Shadow Fiend grows through Necromastery souls from kills, denies and neutral creeps, then Requiem of Souls releases one line per soul, fearing targets and lowering their magic resistance. Shadowraze only strikes directly in front of him and Presence of the Dark Lord strips armor, so sidestepping razes limits the pressure. Break stops new souls from stacking, and silence stops Requiem of Souls from being cast.
Counter items
Silver EdgeBreak from its attack stops new Necromastery stacks from forming.
Orchid MalevolenceSilence blocks Requiem of Souls and Shadowraze at the moment of the engage.
Aeon DiskCombo Breaker zeroes damage right after a Requiem burst drops health low.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change+1.47
Who Beats Shadow Fiend
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Shadow Fiend at All Ranks
Wraith King
64.2%+13.43,414
vs Shadow Fiend3,414 games+13.4
Dragon Knight
61.8%+11.23,522
vs Shadow Fiend3,522 games+11.2
Nyx Assassin
61.9%+10.92,079
vs Shadow Fiend2,079 games+10.9
Phantom Lancer
61.4%+10.73,178
vs Shadow Fiend3,178 games+10.7
Spirit Breaker
61.0%+10.54,035
vs Shadow Fiend4,035 games+10.5
Outworld Destroyer
60.4%+9.83,133
vs Shadow Fiend3,133 games+9.8
Witch Doctor
60.1%+9.74,796
vs Shadow Fiend4,796 games+9.7
Bounty Hunter
60.3%+9.01,440
vs Shadow Fiend1,440 games+9.0
Luna
59.1%+8.63,278
vs Shadow Fiend3,278 games+8.6
Vengeful Spirit
59.2%+8.52,283
vs Shadow Fiend2,283 games+8.5
Shadow Fiend Counters
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Shadow Fiend counters at All Ranks
Batrider
45.4%-2.3207
vs Shadow Fiend207 games-2.3
Chen
44.6%-2.0121
vs Shadow Fiend121 games-2.0
Treant Protector
48.4%-1.1426
vs Shadow Fiend426 games-1.1
Weaver
49.1%-0.81,212
vs Shadow Fiend1,212 games-0.8
Puck
49.5%-0.4641
vs Shadow Fiend641 games-0.4
Kez
49.8%-0.21,069
vs Shadow Fiend1,069 games-0.2
Top Allies for Shadow Fiend
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Top allies for Shadow Fiend at All Ranks
Wraith King
49.2%-0.82,929
Visage
49.1%-0.9336
Phantom Assassin
48.5%-1.52,513
Phantom Lancer
48.2%-1.82,575
Omniknight
48.0%-2.0519
Riki
47.9%-2.1937
Troll Warlord
47.7%-2.3472
Spirit Breaker
47.6%-2.44,224
Elder Titan
47.5%-2.5217
Brewmaster
47.2%-2.8549
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry43.0% WR547,415 matches
2 Mid44.2% WR1,237,538 matches
3 Off43.9% WR130,510 matches
4 Soft43.7% WR97,118 matches
5 Hard43.3% WR75,982 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change+0.91
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Who beats Shadow Fiend at Herald–Guardian
Wraith King
64.9%+9.8388
vs Shadow Fiend388 games+9.8
Zeus
62.1%+7.7346
vs Shadow Fiend346 games+7.7
Pudge
59.6%+7.5727
vs Shadow Fiend727 games+7.5
Legion Commander
60.6%+7.4464
vs Shadow Fiend464 games+7.4
Ogre Magi
59.0%+6.7597
vs Shadow Fiend597 games+6.7
Dragon Knight
61.5%+6.4247
vs Shadow Fiend247 games+6.4
Windranger
58.8%+6.0427
vs Shadow Fiend427 games+6.0
Silencer
60.0%+6.0295
vs Shadow Fiend295 games+6.0
Invoker
58.9%+5.9399
vs Shadow Fiend399 games+5.9
Spectre
60.3%+5.6239
vs Shadow Fiend239 games+5.6
Shadow Fiend Counters
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Shadow Fiend counters at Herald–Guardian
Huskar
44.0%-2.8175
vs Shadow Fiend175 games-2.8
Winter Wyvern
45.6%-1.8136
vs Shadow Fiend136 games-1.8
Leshrac
43.1%-1.765
vs Shadow Fiend65 games-1.7
Largo
Few games37.9%-1.529
vs Shadow Fiend29 games-1.5
Clockwerk
43.4%-1.453
vs Shadow Fiend53 games-1.4
Chen
Few games30.8%-1.213
