Phantom Lancer is a melee agility hard carry. He is famed for his passive ability to spawn tens of illusions, for being a fearsome split-pusher, and for being an annoying, evasive hero to be up against.
He takes a long time to get going, but when he does he’s almost impossible to stop.
Skills
Spirit Lance is skilled and maxed first.
Doppelganger is skilled second but maxed last.
Phantom Rush is skilled last but maxed second.
Juxtapose is always skilled (levels 6, 11 and 16).
Items
Starting Items: Tangos, Healing Salve, 2x Iron Branches, Stout Shield or Quelling Blade.
Early Game: Power Treads, Magic Wand.
Core Options: Drums & Yasha, or Diffusal Blade, or Radiance, or Hand of Midas.
Luxury Extensions: Diffusal Blade, Manta Style, Heart of Tarrasque, Butterfly, Daedalus, Boots of Travel.
Situational: Ring of Aquila, Soul Ring, Vladmir's Offering, Monkey King Bar, Divine Rapier.
