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Elder Titan

Elder Titan

StrengthMeleeInitiator, Disabler, Nuker, 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
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Phase Boots
Phase Boots1,450g

Mid Game

Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g

Late Game

Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Crystalys
Crystalys2,000g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Phase Boots
Phase Boots1,450g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Morbid Mask
Morbid Mask900g

Mid Game

Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Echo Sabre
Echo Sabre2,700g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g

Late Game

Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Daedalus
Daedalus5,100g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g

Late Game

Crystalys
Crystalys2,000g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Smoke of Deceit
Smoke of Deceit50g
Wind Lace
Wind Lace225g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Phase Boots
Phase Boots1,450g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Morbid Mask
Morbid Mask900g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Broadsword
Broadsword1,000g

Mid Game

Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Broadsword
Broadsword1,000g

Late Game

Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Crystalys
Crystalys2,000g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g