Shadow Shaman

Shadow Shaman

The Radiant

19 + 1.6 16 + 1.6 21 + 3

Level 1 16 25 Hit Points 511 1005 1613 Mana 273 884 1469 Damage 47-54 94-101 139-146 Armor 1.24 4.88 9.36 Attacks / Second 0.68 0.83 1.02

Movement Speed 285 Turn Rate 0.4 Sight Range 1800/800 Attack Range 500 Missile Speed 900 Attack Duration 0.3+0.5 Cast Duration 0.3+1.07 Base Attack Time 1.7

Rhasta the Shadow Shaman is a ranged intelligence Hero mostly used as a pusher and disabler, wielding abilities that make pushing lanes more efficient. He is also capable of disabling multiple enemy heroes, allowing him to initiate encounters as well. Though very supportive in nature, until the late game Rhasta is capable of killing lone enemy heroes with the use of his entire skillset; meaning he is more difficult to gank than most other supports. Playing Rhasta well requires good knowledge of target priority and timing; and some minor micromanagement. His peak is mid-game, but he can continue to wreak havoc on enemies all throughout the match.

Bio

Rhasta, the Shadow Shaman Play "From my shadow guide, I bear a message of death for my enemies." Role: Pusher / Disabler / Nuker / Support Lore: 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. Voice: Gary Schwartz (Responses)

Abilities

Ether Shock Q R Ability Affects Damage Target Unit Enemy Heroes Magical Creates a cone of ethereal energy that strikes multiple enemy units. Range: 600 Starting Area Of Cone: 200 Distance Of Cone: 500 Final Area Of Cone: 300 Number of Targets: 1/3/5/7 Damage: 140/200/260/320 8 95/105/135/160 Only blocked if primary target. Originally used to open shows with the travelling con-man, Rhasta's lightning display shocks adversaries in more ways than one.

Notes: Secondary targets can be up to 1000 distance away.

Hex W D Ability Affects Target Unit Enemy Heroes Transforms an enemy unit into a harmless creature, disabling their attacks and abilities. Range: 500 Duration: 1.25/2/2.75/3.5 13 110/140/170/200 Rhasta often ended performances by turning himself into a chicken - now, the humiliation is shared.

Notes: Instantly destroys illusions. The hexed target will have a base movement speed of 100. Hex disables damage block and evasion. Hex disables experience gain.

Shackles E E Ability Affects Damage Channeled Enemy Heroes Magical CHANNELED - Magically binds an enemy unit so that it cannot move or attack, while dealing damage over time. Range: 400 Channeling Duration: 2.5/3.25/4/4.75 Damage Per Second: 40 16 110/130/155/185 A self-defense incantation, Rhasta developed shackles after his master was slain in the Bleeding Hills.

Notes: Shackles is a channeling spell.

Mass Serpent Ward
Duration 45 Hit Points 135/150/150 Damage 40-45/55-60/70-75 (85-90/105-110/125-130*) Armor Sight Range 1200/800 Attack Range 600 Missile Speed 900 Attack Duration 0.3+ Base Attack Time 1.5 Bounty 26-38 Experience 31

Mass Serpent Ward R W Ability Damage Target Point Physical Summons 8 serpent wards to attack enemy units and structures. The wards are immune to magic, and have a small area of splash damage that increases per level. Range: 550 Serpent Wards Duration: 40 (45*) Serpent Wards Damage: 40-45/55-60/70-75 (85-90/105-110/125-130*) Full Damage Splash Radius: 50/75/85 40% Damage Splash Radius: 75/100/110 20% Damage Splash Radius: 150/200/220 110 200/350/600 Increases ward damage and duration. Snake charming was a big part of the Shadow Shaman's act; now Rhasta can empower the snakes to do his bidding.

Recommended items

Explanation: Multiple Clarities in early game will prevent having low mana in an emergency, which, for an Intelligence hero, is a nightmare. Bracer will make Rhasta more tanky, which is something he needs badly as he is very delicate. Arcane Boots will help replenish mana; Rhasta tends to cast his spells as a combo so his mana runs out very quickly. Blink Dagger will help him position and escape. Refresher Orb allows for two instances of Serpent Wards, which is hugely useful for siege damage and encounters. Bloodstone alleviates his huge mana expenditure. Shiva's makes him much more difficult to kill and prevents enemy escapes. Necronomicon combined with his disables greatly augments his killing power. Though unmentioned, Medallion of Courage is a very useful item, as his Serpent Wards deal physical damage.

