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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+7.1%57.3%1,001
Underlord+6.0%51.5%2,668
Sand King+5.6%52.4%1,940
Tidehunter+5.5%52.5%3,547
Axe+5.4%53.4%6,759
Warlock+5.2%53.1%3,055
Kunkka+4.8%51.0%1,856
Crystal Maiden+4.1%53.1%6,846
Centaur Warrunner+3.7%51.0%2,896
Sven+3.4%52.0%9,986
Ember Spirit+3.2%49.0%2,794
Largo+3.2%47.9%580

Phantom Lancer is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Viper+6.0%60.9%3,847
Chaos Knight+5.8%57.5%2,724
Venomancer+5.6%60.4%3,487
Weaver+5.4%61.0%2,527
Terrorblade+4.8%61.9%1,840
Wraith King+4.2%51.3%7,709
Silencer+4.0%56.5%5,456
Clinkz+4.0%56.1%2,237
Clockwerk+3.8%60.1%1,307
Ogre Magi+3.8%55.8%9,925
Arc Warden+3.5%52.7%2,505
Mars+3.5%58.5%1,613

Best allies for Phantom Lancer

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Elder Titan+4.7%59.7%367
Kez+3.5%52.3%887
Techies+3.4%57.9%6,236
Enigma+2.9%55.5%1,723
Alchemist+2.6%52.8%969
Ringmaster+2.6%54.2%2,114
Skywrath Mage+2.3%54.8%6,276
Weaver+2.2%52.5%1,424
Shadow Fiend+2.1%48.4%3,993
Keeper of the Light+2.0%53.1%2,523
Bane+1.9%53.5%1,416
Lone Druid+1.9%54.3%589
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