Lycan relies on Summon Wolves for invisible pressure, Howl to strip armor and attack damage, and Shapeshift to gain critical strikes while immune to slows. Wolves from the third level are permanently invisible, so revealing them and blunting many hits makes the push easy to punish. A slow is wasted on Lycan in Shapeshift.
Counter items
Dust of AppearanceA cheap support item that reveals the invisible wolves.
Shiva's GuardFreezing Aura lowers attack speed across Lycan and every wolf in range.
Crimson GuardDamage block soaks the many wolf attacks.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.58
Who Beats Lycan
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Lycan at All Ranks
Sven
57.4%+4.9383
vs Lycan383 games+4.9
Bloodseeker
62.1%+4.6124
vs Lycan124 games+4.6
Phantom Lancer
55.9%+4.2487
vs Lycan487 games+4.2
Troll Warlord
61.0%+3.7100
vs Lycan100 games+3.7
Kunkka
58.3%+3.6151
vs Lycan151 games+3.6
Bounty Hunter
56.9%+3.3188
vs Lycan188 games+3.3
Crystal Maiden
54.6%+3.2474
vs Lycan474 games+3.2
Spirit Breaker
54.4%+3.2528
vs Lycan528 games+3.2
Meepo
61.0%+3.177
vs Lycan77 games+3.1
Earthshaker
53.6%+2.8649
vs Lycan649 games+2.8
Lycan Counters
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Lycan counters at All Ranks
Drow Ranger
40.3%-6.3375
vs Lycan375 games-6.3
Nature's Prophet
40.9%-5.3276
vs Lycan276 games-5.3
Ember Spirit
40.9%-4.9237
vs Lycan237 games-4.9
Zeus
43.7%-4.5519
vs Lycan519 games-4.5
Lone Druid
40.0%-3.7120
vs Lycan120 games-3.7
Tinker
42.7%-3.6199
vs Lycan199 games-3.6
Oracle
42.5%-3.6186
vs Lycan186 games-3.6
Shadow Fiend
44.3%-3.5314
vs Lycan314 games-3.5
Riki
43.5%-3.4216
vs Lycan216 games-3.4
Beastmaster
40.0%-3.295
vs Lycan95 games-3.2
Top Allies for Lycan
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Top allies for Lycan at All Ranks
Elder Titan
Few games64.7%+14.717
Largo
Few games63.2%+13.238
Chaos Knight
Few games61.4%+11.444
Dragon Knight
60.1%+10.1278
Primal Beast
60.0%+10.050
Slardar
59.6%+9.657
Pugna
58.9%+8.9158
Pangolier
58.7%+8.792
Phantom Assassin
58.5%+8.5386
Wraith King
58.2%+8.2189
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry44.9% WR27,379 matches
2 Mid52.2% WR32,705 matches
3 Off48.7% WR187,758 matches
4 Soft46.8% WR25,749 matches
5 Hard47.5% WR14,560 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.41
Who Beats Lycan
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Who beats Lycan at Herald–Guardian
Shadow Shaman
71.4%+4.756
vs Lycan56 games+4.7
Legion Commander
63.2%+2.957
vs Lycan57 games+2.9
Luna
Few games71.4%+2.628
vs Lycan28 games+2.6
Bristleback
Few games65.8%+2.538
vs Lycan38 games+2.5
Crystal Maiden
60.3%+2.563
vs Lycan63 games+2.5
Spirit Breaker
62.0%+2.450
vs Lycan50 games+2.4
Pudge
58.4%+2.377
vs Lycan77 games+2.3
Phantom Lancer
Few games64.1%+2.339
vs Lycan39 games+2.3
Dark Willow
Few games75.0%+2.320
vs Lycan20 games+2.3
Kunkka
Few games75.0%+1.916
vs Lycan16 games+1.9
Lycan Counters
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Lycan counters at Herald–Guardian
Doom
Few games22.2%-2.318
vs Lycan18 games-2.3
Tinker
Few games20.0%-2.115
vs Lycan15 games-2.1
Drow Ranger
Few games37.5%-2.140
vs Lycan40 games-2.1
Lina
Few games38.9%-1.736
vs Lycan36 games-1.7
Enigma
Few games18.2%-1.711
vs Lycan11 games-1.7
Ogre Magi
44.2%-1.677
vs Lycan77 games-1.6
Skywrath Mage
42.9%-1.656
vs Lycan56 games-1.6
Nature's Prophet
Few games37.0%-1.527
vs Lycan27 games-1.5
Underlord
Few games0.0%-1.56
vs Lycan6 games-1.5
Bloodseeker
Few games25.0%-1.412
