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 Wards50gTango90gBlood Grenade50gBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gTranquil Boots900gNull Talisman505gBlink Dagger2,250gArcane Boots1,500gAghanim's Shard1,400gAether Lens2,275gAether Lens2,275gGlimmer Cape2,150gBlack King Bar4,050gBlink Dagger2,250g FastBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gTranquil Boots900gNull Talisman505g
Bracer505gBlink Dagger2,250gArcane Boots1,500gAghanim's Shard1,400gAether Lens2,275gGlimmer Cape2,150g
Ghost Scepter1,500g Greedy
Boots of Travel2,500gBlack King Bar4,050g
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Aeon Disk3,000g
Consecrated Wraps2,600g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g FlexAghanim's Shard1,400gAether Lens2,275gBlack King Bar4,050gBlink Dagger2,250g Iron Branch55gObserver and Sentry Wards50gTango90gBlood Grenade50g
Sentry Ward50g
Magic Stick200g
Observer WardBoots of Speed500gBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gTranquil Boots900gNull Talisman505gBracer505gBlink Dagger2,250gArcane Boots1,500gAghanim's Shard1,400gAether Lens2,275gGlimmer Cape2,150gGhost Scepter1,500g
Ogre Axe1,000g
Staff of Wizardry1,000gAether Lens2,275gGlimmer Cape2,150gBlack King Bar4,050gBlink Dagger2,250gGuardian Greaves4,450g
Force Staff2,200gAeon Disk3,000gConsecrated Wraps2,600g
Shadow Shaman
Intelligence•Ranged•Support, Pusher, 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