Shadow Blade

Item Counter Guide

How to Counter Shadow Blade

Cost: 3000 gold · Grants invisibility and bonus movement speed.

Heroes That Counter Shadow Blade

Slardar
Slardar
Carry, Durable
Bounty Hunter
Bounty Hunter
Escape, Nuker
Zeus
Zeus
Nuker, Carry

Items That Counter Shadow Blade

Diffusal Blade
Diffusal Blade
Burns mana on each attack and can slow enemies.
Gleipnir
Gleipnir
Active roots enemies in an AoE. Chain Lightning passive.

Tips & Strategy

  • Dust of Appearance, Sentry Wards, and Gem of True Sight reveal invisible units.
  • Heroes with built-in true sight or track abilities hard-counter Shadow Blade.
  • AoE spells can hit invisible heroes if you know their approximate location.

How to Counter Shadow Blade in Dota 2

Shadow Blade costs 3000 gold and grants invisibility and bonus movement speed. This guide shows you the best heroes and items to counter Shadow Blade based on game mechanics and strategy.

Knowing how to play around key items like Shadow Blade is essential for climbing ranks in Dota 2. Use the counter picks and item suggestions above to gain an advantage in your matches.