Squishy Phantom Lancer

http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1022838678

So I had this game just now, and I want to know that why am I so squishy in late game.
I have :

• High armor
• Above 2k HP
• Enough speed to spawn illusions in no time

Before this, I hit very hard during early game and have no problem at all, and my team pressure on my enemy team quite hard.

Then, I slowly fall off from the game because I always get combo-ed by Invoker, and always forced to flee before I can actually do any impacts. Is this because my enemy team have countered me so hard? ( AoE, pure nukes ) Or something wrong with my skill build and item build? I bought the Vladmir's Offering solely for the lifesteal after I found that I became more squishier and squishier, so I can withstand their damage longer, but it doesn't seem to help too much, though it help my team a lot since all of them are melee.

It's kinda weird to get a Black King Bar, and there is no point getting Pipe of Insight. So, what should I do in such circumference?

Anyway, my team is pretty low tier, no teamwork, no warding, and always says something that I can hardly understand (they always speak foreign language).

Heart of Tarrasque.

and also, read my upcoming guide!
Also, Timbersaw

I bought it already, it only allow my to survive a bit longer, their chain-skill still whack me so hard.

Enemy team had a lot of AOE. Invoker and Timbersaw = they can clear illusions extremely quickly.

Your item build was good. Well, except maybe the Vlads (I really dislike Vlads on PL) but I guess vlads was an OK support item for your team so why not.

The big difference from the old PL to new PL is that the new PL is way more susceptible to AOE nukes. Old PL illusions took 350% additional damage, and new PL illusions take 500% (!!) more damage. And old PL had 20% magic resistance for both himself and his illusions, and new PL has no magic resist.

The new PL is all about right-clicking with the *main* hero to generate short-lasting illusions. It's not a big deal if your illusions get cleared, because as long as the hero can right-click you will get other ones very fast.

Moral of the story : get a Black King Bar. So that your main hero doesn't get disabled or bursted down and he can keep generating illusions when needed. BKB was a hard counter to every hero in Radiant except Sniper. But Sniper isn't a problem to PL anyways, only Invoker/Timbersaw/Techies are. BKB, dust, and focus Sniper or Invoker = ez teamfight.

^^

+rep

Thanks, I was struggling to get Black King Bar or not, I will try it next time if necessary.

Yes I agreed Vladmir's Offering is a terrible item on him, and I don't know why there are so many people building it while it offers no synergy with illusions.