Lycan

Strength•Melee•Carry, Pusher, Durable, Escape

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
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
2
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40
3
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
5
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
6
Shapeshift
R
Shapeshift
Lycan assumes his lupine form, granting him critical strikes and added vision at night. During Shapeshift, Lycan moves at increased speed and cannot be slowed. Movement and critical strike bonuses are also applied to all units under Lycan's control.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 100 / 90sMana: 100
7
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
8
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40
9
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40
10Talent
+armor Howl Armor Reduction
11
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40
12
Shapeshift
R
Shapeshift
Lycan assumes his lupine form, granting him critical strikes and added vision at night. During Shapeshift, Lycan moves at increased speed and cannot be slowed. Movement and critical strike bonuses are also applied to all units under Lycan's control.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 100 / 90sMana: 100
13
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
+bonus health Summon Wolves Health
16
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Shapeshift
R
Shapeshift
Lycan assumes his lupine form, granting him critical strikes and added vision at night. During Shapeshift, Lycan moves at increased speed and cannot be slowed. Movement and critical strike bonuses are also applied to all units under Lycan's control.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 100 / 90sMana: 100
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+durations Shapeshift Duration
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-wolf bat% Summon Wolves BAT

1
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
2
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40
3
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
5
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
6
Shapeshift
R
Shapeshift
Lycan assumes his lupine form, granting him critical strikes and added vision at night. During Shapeshift, Lycan moves at increased speed and cannot be slowed. Movement and critical strike bonuses are also applied to all units under Lycan's control.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 100 / 90sMana: 100
7
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
8
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40
9
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40
10Talent
+armor Howl Armor Reduction
11
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40
12
Shapeshift
R
Shapeshift
Lycan assumes his lupine form, granting him critical strikes and added vision at night. During Shapeshift, Lycan moves at increased speed and cannot be slowed. Movement and critical strike bonuses are also applied to all units under Lycan's control.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 100 / 90sMana: 100
13
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4

14
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
+bonus health Summon Wolves Health
16
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Shapeshift
R
Shapeshift
Lycan assumes his lupine form, granting him critical strikes and added vision at night. During Shapeshift, Lycan moves at increased speed and cannot be slowed. Movement and critical strike bonuses are also applied to all units under Lycan's control.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 100 / 90sMana: 100
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+durations Shapeshift Duration
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-wolf bat% Summon Wolves BAT

1
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
2
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40
3
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
5
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
6
Shapeshift
R
Shapeshift
Lycan assumes his lupine form, granting him critical strikes and added vision at night. During Shapeshift, Lycan moves at increased speed and cannot be slowed. Movement and critical strike bonuses are also applied to all units under Lycan's control.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 100 / 90sMana: 100
7
Summon Wolves
Q
Summon Wolves
Summons 2 wolves to aid Lycan in battle. At level 3, wolves gain Permanent Invisibility, and at level 4 wolves gain Cripple that gives 20% chance to cripple the target, causing 8 damage per second and lose 60 attack speed for 4 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30sMana: 115 / 120 / 125 / 130
8
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40
9
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40

10Talent
+armor Howl Armor Reduction
11
Howl
W
Howl
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage of all enemies within 2000 range of Lycan and his wolves. At night, Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are global.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 40
12
Shapeshift
R
Shapeshift
Lycan assumes his lupine form, granting him critical strikes and added vision at night. During Shapeshift, Lycan moves at increased speed and cannot be slowed. Movement and critical strike bonuses are also applied to all units under Lycan's control.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 100 / 90sMana: 100
13
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
+bonus health Summon Wolves Health
16
Feral Impulse
E
Feral Impulse
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Shapeshift
R
Shapeshift
Lycan assumes his lupine form, granting him critical strikes and added vision at night. During Shapeshift, Lycan moves at increased speed and cannot be slowed. Movement and critical strike bonuses are also applied to all units under Lycan's control.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 100 / 90sMana: 100
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+durations Shapeshift Duration
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-wolf bat% Summon Wolves BAT

Talent tree

Howl Reduces Total Attack Damage

Lv25Pick one

-wolf bat% Summon Wolves BAT

+bonus damage% Feral Impulse Damage

Lv20Pick one

+durations Shapeshift Duration

-AbilityCooldowns Shapeshift Cooldown

Lv15Pick one

+bonus health Summon Wolves Health

+bonus damage Wolves Damage

Lv10Pick one

+armor Howl Armor Reduction

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

Sage's Mask

175g

Quelling Blade

100g

Destroy a target tree.

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.

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.

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Gauntlets of Strength

140g

Early Game

4 items

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Wraith Band

505g

Bracer

505g

Drum of Endurance

1,625g

Gives +35 attack speed and +13% movement speed to nearby allies for 6 seconds. Radius: 1200

Mid Game

8 items

Helm of the Overlord

5,650g

Takes control of one neutral target unit and sets its movement speed to 380 and max health to a minimum of 1800. Also provides the unit with +70 base attack damage, +12 health regen, +4 mana regen, +7 armor, and levels up some abilities of the target by 1 level. Dominated units with a max health of greater than 1800 retain their original max health. Grants the caster the gold and experience bounty of the dominated creep. Dominated unit's bounty is set to 250 gold and it can no longer be killed by abilities that instantly kill creeps otherwise. The Helm cannot be used for 3 seconds after the dominated creep takes damage from an enemy hero or Roshan.

Assault Cuirass

5,125g

Grants 30 attack speed and 5 armor to nearby allied units and structures, and decreases nearby enemy unit and structure armor by -5. Radius: 1200

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Oblivion Staff

1,625g

Orchid Malevolence

3,275g

Silences the target unit for 5 seconds. At the end of the silence, 30% of the damage received while silenced is inflicted as bonus magical damage.

Vladmir's Offering

2,200g

Grants 20% lifesteal, 18% bonus damage, 1 mana regeneration, and 2 armor to nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Drum of Endurance

1,625g

Gives +35 attack speed and +13% movement speed to nearby allies for 6 seconds. Radius: 1200

Nullifier

4,350g

Dispels the target and applies a debuff for 4 seconds. Continuously dispels and slows the target. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Late Game

8 items

Black King Bar

4,050g

Applies a basic dispel. Grants 60% magic resistance and immunity to reflected and pure damage. For the duration of the effect, any negative effect from enemy spells has no effect. Duration: 9s Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Assault Cuirass

5,125g

Grants 30 attack speed and 5 armor to nearby allied units and structures, and decreases nearby enemy unit and structure armor by -5. Radius: 1200

Nullifier

4,350g

Dispels the target and applies a debuff for 4 seconds. Continuously dispels and slows the target. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

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.

Harpoon

4,700g

When targeting an enemy, fire a harpoon at them, that pulls you and the target closer together, up to 35% of the distance between you and your target. If the caster is melee, the hero and target are always pulled to within melee distance of each other. Targeting a tree always pulls you all the way to that tree.

Monkey King Bar

5,000g

Grants each attack a 80% chance to pierce through evasion and deal 70 bonus magical damage.

Abyssal Blade

6,250g

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