Lich counters and build in Dota 2
Lich 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.
Lich build
Start
Tango
Blood Grenade
Magic Stick
×2Iron Branch
Enchanted Mango
Sentry Ward
Boots
7 minTranquil Boots
12 minArcane Boots
Through the game
3 minMagic Wand
5 minWind Lace
6 minRing of Basilius
7 minInfused Raindrops
19 minGlimmer Cape
20 minAether Lens
21 minAghanim's Shard
22 minBlink Dagger
24 minForce Staff
35 minAghanim's Scepter
Talents
- Frost Shield Provides +50 HP Regen 14%Chain Frost Unlimited Bounces 86%25
- 2 Frost Shield Charges 14%Chain Frost on Death 87%20
- +0.3s Sinister Gaze Duration 55%-3.5s Frost Blast Cooldown 46%15
- +10% Frost Shield Damage Reduction 46%+125 Frost Blast Radius and Area Damage 54%10
Skill build
lvl 7Frost Blast
lvl 11Frost Shield
lvl 15Sinister Gaze
- Position 5: Hard Support69%
- Position 4: Support30%
Strong against Lich
| Hero | Advantage | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shadow Demon | +3.5% | 46.4% | 2,265 |
 Oracle | +2.6% | 50.2% | 4,557 |
 Bristleback | +2.3% | 48.6% | 7,159 |
 Puck | +2.0% | 46.4% | 3,429 |
 Pugna | +2.0% | 50.8% | 4,975 |
 Lycan | +1.8% | 48.8% | 1,444 |
 Enigma | +1.8% | 50.8% | 4,320 |
 Nature's Prophet | +1.8% | 42.4% | 10,474 |
 Undying | +1.7% | 48.8% | 15,478 |
 Clinkz | +1.7% | 49.8% | 5,274 |
 Phoenix | +1.6% | 50.6% | 6,287 |
 Morphling | +1.5% | 47.5% | 4,484 |
Lich is strong against
| Hero | Advantage | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Medusa | +3.7% | 56.8% | 2,978 |
 Meepo | +2.5% | 49.0% | 1,380 |
 Spirit Breaker | +2.4% | 53.1% | 19,636 |
 Beastmaster | +2.3% | 59.3% | 1,875 |
 Chaos Knight | +2.2% | 53.6% | 4,461 |
 Elder Titan | +2.0% | 52.4% | 1,021 |
 Treant Protector | +1.9% | 58.8% | 2,791 |
 Mars | +1.8% | 57.0% | 4,754 |
 Naga Siren | +1.7% | 55.3% | 1,237 |
 Vengeful Spirit | +1.6% | 51.8% | 12,085 |
 Primal Beast | +1.5% | 54.6% | 3,475 |
 Tidehunter | +1.5% | 54.5% | 9,398 |
Best allies for Lich
| Hero | Synergy | Win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Huskar | +2.9% | 51.3% | 3,678 |
 Marci | +2.4% | 54.7% | 3,986 |
 Ursa | +2.2% | 53.5% | 7,923 |
 Lone Druid | +2.0% | 53.9% | 3,358 |
 Monkey King | +1.9% | 50.3% | 5,546 |
| Treant Protector | +1.8% | 50.1% | 1,344 |
| Beastmaster | +1.7% | 49.8% | 1,874 |
 Grimstroke | +1.7% | 56.0% | 9,785 |
 Storm Spirit | +1.5% | 50.8% | 6,612 |
 Night Stalker | +1.4% | 55.6% | 10,041 |
| Primal Beast | +1.4% | 53.4% | 3,518 |
 Largo | +1.4% | 52.4% | 1,210 |
Patch 7.41f
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