Lich counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Lich in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Lich (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Lich | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyx Assassin | 70.8% | 48 |
| 2 | Lone Druid | 75.0% | 24 |
| 3 | Chen | 76.2% | 21 |
| 4 | Treant Protector | 64.9% | 74 |
| 5 | Chaos Knight | 67.4% | 46 |
| 6 | Sniper | 61.5% | 109 |
| 7 | Enchantress | 66.7% | 45 |
| 8 | Phoenix | 60.5% | 129 |
| 9 | Kez | 62.5% | 80 |
| 10 | Pudge | 58.7% | 155 |
Why
- Nyx Assassin is the most reliable answer to Lich: it wins 71% of 48 games against it, 21 points better than an even matchup.
- 4 of Lich's 10 hardest counters are Pushers (vs 23% of all heroes), so Lich tends to struggle against heroes that take towers fast.
- Items that help against Lich: Cloak, Hood Of Defiance, Black King Bar.