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Ringmaster

Ringmaster

IntelligenceRangedSupport, Nuker, Escape, Disabler

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

Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Rod of Atos
Rod of Atos2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g

Late Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g

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
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Void Stone
Void Stone700g
Vitality Booster
Vitality Booster1,000g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Vitality Booster
Vitality Booster1,000g
Rod of Atos
Rod of Atos2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Consecrated Wraps
Consecrated Wraps2,600g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g

Late Game

Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g

Late Game

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

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Void Stone
Void Stone700g
Vitality Booster
Vitality Booster1,000g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Vitality Booster
Vitality Booster1,000g
Rod of Atos
Rod of Atos2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g

Late Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g