Legion Commander counter and synergy picks
Pick Legion Commander with Wraith King to increase win-rate from 53.9% to 60.0% or against Batrider to increase win-rate to 59.7% in Patch 7.39b.
Good with...
...based on stats [7.39b]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
6.1% | |
4.3% | |
4.1% | |
4.0% | |
3.9% | |
3.6% | |
3.6% | |
3.4% | |
3.4% | |
3.3% | |
3.2% | |
3.0% | |
2.9% | |
2.7% | |
2.7% |
...based on gameplay [7.39b]
Duel's lock down time lets Ancient Apparition use Cold Feet, Ice Vortex and Ice Blast to their fullest effect.
Ice Blast also helps Legion Commander win Duels more easily.
Duel is the perfect setup for all of Invoker's nukes especially for Sun Strike across the map.
Alacrity benefits Legion Commander greatly during Duels.
Mystic Flare easily bursts down targets while Legion Commander locks them in place with Duel.
Frost Shield and Frost Blast help Legion Commander chase down targets in lane and trade more effectively. Lich also provides valuable burst damage to secure early Duel kills.
Duel allows Witch Doctor to fully execute his Maledict + Death Ward combo, securing kills with ease. The duo is also very strong in lane — even at level 3, Overwhelming Odds combined with Maledict can lead to early kills. Additionally, both heroes bring strong healing abilities, making them very resilient in trades and hard to kill.
Abaddon provides Legion Commander with additional dispels and survivability. Casting Aphotic Shield on her before Duel grants sustain and extra damage to help secure the kill. With both heroes offering strong dispels, the enemy team will often struggle to find effective initiation or lock down key targets, giving your team a major advantage in extended fights.
Vengeful Spirit enables Legion Commander with Nether Swap to set up easy Duels or save her from bad fights. Vengeance Aura boosts LC’s damage during Duel, while Wave of Terror amplifies her physical burst with armor reduction.
...core items [7.39b]
A core Boots upgrade to boost damage and tankiness while allowing you to close the gap on enemy heroes for a Duel using the Phase active.
A laning item to spam Overwhelming Odds in order to trade the enemy heroes. Provides good strength stats in lane for tankiness. Also good for mana management after lane. The health lost will not be an issue due to Moment of Courage
A core item to get you kills with Duel and snowball in the game with the extra damage. pop Blade Mail before blinking in on an enemy and Dueling them. This will make them attack you and kill them during the duration of the Duel.
A core item that allows you to initiate fights by Blinking in and using Duel. Lets you reach specific targets and kill them in fights.
A core item that helps you avoid most disables and survive during Duel. It also boosts your right-click damage and durability through bonus HP and magic resistance. In many games, you can skip BKB and opt for Aghanim’s Scepter instead, as it grants debuff immunity for the full duration of Duel.
A core item that increases the duration of Duel, allowing you to lock down and kill enemy heroes more reliably. It also provides debuff immunity during Duel, making it a strong alternative to BKB in many games.
With weak armor and attack speed, Legion Commander really benefits from this defensive and team-oriented item. The reduction in enemies armor as well as bolstering your own really helps in the later stages of the game. Great item to have against towers and Roshan.
Good against...
...based on stats [7.39b]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
5.8% | |
5.8% | |
5.2% | |
5.1% | |
5.0% | |
4.5% | |
4.5% | |
4.5% | |
4.4% | |
4.2% | |
3.9% | |
3.9% | |
3.9% | |
3.9% | |
3.8% |
...based on gameplay [7.39b]
Counterspell offer no protection against Duel at all.
Duel locks down Anti-Mage for a long duration, preventing him from escaping with Blink. One successful Duel initiation is usually enough for Legion Commander's team to kill Anti-Mage.
When dueled, Bristleback will have to face Legion head on, not allowing his passive Bristleback to come into effect.
Overwhelming Odds is great at killing many stacked up spiderlings, thus giving Legion Commander a large buff.
Duel is a reliable way to lock down Broodmother, preventing her from running into the treeline.
Venomancer relies on spells and multiple debuffs to deal damage, which Legion Commander can easily dispel with Press the Attack. Additionally, Venomancer is a relatively squishy hero, making him an easy target for Duel, often resulting in bonus damage for LC.
Legion Commander is very effective against Meepo. Overwhelming Odds deals massive burst damage to Meepo’s clones, making it difficult for him to swarm LC in fights. Duel allows LC to isolate and kill a single Meepo clone — instantly eliminating the entire hero. Additionally, Press the Attack helps dispel Earthbind roots and keeps LC mobile during engagements.
