What counters Shadow Fiend in Dota 2?
Shadow Fiend counter picks and item answers, ranked from real match data for patch 7.41. Here is what actually beats Shadow Fiend — and what to buy when you face one.
Shadow Fiend public win rate: 43.6%.
Best Shadow Fiend counters
Ranked by how much the matchup swings in your favour.
Items to buy against Shadow Fiend
Situational answers to what Shadow Fiend does best.
- Black King Bar
- Pipe of Insight
- Mage Slayer
- Cloak
Items to avoid
- Assault Cuirass
- Butterfly
- Solar Crest