Shadow Demon Counter Dota 2 2025: Heroes, Items and Matchups

Shadow Demon Dota 2 counter stats: All the Shadow Demon info you could want with counter picks, heroes counter, item counter, matchups and more!

Attack Type: Ranged

Strength: 23 + 2.6

Agility: 18 + 2.2

Intelligence: 22 + 3.6


To counter Shadow Demon in Dota 2, use Lotus Orb or Manta to dispel Demonic Purge. Heroes with AoE clears handle his illusions easily. Kill him quickly since he’s vital for saves and setups. BKB blocks Disruption combos, while chain disables and surprise ganks punish his positioning.

Find Heroes To Counter Shadow Demon

Below is a list of heroes weaker and stronger than Shadow Demon.

Shadow Demon is Weak Against

Conclusion: Heroes that can counter Shadow Demon include: Ember Spirit, Leshrac, Lina, Lion, Puck, Pugna.

Find Items To Counter Shadow Demon

List of items to counter Shadow Demon

Prioritize choosing items to counter Shadow Demon such as: Eul’s Scepter of Divinity, Lotus Orb, Manta Style, Linkens Sphere, Force Staff.

Find Tips To Counter Shadow Demon ?

Lotus Orb or Manta dispels Demonic Purge.

Beware illusions if your hero relies on attack speed.

Heroes with AoE clear easily deal with illusions.

Kill him quickly – he’s key for saves and setups.

Pick heroes with multiple disables to chain lock him.

BKB prevents Disruption setups entirely.

Smoke or blink-in to catch him out of position.

Strength

  • Break the enemy’s chain to deactivate teammates.
  • Great setup for a gank.
  • Independent of things.
  • Debuffs with spell immunity piercing.

Weakness

  • Provides minimal support during and after battles.
  • No means of escape.
  • No strict crowd management.
  • It takes time for Shadow Poison to accumulate damage.

Shadow Demon Matchups

Shadow Demon Vs.

Ember Spirit
Ember Spirit
Win rate: 44.03%
Game: 18,091
Leshrac
Leshrac
Win rate: 49.39%
Game: 1,634
Lina
Lina
Win rate: 51.45%
Game: 22,179
Lion
Lion
Win rate: 47.69%
Game: 46,625
Puck
Puck
Win rate: 47.70%
Game: 16,265
Pugna
Pugna
Win rate: 48.12%
Game: 11,827
Alchemist
Alchemist
Win rate: 49.70%
Game: 5,920
Venomancer
Venomancer
Win rate: 46.53%
Game: 16,060
Anti-Mage
Anti Mage
Win rate: 44.17%
Game: 26,996
Dark Seer
Dark Seer
Win rate: 44.33%
Game: 3,857
Legion Commander
Legion Commander
Win rate: 48.89%
Game: 27,343
Omniknight
Omniknight
Win rate: 52.88%
Game: 6,781

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