Shadow Fiend — Dota 2 7.41f Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: SF, Nevermore
Shadow Fiend (SF) in Dota 2 7.41f: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
Early vs late game: in ranked games that end before 34 minutes, Shadow Fiend's team wins 49.3%; in games of 47+ minutes, 46.4% (−2.9 pp, #85 of 127 by late-game edge; 25% of Shadow Fiend games last 47+ minutes; model estimate). Late & early game heroes →
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Shadow Fiend by rank bracket
Shadow Fiend is strongest in Herald & Guardian games, winning 46.94% (#90 of 126 heroes), but drops to 39.61% (#127) in Divine & Immortal.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #90 of 126 | 46.94% | 10.47% | 3,355 |
| Crusader & Archon | #124 of 127 | 43.38% | 9.54% | 12,918 |
| Legend & Ancient | #127 of 127 | 41.96% | 8.58% | 15,027 |
| Divine & Immortal | #127 of 127 | 39.61% | 6.46% | 3,363 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Shadow Fiend win rate by patch
Shadow Fiend is winning 43.26% of 2,970,717 ranked matches in patch 7.41f, down 5.1pp from 7.41e.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 43.26% | ▼ -5.1pp | 11.18% | 2,970,717 |
| 7.41e | 48.35% | ▼ -0.3pp | 20.92% | 6,229,051 |
| 7.41d | 48.62% | ▼ -0.1pp | 16.19% | 4,799,613 |
| 7.41c | 48.73% | ▲ +1.4pp | 13.31% | 1,825,591 |
| 7.41b | 47.34% | ▼ -0.2pp | 12.21% | 1,719,902 |
| 7.41a | 47.53% | — | 13.51% | 772,871 |
Win rate and pick rate per patch window over all quality-filtered ranked matches; the newest patch accumulates matches for days after release — its row shows the current sample size.
Shadow Fiend counters & matchups
Shadow Fiend is a glass-cannon mid who stacks Necromastery souls for huge physical right-clicks and a triple Requiem of Souls nuke. He beats immobile, low-pressure mids: Timbersaw, Nature's Prophet and Tinker let him free-farm souls and out-damage them. He's hard-countered by heroes that punish his zero-escape frame: Wraith King and Spectre out-tank and walk him down, while Vengeful Spirit swaps and deletes him with negative armor. Draft tip: SF wants lane space into passive mids; never leave him without a save into a dive comp — he is one of the squishiest carries in the game.
Strong against
 Chen | 52.05% | 9,149 |
 Nature's Prophet | 50.62% | 146,252 |
 Batrider | 50.40% | 18,655 |
Struggles against
 Wraith King | 36.74% | 183,252 |
 Dragon Knight | 38.60% | 159,483 |
 Vengeful Spirit | 39.51% | 146,141 |
 Phantom Lancer | 39.67% | 191,328 |
 Nyx Assassin | 39.80% | 115,274 |
 Outworld Destroyer | 39.86% | 161,020 |
 Lich | 40.07% | 146,683 |
 Spirit Breaker | 40.09% | 243,618 |
Shadow Fiend synergies
Shadow Fiend brings a massive AoE Requiem nuke and a powerful armor-reduction presence — he wants targets clumped and locked, plus a save for his fragile body. He pairs best with AoE setup and front line: Spectre and Wraith King hold the line while SF stacks souls, and Tidehunter Ravages a clumped team straight into a max-stack Requiem. Shadow Shaman and Legion Commander provide the single-target lock that lets SF safely cast. Give SF a frontline and a clump-and-stun, and his combo erases teamfights.
Best teammates
No pairing above the 50% baseline this window — Shadow Fiend's duos all sit at or below even.
All Shadow Fiend synergies →Data updated Nov 10, 2026.