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 Branch55gGauntlets of Strength140gQuelling Blade100gTango90gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gBracer505gMorbid Mask900gBlink Dagger2,250gArmlet of Mordiggian2,500gMithril Hammer1,600gMask of Madness1,900gDemon Edge2,200gDaedalus5,100gCrystalys2,000gBlack King Bar4,050g FastBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gBracer505gMorbid Mask900g
Broadsword1,000g
Helm of Iron Will975gBlink Dagger2,250g
Claymore1,350gArmlet of Mordiggian2,500gMithril Hammer1,600gMask of Madness1,900gBroadsword1,000g GreedyArmlet of Mordiggian2,500gBlack King Bar4,050gDaedalus5,100g
Maelstrom2,950g
Mage Slayer3,100gDaedalus5,100gBlack King Bar4,050g
Eaglesong2,800g
Reaver2,800g
Satanic5,050g FlexMithril Hammer1,600gMask of Madness1,900gCrystalys2,000gBlack King Bar4,050g Iron Branch55gGauntlets of Strength140gQuelling Blade100gTango90g
Magic Stick200g
Circlet155g
Faerie Fire65g
Observer WardBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gBracer505gMorbid Mask900gBroadsword1,000gHelm of Iron Will975gMask of Madness1,900g
Soul Ring805gBlink Dagger2,250gClaymore1,350gArmlet of Mordiggian2,500gMithril Hammer1,600gMask of Madness1,900gBroadsword1,000g
Ogre Axe1,000gCrystalys2,000gDemon Edge2,200gDaedalus5,100gCrystalys2,000gBlack King Bar4,050gEaglesong2,800g
Hyperstone2,000gReaver2,800gSatanic5,050g
Dragon Knight
Strength•Melee•Carry, Pusher, Durable, Disabler, Initiator, Nuker
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