
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Who beats Shadow Demon at Crusader–Archon
Anti-Mage
63.3%+7.7275
vs Shadow Demon275 games+7.7
Wraith King
63.6%+7.4239
vs Shadow Demon239 games+7.4
Pudge
60.2%+7.3492
vs Shadow Demon492 games+7.3
Nyx Assassin
64.8%+6.2145
vs Shadow Demon145 games+6.2
Spectre
63.9%+6.1158
vs Shadow Demon158 games+6.1
Phantom Assassin
60.5%+5.9261
vs Shadow Demon261 games+5.9
Legion Commander
59.9%+5.9299
vs Shadow Demon299 games+5.9
Techies
59.1%+5.0242
vs Shadow Demon242 games+5.0
Snapfire
62.0%+4.7129
vs Shadow Demon129 games+4.7
Dawnbreaker
61.1%+4.6144
vs Shadow Demon144 games+4.6
Shadow Demon Counters
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Shadow Demon counters at Crusader–Archon
Shadow Fiend
40.4%-3.9136
vs Shadow Demon136 games-3.9
Broodmother
Few games32.3%-2.431
vs Shadow Demon31 games-2.4
Terrorblade
Few games37.5%-2.140
vs Shadow Demon40 games-2.1
Muerta
Few games33.3%-2.027
vs Shadow Demon27 games-2.0
Kunkka
42.9%-2.077
vs Shadow Demon77 games-2.0
Tinker
43.3%-1.767
vs Shadow Demon67 games-1.7
Hoodwink
46.6%-1.7193
vs Shadow Demon193 games-1.7
Tiny
44.6%-1.365
vs Shadow Demon65 games-1.3
Drow Ranger
47.8%-1.2228
vs Shadow Demon228 games-1.2
Enchantress
Few games41.4%-1.129
vs Shadow Demon29 games-1.1
Top Allies for Shadow Demon
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Top allies for Shadow Demon at Crusader–Archon
Pugna
61.4%+11.457
Alchemist
Few games60.0%+10.040
Leshrac
Few games59.3%+9.327
Bounty Hunter
56.9%+6.958
Jakiro
54.1%+4.174
Meepo
Few games53.8%+3.826
Visage
Few games53.8%+3.826
Chaos Knight
53.1%+3.164
Tiny
52.7%+2.755
Phantom Lancer
52.3%+2.3193
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry29.7% WR3,677 matches
2 Mid41.7% WR9,448 matches
3 Off36.6% WR5,635 matches
4 Soft44.8% WR59,305 matches
5 Hard43.6% WR71,091 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+0.48
Who Beats Shadow Demon
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Who beats Shadow Demon at Legend–Ancient
Wraith King
66.2%+10.2337
vs Shadow Demon337 games+10.2
Night Stalker
64.4%+7.5219
vs Shadow Demon219 games+7.5
Phoenix
65.2%+6.3141
vs Shadow Demon141 games+6.3
Phantom Assassin
59.5%+5.7301
vs Shadow Demon301 games+5.7
Outworld Destroyer
58.8%+5.6345
vs Shadow Demon345 games+5.6
Spectre
60.3%+5.5229
vs Shadow Demon229 games+5.5
Riki
61.8%+5.4170
vs Shadow Demon170 games+5.4
Anti-Mage
57.7%+5.4463
vs Shadow Demon463 games+5.4
Shadow Shaman
58.2%+5.2352
vs Shadow Demon352 games+5.2
Bounty Hunter
63.3%+5.2128
vs Shadow Demon128 games+5.2
Shadow Demon Counters
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Shadow Demon counters at Legend–Ancient
Pangolier
42.2%-2.6102
vs Shadow Demon102 games-2.6
Slardar
44.4%-2.4153
vs Shadow Demon153 games-2.4
Drow Ranger
46.8%-2.0327
vs Shadow Demon327 games-2.0
Bane
41.1%-1.956
vs Shadow Demon56 games-1.9
Kez
44.8%-1.8105
vs Shadow Demon105 games-1.8
Oracle
45.3%-1.6106
vs Shadow Demon106 games-1.6
Terrorblade
44.1%-1.359
vs Shadow Demon59 games-1.3
Shadow Fiend
47.4%-1.3211
vs Shadow Demon211 games-1.3
Enchantress
Few games42.5%-1.240
vs Shadow Demon40 games-1.2
Ursa
47.5%-1.2181
vs Shadow Demon181 games-1.2
Top Allies for Shadow Demon
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Top allies for Shadow Demon at Legend–Ancient
Arc Warden
59.5%+9.5111
Enchantress
Few games57.7%+7.726
Dazzle