vs Shadow Fiend13 games-1.2
Ringmaster
46.7%-1.2107
vs Shadow Fiend107 games-1.2
Omniknight
45.3%-1.164
vs Shadow Fiend64 games-1.1
Beastmaster
45.8%-1.059
vs Shadow Fiend59 games-1.0
Drow Ranger
48.7%-0.8376
vs Shadow Fiend376 games-0.8
Top Allies for Shadow Fiend
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Top allies for Shadow Fiend at Herald–Guardian
Broodmother
Few games65.2%+15.246
Earth Spirit
Few games56.8%+6.837
Brewmaster
Few games55.6%+5.645
Chaos Knight
54.9%+4.9153
Silencer
53.9%+3.9191
Omniknight
52.5%+2.559
Phantom Assassin
52.1%+2.1407
Underlord
51.5%+1.566
Spirit Breaker
51.4%+1.4387
Naga Siren
50.8%+0.861
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry44.9% WR81,308 matches
2 Mid45.3% WR231,949 matches
3 Off43.8% WR37,857 matches
4 Soft43.4% WR27,919 matches
5 Hard44.3% WR24,210 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change+1.76
Who Beats Shadow Fiend
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Who beats Shadow Fiend at Crusader–Archon
Wraith King
64.9%+13.01,346
vs Shadow Fiend1,346 games+13.0
Dragon Knight
60.5%+9.01,185
vs Shadow Fiend1,185 games+9.0
Witch Doctor
59.7%+8.92,116
vs Shadow Fiend2,116 games+8.9
Spirit Breaker
59.5%+8.41,597
vs Shadow Fiend1,597 games+8.4
Phantom Lancer
59.6%+8.31,296
vs Shadow Fiend1,296 games+8.3
Nyx Assassin
60.1%+8.0755
vs Shadow Fiend755 games+8.0
Luna
59.4%+7.91,074
vs Shadow Fiend1,074 games+7.9
Pudge
58.5%+7.92,692
vs Shadow Fiend2,692 games+7.9
Vengeful Spirit
59.5%+7.9956
vs Shadow Fiend956 games+7.9
Shadow Shaman
57.9%+7.11,720
vs Shadow Fiend1,720 games+7.1
Shadow Fiend Counters
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Shadow Fiend counters at Crusader–Archon
Chen
35.7%-3.156
vs Shadow Fiend56 games-3.1
Puck
44.4%-2.8207
vs Shadow Fiend207 games-2.8
Treant Protector
45.0%-2.4180
vs Shadow Fiend180 games-2.4
Lycan
43.5%-2.3108
vs Shadow Fiend108 games-2.3
Nature's Prophet
47.2%-2.3826
vs Shadow Fiend826 games-2.3
Kez
46.8%-2.0340
vs Shadow Fiend340 games-2.0
Tiny
47.9%-1.3330
vs Shadow Fiend330 games-1.3
Batrider
45.9%-1.285
vs Shadow Fiend85 games-1.2
Enigma
48.2%-1.2409
vs Shadow Fiend409 games-1.2
Tusk
48.1%-1.2335
vs Shadow Fiend335 games-1.2
Top Allies for Shadow Fiend
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Top allies for Shadow Fiend at Crusader–Archon
Elder Titan
56.2%+6.289
Troll Warlord
51.3%+1.3189
Wraith King
50.1%+0.11,155
Phantom Lancer
50.0%+0.01,049
Leshrac
49.4%-0.687
Spirit Breaker
49.3%-0.71,565
Nyx Assassin
48.9%-1.1611
Sven
48.5%-1.5748
Enchantress
48.4%-1.6161
Crystal Maiden
48.2%-1.81,436
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry43.6% WR232,529 matches
2 Mid44.9% WR543,162 matches
3 Off44.1% WR59,414 matches
4 Soft44.2% WR35,904 matches
5 Hard43.6% WR30,821 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change+2.24
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Who beats Shadow Fiend at Legend–Ancient
Spirit Breaker
63.0%+11.61,612
vs Shadow Fiend1,612 games+11.6
Wraith King
63.0%+11.41,455
vs Shadow Fiend1,455 games+11.4
Phantom Lancer
63.2%+11.41,268
vs Shadow Fiend1,268 games+11.4
Dragon Knight
62.6%+11.21,645
vs Shadow Fiend1,645 games+11.2
Outworld Destroyer
62.1%+10.61,426
vs Shadow Fiend1,426 games+10.6
Witch Doctor
61.3%+10.21,799
vs Shadow Fiend1,799 games+10.2
Nyx Assassin
62.0%+9.8913
vs Shadow Fiend913 games+9.8
Lifestealer
61.1%+9.81,526
vs Shadow Fiend1,526 games+9.8
Phoenix
62.3%+9.3608
vs Shadow Fiend608 games+9.3
Grimstroke
61.4%+9.2848
vs Shadow Fiend848 games+9.2
Shadow Fiend Counters
