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 Branch55gCirclet155gTango90gObserver WardBoots of Speed500gNull Talisman505gBracer505gChainmail500gAghanim's Shard1,400gRadiance4,700gSacred Relic3,400gBoots of Travel2,500gAghanim's Scepter4,200gReaver2,800gHeart of Tarrasque5,100gShiva's Guard4,500g FastBoots of Speed500gNull Talisman505gBracer505gChainmail500g
Power Treads1,400g
Phase Boots1,450gAghanim's Shard1,400g
Talisman of Evasion1,300g
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Ogre Axe1,000gBoots of Travel2,500g
Kaya2,100g GreedyRadiance4,700gSacred Relic3,400gBoots of Travel2,500g
Kaya and Sange4,200g
Guardian Greaves4,450gAghanim's Scepter4,200gReaver2,800gHeart of Tarrasque5,100gShiva's Guard4,500g
Black King Bar4,050g FlexSacred Relic3,400gBoots of Travel2,500gHeart of Tarrasque5,100gShiva's Guard4,500g Iron Branch55gCirclet155gTango90gObserver Ward
Magic Stick200g
Faerie Fire65g
Mantle of Intelligence140g
Gauntlets of Strength140gBoots of Speed500gNull Talisman505gBracer505gSacred Relic3,400gChainmail500gPower Treads1,400gPhase Boots1,450g
Urn of Shadows825gAghanim's Shard1,400gRadiance4,700gTalisman of Evasion1,300gSacred Relic3,400gStaff of Wizardry1,000gOgre Axe1,000gBoots of Travel2,500gKaya2,100gAghanim's Scepter4,200gReaver2,800gHeart of Tarrasque5,100gShiva's Guard4,500gBlack King Bar4,050g
Soul Booster3,000g
Sange2,100g
Boots of Travel 24,500g
Necrophos
Intelligence•Ranged•Carry, Nuker, Durable, Disabler
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