Players are asking Valve to nerf the meta hero of patch 7.36b

In the Dota 2 community, there are requests for Valve to nerf Shadow Fiend as he has become too overpowered in patch 7.36b.

A corresponding post on Reddit is gaining popularity.

The author noted that in the latest update, developers strengthened the hero in almost all aspects, leading to a balance break. According to players, it's almost impossible to play against this pick, and they claim that if he's not banned in matches, he almost always wins.

It's also noted that the hero occupies the first place in Immortal draft, and is second in terms of picks in matchmaking. In the comments, users agreed with this but advised banning him to avoid encountering Shadow Fiend. Many find it absurd that even at the first level, he can win his lane.

It's not excluded that Shadow Fiend might follow the fate of Sand King, who was also considered a meta hero in the previous update but was significantly weakened in patch 7.36b.