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Oracle

Oracle

IntelligenceRangedSupport, Nuker, Disabler, Escape

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
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Void Stone
Void Stone700g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g

Late Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Void Stone
Void Stone700g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Shadow Amulet
Shadow Amulet900g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Holy Locket
Holy Locket2,250g
Ghost Scepter
Ghost Scepter1,500g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g

Late Game

Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g

Late Game

Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Smoke of Deceit
Smoke of Deceit50g
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango65g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Void Stone
Void Stone700g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Shadow Amulet
Shadow Amulet900g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Holy Locket
Holy Locket2,250g
Ghost Scepter
Ghost Scepter1,500g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g

Late Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Holy Locket
Holy Locket2,250g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g