Position 4 overview
Pos 4 (Soft Support) is an aggressive support. Active roaming from minute 4-5, ganking allied lanes, stacking camps.
Pos 4 SS does aggressive roaming + Shackles for control.
Game phases on this position
| Lane | Lane phase 0-5 minutes. You help the offlaner on the hard lane, then leave to roam. Stack camps at 0:53 each minute. |
| Mid-game | Mid-game 10-25 minutes. Global roaming with a TP scroll for ganks on the side lanes. Smoke of Deceit for team ganks on mid. |
| Late | Late 25+ minutes. The sacrifice role in fights. Glimmer + Force + Aeon Disk for the final push. |
Build and key spike
The main window is 12 min · Tranquil + Wand. Before this timing it's important not to give away extra deaths and to keep a steady farm.
The full hero build is on the Shadow Shaman guide page in the "Item build" section.
Umbrella modules for this position
- Dodger — predicts incoming casts, saves fragile supports.
- Info Screen — enemy approach through the fog, critical for all roles.
- Item Auto-Use — auto-cast BKB / Glimmer / Force on trigger.
FAQ
Can you play Shadow Shaman on other positions?
Yes. Most heroes are played on several positions. See other Shadow Shaman position guides in the navigation or on the hero guide page.
What's Shadow Shaman's win rate on pos 4?
By OpenDota data the win rate on this position is close to the average (51.9%) — the exact per-position figure updates daily. At high ranks effectiveness depends on knowing the matchups.
Is the position suitable for beginners?
Pos 4 requires active roaming and ward control. For your first 50 games on a hero, it's better to pick pos 5.
Where do I get a ready config?
In the CFG section — ready script builds with binds for Shadow Shaman. One-click import by code.