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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Gauntlets of Strength140gIron Branch55gTango90gMagic Stick200gBoots of Speed500gChainmail500gPhase Boots1,450gSoul Ring805gAghanim's Shard1,400gBlink Dagger2,250gConsecrated Wraps2,600gVladmir's Offering2,200gAghanim's Scepter4,200gShiva's Guard4,500gBlink Dagger2,250gRefresher Orb5,000g FastBoots of Speed500gChainmail500gPhase Boots1,450gSoul Ring805g
Bracer505g
Morbid Mask900gAghanim's Shard1,400gBlink Dagger2,250g
Vitality Booster1,000gConsecrated Wraps2,600gVladmir's Offering2,200g
Ogre Axe1,000g GreedyConsecrated Wraps2,600gAghanim's Scepter4,200g
Mage Slayer3,100g
Pipe of Insight3,725gShiva's Guard4,500gAghanim's Scepter4,200gShiva's Guard4,500gRefresher Orb5,000g
Black King Bar4,050g
Mystic Staff2,800g FlexConsecrated Wraps2,600gVladmir's Offering2,200gBlink Dagger2,250gRefresher Orb5,000g Gauntlets of Strength140gIron Branch55gTango90gMagic Stick200g
Faerie Fire65g
Circlet155g
Quelling Blade100g
Ring of Protection175gBoots of Speed500gChainmail500gPhase Boots1,450gSoul Ring805gBracer505gMorbid Mask900gVladmir's Offering2,200g
Ring of Health700gAghanim's Shard1,400gBlink Dagger2,250gVitality Booster1,000gConsecrated Wraps2,600gVladmir's Offering2,200gOgre Axe1,000g
Point Booster1,200g
Staff of Wizardry1,000gAghanim's Scepter4,200gShiva's Guard4,500gBlink Dagger2,250gRefresher Orb5,000gBlack King Bar4,050gMystic Staff2,800g
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Lotus Orb3,850g
Tidehunter
Strength•Melee•Initiator, Durable, Disabler, Nuker, Carry
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