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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 Lane90%

Strong against Phantom Lancer

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Leshrac+7.9%58.6%280
Timbersaw+6.3%50.7%523
Underlord+5.4%52.3%719
Axe+4.9%52.9%2,334
Warlock+4.2%51.5%1,021
Earthshaker+4.1%50.6%2,823
Dark Seer+3.7%48.4%490
Tidehunter+3.7%51.1%1,104
Sven+3.7%50.3%2,650
Kunkka+3.6%49.3%625
Batrider+3.6%50.4%121
Centaur Warrunner+3.4%50.1%760

Phantom Lancer is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Viper+5.0%60.9%1,633
Slardar+4.7%58.2%1,124
Ancient Apparition+4.6%56.1%966
Huskar+4.5%62.2%793
Shadow Shaman+4.3%56.1%2,699
Brewmaster+4.1%59.8%209
Arc Warden+3.9%54.8%744
Silencer+3.8%55.2%1,435
Wraith King+3.8%50.9%1,861
Shadow Fiend+3.8%62.4%1,724
Terrorblade+3.8%58.6%597
Clockwerk+3.7%59.6%381

Best allies for Phantom Lancer

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Alchemist+5.7%61.1%280
Ancient Apparition+3.5%59.5%976
Templar Assassin+3.2%53.4%335
Clinkz+3.1%56.3%607
Winter Wyvern+2.7%53.5%738
Windranger+2.6%54.2%2,096
Tinker+2.5%52.4%776
Centaur Warrunner+2.4%57.3%627
Enigma+2.3%55.1%479
Elder Titan+2.3%56.3%112
Bristleback+2.2%57.2%1,499
Techies+2.1%57.5%1,783
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