Shadow Fiend counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Shadow Fiend in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Shadow Fiend (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Shadow Fiend | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enigma | 66.7% | 72 |
| 2 | Lone Druid | 66.7% | 66 |
| 3 | Phoenix | 59.1% | 308 |
| 4 | Monkey King | 59.5% | 153 |
| 5 | Batrider | 58.0% | 205 |
| 6 | Alchemist | 59.8% | 102 |
| 7 | Spirit Breaker | 54.4% | 318 |
| 8 | Tiny | 52.9% | 467 |
| 9 | Earth Spirit | 56.1% | 157 |
| 10 | Venomancer | 58.0% | 100 |
Why
- Enigma is the most reliable answer to Shadow Fiend: it wins 67% of 72 games against it, 17 points better than an even matchup.
- 9 of Shadow Fiend's 10 hardest counters are Initiators (vs 43% of all heroes), so Shadow Fiend tends to struggle against strong initiators.
- Items that help against Shadow Fiend: Cloak, Hood Of Defiance, Black King Bar.