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Shadow Shaman build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Shadow Shaman wins 51.1% of its 67,524 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Shadow Shaman is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 69% of its 209 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 30%. Below: starting items, the item build and when its core items come, counters and lane notes – measured from recent pro and Divine+ games and rebuilt as the patch and the meta move.
Data through 2026-10-31 · patch 7.41f · page updated 2026-11-01
Shadow Shaman at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 51.1% over 67,524 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Pusher, Disabler, Nuker, Initiator |
Shadow Shaman abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Shadow Shaman is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft support (pos 4) | 30% | B | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 69% | S | – |
Share of the 209 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Shadow Shaman starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
×2
Brought whole by 8% of the 2,663 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
- ×2
Brought whole by 4% of the 3,692 players counted at this position.
Shadow Shaman item build
The items that Divine+ and pro players of this hero complete most often at each position, with the share of games that finished each one.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
90%
90%
90%
71%
46%
43%
14%
9%
145 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 78%
- 78%
- 74%
- 47%
- 35%
33%
23%- 17%
38 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 94%
- 84%
- 84%
- 60%
- 59%
- 48%
- 13%
- 11%
63 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 88%
- 74%
- 58%
- 47%
- 39%
- 28%
22%- 17%
31 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Shadow Shaman finishes core items
The game minute at which Divine+ players complete each key item: the median, and the range the middle half of them fall in.
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 19:55 | 17:37–22:15 | 130 |
| Aether Lens | 27:00 | 23:29–33:14 | 66 |
| Glimmer Cape | 27:09 | 24:09–30:38 | 62 |
Soft support (pos 4)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 19:16 | 17:04–22:36 | 59 |
| Glimmer Cape | 26:50 | 23:54–31:29 | 30 |
| Aether Lens | 27:26 | 21:50–32:27 | 37 |
Shadow Shaman counters and matchups
From the Divine+ draft tables the coach drafts with: each number is how many points of win chance the matchup moves when the two heroes meet, with both heroes' own win rates taken out. Only matchups that clearly stand out are listed.
Heroes that are hard on Shadow Shaman
Heroes Shadow Shaman is strong against
Laning against Shadow Shaman
- At level 3, Shadow Shaman deals about 490 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 102 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Shadow Shaman
What is the best item build for Shadow Shaman?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Arcane Boots, Blink Dagger, Ring of Basilius, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Shadow Shaman?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Magic Stick, Tango, Sentry Ward.
Who counters Shadow Shaman?
In Divine+ drafts Shadow Shaman struggles most against Spectre, Terrorblade, Naga Siren.
Which position is Shadow Shaman played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 69% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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