57.1%+7.163
Meepo
Few games57.1%+7.149
Medusa
56.9%+6.965
Centaur Warrunner
56.3%+6.3135
Ancient Apparition
56.2%+6.2105
Ember Spirit
56.1%+6.1139
Oracle
Few games55.6%+5.645
Omniknight
Few games54.3%+4.346
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry33.6% WR1,043 matches
2 Mid43.1% WR5,522 matches
3 Off40.0% WR2,232 matches
4 Soft46.2% WR56,986 matches
5 Hard45.1% WR79,823 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+0.25
Who Beats Shadow Demon
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Who beats Shadow Demon at Divine–Immortal
Lifestealer
65.7%+6.5143
vs Shadow Demon143 games+6.5
Phantom Lancer
68.7%+6.299
vs Shadow Demon99 games+6.2
Spirit Breaker
64.4%+6.1149
vs Shadow Demon149 games+6.1
Lich
63.8%+4.8105
vs Shadow Demon105 games+4.8
Phantom Assassin
65.8%+4.273
vs Shadow Demon73 games+4.2
Outworld Destroyer
60.6%+4.2132
vs Shadow Demon132 games+4.2
Nyx Assassin
63.3%+4.190
vs Shadow Demon90 games+4.1
Death Prophet
Few games77.1%+4.035
vs Shadow Demon35 games+4.0
Tidehunter
63.8%+3.980
vs Shadow Demon80 games+3.9
Luna
60.2%+3.7113
vs Shadow Demon113 games+3.7
Shadow Demon Counters
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Shadow Demon counters at Divine–Immortal
Razor
Few games31.8%-3.344
vs Shadow Demon44 games-3.3
Lina
42.3%-2.7111
vs Shadow Demon111 games-2.7
Void Spirit
40.0%-2.360
vs Shadow Demon60 games-2.3
Shadow Fiend
41.8%-1.855
vs Shadow Demon55 games-1.8
Ancient Apparition
Few games38.9%-1.736
vs Shadow Demon36 games-1.7
Kunkka
Few games40.5%-1.642
vs Shadow Demon42 games-1.6
Crystal Maiden
46.6%-1.2103
vs Shadow Demon103 games-1.2
Spectre
45.0%-1.260
vs Shadow Demon60 games-1.2
Anti-Mage
47.3%-1.1146
vs Shadow Demon146 games-1.1
Dark Willow
45.5%-1.166
vs Shadow Demon66 games-1.1
Top Allies for Shadow Demon
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Top allies for Shadow Demon at Divine–Immortal
Enchantress
Few games75.0%+25.04
Dazzle
Few games69.2%+19.213
Morphling
Few games68.6%+18.635
Clockwerk
Few games66.7%+16.79
Tinker
64.4%+14.459
Meepo
Few games64.3%+14.314
Templar Assassin
Few games60.9%+10.923
Bristleback
Few games59.1%+9.122
Disruptor
Few games58.5%+8.541
Marci
Few games58.1%+8.131
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry33.3% WR168 matches
2 Mid42.8% WR982 matches
3 Off40.0% WR437 matches
4 Soft46.6% WR16,280 matches
5 Hard46.2% WR23,465 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Invoker only ranks as a top counter to Shadow Demon in Herald–Guardian.
Phantom Lancer only ranks as a top counter to Shadow Demon in Divine–Immortal.
Lina only ranks as a top counter to Shadow Demon in Herald–Guardian.
Zeus only ranks as a top counter to Shadow Demon in Herald–Guardian.
Drow Ranger only ranks as a top counter to Shadow Demon in Herald–Guardian.
About Shadow Demon
Wraith King is Shadow Demon's strongest counter, with a +13.90 raw advantage.
Shadow Demon is most contested in Herald–Guardian and least contested in Crusader–Archon.
Invoker only shows up as a top counter to Shadow Demon in Herald–Guardian.
Meepo is Shadow Demon's strongest ally, with a +7.00 raw synergy advantage.
Linken's SphereSpellblock stops the first Disruption or Demonic Purge aimed at a carry.
Lotus OrbEcho Shell re-casts targeted Disruption and Demonic Purge back onto him.
Silver EdgeBreak from its attack disables passives such as Menace for several seconds.
