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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 Support77%
  • Position 4: Support22%

Strong against Lich

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Enigma+4.0%58.1%885
Oracle+3.6%53.2%898
Shadow Demon+2.7%46.0%391
Bristleback+2.7%47.3%497
Bloodseeker+2.4%54.3%269
Phoenix+2.3%52.3%1,267
Weaver+2.3%48.8%662
Jakiro+2.2%47.6%983
Magnus+1.9%49.1%2,295
Night Stalker+1.9%52.4%2,036
Visage+1.9%56.8%338
Huskar+1.8%47.4%667

Lich is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Medusa+5.3%60.1%283
Abaddon+3.7%55.3%380
Slardar+3.0%58.2%852
Treant Protector+2.9%60.4%313
Spirit Breaker+2.6%52.7%2,699
Primal Beast+2.5%53.5%622
Lone Druid+2.3%55.4%516
Elder Titan+2.3%51.2%164
Chaos Knight+2.3%53.7%335
Shadow Fiend+2.2%64.6%1,350
Largo+2.2%54.8%396
Vengeful Spirit+2.2%53.4%1,311

Best allies for Lich

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Treant Protector+3.0%53.7%123
Lycan+2.9%60.1%263
Huskar+2.5%51.6%514
Marci+2.5%56.1%549
Batrider+2.4%53.2%126
Wraith King+2.4%58.2%1,529
Zeus+2.3%53.4%1,222
Slark+2.2%54.2%2,445
Chaos Knight+2.1%55.6%444
Nyx Assassin+2.1%57.7%1,137
Terrorblade+2.1%53.3%881
Lone Druid+2.0%54.1%584
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