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 Branch55gTango90gObserver and Sentry Wards50gSentry Ward50gBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gNull Talisman505gArcane Boots1,500gGlimmer Cape2,150gPavise1,350gSolar Crest2,575gAghanim's Scepter4,200gForce Staff2,200gSolar Crest2,575gGlimmer Cape2,150g FastBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gNull Talisman505gArcane Boots1,500gGlimmer Cape2,150gPavise1,350g
Staff of Wizardry1,000gSolar Crest2,575g
Aghanim's Shard1,400g GreedySolar Crest2,575g
Guardian Greaves4,450gAghanim's Scepter4,200g
Lotus Orb3,850gAghanim's Scepter4,200gSolar Crest2,575g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Refresher Orb5,000gGuardian Greaves4,450g FlexPavise1,350gSolar Crest2,575gSolar Crest2,575gGlimmer Cape2,150g Iron Branch55gTango90gObserver and Sentry Wards50gSentry Ward50g
Blood Grenade50g
Magic Stick200g
Faerie Fire65g
Smoke of Deceit50gBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gNull Talisman505gArcane Boots1,500gGlimmer Cape2,150gPavise1,350gStaff of Wizardry1,000gSolar Crest2,575gAghanim's Shard1,400g
Ghost Scepter1,500g
Point Booster1,200gAghanim's Scepter4,200gForce Staff2,200gSolar Crest2,575gGlimmer Cape2,150g
Aether Lens2,275g
Vladmir's Offering2,200gEul's Scepter of Divinity2,600gRefresher Orb5,000g
Warlock
Intelligence•Ranged•Support, Initiator, 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