Lion: best teammates, counters and build
Who to play Lion with in Dota 2: Lone Druid, Timbersaw, Troll Warlord, Phoenix, Grimstroke. Strong against: Broodmother, Morphling, Primal Beast, Storm Spirit. Popular build by game phase.
Best teammates
- Lone Druid — 48.4%
- Timbersaw — 46.1%
- Troll Warlord — 52.2%
- Phoenix — 50.8%
- Grimstroke — 51.8%
- Muerta — 50%
- Sniper — 51.2%
- Broodmother — 47.8%
- Lycan — 47.8%
- Meepo — 50.6%
Strong against
- Broodmother — 52%
- Morphling — 51.8%
- Primal Beast — 49.8%
- Storm Spirit — 53%
- Naga Siren — 49.7%
- Batrider — 55%
- Lycan — 51.3%
- Anti-Mage — 48.8%
- Puck — 53.5%
- Slark — 49.1%
Weak against
- Omniknight — 46.3%
- Razor — 46%
- Rubick — 46.9%
- Vengeful Spirit — 43%
- Tidehunter — 46.3%
- Dazzle — 46.8%
- Jakiro — 46.8%
- Wraith King — 41.4%
- Visage — 46.3%
- Winter Wyvern — 47.8%
Popular late-game items
- Force Staff
- Glimmer Cape
- Blink Dagger
- Aether Lens
- Aeon Disk
- Shadow Blade
- Eul's Scepter of Divinity
- Aghanim's Scepter