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Alchemist counters and build in Dota 2

Alchemist in Dota 2: who counters it, who it beats, best allies and the build — start, boots and items through the game on the latest patch.

Alchemist build

Start
  1. Quelling Blade
  2. Tango
  3. ×2Gauntlets of Strength
  4. ×2Iron Branch
Boots
  1. 8 minPhase Boots
  2. 10 minPower Treads
  3. 30 minBoots of Travel
Through the game
  1. 2 minMagic Wand
  2. 3 minSoul Ring
  3. 15 minRadiance
  4. 17 minBlink Dagger
Talents
  1. +50 Chemical Rage Movement Speed 57%+50 Chemical Rage Regeneration 43%25
  2. -0.1s Chemical Rage Base Attack Time 81%+400 Unstable Concoction Max Damage 20%20
  3. +1 Acid Spray Armor Reduction 16%Greevil's Greed provides +3 Damage per stack 84%15
  4. +1% Corrosive Weaponry Slow / Damage Reduction Per Stack 0%+150 Unstable Concoction Radius 100%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Acid Spray
  2. lvl 10Unstable Concoction
  3. lvl 15Corrosive Weaponry
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 1: Safe Lane30%
  • Position 3: Off Lane27%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane19%
  • Position 4: Support13%

Strong against Alchemist

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Anti-Mage+3.8%56.4%1,373
Bane+3.5%55.6%234
Tusk+3.3%54.2%465
Queen of Pain+2.9%52.7%854
Timbersaw+2.9%51.4%432
Phantom Assassin+2.9%56.8%1,456
Leshrac+2.6%57.6%172
Dark Seer+2.4%53.6%420
Clinkz+2.4%56.1%396
Brewmaster+2.3%53.8%158
Kez+2.3%52.0%298
Tidehunter+2.3%55.1%700

Alchemist is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Medusa+7.7%54.5%257
Wraith King+4.9%46.7%1,395
Drow Ranger+4.0%56.4%1,005
Puck+4.0%55.8%217
Pangolier+3.7%59.1%203
Bloodseeker+3.7%50.5%380
Riki+3.6%48.5%550
Ringmaster+3.3%53.6%405
Primal Beast+3.3%54.1%270
Huskar+3.2%56.9%350
Abaddon+3.2%51.1%262
Shadow Demon+2.8%56.0%134

Best allies for Alchemist

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Kez+7.3%52.3%304
Shadow Demon+6.0%48.8%127
Leshrac+5.0%55.8%147
Night Stalker+4.5%54.9%430
Slardar+4.3%52.9%499
Mars+4.0%51.8%228
Primal Beast+3.9%52.5%238
Phantom Lancer+3.6%54.0%960
Largo+3.4%50.0%102
Pangolier+3.1%49.4%178
Chaos Knight+3.1%52.7%383
Faceless Void+2.9%49.1%694
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