Shadow Shaman

Introduction

This is my general build for Shadow Shaman.

This is not a pro-build, I only play pub-games and am not familiar with the pro-scene. I just try to give my view about Shadow Shaman, and explain why I made these choices.

If you have any comments please let me know.

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Shadow Shaman is a disabler and pusher mostly. He got 2 spells that can clear creepwaves fast and destroy towers with little efforts. The other skills make him a useful disabler, capable of keeping multiple heroes out of battle, and can change battles from 5 vs 5 into 5 vs 2.

Shadow Shaman can be played on position 2 to 5. Shadow Shaman is a very potent in role 2 and 4.

Due tot it's skillset it can be really an asset to the team early on, having a huge teamfight presence, being an initiator, damagedealer and disabler all in one. It does require some items and some extra levels to really unlock this potential. If you can win the middle lane with Shadow Shaman you it's easy to get there as the #2 of your team. As the #4 it's a little harder, because you are really squishy and slow and without solid teamplay you might just feeding the enemy team.

You can shoehorn Shadow Shaman in the #5 role too. He is not that powerfull as some other hard supports, but gets the job done. It remains an excellent pusher and can destroy barracks easily. He still has some teamfight precense, but can't initiate and catch fleeing heroes that easy. Same is true for the #3 position in certain setups. In a well coordinated team he can be played as initiator, but can't solo offlane.

With a terrible missle speed and not that great damage I wouldn't recommend Shadow Shaman as hard carry. He is fond of playing spells and Shackles is a great way to not use your possible dps for several seconds.

This guide focusses on the number 2, 4 and 5 role.

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