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Kunkka

Kunkka

StrengthMeleeCarry, Support, Disabler, Initiator, Durable, 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
Gauntlets of Strength
Gauntlets of Strength140g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Tango
Tango90g

Early Game

Bracer
Bracer505g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Phase Boots
Phase Boots1,450g

Mid Game

Blade Mail
Blade Mail2,400g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g

Late Game

Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g
Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Bracer
Bracer505g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Phase Boots
Phase Boots1,450g
Broadsword
Broadsword1,000g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g

Mid Game

Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Blade Mail
Blade Mail2,400g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Pipe of Insight
Pipe of Insight3,725g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Radiance
Radiance4,700g
Sacred Relic
Sacred Relic3,400g

Late Game

Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g

Late Game

Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g
Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Gauntlets of Strength
Gauntlets of Strength140g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Tango
Tango90g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Quelling Blade
Quelling Blade100g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g

Early Game

Bracer
Bracer505g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Phase Boots
Phase Boots1,450g
Broadsword
Broadsword1,000g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Claymore
Claymore1,350g

Mid Game

Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Blade Mail
Blade Mail2,400g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Claymore
Claymore1,350g

Late Game

Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g
Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g
Crystalys
Crystalys2,000g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Lotus Orb
Lotus Orb3,850g