Tips

• Euls Scepter of Divinity is a commonly built item, used in conjunction with Mass Serpent Wards. Catching an enemy hero in a cyclone gives you ample time to place the Serpent Wards around the hero, trapping it. You can then further disable the hero by using Shackles.
• Shackles is a channeling spell. Enemy units and heroes can interrupt Rhasta with stuns and disables, when he is holding enemy down. It's better to use it when your target is alone.
• Always cancel the backswing animation after casting your spells, as Rhasta's animations are quite lengthy.
• Necronomicon is an ideal choice to attack your enemy while you're shackling it. Together with your Serpent Wards and the Necronomicon's Summons, the kill is almost guaranteed.
• Rhasta's spells have a very high mana cost. Build up your mana pool and mana regeneration with items or you may find yourself unable to cast anything in critical situations.
• A useful trick when going one-on-one with an opponent is to summon your Mass Serpent Ward near or behind the enemy and then hold them in place with your Shackles spell. If mana will allow, using Hex will give you a few seconds to set this up uninterrupted.
• Rhasta's Serpent Wards can be commanded. Beginners often neglect to control them, but even if Rhasta is dead he can have a big impact on a fight with intelligent use of his wards.

Trivia

• The name Rhasta is based on the Rastafarians, a follower of a religious movement in Jamaica known as Rastafari. In DotA, his hero model and dialogue had a strong Jamaican influence and style. But in Dota 2, his theme and style has undertaken a more Middle-Eastern influence, mostly evident in his attire and accent.
• Rhasta is also a Persian name and word that means "truth."

Update history

March 28, 2013 Patch

• Fixed Shackles doing a little less damage than intended.

February 28, 2013 Patch

• Updated Shadow Shaman's attack sound.
• Updated Ether Shock's visual effects and sound.

November 08, 2012 Patch

• Fixed Mass Serpent Wards having no cast point.

August 02, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Teleport animations for Beastmaster, Bounty Hunter, Broodmother, Clinkz, Lifestealer, Necrolyte and Shadow Shaman.
• [Undocumented] Added Spawn animations for Beastmaster, Bounty Hunter, Necrolyte and Shadow Shaman.

July 12, 2012 Patch

• Fixed Ether Shock ignoring Linken's Sphere.

April 19, 2012 Patch

• Fixed Corrosive Skin affecting Serpent Wards.

April 12, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added a haste rune run animation for Shadow Shaman.

March 22, 2012 Patch

• Fixed Serpent Wards having instant attack point (instead of 0.3).

March 08, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added idle injured animations for Shadow Shaman.

February 16, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added injured animations for Shadow Shaman.
• [Undocumented] Added chase animations for Shadow Shaman.

January 12, 2012 Patch

• Fixed Ethershock hitting units in the FoW.

November 17, 2011 Patch

• Fixed Ether Shock hitting invisible units.

November 10, 2011 Patch

• Fixed Voodoo not being blocked by Linken's Sphere.

August 06, 2011 Patch

• Veno wards and Shadow shaman wards all use the smaller hull size. This should prevent them from blocking narrow paths.

August 05, 2011 Patch

• Added lifetime indictator for Rhasta's Wards.

August 03, 2011 Patch

• Fixed Lion's Mana Drain and Shadow Shaman's Shackles to properly handle getting purged.
• Fixed Shadow Shaman's wards and Venomancer's Wards not being able to attack Roshan.

August 02, 2011 Patch

• Fixed Shadow Shaman's wards not drawing.

July 16, 2011 Patch

• New Serpent Ward model

June 10, 2011 Patch

• Fixed cast point issues with Shadow Shaman, Lion and Tinker.

May 26, 2011 Patch

• Fixed Lifesteal from leeching off of wards (like rhasta's wards).

March 03, 2011 Patch

• Fixed more bugs with Ether Shock search area.

February 12, 2011 Patch

• Added Shadow Shaman VO.

February 09, 2011 Patch

• Fixed Ether Shock search distance.

February 04, 2011 Patch

• Added tooltip durations to Shadow Shaman's abilities.

Balance changelog

6.78

• Aghanim's Mass Serpent Wards damage increased from 53-59/74-79/94-100 to 85-90/105-110/125-130. Basic version damage numbers also normalized a bit from 39-43/54-58/69-73 to 40-45/55-60/70-75.

6.72

• Base damage increased by 5.
• Ether Shock target count rescaled from 3/4/6/7 to 1/3/5/7.
• Ether Shock damage rescaled from 80/160/240/320 to 140/200/260/320.

6.70

• Ether Shock cooldown from 10 to 8.

See also

• Shadow Shaman responses