Lich win rate by rank
Lich's base win rate is 50.9% across all ranks. The skill-bracket spread shows how much the hero scales with MMR:
Pro scene: 37k picks on Dotabuff, 9% ban rate in high ranks. A steady win rate — the hero plays reliably in any meta.
Umbrella scripts for Lich
The main goal is to automate farm and focus in a fight. Umbrella scripts bind complex chains to one key, lead by target coordinates, and cast finishers the moment a kill is guaranteed. All 11 scripts are included in every plan.
01
Frost Blast Castauto frost blast on the priority target
Q
02
Auto Chain Frostauto chain frost on clustered enemies
R
03
Sinister Gaze Holdholds sinister gaze channel on target
E
04
Auto Last-Hitlast-hits creeps on the perfect frame, accounting for attack speed and armor
V
05
Kill Stealerauto-casts the finisher on enemy HP, accounting for magic resist
O
06
Combo Builderability + item chain in one click, up to 12 steps
M4
07
Dodgerdodges skillshots via Blink, BKB, Eul or Manta
K
08
Item Auto-Useauto-casts Magic Wand, Glimmer, Lotus on trigger events
auto
09
Skill Bindinstant ability cast at the cursor with no delay
Q-R
10
Spell Steal Trackershows which strongest abilities enemies have
auto
11
Smart Push Notifierenemy ult timers and an ally ready-indicator
auto
Key Lich combos
Lich plays on support (Pos 4 / 5). The main chains Umbrella automates:
- Burst combo: instant control + damage on one key via Combo Builder.
- Finish: auto-cast the ultimate when target HP drops below a computed threshold via Kill Stealer.
- Auto-farm: last-hit + deny via Last-Hit and wave block at the start via Crip Blocker.
- Evade: Blink, BKB or Eul on an incoming skillshot via Dodger.
A ready config for Lich with binds for every script is on the CFG page. Import by code in one click via Cloud → Add By Code.
Lich item build
Current meta build (OpenDota data):
- Starting: Tango, Mango × 2, Iron Branch × 2, Faerie Fire.
- Early: Magic Wand, Boots, Wind Lace, Glimmer Cape.
- Core items: Force Staff, Aether Lens, Aghanim's Scepter.
- Late game: Octarine Core, Refresher Orb, Lotus Orb.
Item Auto-Use (an Umbrella module) casts Magic Wand at HP < 40%, BKB before an enemy magical initiation, Glimmer / Lotus on a targeted cast. An inventory slot frees up for what really matters.
Lich counter-picks
Which heroes win and lose against Lich (live OpenDota matchups):
| Type | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Lich counters | Enigma · Nature's Prophet · Mirana · Legion Commander · Medusa |
| Counters Lich | Medusa · Visage · Kunkka |
| Synergizes with | Weaver · Clinkz · Magnus · Tinker |
In the map hack you see dangerous heroes approaching in advance and can prepare a counter-initiation — e.g., BKB before the enemy enters combo range.
Lich FAQ
Is Lich hard to play?
Medium difficulty. 50.9% win rate across all ranks, scaling with player skill. Umbrella automates cast timing and finishing — the learning curve gets 2–3× faster.
Which Umbrella scripts matter most for Lich?
Frost Blast Cast and Auto Chain Frost are the two core ones. The first handles auto frost blast on the priority target, the second — auto chain frost on clustered enemies. The full list of 11 scripts is in the "Umbrella scripts" section above.
Which position should Lich play?
Lich plays on support (Pos 4 / 5). Position 5 focuses on wards and saves; position 4 gives more room for active ganking.
Is it safe to use scripts on Lich?
Scripts are a gray area. Umbrella uses a spoofer for HWID masking and cloud configs to reduce the risk. More — "Is cheating bannable".
Where do I get a ready config for Lich?
A ready config with binds for all 11 scripts is on the Configs page. Import by code via Cloud → Add By Code.