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Lich Fast Tech

Lich first hero for early Frost Armor tankiness and Frost Nova burst. Slightly defensive opener that creeps with Ghouls and rushes T2 Crypt Fiends. DK as second hero anchors the army at level 6 with Death Coil sustain.

How it plays

  • Lich opener trades creep speed for early magic damage and Frost Armor on Ghouls — survives harassment better than DK first
  • Frost Nova on tightly packed melee armies is a swing in midgame fights
  • Skip aggressive level 6 timing — wait until DK is also at 6 to commit
  • Statues at T2 sustain Lich mana for repeated Frost Nova casts
  • Good vs HU Archmage Caster: Frost Armor blunts Sorceress Slow + Rifle damage
  • Wins against: HU caster-heavy openers, slow tech UD mirrors
  • Loses to: very fast Orc / NE timing pushes that punish slower tech

Tier progression

Tier 1

Buildings
Crypt, Graveyard, Altar of Darkness, Tomb of Relics
Units
Ghoul
Goal
Lich + 4 Ghouls, creep efficiently with Frost Armor

Tier 2

Buildings
Slaughterhouse
Units
Crypt Fiend, Obsidian Statue
Goal
DK second hero, Statues for sustain, transition into Fiends

Tier 3

Buildings
Black Citadel
Units
Destroyer
Goal
Orb of Corruption on DK, Destroyers if facing casters

Pro replays running this build

10 tournament games. Each opens in the 3D simulator on this player's side.

PlayerOpponentMapStage
Happy Leqi Springtime_v1.3
Pcg123 Inspired ShatteredExile_v2.4
Happy Eer0 Hammerfall
Ugly TH000 Hammerfall
Eer0 Leon AutumnLeaves_v2.0
Eer0 TH000 AutumnLeaves_v2.0
Eer0 TH000 Hammerfall
Eer0 Sok LastRefuge_v1.5
Eer0 Sok NorthernIsles
Eer0 Sok TurtleRock_v2.0

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