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 Branch55gGauntlets of Strength140gTango90gCirclet155gBoots of Speed500gChainmail500gPhase Boots1,450gRing of Health700gBlink Dagger2,250gBlade Mail2,400gAghanim's Shard1,400gMithril Hammer1,600gBlack King Bar4,050gAghanim's Scepter4,200gKaya2,100gReaver2,800g FastBoots of Speed500gChainmail500gPhase Boots1,450gRing of Health700g
Vitality Booster1,000g
Vanguard1,700gBlink Dagger2,250gBlade Mail2,400gAghanim's Shard1,400g
Ogre Axe1,000g
Broadsword1,000gMithril Hammer1,600g GreedyBlack King Bar4,050g
Crimson Guard3,725gReaver2,800gAghanim's Scepter4,200g
Consecrated Wraps2,600gBlack King Bar4,050gAghanim's Scepter4,200gReaver2,800g
Shiva's Guard4,500gCrimson Guard3,725g FlexAghanim's Shard1,400gMithril Hammer1,600gKaya2,100gReaver2,800g Iron Branch55gGauntlets of Strength140gTango90gCirclet155g
Quelling Blade100g
Ring of Protection175g
Magic Stick200g
Faerie Fire65gBoots of Speed500gChainmail500gPhase Boots1,450gRing of Health700gVitality Booster1,000gVanguard1,700g
Splintmail950g
Bracer505gBlink Dagger2,250gBlade Mail2,400gAghanim's Shard1,400gOgre Axe1,000gBroadsword1,000gMithril Hammer1,600gBlack King Bar4,050gPhase Boots1,450gBlack King Bar4,050gAghanim's Scepter4,200gKaya2,100gReaver2,800gShiva's Guard4,500gCrimson Guard3,725g
Soul Booster3,000g
Sange2,100g
Axe
Strength•Melee•Initiator, Durable, Disabler, Carry
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