How to Play The Lich in 7.31d
You can learn how to play the lich in 7.31d to improve your team tactics in Dota 2.
The Lich is a spooky hero who can use Ice to slow his enemies and send chills down their spines. The Intelligence Hero has several abilities that allow him to cast spells that can deal Frost damage to his enemies in a radius. Pro Dota 2 players who prefer playing the support role can select the Lich to scour the map for teamfights.
The ranged hero has an increased mana pool that allows him to trick his enemies into running back to their base. The lich can incapacitate multiple enemies at once and lure them to him in combat. He’s an excellent choice against enduring strength heroes that can dish out serious damage in Dota 2.
The Lich – Statistics
The Lich has 550 range for its physical attacks. He starts the game with 600 HP and 363 Mana. The Lich has one of the highest Intellect gains per level in the game. Leveling up gives his Intelligence 3.6 stats and can be crucial for his role in Dota 2. He has a movement speed of 295, which helps him roam the map.
Recent changes made to The Lich in 7.31D reduced Frost Blast’s mana cost from 170 to 140. Destroying enemies with Frost Blast has become easier due to the reduced mana cost. You can also purchase a Scepter of the Aghanim to allow the Lich to cast spells while casting Scowl on his opponents.
The best ways to farm for the lich
The Lich can occupy the mid lane in most Dota 2 games. The middle lane allows the lich to ascend faster than the other lanes. You can max out Frost Blast and get at least one level of Chain Frost by farming in the mid lane.
Make sure to plant lots of Observer Wards while farming in the mid lane. Observer Wards provide vision that allows you to take advantage of single enemy heroes attacking neutral creeps in the forest. You can signal your allies to approach an enemy hero and atomize them with your magical spells to obliterate them in battle.
You can also farm offlane to gain gold while playing the Lich. The offlane makes it easier to purchase items like Energy Boosters, Point Boosters, Void Stones, and Mystic Staff from the Secret Shop. You can set up an Observer Ward near the Secret Shop to avoid being ambushed by enemies when farming offlane.
The best articles for the lich
Arcane Boots – 1300 gold
- Boots of Speed - 500 gold
- Energy Booster – 800 gold
Arcane Boots grants 250 mana and 45 movement speed to the lich. Frost Strike can cost you 140 mana per spell, Frost Shield requires 130 mana, and Chain Frost requires 420 mana in play. Purchasing an Arcane Boat can give the lich a sufficient mana pool to crush enemies with its abilities.
The support hero can use Arcane Boots to refill his allies’ mana by 175. You can also disassemble Arcane Boots at any time to get an energy booster that can be used to craft other items. Arcane Boots can be purchased before the first 5 minutes of the game to be most effective on the Lich.
Aether Lens – 2275 gold
- Energy Booster – 800 gold
- Void Stone – 825 gold
- Recipe 650 gold
Aether Lens grants its users 300 mana and 2.5 mana regeneration. The item increases the casting range of your abilities and allows the Lich to destroy heroes from a greater distance with Frost Blast and chain frost.
Aghanim’s Scepter – 4200 gold
- Points Booster – 1200 gold
- Wand of Sorcery – 1000 gold
- Ogre Ax – 1000 gold
- Blade of Zeal – 1000 gold
Aghanim’s Scepter can increase the ultimate ability of heroes in Dota 2, making these spells even more effective in battle. You can equip the Aghanim Scepter on the Lich, allowing it to scowl at more than one hero in a radius.
The Lich gains 200 health and 120 mana from the Scepter of the Aghanim. You can cast chain frost and other spells while channeling scowl with the item. Purchasing an Aghanim’s Shard allows you to use Ice Spire to kill enemies with Chain Frost when there is no other enemy hero nearby. Chain Frost can bounce off Ice Spire an unlimited number of times after reaching level 25 in the game.
Octar Core – 5275 gold
- Aether Lens – 2275 gold
- Soul Booster – 3000 gold
Octarine Core is used by countless Secret Service heroes to reduce the cooldown of their abilities and items. It provides 725 mana, 425 health, and 3 mana regeneration. The item also extends the range of cast spells by 225.
Chain Frost has a 60 second cooldown, which can make the Lich less effective in combat. Ocarina Core can reduce Chain Frost’s cooldown by 25%, giving the Lich ample time to use the spell during numerous teamfights in the game. Octarine Core’s abilities stack with other cooldown reducing items, including the Accelerate Charm.
Fun combos to try with The Lich
tidehunter
Tidehunter is a strength hero who can take down enemies with his might. Teaming up with Tidehunter to take on the Lich allows you to slow down your enemies and deal massive damage to them with spells. Tidehunter can atomize enemies with Gush to deal 260 damage and slow their movement speed by 40%. Equipping an Aghanim Scepter for Tidehunter can turn its Gush into an ability that affects enemy units in a wave.
If you attempt to ambush more than one enemy, wait for the Tidehunter to use Blink Dagger to enter the fight. Tidehunter can use Gush and Ravage to slow and stun enemies around him. Devastation deals 400 damage to enemies in a 1250 radius. The Lich can use Chain Frost while stunning enemies from Ravage to obliterate them with his ultimate ability. You can also try this combo with Ax on your team for increased effectiveness and disabling your enemies for a longer duration.
winter wyverns
Winter Wyvern is a support hero who can use her abilities to hold the enemy team back. The Secret Service Hero can use Splinter Blast to deal 340 damage to enemies in a 500 radius. Splinter Blast reduces the movement speed of all enemy units hit by the spell. The Lich can use Frost Strike to damage enemies hit by Shard Strike and reduce their movement speed by an additional 30%.
Casting Winter’s Curse on enemy heroes can disable them for 5.5 seconds, giving your team a chance to escape difficult battles. The Lich can use Chain Frost while Winter’s Curse is activated to annihilate the team in seconds.
Cold Embrace is a Winter Wyvern ability that can help your allies heal some of their health. It can also prevent them from taking damage from physical attacks while healing. The Lich can apply Frost Shield to allies affected by Cold Embrace to slow the movement speed of enemies around them and reduce their damage.
Faceless Void
Faceless Void is an agility hero that can prove to be an effective ally for the Lich. The melee hero can easily enter and exit battles with Time Walk. The Lich can cast Frost Shield on Faceless Void to increase its survivability in battle. Frost Shield can reduce incoming damage from enemy Heroes by up to 60%.
Winning team fights can be crucial to victory in Dota 2. Faceless Void can use Chronosphere to freeze enemies in place for 5 seconds. The Lich can use Chain Frost on enemies trapped in the Chronosphere to take out magic damage. The Chronosphere and Chain Frost combo has worked for many Dota 2 teams over the years and can be a solid strategy for defeating your enemies in the game.