vs Lycan12 games-1.4
Top Allies for Lycan
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Top allies for Lycan at Herald–Guardian
Sand King
Few games100.0%+50.03
Gyrocopter
Few games100.0%+50.04
Meepo
Few games100.0%+50.04
Visage
Few games100.0%+50.03
Void Spirit
Few games80.0%+30.05
Primal Beast
Few games80.0%+30.05
Alchemist
Few games75.0%+25.04
Keeper of the Light
Few games75.0%+25.012
Tidehunter
Few games70.0%+20.010
Slardar
Few games66.7%+16.76
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry44.7% WR5,675 matches
2 Mid51.8% WR4,215 matches
3 Off47.4% WR20,310 matches
4 Soft45.4% WR4,903 matches
5 Hard46.7% WR2,918 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.10
Who Beats Lycan
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Who beats Lycan at Crusader–Archon
Queen of Pain
65.8%+4.579
vs Lycan79 games+4.5
Jakiro
62.4%+4.4109
vs Lycan109 games+4.4
Bloodseeker
69.8%+4.153
vs Lycan53 games+4.1
Earthshaker
58.5%+4.1188
vs Lycan188 games+4.1
Crystal Maiden
57.5%+3.6186
vs Lycan186 games+3.6
Phantom Lancer
57.3%+3.3164
vs Lycan164 games+3.3
Sven
60.2%+3.293
vs Lycan93 games+3.2
Invoker
57.0%+3.2172
vs Lycan172 games+3.2
Troll Warlord
Few games72.7%+3.233
vs Lycan33 games+3.2
Techies
56.5%+3.2193
vs Lycan193 games+3.2
Lycan Counters
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Lycan counters at Crusader–Archon
Drow Ranger
41.6%-3.2125
vs Lycan125 games-3.2
Lone Druid
Few games34.1%-2.741
vs Lycan41 games-2.7
Oracle
Few games36.4%-2.544
vs Lycan44 games-2.5
Largo
Few games22.2%-2.318
vs Lycan18 games-2.3
Medusa
Few games33.3%-2.027
vs Lycan27 games-2.0
Dark Willow
42.2%-1.964
vs Lycan64 games-1.9
Riki
42.6%-1.968
vs Lycan68 games-1.9
Centaur Warrunner
41.2%-1.851
vs Lycan51 games-1.8
Beastmaster
Few games35.7%-1.828
vs Lycan28 games-1.8
Tiny
Few games38.2%-1.734
vs Lycan34 games-1.7
Top Allies for Lycan
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Top allies for Lycan at Crusader–Archon
Elder Titan
Few games83.3%+33.36
Doom
Few games75.0%+25.08
Primal Beast
Few games69.2%+19.213
Timbersaw
Few games64.0%+14.025
Beastmaster
Few games60.0%+10.05
Largo
Few games60.0%+10.010
Grimstroke
59.5%+9.574
Pangolier
Few games58.8%+8.817
Troll Warlord
Few games58.3%+8.324
Phantom Assassin
57.8%+7.8147
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry43.7% WR12,090 matches
2 Mid50.3% WR12,842 matches
3 Off47.4% WR69,867 matches
4 Soft44.4% WR9,603 matches
5 Hard43.7% WR4,559 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.14
Who Beats Lycan
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Who beats Lycan at Legend–Ancient
Bounty Hunter
63.0%+3.573
vs Lycan73 games+3.5
Necrophos
56.3%+3.3215
vs Lycan215 games+3.3
Dragon Knight
55.9%+3.1220
vs Lycan220 games+3.1
Phantom Lancer
56.3%+3.1190
vs Lycan190 games+3.1
Bloodseeker
Few games65.2%+2.846
vs Lycan46 games+2.8
Visage
Few games80.0%+2.720
vs Lycan20 games+2.7
Axe
55.0%+2.7238
vs Lycan238 games+2.7
Meepo
Few games66.7%+2.536
vs Lycan36 games+2.5
Anti-Mage
54.4%+2.4250
vs Lycan250 games+2.4
Bristleback
59.4%+2.364
vs Lycan64 games+2.3
Lycan Counters
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Lycan counters at Legend–Ancient
Shadow Fiend
35.1%-6.3148
vs Lycan148 games-6.3
Ember Spirit
34.1%-5.091
vs Lycan91 games-5.0
Zeus
40.8%-4.9223
vs Lycan223 games-4.9
Nature's Prophet
36.4%-4.599
vs Lycan99 games-4.5
Riki
38.2%-3.689
vs Lycan89 games-3.6
Drow Ranger
41.9%-3.6160
vs Lycan160 games-3.6
Morphling
34.6%-3.252
vs Lycan52 games-3.2
