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Phoenix

Phoenix

StrengthRangedSupport, Nuker, Initiator, Escape, Disabler

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

Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g

Mid Game

Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g
Platemail
Platemail1,400g

Late Game

Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g
Refresher Orb
Refresher Orb5,000g

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
Bracer
Bracer505g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g

Mid Game

Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g
Platemail
Platemail1,400g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g
Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g

Late Game

Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g
Refresher Orb
Refresher Orb5,000g
Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Pavise
Pavise1,350g
Platemail
Platemail1,400g

Late Game

Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g
Refresher Orb
Refresher Orb5,000g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Gauntlets of Strength
Gauntlets of Strength140g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g

Mid Game

Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g
Platemail
Platemail1,400g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g
Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g

Late Game

Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g
Refresher Orb
Refresher Orb5,000g
Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g