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Snapfire

Snapfire

UniversalRangedSupport, 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
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Tango
Tango90g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Bracer
Bracer505g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g

Late Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g

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
Bracer
Bracer505g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Mekansm
Mekansm1,775g

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
Gleipnir
Gleipnir4,650g
Consecrated Wraps
Consecrated Wraps2,600g

Late Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Daedalus
Daedalus5,100g
Lotus Orb
Lotus Orb3,850g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g

Late Game

Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

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

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Broadsword
Broadsword1,000g
Javelin
Javelin900g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Mekansm
Mekansm1,775g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g

Late Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g
Daedalus
Daedalus5,100g
Lotus Orb
Lotus Orb3,850g