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Puck

Puck

IntelligenceRangedInitiator, Disabler, 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
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Tango
Tango90g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g

Mid Game

Witch Blade
Witch Blade2,775g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Oblivion Staff
Oblivion Staff1,625g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g

Late Game

Parasma
Parasma5,975g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Octarine Core
Octarine Core4,900g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Blitz Knuckles
Blitz Knuckles1,000g
Oblivion Staff
Oblivion Staff1,625g

Mid Game

Witch Blade
Witch Blade2,775g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Oblivion Staff
Oblivion Staff1,625g
Blitz Knuckles
Blitz Knuckles1,000g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Witch Blade
Witch Blade2,775g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Parasma
Parasma5,975g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g

Late Game

Parasma
Parasma5,975g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Octarine Core
Octarine Core4,900g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Oblivion Staff
Oblivion Staff1,625g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g

Late Game

Octarine Core
Octarine Core4,900g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Tango
Tango90g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Mantle of Intelligence
Mantle of Intelligence140g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Blitz Knuckles
Blitz Knuckles1,000g
Oblivion Staff
Oblivion Staff1,625g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Witch Blade
Witch Blade2,775g

Mid Game

Witch Blade
Witch Blade2,775g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Oblivion Staff
Oblivion Staff1,625g
Blitz Knuckles
Blitz Knuckles1,000g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Parasma
Parasma5,975g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g

Late Game

Parasma
Parasma5,975g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Octarine Core
Octarine Core4,900g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Linken's Sphere
Linken's Sphere4,800g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g