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Lycan build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Lycan wins 52.7% of its 10,804 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Below: starting items, the item build and when its core items come, counters and lane notes – measured from recent pro and Divine+ games and rebuilt as the patch and the meta move.
Data through 2026-10-30 · patch 7.41f · page updated 2026-11-01
There are not enough Divine+ games for Lycan yet to publish every figure with confidence. This page stays out of search results until there are.
Lycan at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 52.7% over 10,804 games |
|---|---|
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Pusher, Durable, Escape |
Lycan abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Lycan counters and matchups
From the Divine+ draft tables the coach drafts with: each number is how many points of win chance the matchup moves when the two heroes meet, with both heroes' own win rates taken out. Only matchups that clearly stand out are listed.
Heroes that are hard on Lycan
Laning against Lycan
- At level 3, Lycan deals about 318 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 22 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Lycan
Who counters Lycan?
In Divine+ drafts Lycan struggles most against Sven, Necrophos, Timbersaw.
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