Lycan

Popularity: #119

Leaderboard: #92

Ban Rank: #70

KDA Rank: #13

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Enemy heroes killed by Lycan or his units extend Shapeshift duration.

Ability Build

1
Summon Wolves
2
Feral Impulse
3
Summon Wolves
4
Howl
5
Summon Wolves
6
Shapeshift
7
Summon Wolves
8
Feral Impulse
9
Feral Impulse
10
Feral Impulse
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11
+3 Howl Armor Reduction
12
Shapeshift
13
Howl
14
Howl
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15
-15s Shapeshift Cooldown
16
Howl
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shapeshift
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+25% Feral Impulse Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
Howl Reduces Total Attack Damage

Item Build

Starting
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50
Iron Branch
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50
Iron Branch
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50
Iron Branch
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450
Magic Wand
Early Game
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975
Helm of Iron Will
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2,625
Helm of the Dominator
Mid Game
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5,725
Helm of the Overlord
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1,400
Aghanim's Shard
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5,125
Assault Cuirass
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4,050
Black King Bar
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4,375
Nullifier
Late Game
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4,500
Boots of Travel 2
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6,250
Abyssal Blade
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6,625
Bloodthorn
Situational
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1,400
Power Treads
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2,700
Echo Sabre
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1,625
Drum of Endurance
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2,200
Vladmir's Offering
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4,700
Harpoon
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4,200
Sange and Yasha
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4,650
Manta Style
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2,600
Heaven's Halberd
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4,800
Linken's Sphere
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5,300
Eye of Skadi
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5,050
Satanic
Neutral Tier 1
Ripper's Lash
Mana Draught
Orb of Destruction
Tough
Brawny
Alert
Neutral Tier 2
Iron Talon
Brigand's Blade
Gossamer Cape
Alert
Tough
Brawny
Neutral Tier 3
Serrated Shiv
Nemesis Curse
Gunpowder Gauntlet
Ninja Gear
Alert
Tough
Brawny
Neutral Tier 4
Ogre Seal Totem
Crippling Crossbow
Mind Breaker
Crude
Titanic
Neutral Tier 5
Stygian Desolator
Book of the Dead
Unrelenting Eye
Feverish
Fleetfooted
Audacious

In-game guides

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Summon Wolves
Feral Impulse
Summon Wolves
Howl
Summon Wolves
Shapeshift
Summon Wolves
Feral Impulse
Feral Impulse
Feral Impulse
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+3 Howl Armor Reduction
Shapeshift
Howl
Howl
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-15s Shapeshift Cooldown
Howl
Attribute Bonus
Shapeshift
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+25% Feral Impulse Damage
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
Howl Reduces Total Attack Damage

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Circlet
Observer Ward

Early game

Helm of Iron Will
Helm of the Dominator
Magic Wand

Core items

Helm of the Overlord
Assault Cuirass

Situational items

Power Treads
Heaven's Halberd
Manta Style
Harpoon
Silver Edge

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Vladmir's Offering
Black King Bar
Nullifier
Bloodthorn

Luxury items

Aghanim's Scepter
Linken's Sphere
Scythe of Vyse

Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing

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Summon Wolves
Feral Impulse
Feral Impulse
Summon Wolves
Summon Wolves
Shapeshift
Summon Wolves
Howl
Feral Impulse
Feral Impulse
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+3 Howl Armor Reduction
Shapeshift
Howl
Howl
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+350 Summon Wolves Health
Howl
Attribute Bonus
Shapeshift
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+25% Feral Impulse Damage
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
Howl Reduces Total Attack Damage

Starting Itemsh

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet

Early Game

Helm of the Dominator
Helm of the Overlord

Core Items

Aghanim's Shard
Assault Cuirass
Black King Bar
Nullifier
Skull Basher
Abyssal Blade

Situational Items

Power Treads
Aghanim's Scepter
Heaven's Halberd
Scythe of Vyse
Desolator
Skull Basher
Diffusal Blade
Disperser
Echo Sabre
Harpoon
Manta Style
Vladmir's Offering
Magic Wand
Sange and Yasha

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Torte de Lini

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Summon Wolves
Feral Impulse
Summon Wolves
Feral Impulse
Summon Wolves
Shapeshift
Summon Wolves
Feral Impulse
Feral Impulse
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+10 Wolves Damage
Howl
Shapeshift
Howl
Howl
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+350 Summon Wolves Health
Howl
Attribute Bonus
Shapeshift
Attribute Bonus
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+25% Feral Impulse Damage
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
+2 Wolves Summoned

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Gauntlets of Strength
Circlet

Early game

Bracer
Orb of Corrosion
Boots of Speed

CORE items

Power Treads
Battle Fury
Echo Sabre
Harpoon
Black King Bar
Revenant's Brooch

Situational items

Desolator
Linken's Sphere
Manta Style
Silver Edge

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Butterfly
Satanic
Monkey King Bar
Bloodthorn
Abyssal Blade

Luxury items

Nullifier
Assault Cuirass
Scythe of Vyse
Eye of Skadi

Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing
Aghanim's Blessing

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
300
Orb of Blight
n/a
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
1,000
Orb of Corrosion
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
1,500
Phase Boots
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
1,700
Vanguard
Mid Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
3,725
Crimson Guard
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,150
Glimmer Cape
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
1,500
Ghost Scepter
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
4,450
Hurricane Pike
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,600
Heaven's Halberd
Late Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
6,250
Abyssal Blade
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,125
Assault Cuirass

Support Players

Laning Phase
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300
Orb of Blight
n/a
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
1,000
Orb of Corrosion
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
1,500
Phase Boots
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
1,700
Vanguard
Mid Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
3,725
Crimson Guard
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,150
Glimmer Cape
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
1,500
Ghost Scepter
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
4,450
Hurricane Pike
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
2,600
Heaven's Halberd
Late Game
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
6,250
Abyssal Blade
Gold is the currency used to buy items or instantly revive your hero in Dota 2.
5,125
Assault Cuirass
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