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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 Lane99%

Strong against Phantom Lancer

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Largo+6.6%55.3%427
Warlock+6.1%50.8%630
Centaur Warrunner+5.8%52.4%908
Timbersaw+5.8%49.8%1,013
Sand King+5.7%49.7%563
Tidehunter+5.6%51.5%1,157
Dark Seer+5.5%53.5%1,367
Axe+5.0%50.9%2,263
Crystal Maiden+4.7%52.0%1,640
Underlord+4.7%47.1%916
Leshrac+4.3%55.2%1,043
Io+4.2%52.9%899

Phantom Lancer is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Viper+8.5%62.5%877
Wraith King+6.0%55.6%1,698
Terrorblade+5.8%60.3%935
Visage+5.6%54.5%433
Clinkz+5.4%56.7%689
Slardar+5.0%60.4%1,046
Drow Ranger+4.9%63.8%929
Weaver+4.4%59.4%749
Venomancer+4.4%60.6%846
Brewmaster+4.3%55.5%838
Mirana+4.2%57.1%2,977
Lycan+4.1%54.6%337

Best allies for Phantom Lancer

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Bristleback+3.5%54.3%486
Ancient Apparition+3.3%56.2%1,082
Winter Wyvern+3.2%57.7%1,974
Keeper of the Light+3.0%58.1%1,017
Witch Doctor+2.9%56.3%2,545
Zeus+2.5%54.3%2,028
Shadow Fiend+2.5%46.1%855
Elder Titan+2.5%59.2%179
Venomancer+2.5%52.9%728
Viper+2.3%55.3%942
Death Prophet+2.2%55.4%749
Sniper+1.9%52.0%1,622
Find a counter to the whole enemy draft

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