Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Lycan Counters

Best heroes to pick against Lycan — and who Lycan beats

Across 102 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Lycan are Pudge, Dragon Knight and Rubick. Lycan does best against Luna, Lion and Windranger. Best teammates: Sven, Lion and Invoker.

Best counters to Lycan

Pudge−2.9

Dragon Knight−2.6

Rubick−2.6

Lycan is strong against

Luna+5.8

Lion+3.4

Windranger+3.2

Invoker+1.3

Best allies for Lycan

Sven+5.8

Lion+5.0

Invoker+4.9

Rubick+4.0

Pudge−2.4

All Lycan matchups

Advantage is the STRATZ matchup score: how many win-rate points the matchup adds (+) or takes away (−) from this hero compared with what both heroes’ overall strength would predict. Negative = that opponent counters this hero.

#	Opponent	Advantage	Lycan win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Lycan · 47
1	Monkey King	−11.6	44.2%	77*	Monkey King counters
2	Timbersaw	−10.9	45.0%	120*	Timbersaw counters
3	Crystal Maiden	−9.8	43.3%	164*	Crystal Maiden counters
4	Bane	−9.2	44.1%	102*	Bane counters
5	Venomancer	−8.1	47.4%	76*	Venomancer counters
6	Zeus	−8.0	46.9%	194*	Zeus counters
7	Storm Spirit	−7.6	48.5%	99*	Storm Spirit counters
8	Brewmaster	−7.3	43.1%	72*	Brewmaster counters
9	Kunkka	−7.0	46.2%	78*	Kunkka counters
10	Phantom Lancer	−6.2	44.3%	221*	Phantom Lancer counters
11	Keeper of the Light	−6.0	45.6%	114*	Keeper of the Light counters
12	Hoodwink	−5.8	50.2%	203*	Hoodwink counters
13	Huskar	−5.8	50.7%	71*	Huskar counters
14	Weaver	−5.5	48.3%	58*	Weaver counters
15	Earthshaker	−4.7	47.6%	231*	Earthshaker counters
16	Sven	−4.5	46.0%	276*	Sven counters
17	Necrophos	−4.5	48.7%	228*	Necrophos counters
18	Jakiro	−4.5	51.5%	97*	Jakiro counters
19	Razor	−4.5	48.3%	87*	Razor counters
20	Lich	−3.9	46.9%	213*	Lich counters
21	Magnus	−3.9	49.8%	213*	Magnus counters
22	Lina	−3.8	51.9%	231*	Lina counters
23	Bounty Hunter	−3.7	44.0%	166*	Bounty Hunter counters
24	Shadow Shaman	−3.5	47.8%	228*	Shadow Shaman counters
25	Lifestealer	−3.5	48.0%	221*	Lifestealer counters
26	Phoenix	−3.4	47.2%	108*	Phoenix counters
27	Anti-Mage	−3.1	49.6%	232*	Anti-Mage counters
28	Pudge	−2.9	50.1%	539	Pudge counters
29	Dragon Knight	−2.6	46.9%	356	Dragon Knight counters
30	Rubick	−2.6	50.8%	502	Rubick counters
31	Kez	−2.4	56.7%	90*	Kez counters
32	Axe	−2.1	51.9%	268*	Axe counters
33	Terrorblade	−2.1	54.6%	194*	Terrorblade counters
34	Grimstroke	−2.0	48.3%	201*	Grimstroke counters
35	Wraith King	−2.0	47.6%	124*	Wraith King counters
36	Tidehunter	−2.0	54.0%	263*	Tidehunter counters
37	Phantom Assassin	−1.9	50.4%	123*	Phantom Assassin counters
38	Queen of Pain	−1.5	54.1%	133*	Queen of Pain counters
39	Centaur Warrunner	−1.5	53.2%	62*	Centaur Warrunner counters
40	Dark Seer	−1.4	50.3%	155*	Dark Seer counters
41	Underlord	−1.2	55.7%	97*	Underlord counters
42	Tinker	−1.0	52.9%	85*	Tinker counters
43	Slark	−0.6	52.5%	255*	Slark counters
