Shadow Fiend has two builds: one for position 1, and one for position 2. In general, you`ll play 1 from the safe lane or 2 from the mid lane, but there may be games where you`ll want to play the pos. 2 build from the safe lane or the pos. 1 build from the mid.

If you`re playing this Position 2 build from the safe lane, you should do the Magic Stick start and skip Bottle.

Position 2 Shadow Fiend should take the Shadowmire facet.

You pick Position 2 Shadow Fiend to crush your lane and snowball the mid game. Do not willingly pick SF into unfavoured matchups like Keeper of the Light or Wind Ranger. *Do not* over-invest in laning phase items beyond what will change the outcome of the lane; it`s crucial that you get your first two core items online as quickly as possible to allow you to threaten kills all over the map.