Shadow Demon

Shadow Demon is a menacing and dangerous intelligence Hero who is most powerful in the early game for his strong set of spells. Disruption will take an enemy out of the fight and make them face themselves, Soul Catcher can curse his victim with vulnerability, and his Shadow Poison can harass any unfortunate foe he encounters. Demonic Purge, his ultimate, is his key to a successful kill, he greatly slows down his fleeing victim and removes all buffs of his enemies, crippling and weakening them. His spells also serve as a great support for his allies as well as a great way to gank. With a great start, he can become a strong late game caster.

Tips

 * If you are facing a hero with a strong orb effect like Anti-Mage in the lane, use Disruption on them often and force them to flee from the illusions.
 * Soul Catcher synergizes extremely well with single-target nukes, such as Finger of Death, Laguna Blade, or Dagon.
 * Disruption can save you or teammates from incoming damage and spells.
 * Disruption can be used to help teammates land spells such as Torrent, Light Strike Array and even Sun Strike. When combined with Soul Catcher, this makes for a powerful ganking combination.
 * Demonic Purge will instantly kill a Golem spawned by Warlock's Chaotic Offering. You should use Demonic Purge to kill the Golem as soon as it arrives if your team does not have any other means of dealing with the Golem(s) (e.g Diffusal Blade).