Phantom Lancer

Agility•Melee•Carry, Escape, Pusher, Nuker

Skill Build

A level 1-25 plan based on this hero's current ability list. Adjust talents and extra spells for the match.

Levels 1-25

1
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
2
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70
3
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s
4
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
5
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
6
Juxtapose
R
Juxtapose
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 seconds.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
7
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
8
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70
9
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70
10Talent
+durations Spirit Lance Slow Duration
11
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70
12
Juxtapose
R
Juxtapose
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 seconds.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
13
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s
14
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s
15Talent
illusion lance damage pct% Illusion Spirit Lance Damage
16
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s
17
Juxtapose
R
Juxtapose
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 seconds.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
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+lance damage Spirit Lance Damage
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-AbilityCooldowns Doppelganger Cooldown

1
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
2
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70
3
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s
4
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
5
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
6
Juxtapose
R
Juxtapose
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 seconds.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
7
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
8
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70
9
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70
10Talent
+durations Spirit Lance Slow Duration
11
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70
12
Juxtapose
R
Juxtapose
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 seconds.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
13
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s

14
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s
15Talent
illusion lance damage pct% Illusion Spirit Lance Damage
16
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s
17
Juxtapose
R
Juxtapose
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 seconds.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
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+lance damage Spirit Lance Damage
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-AbilityCooldowns Doppelganger Cooldown

1
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
2
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70
3
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s
4
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
5
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
6
Juxtapose
R
Juxtapose
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 seconds.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
7
Spirit Lance
Q
Spirit Lance
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7sMana: 120
8
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70
9
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70

10Talent
+durations Spirit Lance Slow Duration
11
Doppelganger
W
Doppelganger
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 two added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes 500% bonus damage and deals -80% less damage. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 70
12
Juxtapose
R
Juxtapose
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 seconds.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
13
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s
14
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s
15Talent
illusion lance damage pct% Illusion Spirit Lance Damage
16
Phantom Rush
E
Phantom Rush
When targeting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining increased movement speed and evasion.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 11 / 7 / 3s
17
Juxtapose
R
Juxtapose
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 seconds.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
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+lance damage Spirit Lance Damage
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-AbilityCooldowns Doppelganger Cooldown

Talent tree

+durations Illusory Armaments Duration

Lv25Pick one

-AbilityCooldowns Doppelganger Cooldown

-illusion damage in pct% Juxtapose Illusion Damage Taken

Lv20Pick one

+lance damage Spirit Lance Damage

+AbilityCastRange Doppelganger Cast Range

Lv15Pick one

illusion lance damage pct% Illusion Spirit Lance Damage

+illusion proc chance pct% Juxtapose Illusion Trigger Chance

Lv10Pick one

+durations Spirit Lance Slow Duration

Item Builds

Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.

Starting Items

8 items

Iron Branch

55g

Targets the ground to plant a happy little tree that lasts for 20 seconds.

Tango

90g

Consumes a target tree to gain 7 health regeneration for 16 seconds. Consuming an Ironwood Tree doubles the heal duration. Comes with 3 charges. Can be used on an allied hero to give them one Tango. Tree Range: 165

Quelling Blade

100g

Destroy a target tree.

Circlet

155g

Magic Stick

200g

Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored. Max 10 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Slippers of Agility

140g

Magic Wand

460g

Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored. Max 20 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Early Game

5 items

Power Treads

1,400g

Switches between +10 Strength, +10 Agility, or +10 Intelligence.

Wraith Band

505g

Yasha

2,100g

Perseverance

1,400g

Diffusal Blade

2,500g

Targets an enemy, slowing it for 4 seconds.

Mid Game

8 items

Manta Style

4,650g

Creates 2 images of your hero that last 18 seconds. Melee images deal 33% damage, while Ranged images deal 28%. Illusions take 300% damage. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Yasha

2,100g

Oblivion Staff

1,625g

Diffusal Blade

2,500g

Targets an enemy, slowing it for 4 seconds.

Phylactery

2,600g

The next Unit Target spell you cast on an enemy deals a separate 150 bonus damage to the target and slows them by 30% for 3s.

Power Treads

1,400g

Switches between +10 Strength, +10 Agility, or +10 Intelligence.

Eye of Skadi

5,900g

Attacks lower enemy movement by -25% if they are melee and -50% if they are ranged. Attacks also lower enemy attack speed by -20% and Health Restoration by 50%. Lasts for 3 seconds.

Late Game

8 items

Eye of Skadi

5,900g

Attacks lower enemy movement by -25% if they are melee and -50% if they are ranged. Attacks also lower enemy attack speed by -20% and Health Restoration by 50%. Lasts for 3 seconds.

Bloodthorn

6,400g

Silences a target for 5 seconds. At the end of the silence, an additional 60% of all damage taken during the silence will be dealt to the target as magical damage. All attacks on the silenced target will deal additional damage equal to 50 if the attacker is a hero, and 25, if the attacker is a creep. Provides True Strike for your attacks and attacks from your controlled units against the silenced target.

Heart of Tarrasque

5,100g

Your health regeneration is increased by 1.5% of your missing health.

Butterfly

5,450g

Aghanim's Blessing

5,800g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Abyssal Blade

6,250g

Stuns a target enemy unit for 1.6 seconds. Pierces Debuff Immunity.

Manta Style

4,650g

Creates 2 images of your hero that last 18 seconds. Melee images deal 33% damage, while Ranged images deal 28%. Illusions take 300% damage. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel