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How to counter Lich in Dota 2

Best counters to Lich: Nyx Assassin, Lone Druid, Chaos Knight. None of the spells pierce BKB.

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Best counters to Lich

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Lich

Lich spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Frost BlastBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 7

Blasts the target enemy unit with damaging frost, dealing area damage and slowing movement and attack rates for 4 seconds. The primary target receives both base and area damage.

Frost ShieldPassive / BuffBasic DispelMagicalCD 30 / 25 / 20 / 15

Applies a magical frost shield around the target, reducing damage from attacks against it. While the shield is active, ice magic will affect nearby enemy units every 1 seconds, dealing minor damage and slowing them.

Sinister GazeBlocked by BKBInterrupt with Stun / SilenceCD 24 / 22 / 20 / 18

CHANNELED - Hypnotizes an enemy unit, causing it to move towards a point between the two of you and drains a percentage of its current mana.

Ice SpireBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledCD 25

Creates an Ice Spire at the target spot, slowing enemies around it. Can take 4 hero hits or 8 creep hits and when destroyed it will create a Frost Blast around it. Chain Frost can be cast on the Spire and can bounce to the Spire and damage the spire by 1 hero attack if there are no other enemies in range. Lich can cast Frost Shield on the Spire. Each Frost Shield tick will heal the spire by 1 he

SacrificePassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Sacrifice an allied creep to convert its current health into mana for Lich and give Lich its experience bounty. Begins the game on cooldown and with no charges.

Chain FrostBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 100 / 80 / 60

Releases an orb of frost that bounces between nearby enemy units up to 10 times, slowing and damaging each time it hits. Each bounce increases the damage for the subsequent bounces. Chain Frost lingers on its last target if it fails to bounce and can bounce again if new targets become available.

Items against Lich

4 counter items with buy timings and conditions: when to buy and which of Lich’s spells each one shuts down. Tailored to your hero and role.

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What Lich builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedTranquil BootsArcane Boots
Mid game
Aghanim's ShardBlink DaggerGlimmer CapeForce StaffGhost Scepter
Late game
Aghanim's ScepterBlink DaggerAeon DiskGlimmer CapeForce Staff

When Lich is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
4/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
3/5
Late Game (28m+)
3/5
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FAQ

Who counters Lich?

By public match stats, Nyx Assassin, Lone Druid, Chaos Knight do best against Lich.

Do Lich's spells pierce BKB?

No — none of Lich's spells pierce BKB.

Which heroes struggle against Lich?

Sven, Ursa, Sand King struggle the most against Lich.

Which of Lich's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Frost Blast, Frost Shield, Chain Frost.

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