Shadow Shaman Synergies (7.41e)
Best heroes to pair with Shadow Shaman in Dota 2 7.41e, and the worst pairings, ranked by team win rate over ranked matches.
Shadow Shaman delivers one of the longest single-target locks in the game plus a wave of pushing Wards — he wants burst follow-up and a tower-siege plan. He pairs best with snowball carries and AoE: Spectre and Wraith King finish whoever he Shackles, while Dawnbreaker and Phoenix provide the front line and AoE for fights. Tidehunter loves the grouped pushes. Give Shadow Shaman a carry that punishes a locked hero, and his Wards take the map.
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Best paired with Shadow Shaman
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Pugna | 60.47% | 339 |
 Sniper | 59.45% | 2,000 |
 Witch Doctor | 59.33% | 863 |
 Death Prophet | 58.78% | 427 |
 Broodmother | 58.74% | 269 |
 Chaos Knight | 58.39% | 560 |
 Abaddon | 58.24% | 340 |
 Visage | 58.06% | 155 |
 Dawnbreaker | 58.02% | 1,072 |
 Marci | 57.30% | 363 |
 Undying | 56.96% | 1,085 |
 Warlock | 56.47% | 363 |
Worst paired with Shadow Shaman
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Tiny | 41.42% | 536 |
 Storm Spirit | 42.09% | 708 |
 Doom | 43.14% | 510 |
 Medusa | 43.28% | 335 |
 Timbersaw | 43.63% | 518 |
 Puck | 45.12% | 430 |
 Lion | 45.36% | 1,541 |
 Alchemist | 45.88% | 364 |
 Kez | 46.17% | 470 |
 Templar Assassin | 46.51% | 501 |
 Drow Ranger | 46.63% | 1,289 |
 Lone Druid | 47.13% | 261 |
Data updated Aug 8, 2026.