Phantom Lancer
The remote village of Pole had no knowledge of the wars raging in the heart of the kingdom. For them, the quiet of spear fishing, and a family meal were all that a full life required. Yet war came for them nonetheless. Joining the able-bodied conscripts as they filed passed their homes, the humble lancer Azwraith vowed to bring peace to his kingdom, and in so doing, his people. Placed with his kin in the vanguard of the final assault against the Dread Magus Vorn, the cost to his fellows was absolute. As the charging force battled toward the fortress, Azwraith alone among his kind remained standing, and he alone was able to infiltrate the keep. Focused and infuriated by the slaughter of his brothers, Azwraith bested each of the wizard's deadly traps and conjured guardians. Soon the simple fisherman arrived at Vorn's tower sanctum. The pair dueled through the night, pike to staff, as chao…
Hero lore
The remote village of Pole had no knowledge of the wars raging in the heart of the kingdom. For them, the quiet of spear fishing, and a family meal were all that a full life required. Yet war came for them nonetheless. Joining the able-bodied conscripts as they filed passed their homes, the humble lancer Azwraith vowed to bring peace to his kingdom, and in so doing, his people. Placed with his kin in the vanguard of the final assault against the Dread Magus Vorn, the cost to his fellows was absolute. As the charging force battled toward the fortress, Azwraith alone among his kind remained standing, and he alone was able to infiltrate the keep. Focused and infuriated by the slaughter of his brothers, Azwraith bested each of the wizard's deadly traps and conjured guardians. Soon the simple fisherman arrived at Vorn's tower sanctum. The pair dueled through the night, pike to staff, as chao…
Compact stat and ability fields shown here were checked against patch 7.41e where this model represents the changed field. Talents and full mechanics remain in the official notes.
Phantom Lancer abilities
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Phantom Lancer briefly vanishes from the battlefield. After 1 second, Phantom Lancer and any of his nearby illusions reappear at a random position within the targeted location, along with two additional doppelgangers. Extends duration of all illusions. The tw…
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Whenever an illusion of Phantom Lancer is created, its outgoing damage cannot go below a fixed value for 3 seconds.
Hidden, Passive
Phantom Lancer has a chance to fracture his presence on an attack, creating an illusion of himself. Illusions also have a chance to fracture further. Illusions created from Phantom Lancer last for 8 seconds, while illusions created from other illusions last 4…
Popular items by game phase
OpenDota professional-match aggregate as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC. Popularity rows are independent phase totals, not a coherent build, sequence, or win-rate advice.
Starting
6 items- 1
Iron Branch182 selections · 33% - 2
Tango83 selections · 15.1% - 3
Quelling Blade82 selections · 14.9% - 4
Magic Stick59 selections · 10.7% - 5
Circlet58 selections · 10.5% - 6
Faerie Fire37 selections · 6.7%
Early
6 items- 1
Boots of Speed98 selections · 26.3% - 2
Power Treads97 selections · 26.1% - 3
Blade of Alacrity76 selections · 20.4% - 4
Wraith Band54 selections · 14.5% - 5
Yasha20 selections · 5.4% - 6
Ring of Health6 selections · 1.6%
Mid
6 items- 1Blade of Alacrity120 selections · 14.6%
- 2
Diadem95 selections · 11.6% - 3
Manta Style91 selections · 11.1% - 4
Staff of Wizardry87 selections · 10.6% - 5
Ogre Axe84 selections · 10.2% - 6
Point Booster83 selections · 10.1%
Late
6 items- 1
Ultimate Orb79 selections · 19.7% - 2
Eye of Skadi48 selections · 12% - 3
Orchid Malevolence42 selections · 10.5% - 4
Bloodthorn31 selections · 7.7% - 5
Reaver29 selections · 7.2% - 6
Heart of Tarrasque27 selections · 6.7%
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Phantom Lancer — frequently asked
What are Phantom Lancer's abilities in Dota 2?
Phantom Lancer's abilities are Spirit Lance, Doppelganger, Phantom Rush, Illusory Armaments, Juxtapose. It is a Agility melee hero played as Carry, Escape, Pusher.
What is Phantom Lancer's primary attribute?
Phantom Lancer is a Agility hero, starting with 21 strength (+2.2/lvl), 26 agility (+3.4/lvl) and 21 intelligence (+1.8/lvl), and a base move speed of 285.
What do the popular Phantom Lancer item phases mean?
The saved OpenDota aggregate is dated 2026-07-22. The phase lists summarize professional-match item popularity; they are not one coherent build, a recommended sequence, or win-rate advice.