
Counter Guide
How to Counter Shadow Fiend
Ranged · AGI · Carry, Nuker
Counter Items
Best Heroes Against Shadow Fiend
#1

Phoenix
Support
Laning
0-15 min
54.0%
Mid Game
15-30 min
54.0%
Late Game
30+ min
54.0%
+5.0%
advantage
#2

Marci
Support
Laning
0-15 min
52.0%
Mid Game
15-30 min
52.0%
Late Game
30+ min
52.0%
+3.0%
advantage
#3

Luna
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
52.0%
Mid Game
15-30 min
52.0%
Late Game
30+ min
52.0%
+3.0%
advantage
#4

Pudge
Disabler
Laning
0-15 min
51.7%
Mid Game
15-30 min
51.7%
Late Game
30+ min
51.7%
+2.7%
advantage
#5

Rubick
Support
Laning
0-15 min
51.7%
Mid Game
15-30 min
51.7%
Late Game
30+ min
51.7%
+2.7%
advantage
#6

Weaver
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
51.2%
Mid Game
15-30 min
51.2%
Late Game
30+ min
51.2%
+2.2%
advantage
#7

Leshrac
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
51.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
51.1%
Late Game
30+ min
51.1%
+2.1%
advantage
#8

Kez
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
50.9%
Mid Game
15-30 min
50.9%
Late Game
30+ min
50.9%
+1.9%
advantage
#9

Death Prophet
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
50.4%
Mid Game
15-30 min
50.4%
Late Game
30+ min
50.4%
+1.4%
advantage
#10

Sniper
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
50.3%
Mid Game
15-30 min
50.3%
Late Game
30+ min
50.3%
+1.3%
advantage
How to Counter Shadow Fiend in Dota 2
Shadow Fiend is a AGI ranged hero commonly played as a Carry and Nuker. This guide shows you the best counter picks based on real match data from thousands of games.
Counter picks are broken down by game phase — laning (0-15 min), mid game (15-30 min), and late game (30+ min) — so you can choose the right hero depending on your team’s strategy and timing.
Win rates are updated daily from public match data across all rank brackets.

