Lycan
Win rates
Pub win rate
48.7%
Situational — needs a specific draft
Pro win rate
25.0%
4 pro picks
Pub pick rate
1.5%
63k picks · all brackets
Pro ban rate
575%
23 pro bans
Win rate by bracket
How the hero performs at each MMR bracket. Use this to gauge difficulty — a hero that peaks at Immortal but dips at Herald is a hard mechanical carry.
| Bracket | MMR | Games | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald | 0–769 | 0 | — | |
| Guardian | 770–1539 | 0 | — | |
| Crusader | 1540–2309 | 0 | — | |
| Archon | 2310–3079 | 0 | — | |
| Legend | 3080–3849 | 0 | — | |
| Ancient | 3850–4619 | 0 | — | |
| Divine | 4620–5620 | 0 | — | |
| Immortal | 5620+ | 0 | — |
Item build
Most-purchased items by game phase, aggregated from 63k public matches. Items with fewer than 1% pick rate are omitted.
Starting
First inventory
47%Branches
15%Sobi Mask
14%Tango
8%Quelling Blade
6%Magic Stick
3%Faerie Fire
Early
~0–10 min
51%Helm Of Iron Will
46%Helm Of The Dominator
2%Null Talisman
Core
~10–25 min
17%Ultimate Orb
17%Helm Of The Overlord
15%Aghanims Shard
9%Hyperstone
8%Platemail
6%Assault
Luxury
25 min+
13%Black King Bar
- 12%
Assault
9%Blink
8%Relic
8%Nullifier
8%Ultimate Scepter
Best & worst matchups
Heroes this Lycan does best and worst against. Use this to pick smartly in the drafting phase.
How to play
Lycan is a melee Strength hero who thrives in the thick of combat, soaking damage and trading hits that most heroes can't survive. Built-in escape tools mean you can play aggressively and bail when things go sideways. Natural durability lets you front-line and absorb cooldowns for your team.
Base stats
Melee · Attack range: 0 (Ranged)
Attributes
Strength
28
+3.4 / level
Agility
18
+1.7 / level
Intelligence
23
+1.7 / level
FAQ
What is Lycan's win rate?
Lycan has a 48.7% pub win rate across 63k games. That's right around the 50% baseline — the hero is balanced, and win rate depends heavily on player skill and team comp.
How popular is Lycan?
Lycan is picked in 1.52% of all Dota 2 pub games.
Is Lycan played in pro Dota?
Yes — Lycan has a 25.0% win rate across 4 pro picks and a 575% ban rate in professional matches.
Who counters Lycan?
Lycan is hard-countered by Snapfire, Disruptor, Mars, but has an edge against Mars, Disruptor, Snapfire.