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Phantom Lancer

Carry · Escape · Pusher · Nuker

Pro games

What pros buy

Most-bought items in each phase of recent professional games, from OpenDota. Consumables are left out after the start.

Starting items

  • Iron BranchIron Branch180×
  • Quelling BladeQuelling Blade80×
  • TangoTango75×
  • Faerie FireFaerie Fire67×
  • Magic StickMagic Stick61×
  • CircletCirclet58×

Early game

  • Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed100×
  • Power TreadsPower Treads100×
  • Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity85×
  • Wraith BandWraith Band26×
  • YashaYasha24×
  • DiademDiadem4×

Mid game

  • Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity113×
  • Ogre AxeOgre Axe95×
  • Staff of WizardryStaff of Wizardry93×
  • Manta StyleManta Style93×
  • Point BoosterPoint Booster92×
  • DiademDiadem91×

Late game

  • Ultimate OrbUltimate Orb112×
  • Eye of SkadiEye of Skadi71×
  • Orchid MalevolenceOrchid Malevolence57×
  • BloodthornBloodthorn51×
  • ReaverReaver42×
  • Heart of TarrasqueHeart of Tarrasque39×

Pro games

Matchups

Phantom Lancer's win rate against each hero in pro games. Only heroes with 25+ games count, and small samples are pulled toward 50% when ranking.

Phantom Lancer is strong against

Phantom Lancer struggles against

Benchmarks

What strong games look like

From recent public games on this hero: the typical game, and what the best 10% and best 1% of games reached.

StatTypicalTop 10%Top 1%
Gold per minute610819952
XP per minute8101,2131,461
Last hits per minute8.611.614.2
Hero damage per minute5911,1451,747
Tower damage5,40016,22722,619

Watch and learn

Recent pro games on Phantom Lancer

9–3 in the last 12. Open one for the scoreboard, items and graphs.