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Phoenix counters and build in Dota 2

Phoenix 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.

Phoenix build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Blood Grenade
  3. ×2Iron Branch
  4. Magic Stick
  5. Sentry Ward
  6. Circlet
Boots
  1. 8 minTranquil Boots
Through the game
  1. 2 minBracer
  2. 4 minMagic Wand
  3. 8 minUrn of Shadows
  4. 16 minSpirit Vessel
  5. 29 minShiva's Guard
Talents
  1. +2 Supernova Hit Count 82%+1000 Icarus Dive Cast Range 19%25
  2. +1.25% Max Health Sun Ray Damage 86%+0.6s Supernova Stun Duration 14%20
  3. +25% Icarus Dive Slow 71%+1% Dying Light Missing Health as Damage 29%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Fire Spirits
  2. lvl 10Icarus Dive
  3. lvl 15Sun Ray
  • Position 4: Support37%
  • Position 5: Hard Support22%
  • Position 3: Off Lane21%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane20%

Strong against Phoenix

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Bloodseeker+5.7%56.4%1,473
Huskar+4.9%49.2%1,756
Morphling+4.7%51.7%2,207
Marci+3.5%51.8%2,450
Lina+3.4%48.9%9,332
Juggernaut+3.4%54.4%11,764
Io+3.1%51.6%2,095
Abaddon+3.0%53.1%1,338
Death Prophet+3.0%49.8%1,930
Oracle+2.9%51.5%1,793
Jakiro+2.6%49.5%3,987
Visage+2.5%55.8%808

Phoenix is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Templar Assassin+5.3%60.6%2,237
Broodmother+5.0%55.3%843
Terrorblade+4.5%58.8%2,419
Spectre+3.9%53.2%4,095
Wraith King+3.8%50.2%6,114
Meepo+3.7%49.1%744
Chaos Knight+3.5%53.9%1,990
Elder Titan+3.2%52.6%473
Naga Siren+3.1%55.6%518
Treant Protector+3.0%58.9%1,224
Sven+2.9%52.7%4,655
Tusk+2.9%56.4%3,061

Best allies for Phoenix

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Meepo+3.5%61.0%649
Leshrac+3.5%57.7%879
Treant Protector+3.2%50.5%1,024
Legion Commander+3.0%57.1%5,787
Broodmother+2.9%55.6%808
Primal Beast+2.6%53.6%1,400
Tiny+2.4%48.1%1,984
Elder Titan+2.1%55.7%386
Visage+1.8%58.1%673
Huskar+1.6%49.0%1,348
Marci+1.5%52.8%1,680
Dazzle+1.5%53.6%1,974
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Patch 7.41f

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