Lycan/Counters

Bad against...

 * Beastmaster's Primal Roar stops lycan for long period of time so he can get bursted down quickly.


 * renders the useless, as it prevents him from attacking (which is 100% of 's gameplay) and from moving.
 * will protect any ally from 's attacks.


 * will allow for early game ganks as players will typically be on low health  during early game jungling. After  purchases Morbid mask, the lifesteal allows him to stay above the  threshold and remain undected.
 * pierces through Black King Bar, thus will either heavily damage or prevent from ratting (Running away at first sight of danger).


 * The axe counter attack will heavily damage Lycan, which forces him to fight at a disadvantage.


 * same as above

Others

 * Timbersaw
 * Phantom Assassin
 * Enchantress

Items

 * - If is Split-Pushing up a lane (attacking your towers or barracks) he may rat if someone starts to teleport in. Beware! If the  player thinks he can kill you, he will try. If you don't think you can take on Lycan, don't teleport to stop his push. You will just give him free Experience and Gold. If playing as  use the channel time to identify which hero is teleporting in and decide whether to rat or fight. You can usually fight squishy heroes who are about the same level as you as well as tanky heroes who are a lower level than you. Be sure to decide whether to rat or fight before the hero finishes teleporting, otherwise they will be able to hit you with their abilities before you can escape.
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Good against...

 * is made entirely of slows, which is doesn't care when he shapeshifts.
 * has no in-built escape, being a good target for.


 * Not only sending wolves to defuse Land Mine. He can catch up Techies and kill him before suicide, even suiciding is success. Lycan still survive because his tankiness.


 * Magnetic Field are useless for melee heroes so Lycan can attack Zet without miss. Flux isn't effect for him because he is never alone. Even Tempest Doule has called, Lycan can kill Arc Warden before the double has expired.


 * the wolves speedy saute cause the drow push back noneffective, let drow easy be take down by Lycan.


 * 's ultimate makes him immune to slows from 's as well as allowing him to out manoeuvre  during .  can also easily chase down  while shapeshifted, should  try to flee.

Others

 * pudge
 * Lone Druid
 * Silencer
 * Skywrath Mage

Works well with...

 * increases the damage of 's spiderlings, increasing her pushing power.
 * Because is not typically played in the jungle, she will not impede on 's farm.
 * Since is a global ability,  can push one lane while  pushes another and both will benefit from howl.


 * Nature's Prophet has great synergy with Lycan, for several reasons. can drastically increase the damage output of his treants, making your (split-)pushes that much deadlier.
 * Nature's Prophet is (like Lycan) a jungling and laning hero, so his absence while fighting Roshan is not a great concern for his teammates. Finally, the Prophet's ability to teleport directly into Roshan's pit is also useful for avoiding enemy wards (using in Roshan's Pit with  is advised, however, in order to remain undetected by said wards).


 * His also work on Lycan's own minions.
 * His own summons benefit from Lycan's Howl.


 * Creeps enchanted with benefit from Howl.
 * Plenty of those creeps provide auras that strengthen Lycan and his minions.
 * Lycan is a notable solo-pusher. If he over-stayed his welcome in the enemy's base, perhaps he can be kept alive with.

Others

 * Perhaps your allies don't have any summons, but maybe they'll bring one in through purchase of a.

List of heroes that counter Lycan, and list of heroes that work well with Lycan.