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STRENGTH · POS 3 OFFLANE TIER B

Lycan

WIN RATE

51.3%

PICK RATE

1.4%

BAN RATE

2.2%

MATCHES

6,149

STRENGTH · POS 3 OFFLANE TIER B

Lycan

WIN RATE

51.3%

PICK

1.4%

BAN

2.2%

MATCHES

6,149

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Divine+ · 7.41f

Lycan counters

Heroes Lycan beats, heroes that beat Lycan, and the best allies to draft with. Advantage is how much the win rate shifts in that matchup.

Our counter picks

Heroes we hand picked for their interesting counter interactions

#1 Phantom Lancer Carry · Escape · Pusher 1 Phantom Lancer Carry · Escape · Pusher

WIN RATE VS

46.5%

ADVANTAGE

−3.4%

MATCHES

1,427

WHY IT COUNTERS LYCANWHY THEY COUNTER LYCAN

Too many illusions

Lycan lacks clean AoE damage to deal with Phantom Lancer's illusions. Naga Siren and Terrorblade cause the same problem.

Hard to burst down

Phantom Lancer's high armor makes him hard for Lycan to burst down.

#2 Earthshaker Support · Initiator · Disabler 2 Earthshaker Support · Initiator · Disabler

WIN RATE VS

47.5%

ADVANTAGE

−3.8%

MATCHES

1,386

WHY IT COUNTERS LYCANWHY THEY COUNTER LYCAN

Punishes the summons

Echo Slam punishes Lycan and his clumped up wolves.

Reliable lockdown

Earthshaker's stun chains give reliable lockdown on Lycan.

#3 Necrophos Carry · Nuker · Durable 3 Necrophos Carry · Nuker · Durable

WIN RATE VS

47.9%

ADVANTAGE

−4.2%

MATCHES

1,355

WHY IT COUNTERS LYCANWHY THEY COUNTER LYCAN

Avoids his burst

Ghost Shroud gives Necrophos an easy way to avoid Lycan's physical burst damage.

Goes through spell immunity

Reaper's Scythe gives reliable lockdown and burst that goes through Black King Bar.

Feeds on the summons

Lycan's summons give Necrophos extra Sadist stacks.

Strong against

advantage · win rate

HEROADVWIN

Night Stalker +5.0% 56.7% Arc Warden +4.7% 58.7% Outworld Devourer +4.4% 55.0% Skywrath Mage +3.6% 58.0% Sniper +3.3% 59.9% Spectre +3.1% 55.5% Templar Assassin +3.0% 63.2% Ancient Apparition +3.0% 57.5% Silencer +3.0% 57.6% Void Spirit +2.8% 59.3%

Weak against

advantage · win rate

HEROADVWIN

Necrophos −4.2% 47.9% Naga Siren −4.2% 40.5% Crystal Maiden −3.9% 47.3% Earthshaker −3.8% 47.5% Phantom Lancer −3.4% 46.5% Timbersaw −2.9% 52.9% Dragon Knight −2.8% 46.3% Sand King −2.7% 52.5% Bristleback −2.6% 53.2% Pangolier −2.6% 51.4%

Best alliesBest with

synergy · win ratesynergy · win rate together

HEROADVWIN

Primal Beast +2.5% 58.0% Sven +2.4% 57.8% Night Stalker +2.2% 58.0% Dark Willow +2.2% 56.7% Tiny +2.1% 51.8% Disruptor +2.1% 56.8% Anti-Mage +2.0% 56.7% Pangolier +2.0% 53.1% Lion +1.9% 54.7% Ursa +1.8% 55.7%