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Analyzing competitive plays with Shadow Demon (updated for 6.81), by Peppo_o'Paccio

May 1, 2014 by Peppo_oPaccio
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miturian | August 25, 2015 10:07am
can I suggest adding viper to the list of heroes that SD counters? viper is pretty easy to get poison stacks on (he's slow), and he absolutely hates having to fight his own illusions. in my experience, sd is pretty good a messing up viper's early game, which makes him irrelevant later.
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Culling | May 1, 2014 11:52am
I would say it's worth getting Aghanim's Scepter when going against Omniknight, Treant Protector, and Lone Druid since you can purge at least 2 of their successive buffs on themselves or allies (if you don't purge them altogether on 1 cast).
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Xyrus (104) | May 1, 2014 10:57am
Culling wrote:

Demonic Purge won't do bonus damage to Warlock's Golems... at max level, it does about 300 damage to a golem, which is about 1/5 of its health.

Forgot, they patched that ._.
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Culling | May 1, 2014 10:26am
Xyrus wrote:

I highly doubt that, having 2 Purges that go through BKB is nice, but it's far from OP...unless you're up against a Warlock with an Aghs 8{D


Demonic Purge won't do bonus damage to Warlock's Golems... at max level, it does about 300 damage to a golem, which is about 1/5 of its health.

Diffusal Blade is still considered the most powerful purge in the game (the only one that can insta-kill summoned units).
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Xyrus (104) | May 1, 2014 9:14am

It's definitely too expensive, and I don't think it's worth rushing one like you do on Ancient Apparition. But I've yet to see a 6.81 game with competitive teams, maybe they'll start picking SD just for the double ulti.

I highly doubt that, having 2 Purges that go through BKB is nice, but it's far from OP...unless you're up against a Warlock with an Aghs 8{D
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Peppo_oPaccio (70) | May 1, 2014 3:23am
Moodkill wrote:

Is Aghs worth it for shadow demon? I haven't tested it in pubs yet.

It's definitely too expensive, and I don't think it's worth rushing one like you do on Ancient Apparition. But I've yet to see a 6.81 game with competitive teams, maybe they'll start picking SD just for the double ulti.

I'll update it after that pro players will feel more confident with the new patch.
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Moodkill (9) | May 1, 2014 2:35am
Is Aghs worth it for shadow demon? I haven't tested it in pubs yet.
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Peppo_oPaccio (70) | February 3, 2014 5:15am
Timminatorr wrote:

I think you should mention the pretty insane buff to shadow poison. With 5 stacks level 4 poison you do 1040 damage, that is insane.

I've already fixed the tips in the Abilities section following the update(s), but I don't know if I should emphasize the Shadow Poison damage more. I think I'll do it later.
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Timminatorr (57) | February 2, 2014 8:24am
I think you should mention the pretty insane buff to shadow poison. With 5 stacks level 4 poison you do 1040 damage, that is insane.
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Wisdomseyes1 (8) | March 11, 2013 4:06pm
I assume the 3rd skill build not having starting items is a mistake.
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