Hero Overview
Lich is an intelligence hero who excels as a support or offlaner. His Death Charge innate means he doesn't regenerate mana naturally, making burst mana sources crucial for his sustainability. With his area control abilities and powerful ultimate, he can dominate teamfights and provide significant value throughout the game.
The hero's strength lies in his versatile toolkit and teamfight presence. Frost Blast provides reliable area damage and slow, while Frost Shield offers protection to allies and structures. Sinister Gaze serves as a powerful disable that can pull enemies out of position, and Chain Frost is one of the most devastating teamfight ultimates in the game. With proper positioning and spell timing, Lich can turn the tide of battles with his freezing magic.
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Abilities Deep Dive
Phase-by-Phase Game Strategy
Early Game (Laning)
As a support, focus on harassing enemies with Frost Blast while protecting your carry. Use Frost Shield on your carry to provide additional protection and slow attackers. Remember that you don't regenerate mana naturally, so make use of burst mana sources like Mangos and Arcane Boots. Position aggressively to zone enemies away from your carry and control the lane. If playing offlane, use Sinister Gaze to pull enemies out of position and create kill opportunities.
Mid Game (Rotations & Teamfights)
This is where Lich begins to shine with his teamfight presence. Look for opportunities to gank sidelanes, using Sinister Gaze to pull enemies out of position and set up kills. In teamfights, position yourself safely while maximizing your spell impact. Use Frost Blast for area damage and slow, Frost Shield to protect key allies, and Chain Frost to devastate the enemy team. Remember that Frost Shield can be cast on towers and buildings to provide additional protection during pushes.
Late Game (Positioning & Execution)", "lateGameContent": "In late game, your role becomes more about proper positioning and Chain Frost execution. Your ultimate remains one of the most powerful teamfight abilities in the game, capable of turning fights around with a single cast. Position safely in teamfights, using your range advantage to stay alive while maximizing spell impact. With Aghanim's Scepter, Sinister Gaze becomes even more powerful as you can cast other spells during the channel. Remember to use Frost Shield on key allies and structures to provide additional protection in engagements.
Tips & Strategies
Mana Management
Frost Shield Tactics
Sinister Gaze Mechanics
Item Builds
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Lich's Principles of Victory
Command freezing temperatures, control the battlefield, and unleash devastating frost - through ice comes eternal victory for those who master the art of magical domination.