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Crystal Maiden

Crystal Maiden

IntelligenceRangedSupport, Disabler, 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
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Tango
Tango90g
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango65g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Bracer
Bracer505g

Mid Game

Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g

Late Game

Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Cloak
Cloak900g

Mid Game

Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g

Late Game

Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Lotus Orb
Lotus Orb3,850g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g

Late Game

Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Tango
Tango90g
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango65g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Cloak
Cloak900g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Shadow Amulet
Shadow Amulet900g

Mid Game

Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g

Late Game

Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Rod of Atos
Rod of Atos2,250g
Lotus Orb
Lotus Orb3,850g