Shadow Hunter

• Blademaster
• Far Seer
• Tauren Chieftain
• Shadow Hunter

[e][h] Shadow Hunter

Heroes Information

Attributes

15 +2

20 +1.5

17 +2.5

22 - 28

4

Primary Attribute

Base Stats

Movement Speed:

320

Sight Range:

1800 / 800

Attack Range:

600

Turn Rate:

0.40

Hotkey:

H

Icon

Level Changes

Level:

1

5

10

Hit Points:

475

675

925

HP Regen.:

1

1.4

1.9

Mana:

255

405

585

Mana Regen.:

0.86

1.36

1.96

Armor:

4

6

8

Damage:

22 - 28

28 - 34

35 - 41

Cooldown:

1.63

1.5

1.37

A cunning Hero, adept at healing magics and voodoo curses. Channeling the spirits of their dark gods, the Shadow Hunters walk the line between darkness and light in the hope of salvaging the future for their savage brethren.

These reclusive, wily jungle trolls are considered to be the highest authority within their respective warbands. They are masters of voodoo magics who can use their spirit-powers to both heal their allies and place curses upon their hapless enemies. The Shadow Hunters walk the line between darkness and light in hopes of salvaging the future for their savage brethren.

Despite being an Agility hero, Shadow Hunter should be played like an Intelligence-based support hero like Archmage or Lich. You should put Intelligence and Mana boosting items on the Shadow Hunter so he can cast more abilities. You should keep the Shadow Hunter in a safe position in the back of your army.

Abilities

Healing Wave
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Universal Target Type : Unit Target Calls forth a wave of energy that heals a target and bounces to nearby friendlies. Each bounce heals less damage.
Cast Requirements : 90 9 s  Range:  700 Targets Allowed : Air, Ground, Friend, Self, Vulnerable, Invulnerable, Organic Area of Effect : 500 Healing : 130/215/300 Jumps : 3/4/5 Jump Reductions : 25% Hotkey : E

Notes:

• This is the Orcs' main way of healing besides Troll Witch Doctor's Healing Wards and Healing Salve from the Voodoo Lounge.
• The second and subsequent jumps of Healing Wave will prioritize units having the lowest health in the area. Keep your damaged units near the primary target if you want to make sure they get some relief.
• At level 3, Healing Wave can heal up to 915 life! (300 hp on the first target + 225 + 169 + 126 + 95 on the other four targets.) At that point, it is often more gold efficient to buy Mana Potions for the Shadow Hunter than to buy Healing Salves for your army.

Hex
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : Unit Target Transforms an enemy unit into a random critter, disabling special abilities.
Cast Requirements : 70 7 s  Range:  800 Targets Allowed : Air, Ground, Enemy, Organic, Neutral Duration : 15 (4) / 30 (5) / 45 (6) s Hotkey : X

Notes:

• Hex works on Heroes which also makes them unable to use any of their inventory items! Use this ability to prevent them from using a Scroll of Town Portal, Potion of Lesser Invulnerability, or Potion of Healing and kill them before Hex wears off.
• This spell is hilarious as is the Icon!
• Hex does not affect summoned units.
• Hexed units move at speed 100. Use Hex to isolate retreating enemy units from the rest of their army.
• Hex can be used to silence spell casters and to interrupt spells that require spell channeling.

Serpent Ward
	Cast Type : Active Target Type : Point Target Summons an immobile serpentine ward to attack the Shadow Hunter's enemies. The ward has 90/165/200 hit points and is immune to magic. Lasts 40 seconds.
Cast Requirements : 30 6.5 s  Range:  500 Duration : 40 s Summoned Unit : Serpent Ward (Level 1)/Serpent Ward (Level 2)/Serpent Ward (Level 3) Hotkey : W

Notes:

• Serpent wards can hit air and ground.
• Place a serpent ward to scout paths from which your opponent may be coming to interfere with you when you engage creeps or when you attack their base.
• Where treelines are thin, you can sometimes drop a serpent ward on an opposite side of the trees when you get a small glimpse of the ground on the other side. This is especially useful when you need to see what is happening on the other side of the trees or when flying units are moving over the trees to hide from you.
• Serpent wards' magic immunity makes them very effective against armies comprising mostly magic damage, such as large numbers of Druid of the Talons, Shamans, Frost Wyrms, or Gryphon Riders. An enemy hero may have to approach the serpent ward to kill it, at which time they will be more vulnerable to your attacks and spells.
• Serpent wards have longer range than many basic ranged units, including Troll Headhunter, Crypt Fiend, and non-upgraded Archer and Rifleman.

Big Bad Voodoo
	Cast Type : Channel  Ability Type:  Universal Target Type : No Target Turns all friendly units invulnerable in an area around the Shadow Hunter. The Shadow Hunter does not turn invulnerable. Lasts 30 seconds.
Cast Requirements : 150 180 s Targets Allowed : Air, Ground, Friend, Vulnerable, Invulnerable Area of Effect : 800 Duration : 30 s Effect : Invulnerability Hotkey : V

Notes:

• The Shadow Hunter will be the main target after you cast this spell. Place as many units in the way around him so that the enemy cannot reach him. You can also try using terrain or Hero Items such as Healing Potions to keep him alive.
• This spell can be interrupted. Read more here (Spell Channeling).
• This ability is extremely useful in large team games where the Shadow Hunter can help other allied armies.

