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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 3: Off Lane34%
  • Position 1: Safe Lane27%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane18%
  • Position 4: Support12%

Strong against Alchemist

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Slark+4.2%57.3%321
Bristleback+4.1%58.5%390
Ursa+4.0%56.6%145
Brewmaster+3.7%61.3%31
Bane+3.4%54.6%97
Necrophos+3.3%57.8%446
Dark Seer+3.3%55.8%113
Phantom Assassin+2.9%55.5%607
Timbersaw+2.8%50.5%107
Leshrac+2.8%56.8%44
Phantom Lancer+2.7%58.6%401
Mirana+2.6%57.4%303

Alchemist is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Medusa+8.1%56.4%94
Riki+6.1%57.5%207
Wraith King+5.4%48.2%392
Faceless Void+3.9%57.5%292
Ember Spirit+3.3%58.3%127
Underlord+3.1%53.4%176
Gyrocopter+2.8%56.3%87
Puck+2.7%50.9%57
Kunkka+2.4%53.2%111
Shadow Demon+2.3%57.7%52
Earthshaker+2.1%51.7%437
Magnus+2.0%55.0%180

Best allies for Alchemist

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Shadow Demon+5.8%46.7%45
Winter Wyvern+5.3%56.8%139
Ringmaster+4.9%60.8%79
Leshrac+4.0%51.1%47
Phantom Lancer+3.8%57.1%329
Centaur Warrunner+3.6%64.9%94
Kez+3.4%41.6%89
Beastmaster+3.1%50.0%44
Outworld Destroyer+3.1%56.1%223
Largo+3.1%48.1%27
Monkey King+3.0%49.6%113
Razor+2.9%54.6%196
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