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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
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 4: Support42%
  • Position 5: Hard Support29%
  • Position 3: Off Lane15%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane14%

Strong against Phoenix

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Bloodseeker+5.9%56.1%155
Morphling+5.7%54.5%88
Huskar+5.6%50.6%172
Marci+4.5%52.9%157
Snapfire+4.4%54.0%309
Viper+4.0%51.1%366
Io+3.9%53.1%145
Slark+3.6%54.9%295
Ogre Magi+3.5%54.1%747
Oracle+3.5%51.1%88
Abaddon+3.4%54.5%88
Riki+3.2%54.9%206

Phoenix is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Elder Titan+4.5%70.4%27
Templar Assassin+4.4%59.3%172
Phantom Assassin+3.7%54.6%586
Wraith King+3.5%49.2%429
Broodmother+3.3%48.0%100
Spectre+3.2%51.8%342
Luna+3.1%56.2%347
Tusk+3.0%59.3%140
Shadow Fiend+3.0%62.0%421
Night Stalker+2.9%57.7%194
Techies+2.8%53.3%426
Dark Seer+2.8%58.9%112

Best allies for Phoenix

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Broodmother+3.9%61.7%81
Tiny+3.5%53.3%120
Primal Beast+3.4%57.3%96
Tidehunter+3.4%61.0%195
Faceless Void+3.4%56.4%303
Leshrac+3.3%56.5%46
Treant Protector+2.9%49.2%63
Templar Assassin+2.8%52.7%186
Huskar+2.7%53.1%130
Axe+2.6%57.2%540
Hoodwink+2.4%54.2%288
Clinkz+2.4%55.7%174
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