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 Branch55gGauntlets of Strength140gTango90gCirclet155gBracer505gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gSoul Ring805gBlink Dagger2,250gAghanim's Shard1,400gMithril Hammer1,600gBlack King Bar4,050gAghanim's Scepter4,200gHyperstone2,000gBlack King Bar4,050gSacred Relic3,400g FastBracer505gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gSoul Ring805g
Bottle675g
Ogre Axe1,000gBlink Dagger2,250gOgre Axe1,000gAghanim's Shard1,400gMithril Hammer1,600g
Echo Sabre2,700g
Broadsword1,000g GreedyBlack King Bar4,050gEcho Sabre2,700g
Consecrated Wraps2,600g
Harpoon4,700gAghanim's Scepter4,200gAghanim's Scepter4,200gBlack King Bar4,050gSacred Relic3,400g
Nullifier4,350g
Assault Cuirass5,125g FlexMithril Hammer1,600gBlack King Bar4,050gBlack King Bar4,050gSacred Relic3,400g Iron Branch55gGauntlets of Strength140gTango90gCirclet155g
Magic Stick200g
Quelling Blade100g
Faerie Fire65g
Slippers of Agility140gBracer505gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gSoul Ring805gBottle675gOgre Axe1,000gBroadsword1,000g
Chainmail500gBlink Dagger2,250gOgre Axe1,000gAghanim's Shard1,400gMithril Hammer1,600gBlack King Bar4,050gEcho Sabre2,700gBroadsword1,000g
Point Booster1,200gAghanim's Scepter4,200gHyperstone2,000gBlack King Bar4,050gSacred Relic3,400gNullifier4,350gAssault Cuirass5,125g
Moon Shard4,000gEcho Sabre2,700g
Slardar
Strength•Melee•Carry, Durable, Initiator, Disabler, Escape
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