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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 Support71%
  • Position 4: Support28%

Strong against Lich

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Shadow Demon+4.6%48.2%1,054
Puck+2.7%46.7%1,552
Bloodseeker+2.3%52.5%1,219
Clinkz+2.3%50.6%2,110
Bristleback+2.1%46.9%2,212
Oracle+2.0%49.7%2,006
Brewmaster+1.9%50.4%1,237
Undying+1.9%48.7%6,446
Keeper of the Light+1.8%49.2%1,906
Dark Seer+1.7%48.4%2,727
Pugna+1.6%50.7%2,164
Warlock+1.5%49.0%2,810

Lich is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Medusa+4.2%57.9%1,192
Gyrocopter+2.8%59.1%1,683
Treant Protector+2.8%60.3%1,008
Chaos Knight+2.6%54.6%1,485
Meepo+2.4%48.3%522
Elder Titan+2.2%52.0%433
Legion Commander+2.1%52.1%6,976
Spirit Breaker+2.0%52.9%8,106
Enchantress+1.9%57.7%1,140
Necrophos+1.9%54.2%7,021
Tusk+1.9%56.4%2,841
Dawnbreaker+1.7%51.9%5,324

Best allies for Lich

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Huskar+2.8%51.7%1,316
Monkey King+2.6%51.3%2,299
Beastmaster+2.5%51.1%740
Primal Beast+2.4%54.3%1,360
Storm Spirit+2.2%51.7%2,808
Timbersaw+2.2%51.3%2,120
Lone Druid+2.0%54.1%1,314
Tinker+1.9%53.2%1,896
Arc Warden+1.8%58.3%1,885
Ursa+1.8%53.9%3,384
Templar Assassin+1.6%51.1%2,090
Lifestealer+1.5%56.1%8,679
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