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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Observer and Sentry Wards50gIron Branch55gTango90gSentry Ward50gBoots of Speed500gUrn of Shadows825gArcane Boots1,500gBracer505gArcane Boots1,500gSpirit Vessel2,725gMekansm1,775gPavise1,350gAghanim's Scepter4,200gForce Staff2,200gBlink Dagger2,250gGuardian Greaves4,450g FastBoots of Speed500gUrn of Shadows825gArcane Boots1,500gBracer505g
Power Treads1,400g
Wraith Band505gArcane Boots1,500gSpirit Vessel2,725g
Diadem1,000g
Staff of Wizardry1,000gMekansm1,775gPavise1,350g GreedySpirit Vessel2,725gGuardian Greaves4,450g
Solar Crest2,575gAghanim's Scepter4,200g
Pipe of Insight3,725gAghanim's Scepter4,200gGuardian Greaves4,450g
Lotus Orb3,850gSolar Crest2,575g
Soul Booster3,000g FlexMekansm1,775gPavise1,350gBlink Dagger2,250gGuardian Greaves4,450g Observer and Sentry Wards50gIron Branch55gTango90gSentry Ward50g
Faerie Fire65g
Blood Grenade50g
Observer Ward
Magic Stick200gBoots of Speed500gUrn of Shadows825gArcane Boots1,500gBracer505gPower Treads1,400gWraith Band505gDiadem1,000g
Chainmail500gArcane Boots1,500gSpirit Vessel2,725gDiadem1,000gStaff of Wizardry1,000gMekansm1,775gPavise1,350g
Point Booster1,200g
Glimmer Cape2,150gAghanim's Scepter4,200gForce Staff2,200gBlink Dagger2,250gGuardian Greaves4,450gLotus Orb3,850gGlimmer Cape2,150gSolar Crest2,575gSoul Booster3,000g
Venomancer
Universal•Ranged•Support, Nuker, Initiator, Pusher, 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