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Lina

Lina

IntelligenceRangedSupport, Carry, Nuker, 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

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Tango
Tango90g
Circlet
Circlet155g

Early Game

Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g

Mid Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Kaya
Kaya2,100g
Yasha
Yasha2,100g

Late Game

Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Yasha and Kaya
Yasha and Kaya4,200g
Yasha
Yasha2,100g
Ethereal Blade
Ethereal Blade5,200g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Kaya
Kaya2,100g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g

Mid Game

Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Kaya
Kaya2,100g

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
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Yasha and Kaya
Yasha and Kaya4,200g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g

Late Game

Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Yasha and Kaya
Yasha and Kaya4,200g
Ethereal Blade
Ethereal Blade5,200g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Kaya
Kaya2,100g
Yasha
Yasha2,100g

Late Game

Yasha
Yasha2,100g
Ethereal Blade
Ethereal Blade5,200g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Tango
Tango90g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Mantle of Intelligence
Mantle of Intelligence140g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g

Early Game

Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Kaya
Kaya2,100g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Void Stone
Void Stone700g
Javelin
Javelin900g

Mid Game

Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Kaya
Kaya2,100g
Yasha
Yasha2,100g

Late Game

Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Yasha and Kaya
Yasha and Kaya4,200g
Yasha
Yasha2,100g
Ethereal Blade
Ethereal Blade5,200g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g