Shadow Shaman
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Shadow Shaman
Radiant Hero

Attributes
Base Stats
Health Regen
Mana Regen
Magic Resistance
Attack Speed
Attack Time
Attack Duration
Attack Range
Missile Speed
Turn Rate
Sight Range
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
Health
614
1190
1604
Mana
450
1185
1710
Armor
3.6
7.1
9.7
Damage
71-78
120-127
155-162
Most Played As
LessMore
Notes
Collision Size
Legs
Rhasta, the Shadow Shaman[edit]
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Born in the Bleeding Hills, Rhasta was just a starving youngling when picked up by a travelling con-man. For two pins of copper, the old con-man would tell your fortune. For three, he'd castrate your pig, for five, he'd circumcise your sons. For a good meal, he'd don his shaman garb, read from his ancient books, and lay a curse upon your enemies. His strange new youngling, part hill troll, part... something else, worked as assistant and lent an air of the exotic to the con-man's trade.
Always one step ahead of cheated customers, one town ahead of a pursuing patronage, the two trekked across the blighted lands until one day the con-man realized that the little youngling could actually do what he only pretended at. His ward had a gift—a gift that customers valued. And so the youngling Rhasta was thrust before the crowds, and the trade-name Shadow Shaman was born. The two continued from town to town, conjuring for money as Shadow Shaman's reputation grew. Eventually, the pair's duplicitous past caught up with them, and they were ambushed by a mob of swindled ex-clients. The con-man was slain, and for the first time, Rhasta used his powers for darkness, massacring the attackers. He buried his beloved master, and now uses his powers to destroy any who would seek to do him harm.
Shadow Shaman quickly clears the way for his team's forces to march on the enemy base. Blasting enemies with shocking spells and interrupting attackers with hexes, his powerful serpent wards destroy enemy defenses with ease.
Abilities[edit]
Ether Shock

QR
Creates a cone of ethereal energy that strikes multiple enemy units.
Damage | 140/200/260/320 520/580/640/700 |
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Maximum Targets | 1/3/5/7 |
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Radius | 200 ➜ 300 |
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Distance | 500 |
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Cast Range | 600 |
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Cast Point | 0.3 |
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Cast Backswing | 1.23 |
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Does not pierce Spell Immunity. | |
Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb. |
Originally used to open shows with the travelling con-man, Rhasta's lightning display shocks adversaries in more ways than one.
Hex

WD
Targeting
Unit Target
Unit Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Enemy Units
Transforms an enemy unit into a harmless creature, disabling their attacks and abilities.
Duration | 1.25/2/2.75/3.5 |
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Base Movement Speed | 100 |
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Cast Range | 500 |
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Cast Point | 0 |
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Cast Backswing | 1.13 |
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Hex | Break |
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Does not pierce Spell Immunity. | |
Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb. | |
Dispellable with strong dispels. |
Rhasta often ended performances by turning himself into a chicken—now, the humiliation is shared.
Notes
- Instantly destroys illusions.
Shackles

EE
Magically binds an enemy unit so that it cannot move or attack, while dealing damage over time.
Total Damage | 60/160/260/360 500 |
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Shackle Duration | 2.75/3.5/4.25/5 3.75/4.5/5.25/6 |
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Cast Range | 400 525 |
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Cast Point | 0.3 |
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Ability | Creates 4 Serpent Wards that attack the target while you channel. |
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Ward Duration | 7 |
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Shackles creates Serpent Wards that attack the target while you channel, increases Shackle range. | |
Does not pierce Spell Immunity. | |
Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb. | |
Dispellable with strong dispels. |
A self-defense incantation, Rhasta developed shackles after his master was slain in the Bleeding Hills.
Notes
- Damage is dealt every 0.1 seconds as:
- 2.2/4.6/6.1/7.2
- Provides True Sight on the target while channeled.

Mass Serpent Ward

RW
Summons serpent wards to attack enemy units and structures. The wards are immune to magic.
Serpent Ward Damage | 50/80/110 75/105/135 |
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Serpent Wards Summoned | 10 |
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Hit Count | 2 3 |
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Duration | 45 |
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Cast Range | 550 |
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Cast Point | 0.3 |
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Cast Backswing | 0.97 |
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Serpent Split Shot Attacks | 2 |
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Serpent Split Shot Search Radius | 875 |
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Increases the attack range of Serpent Wards. Serpent Wards also get split shot, attacking two units each for full damage. | |
Does not pierce Spell Immunity. |
Snake charming was a big part of the Shadow Shaman's act; now Rhasta can empower the snakes to do his bidding.
Talent Tree[edit]
Talent Tree | ||
+25 Mass Serpent Ward Attack Damage | 25 | +380 Ether Shock Damage |
+1 Mass Serpent Ward Max HP | 20 | Hex Apply Break |
+1s Shackles Duration | 15 | +120 Serpent Ward Attack Range |
+140 Shackles Total Damage | 10 | -3s Hex Cooldown |
Summon Stats[edit]
Serpent Ward
Stats
Unit Type
Ward
Attack Type
Armor Type
Duration
45
Health
2
3
3
Damage
50/80/110
75/105/135
75/105/135
Missile Speed
900
Attack Duration
Cast Duration
Base Attack Time
1.5
Sight Range
Magic Resistance
Turn Rate
Gold Bounty
28-36
Experience
31
Notes
Takes 1 damage from attacks.
Version History[edit]
Version | Balance Changes |
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7.30c | |
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7.30 | |
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7.29 | |
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7.28c | |
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7.28a | |
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7.28 | |
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7.27b | |
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7.26c | |
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7.26b | |
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7.23e | |
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7.23 | |
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7.22c | |
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7.22 | |
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7.21d | |
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7.21c | |
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7.21 | |
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7.20 | |
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7.19 | |
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7.18 | |
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7.17 | |
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7.14 | |
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7.13b | |
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7.08 | |
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7.07 | |
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7.06 | |
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7.05 | |
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7.03 | |
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7.02 | |
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7.00 | |
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6.88 | |
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6.87 | |
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6.86 | |
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6.85 | |
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6.84 | |
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6.82 | |
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6.80 | |
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6.79 | |
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6.78 | |
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6.72 | |
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6.71 | |
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6.70 | |
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6.64 | |
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6.63 | |
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6.60 | |
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6.58 | |
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6.57 | |
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6.55 | |
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Notable Players[edit]
LaNm
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Fade
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Net
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Smile
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Heen
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See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Guides[edit]
- Standard Shadow Shaman (Lane) Build
- Standard Shadow Shaman (Middle) Build
- DotaFire's Builds & Guides for Shadow Shaman
References[edit]