After picking up Blade Mail, Legion Commander can punish Phantom Assassin during Duel, forcing PA to deal massive damage to herself — often securing the kill. A late-game Monkey King Bar further counters PA’s evasion, making LC a strong threat if she initiates first.
Sniper builds high-damage items but lacks durability, making him vulnerable to Duel combined with Blade Mail. Picking up Shadow Blade further enhances Legion Commander’s ability to initiate on Sniper and secure the kill.
Bad against...
...based on stats [7.39b]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-7.9% | |
-7.8% | |
-6.9% | |
-4.6% | |
-4.4% | |
-4.2% | |
-3.9% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.6% | |
-3.4% | |
-3.0% | |
-2.9% | |
-2.8% | |
-2.6% |
...based on gameplay [7.39b]
Shallow Grave prevents Legion Commander from killing her opponents in Duels.
Shadow Wave will heal an ally caught in a Duel, as well as dealing damage to Legion Commander.
Astral Imprisonment prevents Legion Commander from killing her opponents in Duels.
Decrepify on either hero stops Legion Commander from completing a Duel, and dissuades her from initiating Duels on ethereal allies.
Life Drain can help Pugna's teammates win a fight, either by killing Legion Commander or replenishing her target's health.
Winter Wyvern is one of the hardest counters to Legion Commander. Cold Embrace completely mitigates LC’s physical damage and can save allies during Duel. In addition, Winter’s Curse can be cast on LC mid-Duel, stopping her attacks and potentially turning the fight against her.
Shadow Demon’s Disruption can save allies caught in Duel, preventing Legion Commander from securing bonus damage. His ultimate, Demonic Purge, removes buffs from Overwhelming Odds and Press the Attack, leaving LC vulnerable and easier to kill.
Dawnbreaker can often survive Duel when played as a core, thanks to her tankiness and healing during the fight. As a support, she can heal allies during Duel with Solar Guardian, frequently saving them from being finished off.
Oracle’s ultimate, False Promise, prevents Legion Commander from winning Duel and gaining bonus damage. Fate’s Edict can disarm LC during Duel if she lacks debuff immunity, while Fortune’s End can dispel buffs from Overwhelming Odds and Press the Attack, further weakening her.
Legion Commander often struggles to kill Wraith King during Duel due to his lifesteal, crits, and high tankiness. Even if the duel succeeds, Wraith King’s Reincarnation brings him back to life, making him a difficult and risky target for LC to lock down.
...counter items [7.39b]
Gives you movement speed to kite Legion Commander and stay out of Overwhelming Odds AoE. Also lets you match her movement gain from Press the Attack.
Gives you movement speed to kite Legion Commander and stay out of Overwhelming Odds AoE. Also lets you match her movement gain from Press the Attack.
Gives you tankiness to take less damage from Legion Commander's right clicks and trade HP more effectively.
Gives you armor and helps lower the HP regen on Legion Commander and chase her down with a movement speed slow on right clicks.
Lets you save an ally affected by Duel by Cycloning Legion Commander during it. Also lets you dispel the Overwhelming Odds and Press the Attack buffs off her.
Lets you kite Legion Commander by protecting yourself against her right clicks in Ethereal form. Can also be used quickly before Duel starts to buy time.
Provides evasion and lets you disarm Legion Commander to prevent her from right clicking freely in fights and during Duel.
Reduces the duration of Duel with status resistance.
Lets you block and not instantly get caught by Duel.
Lets you survive and never get bursted during Duel.
Lets you save an ally caught by Duel. Can also be used on yourself quickly before Duel starts to buy time.
Lets you save an ally affected by Duel by Cycloning them during it. Also lets you dispel the Overwhelming Odds and Press the Attack buffs off her.
Gives you massive lifesteal to stand your ground and fight Legion Commander with right clicks. Particularly useful to survive during Duel by pressing the item quickly before it starts.
Gives armor to your team to take less damage from Legion Commander's right clicks to nullify her kill potential during Duel.
Gives you armor and evasion to defend yourself against Legion Commander's right clicks during Duel with the tankiness and miss chance.
Bad with...
...based on stats [7.39b]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-6.1% | |
-6.0% | |
-5.7% | |
-5.6% | |
-5.6% | |
-5.3% | |
-5.0% | |
-4.9% | |
-4.2% | |
-3.6% | |
-3.5% | |
-3.4% | |
-3.1% | |
-3.0% | |
-2.9% |
