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 Branch55gObserver and Sentry Wards50gTango90gObserver WardTranquil Boots900gBoots of Speed500gNull Talisman505gPower Treads1,400gBlink Dagger2,250gAghanim's Shard1,400gGlimmer Cape2,150gGhost Scepter1,500gAether Lens2,275gGlimmer Cape2,150gForce Staff2,200gAghanim's Scepter4,200g FastTranquil Boots900gBoots of Speed500gNull Talisman505gPower Treads1,400g
Bracer505g
Staff of Wizardry1,000gBlink Dagger2,250gAghanim's Shard1,400gStaff of Wizardry1,000gGlimmer Cape2,150g
Point Booster1,200gGhost Scepter1,500g GreedyAghanim's Scepter4,200g
Shadow Blade3,250g
Boots of Travel2,500g
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Soul Booster3,000gAghanim's Scepter4,200g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Aeon Disk3,000gSoul Booster3,000gShadow Blade3,250g FlexGlimmer Cape2,150gGhost Scepter1,500gForce Staff2,200gAghanim's Scepter4,200g Iron Branch55gObserver and Sentry Wards50gTango90gObserver Ward
Blood Grenade50g
Sentry Ward50g
Magic Stick200gBoots of Speed500gTranquil Boots900gBoots of Speed500gNull Talisman505gPower Treads1,400gBracer505gStaff of Wizardry1,000g
Void Stone700gPoint Booster1,200gBlink Dagger2,250gAghanim's Shard1,400gStaff of Wizardry1,000gGlimmer Cape2,150gPoint Booster1,200gGhost Scepter1,500gAether Lens2,275g
Ogre Axe1,000gAether Lens2,275gGlimmer Cape2,150gForce Staff2,200gAghanim's Scepter4,200gBlink Dagger2,250gEul's Scepter of Divinity2,600gAeon Disk3,000gSoul Booster3,000g
Lion
Intelligence•Ranged•Support, Disabler, Nuker, Initiator
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