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Pugna

Pugna

IntelligenceRangedNuker, 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
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g

Late Game

Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
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
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Kaya
Kaya2,100g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Dagon
Dagon3,050g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Meteor Hammer
Meteor Hammer2,850g

Late Game

Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g

Late Game

Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
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
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Smoke of Deceit
Smoke of Deceit50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Kaya
Kaya2,100g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Void Stone
Void Stone700g
Energy Booster
Energy Booster800g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g

Late Game

Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Holy Locket
Holy Locket2,250g