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Lich

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Ability Build

1
Frost Blast
2
Frost Shield
3
Frost Blast
4
Sinister Gaze
5
Frost Shield
6
Chain Frost
7
Frost Shield
8
Frost Shield
9
Sinister Gaze
10
Sinister Gaze
11
Sinister Gaze
12
Chain Frost
13
Frost Blast
14
Frost Blast
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15
+10% Frost Shield Damage Reduction
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16
+0.4s Sinister Gaze Duration
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Chain Frost
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
Chain Frost on Death
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
Frost Shield Provides +50 HP Regen

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Frost Blast
Frost Shield
Sinister Gaze
Chain Frost

Item Build

Starting
Tango
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Clarity
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
13
Tranquil Boots
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Basilius
Wind Lace
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Shard
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
Aghanim's Scepter
30
Boots of Bearing
Octarine Core
105
Aeon Disk
Situational
55
Arcane Boots
22
Ghost Scepter
6
Phylactery
20
Scythe of Vyse
15
Lotus Orb
180
Refresher Orb
15
Blink Dagger
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
22
Ethereal Blade
Boots of Travel
Neutral
40
Trusty Shovel
60
Arcane Ring
Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
20
Psychic Headband
Ceremonial Robe
Telescope
Timeless Relic
60
Seer Stone
8
Book of Shadows

Hero Strategy

Make use of the slowing part of the Frost Blast to chain couple of right clicks.

Secure ranged creep last hit with right click or Frost Blast when your core cant.

Play aggressively on the lane, burn your mana and then run a clarity while pulling.

At level 6, you can even solo kill opponents if there are creeps for Chain Frost to bounce.

Frost Shield is great for defending towers and delaying the enemy push.

In fights, be quick at saving allies with Frost Shield and defensive items. Use other abilities afterwards.

When not much is happening, push out side lanes with Frost Shield and Blast.

You can quickly farm enemy summons or the big creep in jungle camps using Sinister Gaze.

Counter Strategy

Lich is a strong laner. Bring extra consumables.

Frost Shield from Lich significantly reduces damage taken from right-clicks and it can be used on towers.

Split up when Lich uses Chain Frost or run towards a group of creeps to pass the bounce away.

Avoid fighting in choke spots and clumping up against Chain Frost.

Magic resistance and spell immunity items are great against Lich.

Lotus Orb is great at reflecting 3 spells of Lich.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Headdress
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Ring of Health
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
25
Blade Mail
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
10
Nullifier

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Headdress
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
95
Black King Bar