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 Branch55gTango90gCirclet155gMagic Stick200gBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gChainmail500gNull Talisman505gGuardian Greaves4,450gPipe of Insight3,725gRing of Tarrasque1,700gMekansm1,775gBlink Dagger2,250gAghanim's Scepter4,200gBlack King Bar4,050gShiva's Guard4,500g FastBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gChainmail500gNull Talisman505gMekansm1,775g
Ring of Health700gRing of Tarrasque1,700gMekansm1,775gBlink Dagger2,250g
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Ogre Axe1,000g
Point Booster1,200g GreedyGuardian Greaves4,450gPipe of Insight3,725gAghanim's Scepter4,200g
Crimson Guard3,725gShiva's Guard4,500gAghanim's Scepter4,200gBlack King Bar4,050gShiva's Guard4,500g
Mystic Staff2,800g
Scythe of Vyse5,200g FlexRing of Tarrasque1,700gMekansm1,775gBlack King Bar4,050gShiva's Guard4,500g Iron Branch55gTango90gCirclet155gMagic Stick200g
Clarity60g
Gauntlets of Strength140g
Sage's Mask175g
Magic Wand460gBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gChainmail500gNull Talisman505gMekansm1,775gRing of Health700g
Helm of Iron Will975g
Vitality Booster1,000gGuardian Greaves4,450gPipe of Insight3,725gRing of Tarrasque1,700gMekansm1,775gBlink Dagger2,250gStaff of Wizardry1,000gOgre Axe1,000gPoint Booster1,200gBlink Dagger2,250gAghanim's Scepter4,200gBlack King Bar4,050gShiva's Guard4,500gMystic Staff2,800gScythe of Vyse5,200g
Lotus Orb3,850gCrimson Guard3,725g
Dark Seer
Intelligence•Melee•Initiator, Escape, 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