Lich — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: Ethreain
Lich (Ethreain) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Lich by rank bracket
Lich is strongest in Herald & Guardian games, winning 52.72% (#14 of 127 heroes), but drops to 49.95% (#66) in Divine & Immortal.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #14 of 127 | 52.72% | 8.83% | 9,715 |
| Crusader & Archon | #15 of 127 | 52.57% | 9.75% | 26,167 |
| Legend & Ancient | #23 of 127 | 52.01% | 10.82% | 23,357 |
| Divine & Immortal | #66 of 127 | 49.95% | 10.84% | 8,459 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Lich win rate by patch
Lich is winning 52.12% of 18,137 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, flat vs 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 52.12% | ▼ -0.0pp | 10.41% | 18,137 |
| 7.41d | 52.14% | ▲ +0.3pp | 10.70% | 2,638,939 |
| 7.41c | 51.83% | ▲ +0.4pp | 11.39% | 1,561,685 |
| 7.41b | 51.42% | ▼ -0.3pp | 11.04% | 1,553,999 |
| 7.41a | 51.71% | ▼ -0.2pp | 12.97% | 741,661 |
| 7.41 | 51.89% | — | 14.62% | 132,702 |
Win rate and pick rate per patch window over all quality-filtered ranked matches; the newest patch accumulates matches for days after release — its row shows the current sample size.
Lich counters & matchups
Lich is a lane-dominant support whose Frost Shield, Sinister Gaze, and bouncing Chain Frost can wipe a clumped, illusion-heavy team. He's strong into immobile, grouped heroes: Nature's Prophet, Mars and Timbersaw eat his nukes and bounces. Lich is countered by spread-out scalers and divers: Spectre and Wraith King out-last his burst, while Phantom Lancer makes Chain Frost bounce harmlessly among illusions and Riki ambushes him. Draft tip: Lich is a strong value support into grouped melee drafts; his Chain Frost is wasted into illusion comps and spread-out line-ups.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Batrider | 64.42% | 104 |
 Medusa | 63.07% | 287 |
 Storm Spirit | 62.37% | 651 |
 Monkey King | 60.22% | 465 |
 Beastmaster | 59.70% | 268 |
 Doom | 59.42% | 483 |
 Shadow Demon | 59.36% | 187 |
 Largo | 59.28% | 167 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Broodmother | 39.83% | 236 |
 Undying | 45.13% | 1,274 |
 Clinkz | 45.27% | 455 |
 Visage | 45.68% | 162 |
 Wraith King | 45.96% | 1,214 |
 Pugna | 46.24% | 452 |
 Dazzle | 47.05% | 474 |
 Riki | 47.22% | 521 |
Lich synergies
Lich's Frost Shield is a premier protect-the-carry tool and his Chain Frost punishes clumped enemies — he wants a hard-carry to shield and a melee enemy to bounce between. He pairs best with farm-reliant cores and summon damage: Spectre, Lone Druid and Meepo all love the shield and slow, while Wraith King front-lines for the team. Grimstroke chains control alongside him. Give Lich a carry to babysit and a clumped enemy to freeze, and he's elite value.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Broodmother | 63.18% | 258 |
 Bloodseeker | 59.37% | 315 |
 Legion Commander | 58.69% | 1,317 |
 Troll Warlord | 58.62% | 261 |
 Bounty Hunter | 58.39% | 310 |
| Visage | 58.33% | 144 |
 Dark Willow | 57.20% | 257 |
 Dawnbreaker | 57.03% | 924 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.