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Beastmaster

Beastmaster

UniversalMeleeInitiator, Disabler, Durable, Nuker

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
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Tango
Tango90g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Bottle
Bottle675g

Mid Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g

Late Game

Eaglesong
Eaglesong2,800g
Assault Cuirass
Assault Cuirass5,125g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g

Mid Game

Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Helm of the Overlord
Helm of the Overlord5,650g
Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g

Late Game

Eaglesong
Eaglesong2,800g
Assault Cuirass
Assault Cuirass5,125g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g
Butterfly
Butterfly5,450g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g

Late Game

Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Tango
Tango90g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Sage's Mask
Sage's Mask175g
Quelling Blade
Quelling Blade100g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Helm of Iron Will
Helm of Iron Will975g

Mid Game

Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g

Late Game

Eaglesong
Eaglesong2,800g
Assault Cuirass
Assault Cuirass5,125g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Butterfly
Butterfly5,450g
Yasha
Yasha2,100g