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Shadow Fiend counters at Legend–Ancient
Pangolier
47.7%-1.5342
vs Shadow Fiend342 games-1.5
Batrider
45.9%-1.285
vs Shadow Fiend85 games-1.2
Weaver
49.4%-0.4488
vs Shadow Fiend488 games-0.4
Alchemist
49.8%-0.1263
vs Shadow Fiend263 games-0.1
Top Allies for Shadow Fiend
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Top allies for Shadow Fiend at Legend–Ancient
Visage
53.1%+3.1128
Omniknight
52.7%+2.7237
Riki
50.0%+0.0346
Wraith King
50.0%+0.01,305
Brewmaster
48.6%-1.4257
Phantom Assassin
48.4%-1.6916
Phantom Lancer
48.0%-2.01,008
Bloodseeker
47.9%-2.1240
Meepo
47.6%-2.484
Lifestealer
47.3%-2.71,129
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.6% WR183,253 matches
2 Mid42.8% WR351,498 matches
3 Off42.2% WR19,394 matches
4 Soft41.2% WR14,656 matches
5 Hard39.9% WR10,367 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change+3.26
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Who beats Shadow Fiend at Divine–Immortal
Outworld Destroyer
66.6%+10.8371
vs Shadow Fiend371 games+10.8
Phantom Lancer
67.8%+10.1261
vs Shadow Fiend261 games+10.1
Invoker
63.5%+10.1583
vs Shadow Fiend583 games+10.1
Nyx Assassin
67.2%+9.5244
vs Shadow Fiend244 games+9.5
Wraith King
67.1%+9.1225
vs Shadow Fiend225 games+9.1
Spirit Breaker
64.1%+8.8329
vs Shadow Fiend329 games+8.8
Dragon Knight
62.5%+8.6445
vs Shadow Fiend445 games+8.6
Disruptor
65.2%+8.0221
vs Shadow Fiend221 games+8.0
Sven
64.0%+7.9261
vs Shadow Fiend261 games+7.9
Juggernaut
61.8%+7.8387
vs Shadow Fiend387 games+7.8
Shadow Fiend Counters
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Shadow Fiend counters at Divine–Immortal
Queen of Pain
46.3%-1.8190
vs Shadow Fiend190 games-1.8
Monkey King
47.7%-0.8107
vs Shadow Fiend107 games-0.8
Pugna
48.0%-0.7102
vs Shadow Fiend102 games-0.7
Weaver
47.9%-0.794
vs Shadow Fiend94 games-0.7
Batrider
Few games41.7%-0.512
vs Shadow Fiend12 games-0.5
Top Allies for Shadow Fiend
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Top allies for Shadow Fiend at Divine–Immortal
Meepo
Few games70.6%+20.617
Elder Titan
Few games59.4%+9.432
Medusa
Few games58.3%+8.324
Chen
Few games54.5%+4.511
Riki
52.3%+2.365
Bristleback
51.2%+1.280
Night Stalker
50.2%+0.2219
Lycan
Few games50.0%+0.030
Brewmaster
49.4%-0.687
Spirit Breaker
48.4%-1.6426
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry40.4% WR33,927 matches
2 Mid40.9% WR58,842 matches
3 Off39.9% WR1,912 matches
4 Soft36.2% WR1,887 matches
5 Hard36.5% WR1,098 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Disruptor only ranks as a top counter to Shadow Fiend in Divine–Immortal.
Sven only ranks as a top counter to Shadow Fiend in Divine–Immortal.
Phoenix only ranks as a top counter to Shadow Fiend in Legend–Ancient.
Zeus only ranks as a top counter to Shadow Fiend in Herald–Guardian.
Juggernaut only ranks as a top counter to Shadow Fiend in Divine–Immortal.
About Shadow Fiend
Wraith King is Shadow Fiend's strongest counter, with a +14.20 raw advantage.
Shadow Fiend is most contested in Divine–Immortal and least contested in Legend–Ancient.
Disruptor only shows up as a top counter to Shadow Fiend in Divine–Immortal.
Wraith King is Shadow Fiend's strongest ally, with a -0.80 raw synergy advantage.
Silver EdgeBreak from its attack stops new Necromastery stacks from forming.
Orchid MalevolenceSilence blocks Requiem of Souls and Shadowraze at the moment of the engage.
Aeon DiskCombo Breaker zeroes damage right after a Requiem burst drops health low.