44	Ember Spirit	−0.5	52.6%	194*	Ember Spirit counters
45	Puck	−0.5	53.2%	79*	Puck counters
46	Spirit Breaker	−0.4	50.4%	248*	Spirit Breaker counters
47	Spectre	−0.3	51.6%	122*	Spectre counters
Lycan is favoured against · 55
1	Riki	+14.9	66.1%	59*	Riki counters
2	Arc Warden	+13.9	62.7%	67*	Arc Warden counters
3	Viper	+12.8	65.8%	73*	Viper counters
4	Faceless Void	+12.0	66.0%	94*	Faceless Void counters
5	Primal Beast	+10.8	63.5%	74*	Primal Beast counters
6	Death Prophet	+10.0	64.4%	87*	Death Prophet counters
7	Night Stalker	+9.7	59.7%	216*	Night Stalker counters
8	Marci	+9.4	62.4%	109*	Marci counters
9	Ring Master	+8.3	62.0%	158*	Ring Master counters
10	Clockwerk	+8.2	62.5%	64*	Clockwerk counters
11	Slardar	+8.2	63.3%	79*	Slardar counters
12	Silencer	+7.7	61.0%	205*	Silencer counters
13	Void Spirit	+7.5	61.9%	84*	Void Spirit counters
14	Pangolier	+6.5	61.9%	105*	Pangolier counters
15	Sniper	+6.5	62.0%	150*	Sniper counters
16	Nature's Prophet	+6.4	64.8%	165*	Nature's Prophet counters
17	Luna	+5.8	57.9%	349	Luna counters
18	Tiny	+5.7	64.3%	112*	Tiny counters
19	Doom	+5.4	58.2%	134*	Doom counters
20	Ancient Apparition	+5.3	59.1%	164*	Ancient Apparition counters
21	Earth Spirit	+5.2	56.7%	141*	Earth Spirit counters
22	Disruptor	+5.0	56.6%	212*	Disruptor counters
23	Drow Ranger	+4.7	63.9%	72*	Drow Ranger counters
24	Dark Willow	+4.6	56.7%	127*	Dark Willow counters
25	Shadow Fiend	+4.3	66.4%	113*	Shadow Fiend counters
26	Leshrac	+4.2	53.1%	64*	Leshrac counters
27	Ursa	+3.7	55.5%	119*	Ursa counters
28	Warlock	+3.7	59.1%	93*	Warlock counters
29	Snapfire	+3.5	57.2%	208*	Snapfire counters
30	Lion	+3.4	57.8%	389	Lion counters
31	Tusk	+3.2	56.9%	116*	Tusk counters
32	Windranger	+3.2	57.0%	316	Windranger counters
33	Enigma	+2.8	50.0%	92*	Enigma counters
34	Legion Commander	+2.7	53.1%	243*	Legion Commander counters
35	Ogre Magi	+2.6	56.7%	164*	Ogre Magi counters
36	Witch Doctor	+2.2	54.8%	230*	Witch Doctor counters
37	Outworld Devourer	+1.9	50.8%	262*	Outworld Devourer counters
38	Juggernaut	+1.8	51.2%	246*	Juggernaut counters
39	Mars	+1.7	57.3%	82*	Mars counters
40	Gyrocopter	+1.7	57.8%	83*	Gyrocopter counters
41	Dazzle	+1.5	51.8%	110*	Dazzle counters
42	Templar Assassin	+1.4	58.2%	79*	Templar Assassin counters
43	Invoker	+1.3	51.7%	383	Invoker counters
44	Nyx Assassin	+1.3	51.6%	215*	Nyx Assassin counters
45	Undying	+1.2	55.7%	262*	Undying counters
46	Pugna	+1.0	51.5%	68*	Pugna counters
47	Mirana	+0.9	53.4%	236*	Mirana counters
48	Vengeful Spirit	+0.9	51.6%	128*	Vengeful Spirit counters
49	Morphling	+0.8	54.7%	75*	Morphling counters
50	Winter Wyvern	+0.7	51.5%	171*	Winter Wyvern counters
51	Shadow Demon	+0.7	57.7%	52*	Shadow Demon counters
52	Dawnbreaker	+0.6	50.4%	228*	Dawnbreaker counters
53	Skywrath Mage	+0.6	54.5%	222*	Skywrath Mage counters
54	Oracle	+0.5	53.1%	175*	Oracle counters
55	Io	+0.2	51.7%	87*	Io counters

* Fewer than 300 games — shown for completeness, not used in the top lists above.