Phantom Lancer Dota 2 FAQ
Below — 16 answers to popular Phantom Lancer queries: role, win rate, counters, synergies, timings and draft fit. Every number is updated from pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days.
What is Phantom Lancer's role and attribute?
What is Phantom Lancer's role and attribute?
Phantom Lancer is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute agility. Plays roles: Carry, Escape, Pusher, Nuker. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.
Is Phantom Lancer melee or ranged?
Is Phantom Lancer melee or ranged?
Phantom Lancer is a melee attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.
Is Phantom Lancer good in Dota 2 right now?
Is Phantom Lancer good in Dota 2 right now?
Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Phantom Lancer's win rate is 53.1% across 32 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.
Has Phantom Lancer gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Has Phantom Lancer gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Phantom Lancer's win rate moved rose by 6% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. That means the current meta and patch are working in Phantom Lancer's favour.
What is Phantom Lancer's pick rate in pro matches?
What is Phantom Lancer's pick rate in pro matches?
Phantom Lancer's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 2.4% of all matches over 90 days. With 32 picks in the sample, that's a small sample, Phantom Lancer's numbers are indicative only.
How often is Phantom Lancer banned?
How often is Phantom Lancer banned?
Phantom Lancer was banned in 1.3% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Phantom Lancer is rarely banned — the hero isn't considered meta-dominant right now.
Who counters Phantom Lancer?
Who counters Phantom Lancer?
Phantom Lancer's toughest matchup is Kez — Phantom Lancer wins only 24% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Phantom Lancer.
Which heroes does Phantom Lancer counter?
Which heroes does Phantom Lancer counter?
Phantom Lancer dominates Lion the most: 76% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Phantom Lancer into that lane or draft around the matchup.
Who should Phantom Lancer be paired with?
Who should Phantom Lancer be paired with?
Phantom Lancer's best pairing is with Winter Wyvern — the pair wins 70% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.
When is Phantom Lancer strongest?
When is Phantom Lancer strongest?
Phantom Lancer reaches peak strength in late game with a score of 9/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.
When is Phantom Lancer weakest in the game?
When is Phantom Lancer weakest in the game?
Phantom Lancer's weakest phase is laning (3/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Phantom Lancer's style.
What are Phantom Lancer's biggest strengths?
What are Phantom Lancer's biggest strengths?
Phantom Lancer's top strengths: Sustained DPS (15 sec) 7/10, Mobility 7/10, Burst damage (5 sec) 5/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.
How mobile is Phantom Lancer?
How mobile is Phantom Lancer?
Phantom Lancer's mobility is 7/10. Very mobile — fast map rotations, easy gank dodges and quick fight participation.
Should you ban Phantom Lancer?
Should you ban Phantom Lancer?
Phantom Lancer's ban priority is 6/10. That means Phantom Lancer bans are situational — depends on team composition and playstyle matchup.
Can you first-pick Phantom Lancer?
Can you first-pick Phantom Lancer?
Phantom Lancer's first-pick safety is 3/10. Don't first-pick Phantom Lancer — too draft-dependent and easy to counter.
Can Phantom Lancer pull off a comeback?
Can Phantom Lancer pull off a comeback?
Phantom Lancer's comeback potential is 4/10. Phantom Lancer's comeback potential is moderate — needs specific items or a clean fight window.
