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Broodmother

Broodmother

AgilityMeleeCarry, Pusher, Escape, 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
Circlet
Circlet155g
Tango
Tango90g
Quelling Blade
Quelling Blade100g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Soul Ring
Soul Ring805g
Wraith Band
Wraith Band505g

Mid Game

Yasha
Yasha2,100g
Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g
Oblivion Staff
Oblivion Staff1,625g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g

Late Game

Eaglesong
Eaglesong2,800g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Butterfly
Butterfly5,450g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Soul Ring
Soul Ring805g
Wraith Band
Wraith Band505g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g

Mid Game

Yasha
Yasha2,100g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Oblivion Staff
Oblivion Staff1,625g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Eaglesong
Eaglesong2,800g
Bloodthorn
Bloodthorn6,400g

Late Game

Eaglesong
Eaglesong2,800g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Butterfly
Butterfly5,450g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Bloodthorn
Bloodthorn6,400g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Oblivion Staff
Oblivion Staff1,625g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g

Late Game

Butterfly
Butterfly5,450g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Tango
Tango90g
Quelling Blade
Quelling Blade100g
Slippers of Agility
Slippers of Agility140g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Soul Ring
Soul Ring805g
Wraith Band
Wraith Band505g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Blitz Knuckles
Blitz Knuckles1,000g
Bracer
Bracer505g

Mid Game

Yasha
Yasha2,100g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Manta Style
Manta Style4,650g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Oblivion Staff
Oblivion Staff1,625g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g

Late Game

Eaglesong
Eaglesong2,800g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Butterfly
Butterfly5,450g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Bloodthorn
Bloodthorn6,400g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g