Standard build
The safest route from lane to late game using the most common items.
Starting Items
Early Game
Mid Game
Late Game
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Iron Branch55gTango90gFaerie Fire65gQuelling Blade100gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gWraith Band505gOgre Axe1,000gMithril Hammer1,600gDesolator3,500gEcho Sabre2,700gBlack King Bar4,050gUltimate Orb2,800gBlack King Bar4,050gHarpoon4,700gEye of Skadi5,900g FastBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gWraith Band505gOgre Axe1,000g
Void Stone700g
Broadsword1,000gMithril Hammer1,600gOgre Axe1,000gEcho Sabre2,700gBroadsword1,000g
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Diadem1,000g GreedyDesolator3,500gEcho Sabre2,700gBlack King Bar4,050g
Diffusal Blade2,500g
Manta Style4,650gUltimate Orb2,800gBlack King Bar4,050gHarpoon4,700gEye of Skadi5,900g
Eaglesong2,800g FlexEcho Sabre2,700gBlack King Bar4,050gHarpoon4,700gEye of Skadi5,900g Iron Branch55gTango90gFaerie Fire65gQuelling Blade100g
Slippers of Agility140g
Circlet155g
Magic Stick200g
Observer WardBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gWraith Band505gOgre Axe1,000gVoid Stone700gBroadsword1,000gMithril Hammer1,600g
Ring of Health700gMithril Hammer1,600gOgre Axe1,000gDesolator3,500gEcho Sabre2,700gBlack King Bar4,050gBroadsword1,000gBlade of Alacrity1,000gDiadem1,000gUltimate Orb2,800gBlack King Bar4,050gHarpoon4,700gEye of Skadi5,900gEaglesong2,800g
Demon Edge2,200g
Butterfly5,450g
Sacred Relic3,400g
Monkey King
Agility•Melee•Carry, Escape, Disabler, Initiator
Hero Guides
Different item routes for common ways to play this hero.
Balanced
Tempo build
Cheaper early and mid game items when you want to fight sooner.
Early Game
Mid Game
Scaling build
Bigger mid and late game items when the match is likely to go long.
Mid Game
Late Game
Situational options
Alternative common pickups to consider when the game calls for it.
Mid Game
Late Game
Item Builds
Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.
Starting Items
Early Game
Mid Game
Late Game