Enigma vs Shadow Fiend

How this matchup plays

Catching Shadow Fiend in a Black Hole seems like an easy win, but it's a classic trap. Even if Enigma locks him down, Shadow Fiend's Requiem of Souls will go off from his position the moment he dies. If Enigma pulls him close to his own allies, the resulting blast of souls can turn the fight completely around, often trading Shadow Fiend for Enigma and anyone else caught nearby. This means Enigma has to be extremely careful about *how* he catches SF. A successful Black Hole can easily become a lost teamfight if his team is grouped up to follow through on the disable.

This dynamic creates a tense mid-game where both heroes are trying to out-position the other. Enigma will look for an angle where he can catch Shadow Fiend without his team being in the Requiem's radius, or try to bait out the Black King Bar first. Shadow Fiend, on the other hand, will either try to force Enigma to use Black Hole while his BKB is active or position himself as a sacrificial threat, knowing his death could win the fight for his team. The outcome depends less on the heroes themselves and more on which player better anticipates the other's commitment.