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Phantom Lancer counters and build in Dota 2

Phantom Lancer 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.

Phantom Lancer build

Start
  1. ×2Iron Branch
  2. Quelling Blade
  3. Tango
  4. Magic Stick
  5. Faerie Fire
  6. Circlet
Boots
  1. 7 minPower Treads
Through the game
  1. 2 minMagic Wand
  2. 2 minWraith Band
  3. 12 minYasha
  4. 17 minManta Style
  5. 22 minAghanim's Scepter
  6. 30 minOrchid Malevolence
  7. 32 minEye of Skadi
  8. 35 minBloodthorn
  9. 39 minHeart of Tarrasque
Talents
  1. -4s Doppelganger Cooldown 100%+2s Illusory Armaments Duration 0%25
  2. +100 Spirit Lance Damage 100%-70% Juxtapose Illusion Damage Taken 0%20
  3. +1.0s Spirit Lance Slow Duration 100%+3% Juxtapose Illusion Trigger Chance 0%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Spirit Lance
  2. lvl 10Phantom Rush
  3. lvl 15Doppelganger
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 1: Safe Lane97%

Strong against Phantom Lancer

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Leshrac+6.1%55.6%3,882
Tidehunter+5.8%52.1%9,574
Underlord+5.7%50.1%7,336
Axe+5.6%52.5%18,304
Warlock+5.3%52.2%7,197
Sand King+4.8%50.1%5,091
Centaur Warrunner+4.7%51.2%7,830
Dark Seer+4.6%50.8%6,219
Timbersaw+4.5%47.5%5,471
Largo+4.4%49.6%1,948
Crystal Maiden+4.1%52.3%17,036
Sven+3.9%52.4%30,832

Phantom Lancer is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Viper+6.3%61.2%9,796
Terrorblade+5.1%61.2%5,511
Wraith King+5.1%53.2%19,382
Chaos Knight+5.0%57.1%6,425
Clinkz+4.6%57.2%5,936
Venomancer+4.4%60.1%8,867
Huskar+4.1%61.5%4,611
Shadow Shaman+3.8%55.2%22,262
Weaver+3.8%59.7%6,723
Silencer+3.8%56.8%14,179
Ogre Magi+3.6%56.4%24,388
Slardar+3.6%57.8%9,873

Best allies for Phantom Lancer

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Alchemist+2.9%53.6%2,365
Techies+2.8%57.5%17,290
Elder Titan+2.4%57.7%1,154
Ancient Apparition+2.3%56.7%9,612
Keeper of the Light+2.3%54.9%7,066
Winter Wyvern+2.1%54.9%9,207
Skywrath Mage+2.0%54.9%16,667
Kez+2.0%50.6%2,493
Templar Assassin+1.8%51.3%2,068
Enigma+1.7%56.4%5,082
Shadow Fiend+1.4%47.3%9,856
Tinker+1.4%52.4%6,997
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