Version History

Balance Patch History
Version	Release	Balance Changes
1.36.2	2024-06-04	Serpent Ward (Level 3) Base Damage reduced from 47 to 45
1.32.10	2021-04-14	Serpent Wards experience bounty increased from 12.5/20/30 to 12.5/30/42.5.
1.32.6	2020-06-02	Big Bad Voodoo mana cost reduced from 200 to 150.
1.29.0	2018-04-10	Level 1 Serpent Ward damage increased from 11-13 to 14-16; health increased from 75 to 90. Level 2 Serpent Ward damage increased from 23-26 to 27-30; health increased from 135 to 165. Level 3 Serpent Ward damage increased from 41-45 to 48-52; health increased from 135 to 200.
1.26	2011-03-24	Hex will no longer provide a speed boost to a Hero if cast at the end of Metamorphosis or Chemical Rage effects. Reverted the 1.25b fix, "Hex will no longer extend the duration of Metamorphosis."
1.25b	2011-03-08	Hex will no longer disable mana or health regeneration of Heroes. Hex will no longer extend the duration of Metamorphosis. You can now purchase items from shops while Hexed. Scroll of Town Portal will no longer be consumed when casting fails when used at the same time that your Hero is Hexed.
1.17	2004-09-20	Channeling ultimates now cancel invulnerability. If an invulnerability spell is used while channeling, channeling will end. Fixed Devour such that devoured units now give experience to the owner of the Kodo Beast if it gets polymorphed/hexed and instantly digests the unit. Hexed and polymorphed units now have the same statistics as the normal units except for movement speed and the model. Previously, these abilities were changing the armor type and hit point regeneration type.

Games

• Shadow Hunter first
• Shadow Hunter second
• Shadow Hunter third

The most recent games with Shadow Hunter first are

ThoMz  |	vs.	|  EKKO
Game 2 on Autumn Leaves Quarterfinals - ThoMz vs EKKO in Baguette Cup 3 - Qualifier 4
Fly100%  |	vs.	|  FoCuS
Game 2 on Echo Isles 2 Grand Final - Ex-EHOME vs Ex-Meet_Your_Makers in Stars War XI
meganoob1337  |	vs.	|  Dekker
Game 1 on Northern Isles - Meganoob1337 vs Dekker in BEWS 2024 - Offline Open Bracket
DieBieneFranz  |	vs.	|  meganoob1337
Game 1 on Hammerfall - DieBieneFranz vs Meganoob1337 in BEWS 2024 - Offline Open Bracket
GuvnoR  |	vs.	|  meganoob1337
Game 2 on Springtime - GuvnoR vs Meganoob1337 in BEWS 2024 - Offline Open Bracket

The most recent games with Shadow Hunter second are

TGW  |	vs.	|  Flopoks
Game 1 on Tidehunters Lower Bracket Quarterfinals - TGW vs Flopoks in VK Play Cup 99
eer0  |	vs.	|  Lyn
Game 4 on Tidehunters Grand Final - Eer0 vs Lyn in Faerie Dragon Cup 1
eer0  |	vs.	|  Lyn
Game 3 on Turtle Rock Grand Final - Eer0 vs Lyn in Faerie Dragon Cup 1
eer0  |	vs.	|  Lyn
Game 2 on Hammerfall Grand Final - Eer0 vs Lyn in Faerie Dragon Cup 1
ColorFul  |	vs.	|  Lyn
Game 3 on Concealed Hill Semifinals - ColorFul vs Lyn in Faerie Dragon Cup 1

The most recent games with Shadow Hunter third are

InsoliTe  |	vs.	|  Naegleria
Game 2 on Springtime Quarterfinals - InsoliTe vs Naegleria in Baguette Cup 3 - Qualifier 4
기계제작법및실습  |	vs.	|  AAA
Game 2 on Springtime - 기계제작법및실습 vs AAA in Warcraft 3 Korea Bo3 Amateur League - Season 3
Lyn  |	vs.	|  Happy
Game 1 on Lost Temple LV Grand Final - Ex-World_Elite vs Ex-mousesports in Stars War XI
Lyn  |	vs.	|  Sheik
Game 1 on Twisted Meadows Upper Bracket Semifinals - Lyn vs Sheik in B Cup - Season 12
ARRECAD  |	vs.	|  RichardMarra
Game 1 on Concealed Hill Upper Bracket Quarterfinals - ARRECAD vs RichardMarra in Brasileirão de Warcraft 3 - Série C

External links

Articles

• 2019-05-28 |  Shadow Hunter and Pit Lord by RehcraM of Warcraft3.info

References

http://classic.battle.net/war3/orc/units/shadowhunter.shtml