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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: Support31%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane15%

Strong against Lion

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Batrider+2.4%48.0%784
Spectre+2.2%55.5%12,054
Chen+2.1%52.6%384
Rubick+1.9%52.5%29,811
Dragon Knight+1.9%56.2%16,065
Treant Protector+1.8%48.8%2,516
Dazzle+1.8%54.7%5,099
Wraith King+1.7%57.8%14,660
Razor+1.5%53.1%7,417
Elder Titan+1.5%56.3%949
Tidehunter+1.3%51.8%8,655
Largo+1.3%50.8%1,676

Lion is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Broodmother+3.0%50.5%1,342
Morphling+2.6%52.6%3,217
Storm Spirit+2.1%54.3%5,488
Ringmaster+1.9%51.8%5,950
Phantom Lancer+1.9%46.8%12,836
Faceless Void+1.8%52.6%8,155
Juggernaut+1.6%47.3%20,730
Anti-Mage+1.5%50.1%13,303
Phoenix+1.5%49.1%5,909
Slark+1.5%51.8%14,142
Nyx Assassin+1.4%47.4%9,172
Shadow Fiend+1.3%58.4%10,791

Best allies for Lion

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Brewmaster+1.9%52.0%2,452
Nature's Prophet+1.7%43.6%7,659
Keeper of the Light+1.7%50.6%3,049
Ancient Apparition+1.6%51.4%4,776
Warlock+1.4%50.4%3,314
Ringmaster+1.3%49.1%3,260
Alchemist+1.3%47.0%2,250
Dawnbreaker+1.2%52.6%11,586
Treant Protector+1.2%45.8%1,429
Troll Warlord+1.2%51.7%2,321
Clinkz+1.2%51.1%3,707
Chen+1.2%50.0%184
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