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Windranger

Windranger

UniversalRangedCarry, Support, 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
Tango
Tango90g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Javelin
Javelin900g

Mid Game

Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Dragon Lance
Dragon Lance1,900g

Late Game

Crystalys
Crystalys2,000g
Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g
Daedalus
Daedalus5,100g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Javelin
Javelin900g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Falcon Blade
Falcon Blade1,125g

Mid Game

Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Dragon Lance
Dragon Lance1,900g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Mjollnir
Mjollnir5,500g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Specialist's Array
Specialist's Array2,550g
Diffusal Blade
Diffusal Blade2,500g

Late Game

Daedalus
Daedalus5,100g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Hurricane Pike
Hurricane Pike4,450g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Dragon Lance
Dragon Lance1,900g

Late Game

Daedalus
Daedalus5,100g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Javelin
Javelin900g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Falcon Blade
Falcon Blade1,125g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g

Mid Game

Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Dragon Lance
Dragon Lance1,900g
Mjollnir
Mjollnir5,500g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g

Late Game

Crystalys
Crystalys2,000g
Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g
Daedalus
Daedalus5,100g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Hurricane Pike
Hurricane Pike4,450g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g