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Arc Warden

Arc Warden

UniversalRangedCarry, Escape, Nuker

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
Circlet
Circlet155g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g

Early Game

Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Javelin
Javelin900g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g

Mid Game

Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Mjollnir
Mjollnir5,500g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g

Late Game

Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Bloodthorn
Bloodthorn6,400g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Javelin
Javelin900g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g

Mid Game

Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Blitz Knuckles
Blitz Knuckles1,000g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Mjollnir
Mjollnir5,500g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g

Late Game

Bloodthorn
Bloodthorn6,400g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Hurricane Pike
Hurricane Pike4,450g
Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Mjollnir
Mjollnir5,500g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g

Late Game

Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Gloves of Haste
Gloves of Haste450g
Tango
Tango90g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g

Early Game

Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Javelin
Javelin900g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Wraith Band
Wraith Band505g

Mid Game

Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Mjollnir
Mjollnir5,500g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Blitz Knuckles
Blitz Knuckles1,000g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g

Late Game

Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Bloodthorn
Bloodthorn6,400g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Hurricane Pike
Hurricane Pike4,450g
Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g