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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 Support62%
  • Position 4: Support36%

Strong against Lich

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Pangolier+4.1%51.8%193
Riki+3.6%53.4%744
Nature's Prophet+3.4%45.6%1,154
Undying+3.2%51.0%1,622
Broodmother+3.1%54.8%270
Kez+3.1%48.9%352
Pugna+3.0%50.7%580
Troll Warlord+2.9%55.8%398
Morphling+2.9%49.2%315
Bounty Hunter+2.8%51.6%754
Dark Seer+2.8%50.3%382
Puck+2.6%46.5%228

Lich is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Medusa+4.9%58.8%354
Mars+4.1%61.6%333
Meepo+3.5%52.2%209
Marci+3.3%58.2%562
Tidehunter+3.2%54.8%956
Bane+2.9%58.8%364
Spirit Breaker+2.8%53.6%2,107
Beastmaster+2.7%61.3%225
Elder Titan+2.6%55.9%111
Treant Protector+2.3%59.3%388
Witch Doctor+2.2%51.9%2,734
Chaos Knight+2.2%52.7%810

Best allies for Lich

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Grimstroke+4.3%59.8%530
Ursa+3.5%53.1%799
Huskar+3.5%52.1%606
Clinkz+2.8%55.1%759
Phantom Assassin+2.8%57.2%2,339
Leshrac+2.4%60.2%181
Underlord+2.4%56.3%652
Lycan+2.3%55.1%118
Centaur Warrunner+2.3%56.1%677
Dawnbreaker+2.3%57.5%831
Sniper+2.2%55.0%2,933
Chaos Knight+2.2%56.8%856
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