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Lion counters and build in Dota 2

Lion 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.

Lion build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Blood Grenade
  3. ×2Iron Branch
  4. Magic Stick
  5. Observer and Sentry Wards
  6. Wind Lace
Boots
  1. 7 minTranquil Boots
Through the game
  1. 4 minMagic Wand
  2. 5 minWind Lace
  3. 17 minBlink Dagger
  4. 26 minGlimmer Cape
  5. 29 minAether Lens
  6. 30 minForce Staff
  7. 35 minAghanim's Scepter
Talents
  1. +250 AoE Hex 41%+600 Earth Spike cast range/travel distance 59%25
  2. +20 Finger of Death Damage Per Kill 35%Earth Spike affects a 30 degree cone 65%20
  3. -2.0s Hex Cooldown 75%+15% To Hell And Back Debuff/Spell Amp 25%15
  4. +10% Mana Drain Slow 32%+20 Movement Speed 68%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 8Earth Spike
  2. lvl 10Mana Drain
  3. lvl 15Hex
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 5: Hard Support53%
  • Position 4: Support32%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane14%

Strong against Lion

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Vengeful Spirit+3.1%55.8%2,579
Chaos Knight+3.0%56.3%883
Terrorblade+2.9%53.3%1,832
Rubick+2.8%53.9%9,020
Brewmaster+2.7%57.0%1,236
Spectre+2.7%55.6%2,858
Gyrocopter+2.5%50.9%1,160
Wraith King+2.4%57.3%2,881
Jakiro+2.3%50.7%1,788
Templar Assassin+2.3%50.2%1,723
Alchemist+2.1%52.3%660
Naga Siren+1.9%54.3%269

Lion is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Primal Beast+3.9%51.9%961
Puck+3.7%54.4%856
Morphling+3.6%53.5%926
Anti-Mage+3.1%51.8%2,894
Storm Spirit+2.7%54.4%1,490
Keeper of the Light+2.5%49.5%1,292
Void Spirit+2.3%52.2%1,983
Slark+2.3%51.3%3,921
Chen+2.2%57.0%128
Riki+2.2%48.9%1,243
Weaver+2.2%52.9%1,113
Ursa+2.0%50.1%1,956

Best allies for Lion

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Lone Druid+3.1%52.3%925
Sand King+2.4%48.1%738
Bristleback+2.3%48.2%818
Phoenix+2.1%53.0%1,591
Sniper+2.0%47.9%2,600
Razor+2.0%51.3%1,612
Kunkka+1.9%50.1%1,172
Lycan+1.8%54.5%446
Omniknight+1.8%54.4%504
Witch Doctor+1.7%50.9%1,990
Silencer+1.6%49.8%1,542
Undying+1.5%48.7%2,639
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