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 Branch55gMagic Stick200gMagic Wand460gTango90gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gFalcon Blade1,125gBlade of Alacrity1,000gMithril Hammer1,600gDesolator3,500gBlink Dagger2,250gDragon Lance1,900gDemon Edge2,200gDaedalus5,100gForce Staff2,200gHurricane Pike4,450g FastBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gFalcon Blade1,125gBlade of Alacrity1,000gMithril Hammer1,600gDragon Lance1,900gMithril Hammer1,600gBlink Dagger2,250gDragon Lance1,900g
Claymore1,350gBlade of Alacrity1,000g
Crystalys2,000g GreedyDesolator3,500gDaedalus5,100gHurricane Pike4,450g
Specialist's Array2,550g
Hydra's Breath5,900gDaedalus5,100gHurricane Pike4,450g
Eaglesong2,800g
Black King Bar4,050g
Monkey King Bar5,000g FlexBlink Dagger2,250gDragon Lance1,900gForce Staff2,200gHurricane Pike4,450g Iron Branch55gMagic Stick200gMagic Wand460gTango90g
Faerie Fire65g
Blades of Attack450g
Observer Ward
Circlet155gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gFalcon Blade1,125gBlade of Alacrity1,000gMithril Hammer1,600gDragon Lance1,900g
Null Talisman505g
Wraith Band505gMithril Hammer1,600gDesolator3,500gBlink Dagger2,250gDragon Lance1,900gClaymore1,350gBlade of Alacrity1,000gCrystalys2,000gDemon Edge2,200gDemon Edge2,200gDaedalus5,100gForce Staff2,200gHurricane Pike4,450gCrystalys2,000gEaglesong2,800gBlack King Bar4,050gMonkey King Bar5,000g
Templar Assassin
Agility•Ranged•Carry, Escape
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