Shadow Fiend Synergies (7.41e)
Best heroes to pair with Shadow Fiend in Dota 2 7.41e, and the worst pairings, ranked by team win rate over ranked matches.
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.
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Best paired with Shadow Fiend
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Broodmother | 61.37% | 277 |
 Meepo | 59.69% | 196 |
 Dazzle | 57.73% | 634 |
 Arc Warden | 57.55% | 318 |
 Marci | 57.17% | 481 |
 Omniknight | 56.16% | 333 |
 Keeper of the Light | 55.77% | 710 |
 Wraith King | 55.66% | 1,263 |
 Dragon Knight | 55.25% | 362 |
 Leshrac | 54.98% | 231 |
 Undying | 54.79% | 1,690 |
 Legion Commander | 54.72% | 1,778 |
Worst paired with Shadow Fiend
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Chen | 43.85% | 20,018 |
 Muerta | 39.56% | 273 |
 Doom | 40.34% | 590 |
 Gyrocopter | 40.60% | 234 |
 Ursa | 41.08% | 572 |
 Timbersaw | 41.49% | 564 |
 Shadow Demon | 42.68% | 239 |
 Alchemist | 42.77% | 332 |
 Primal Beast | 42.97% | 384 |
 Kez | 43.23% | 421 |
 Monkey King | 43.36% | 459 |
 Elder Titan | 43.45% | 145 |
 Faceless Void | 44.02% | 711 |
Data updated Aug 8, 2026.