Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Shadow Shaman Counters

Best heroes to pick against Shadow Shaman — and who Shadow Shaman beats

Across 126 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Shadow Shaman are Lone Druid, Dark Seer and Drow Ranger. Shadow Shaman does best against Kez, Queen of Pain and Templar Assassin. Best teammates: Huskar, Bristleback and Slardar.

Best counters to Shadow Shaman

Lone Druid−5.8

Dark Seer−4.6

Drow Ranger−4.2

Terrorblade−3.9

Marci−3.8

Pugna−3.8

Brewmaster−3.2

Earth Spirit−3.1

Silencer−2.8

Warlock−2.7

Shadow Shaman is strong against

Kez+6.2

Queen of Pain+5.2

Templar Assassin+4.5

Faceless Void+4.2

Abaddon+3.9

Centaur Warrunner+3.9

Phoenix+3.8

Weaver+3.5

Morphling+3.3

Riki+3.2

Best allies for Shadow Shaman

Huskar+5.9

Bristleback+4.6

Slardar+4.3

Keeper of the Light+3.8

Phoenix+3.8

Mars+3.8

Riki+3.6

Underlord+3.4

Zeus+3.4

Winter Wyvern+3.3

All Shadow Shaman matchups

Advantage is the STRATZ matchup score: how many win-rate points the matchup adds (+) or takes away (−) from this hero compared with what both heroes’ overall strength would predict. Negative = that opponent counters this hero.

