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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
  1. Tango
  2. Blood Grenade
  3. Magic Stick
  4. ×2Iron Branch
  5. Enchanted Mango
  6. Sentry Ward
Boots
  1. 7 minTranquil Boots
  2. 12 minArcane Boots
Through the game
  1. 3 minMagic Wand
  2. 5 minWind Lace
  3. 6 minRing of Basilius
  4. 7 minInfused Raindrops
  5. 19 minGlimmer Cape
  6. 20 minAether Lens
  7. 21 minAghanim's Shard
  8. 22 minBlink Dagger
  9. 24 minForce Staff
  10. 35 minAghanim's Scepter
Talents
  1. Frost Shield Provides +50 HP Regen 14%Chain Frost Unlimited Bounces 86%25
  2. 2 Frost Shield Charges 14%Chain Frost on Death 87%20
  3. +0.3s Sinister Gaze Duration 55%-3.5s Frost Blast Cooldown 46%15
  4. +10% Frost Shield Damage Reduction 46%+125 Frost Blast Radius and Area Damage 54%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Frost Blast
  2. lvl 11Frost Shield
  3. lvl 15Sinister Gaze
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 5: Hard Support67%
  • Position 4: Support32%

Strong against Lich

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Shadow Demon+3.4%46.0%656
Enigma+3.0%50.7%1,259
Batrider+2.9%47.0%249
Bristleback+2.8%49.2%2,967
Oracle+2.7%49.7%1,321
Lycan+2.5%48.5%404
Broodmother+2.4%51.4%662
Pugna+2.4%50.6%1,623
Void Spirit+2.3%49.7%1,347
Morphling+2.0%48.0%1,202
Phoenix+2.0%51.4%1,759
Ringmaster+1.7%48.1%1,731

Lich is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Naga Siren+3.4%58.8%444
Beastmaster+2.9%60.7%639
Vengeful Spirit+2.8%52.5%4,427
Spirit Breaker+2.6%53.4%6,724
Meepo+2.6%50.0%466
Medusa+2.2%54.3%1,149
Lifestealer+2.0%53.0%5,974
Winter Wyvern+2.0%55.7%2,316
Chen+2.0%60.6%127
Luna+1.9%52.9%4,219
Muerta+1.8%56.9%935
Chaos Knight+1.7%53.0%1,831

Best allies for Lich

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Marci+4.6%56.4%1,348
Primal Beast+3.1%54.9%1,158
Huskar+3.0%50.5%1,242
Ursa+3.0%53.1%2,573
Lone Druid+2.9%54.7%1,089
Broodmother+2.8%56.9%615
Enchantress+2.5%54.1%612
Omniknight+2.1%55.5%643
Bane+2.1%53.7%581
Grimstroke+2.0%55.8%2,477
Beastmaster+1.9%49.4%617
Nyx Assassin+1.9%56.3%2,083
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