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Abaddon

Abaddon

UniversalMeleeSupport, Carry, Durable

Hero Guides

Different item routes for common ways to play this hero.

Standard build

The safest route from lane to late game using the most common items.

Balanced

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Circlet
Circlet155g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Phase Boots
Phase Boots1,450g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g

Mid Game

Sacred Relic
Sacred Relic3,400g
Radiance
Radiance4,700g
Yasha
Yasha2,100g
Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g

Late Game

Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Bloodthorn
Bloodthorn6,400g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g

Tempo build

Cheaper early and mid game items when you want to fight sooner.

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Phase Boots
Phase Boots1,450g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g

Mid Game

Talisman of Evasion
Talisman of Evasion1,300g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Yasha
Yasha2,100g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Blitz Knuckles
Blitz Knuckles1,000g

Scaling build

Bigger mid and late game items when the match is likely to go long.

Greedy

Mid Game

Sacred Relic
Sacred Relic3,400g
Radiance
Radiance4,700g
Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g
Echo Sabre
Echo Sabre2,700g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g

Late Game

Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Bloodthorn
Bloodthorn6,400g
Skull Basher
Skull Basher2,875g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Abyssal Blade
Abyssal Blade6,250g

Situational options

Alternative common pickups to consider when the game calls for it.

Flex

Mid Game

Yasha
Yasha2,100g
Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g

Late Game

Bloodthorn
Bloodthorn6,400g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g

Item Builds

Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Quelling Blade
Quelling Blade100g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Phase Boots
Phase Boots1,450g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Talisman of Evasion
Talisman of Evasion1,300g

Mid Game

Talisman of Evasion
Talisman of Evasion1,300g
Sacred Relic
Sacred Relic3,400g
Radiance
Radiance4,700g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Yasha
Yasha2,100g
Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g

Late Game

Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Bloodthorn
Bloodthorn6,400g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Skull Basher
Skull Basher2,875g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Sange
Sange2,100g
Abyssal Blade
Abyssal Blade6,250g