Viper
41.0%-3.1105
vs Lycan105 games-3.1
Puck
Few games34.7%-3.049
vs Lycan49 games-3.0
Shadow Shaman
44.1%-3.0202
vs Lycan202 games-3.0
Top Allies for Lycan
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Top allies for Lycan at Legend–Ancient
Chaos Knight
Few games81.8%+31.811
Chen
Few games66.7%+16.76
Largo
Few games66.7%+16.712
Clinkz
Few games64.9%+14.937
Dawnbreaker
Few games64.5%+14.531
Bloodseeker
Few games63.6%+13.622
Pangolier
Few games62.5%+12.532
Primal Beast
Few games61.1%+11.118
Silencer
61.0%+11.0141
Timbersaw
Few games60.7%+10.728
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry42.1% WR4,503 matches
2 Mid52.7% WR10,134 matches
3 Off49.0% WR66,548 matches
4 Soft43.9% WR3,382 matches
5 Hard43.2% WR1,628 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierA·Score change+0.68
Who Beats Lycan
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Who beats Lycan at Divine–Immortal
Sven
61.2%+4.2121
vs Lycan121 games+4.2
Chaos Knight
Few games70.6%+1.617
vs Lycan17 games+1.6
Bounty Hunter
56.4%+1.455
vs Lycan55 games+1.4
Dark Willow
56.0%+1.250
vs Lycan50 games+1.2
Anti-Mage
53.6%+1.297
vs Lycan97 games+1.2
Troll Warlord
Few games64.7%+1.217
vs Lycan17 games+1.2
Undying
54.7%+1.053
vs Lycan53 games+1.0
Warlock
Few games57.7%+0.926
vs Lycan26 games+0.9
Naga Siren
Few games56.7%+0.930
vs Lycan30 games+0.9
Techies
52.6%+0.897
vs Lycan97 games+0.8
Lycan Counters
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Lycan counters at Divine–Immortal
Pudge
38.0%-6.1208
vs Lycan208 games-6.1
Slark
36.1%-5.3122
vs Lycan122 games-5.3
Zeus
35.4%-4.796
vs Lycan96 games-4.7
Ancient Apparition
32.8%-4.061
vs Lycan61 games-4.0
Windranger
39.8%-4.0128
vs Lycan128 games-4.0
Juggernaut
39.5%-3.9119
vs Lycan119 games-3.9
Magnus
37.2%-3.886
vs Lycan86 games-3.8
Witch Doctor
39.8%-3.8118
vs Lycan118 games-3.8
Shadow Shaman
36.2%-3.569
vs Lycan69 games-3.5
Nature's Prophet
Few games31.8%-3.344
vs Lycan44 games-3.3
Top Allies for Lycan
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Top allies for Lycan at Divine–Immortal
Elder Titan
Few games100.0%+50.03
Slardar
Few games83.3%+33.36
Troll Warlord
Few games77.8%+27.89
Wraith King
Few games75.0%+25.032
Batrider
Few games75.0%+25.04
Death Prophet
Few games73.3%+23.315
Legion Commander
Few games73.3%+23.315
Dragon Knight
72.6%+22.673
Kez
Few games71.4%+21.442
Enigma
Few games70.6%+20.617
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry45.7% WR617 matches
2 Mid57.0% WR3,674 matches
3 Off51.7% WR24,346 matches
4 Soft46.5% WR568 matches
5 Hard47.5% WR236 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Visage only ranks as a top counter to Lycan in Legend–Ancient.
Shadow Shaman only ranks as a top counter to Lycan in Herald–Guardian.
Luna only ranks as a top counter to Lycan in Herald–Guardian.
Chaos Knight only ranks as a top counter to Lycan in Divine–Immortal.
Dark Willow's raw advantage against Lycan swings by +19.00 between Herald–Guardian and Divine–Immortal.
About Lycan
Sven is Lycan's strongest counter, with a +7.40 raw advantage.
Lycan is most contested in Herald–Guardian and least contested in All Ranks.
Visage only shows up as a top counter to Lycan in Legend–Ancient.
Elder Titan is Lycan's strongest ally, with a +14.70 raw synergy advantage.
Dust of AppearanceA cheap support item that reveals the invisible wolves.
Shiva's GuardFreezing Aura lowers attack speed across Lycan and every wolf in range.
Crimson GuardDamage block soaks the many wolf attacks.
