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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 Support54%
  • Position 4: Support37%

Strong against Lion

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Clockwerk+2.9%52.5%785
Visage+2.2%54.3%409
Mirana+2.1%55.5%2,692
Beastmaster+2.1%47.7%574
Brewmaster+2.1%54.1%370
Lone Druid+2.0%53.5%693
Spectre+2.0%55.6%2,780
Dragon Knight+1.8%55.1%2,737
Rubick+1.8%51.8%4,258
Winter Wyvern+1.6%49.6%1,739
Leshrac+1.5%55.4%498
Tidehunter+1.3%53.3%2,203

Lion is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Tinker+3.1%56.6%1,506
Naga Siren+3.1%51.9%713
Storm Spirit+2.6%53.9%1,572
Earth Spirit+2.6%54.1%820
Nyx Assassin+2.4%48.9%1,759
Ringmaster+2.4%54.8%1,184
Disruptor+2.3%52.5%1,895
Phoenix+2.0%49.6%1,017
Broodmother+1.9%49.0%787
Alchemist+1.8%52.7%814
Faceless Void+1.8%52.6%2,778
Witch Doctor+1.7%48.1%6,493

Best allies for Lion

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Underlord+3.3%53.5%1,514
Sand King+3.2%52.0%1,189
Troll Warlord+2.6%55.4%1,090
Shadow Demon+2.6%48.3%230
Winter Wyvern+2.3%49.8%930
Visage+2.1%54.0%404
Clockwerk+2.0%50.2%546
Silencer+1.7%53.1%2,069
Timbersaw+1.7%48.1%1,204
Night Stalker+1.7%49.8%1,698
Treant Protector+1.6%47.5%531
Mirana+1.6%53.6%1,719
Find a counter to the whole enemy draft

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