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Enigma

Enigma

UniversalRangedDisabler, Initiator, Pusher

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
Tango
Tango90g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Helm of Iron Will
Helm of Iron Will975g

Mid Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Ring of Tarrasque
Ring of Tarrasque1,700g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g

Late Game

Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Refresher Orb
Refresher Orb5,000g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Helm of Iron Will
Helm of Iron Will975g
Helm of the Dominator
Helm of the Dominator2,550g
Bracer
Bracer505g

Mid Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Ring of Tarrasque
Ring of Tarrasque1,700g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g

Scaling build

Bigger mid and late game items when the match is likely to go long.

Greedy

Mid Game

Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Pipe of Insight
Pipe of Insight3,725g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Helm of the Dominator
Helm of the Dominator2,550g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g

Late Game

Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Refresher Orb
Refresher Orb5,000g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Octarine Core
Octarine Core4,900g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g

Late Game

Refresher Orb
Refresher Orb5,000g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Gauntlets of Strength
Gauntlets of Strength140g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Ring of Regen
Ring of Regen175g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Helm of Iron Will
Helm of Iron Will975g
Helm of the Dominator
Helm of the Dominator2,550g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Soul Ring
Soul Ring805g

Mid Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Ring of Tarrasque
Ring of Tarrasque1,700g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Pipe of Insight
Pipe of Insight3,725g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g

Late Game

Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Refresher Orb
Refresher Orb5,000g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Octarine Core
Octarine Core4,900g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Linken's Sphere
Linken's Sphere4,800g