#	Opponent	Advantage	Shadow Shaman win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Shadow Shaman · 63
1	Chen	−10.8	40.4%	57*	Chen counters
2	Treant Protector	−6.5	50.2%	251*	Treant Protector counters
3	Lone Druid	−5.8	45.6%	373	Lone Druid counters
4	Techies	−5.0	34.8%	135*	Techies counters
5	Medusa	−4.8	48.5%	198*	Medusa counters
6	Meepo	−4.8	39.5%	205*	Meepo counters
7	Dark Seer	−4.6	45.8%	979	Dark Seer counters
8	Drow Ranger	−4.2	53.7%	687	Drow Ranger counters
9	Shadow Demon	−4.2	51.5%	291*	Shadow Demon counters
10	Naga Siren	−4.1	47.4%	97*	Naga Siren counters
11	Alchemist	−4.0	51.2%	244*	Alchemist counters
12	Terrorblade	−3.9	51.5%	1,188	Terrorblade counters
13	Marci	−3.8	47.8%	856	Marci counters
14	Pugna	−3.8	45.4%	493	Pugna counters
15	Beastmaster	−3.6	49.8%	273*	Beastmaster counters
16	Brewmaster	−3.2	45.8%	517	Brewmaster counters
17	Earth Spirit	−3.1	47.0%	851	Earth Spirit counters
18	Silencer	−2.8	49.2%	1,139	Silencer counters
19	Warlock	−2.7	51.4%	587	Warlock counters
20	Kunkka	−2.5	49.4%	555	Kunkka counters
21	Storm Spirit	−2.4	52.3%	556	Storm Spirit counters
22	Necrophos	−2.4	49.4%	2,002	Necrophos counters
23	Io	−2.4	47.8%	494	Io counters
24	Dawnbreaker	−2.1	46.3%	1,636	Dawnbreaker counters
25	Phantom Lancer	−2.1	47.1%	1,783	Phantom Lancer counters
26	Bloodseeker	−2.1	48.8%	217*	Bloodseeker counters
27	Enchantress	−2.0	51.0%	288*	Enchantress counters
28	Visage	−1.9	44.6%	271*	Visage counters
29	Mirana	−1.8	49.4%	1,899	Mirana counters
30	Ember Spirit	−1.8	50.0%	1,255	Ember Spirit counters
31	Luna	−1.7	49.0%	2,003	Luna counters
32	Spectre	−1.7	48.8%	1,179	Spectre counters
33	Primal Beast	−1.7	49.7%	551	Primal Beast counters
34	Arc Warden	−1.7	45.8%	489	Arc Warden counters
35	Pudge	−1.6	50.1%	3,728	Pudge counters
36	Gyrocopter	−1.4	53.4%	517	Gyrocopter counters
37	Muerta	−1.4	51.4%	327	Muerta counters
38	Bristleback	−1.4	54.2%	284*	Bristleback counters
39	Witch Doctor	−1.3	49.9%	1,735	Witch Doctor counters
40	Tiny	−1.2	56.0%	1,027	Tiny counters
41	Dragon Knight	−1.2	47.0%	2,183	Dragon Knight counters
42	Batrider	−1.2	51.4%	111*	Batrider counters
43	Dazzle	−1.1	47.8%	645	Dazzle counters
44	Sniper	−1.0	53.2%	1,364	Sniper counters
45	Viper	−0.9	50.8%	679	Viper counters
46	Wraith King	−0.8	47.4%	1,225	Wraith King counters
47	Skywrath Mage	−0.8	51.8%	1,254	Skywrath Mage counters
48	Lina	−0.8	53.6%	1,840	Lina counters
49	Phantom Assassin	−0.8	50.2%	817	Phantom Assassin counters
50	Oracle	−0.6	50.7%	823	Oracle counters
51	Ogre Magi	−0.6	52.2%	1,390	Ogre Magi counters
52	Ancient Apparition	−0.5	51.9%	969	Ancient Apparition counters
53	Ring Master	−0.5	51.9%	914	Ring Master counters
54	Enigma	−0.5	45.4%	612	Enigma counters
55	Rubick	−0.4	51.7%	3,898	Rubick counters
56	Hoodwink	−0.4	54.3%	1,715	Hoodwink counters
57	Spirit Breaker	−0.4	49.1%	2,125	Spirit Breaker counters
58	Invoker	−0.3	48.7%	2,955	Invoker counters
59	Clinkz	−0.3	49.4%	417	Clinkz counters
60	Chaos Knight	−0.3	50.3%	288*	Chaos Knight counters
61	Anti-Mage	−0.1	51.2%	1,659	Anti-Mage counters
62	Tusk	−0.1	52.2%	1,089	Tusk counters
63	Death Prophet	−0.0	53.1%	710	Death Prophet counters
Shadow Shaman is favoured against · 63
1	Kez	+6.2	64.0%	547	Kez counters
2	Queen of Pain	+5.2	59.5%	1,115	Queen of Pain counters
3	Templar Assassin	+4.5	59.9%	481	Templar Assassin counters
4	Faceless Void	+4.2	56.9%	689	Faceless Void counters
5	Abaddon	+3.9	55.1%	356	Abaddon counters
6	Centaur Warrunner	+3.9	57.2%	605	Centaur Warrunner counters
7	Phoenix	+3.8	53.0%	886	Phoenix counters
8	Lycan	+3.7	52.4%	206*	Lycan counters
9	Weaver	+3.5	56.0%	482	Weaver counters
10	Morphling	+3.3	55.8%	437	Morphling counters
11	Riki	+3.2	53.1%	471	Riki counters
12	Omniknight	+3.2	51.3%	304	Omniknight counters
13	Juggernaut	+2.5	50.6%	1,952	Juggernaut counters
14	Outworld Devourer	+2.5	50.1%	1,817	Outworld Devourer counters
15	Crystal Maiden	+2.5	54.2%	1,720	Crystal Maiden counters
16	Puck	+2.3	54.7%	353	Puck counters
17	Largo	+2.2	53.9%	295*	Largo counters
18	Shadow Fiend	+2.2	62.9%	862	Shadow Fiend counters
19	Bane	+2.2	54.1%	429	Bane counters
20	Bounty Hunter	+2.0	48.4%	1,129	Bounty Hunter counters
21	Troll Warlord	+2.0	52.9%	170*	Troll Warlord counters
22	Slardar	+1.9	55.7%	555	Slardar counters
23	Magnus	+1.8	54.2%	1,644	Magnus counters
24	Elder Titan	+1.8	48.4%	122*	Elder Titan counters
25	Sven	+1.6	50.8%	1,481	Sven counters
26	Keeper of the Light	+1.5	51.8%	539	Keeper of the Light counters
27	Ursa	+1.5	52.0%	888	Ursa counters
28	Vengeful Spirit	+1.5	50.9%	1,070	Vengeful Spirit counters
29	Underlord	+1.4	57.0%	677	Underlord counters
30	Razor	+1.4	52.8%	752	Razor counters
31	Winter Wyvern	+1.4	50.8%	1,179	Winter Wyvern counters
32	Grimstroke	+1.3	50.3%	1,086	Grimstroke counters
33	Zeus	+1.3	54.8%	1,574	Zeus counters
34	Nyx Assassin	+1.2	50.2%	1,741	Nyx Assassin counters
35	Slark	+1.2	52.9%	2,130	Slark counters
36	Lich	+1.1	50.6%	1,738	Lich counters
37	Disruptor	+1.1	51.4%	1,651	Disruptor counters
38	Lifestealer	+1.1	51.2%	2,031	Lifestealer counters
39	Pangolier	+1.0	55.1%	839	Pangolier counters
40	Timbersaw	+1.0	55.6%	621	Timbersaw counters
41	Tidehunter	+1.0	55.6%	2,154	Tidehunter counters
42	Jakiro	+1.0	55.6%	817	Jakiro counters
43	Legion Commander	+0.9	50.0%	1,724	Legion Commander counters
44	Night Stalker	+0.9	49.6%	1,160	Night Stalker counters
45	Earthshaker	+0.8	51.8%	2,056	Earthshaker counters
46	Tinker	+0.7	53.3%	636	Tinker counters
47	Void Spirit	+0.7	53.7%	745	Void Spirit counters
48	Undying	+0.7	53.8%	1,828	Undying counters
49	Nature's Prophet	+0.6	57.7%	1,269	Nature's Prophet counters
50	Dark Willow	+0.6	51.4%	1,180	Dark Willow counters
51	Leshrac	+0.6	48.1%	397	Leshrac counters
52	Lion	+0.5	53.6%	3,082	Lion counters
53	Sand King	+0.5	55.5%	373	Sand King counters
54	Broodmother	+0.4	52.5%	200*	Broodmother counters
55	Doom	+0.3	51.7%	959	Doom counters
56	Clockwerk	+0.2	53.2%	425	Clockwerk counters
57	Snapfire	+0.2	52.6%	1,746	Snapfire counters
58	Windranger	+0.2	52.7%	2,639	Windranger counters
59	Huskar	+0.2	55.4%	397	Huskar counters
60	Monkey King	+0.2	54.6%	659	Monkey King counters
61	Axe	+0.1	52.8%	2,026	Axe counters
62	Mars	+0.1	54.3%	726	Mars counters
63	Venomancer	+0.0	54.2%	509	Venomancer counters

* Fewer than 300 games — shown for completeness, not used in the top lists above.