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Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter

AgilityMeleeEscape, 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

Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Tango
Tango90g
Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g

Early Game

Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g

Mid Game

Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Ring of Tarrasque
Ring of Tarrasque1,700g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g

Late Game

Pipe of Insight
Pipe of Insight3,725g
Lotus Orb
Lotus Orb3,850g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Ring of Health
Ring of Health700g

Mid Game

Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Ring of Tarrasque
Ring of Tarrasque1,700g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g
Mekansm
Mekansm1,775g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Pipe of Insight
Pipe of Insight3,725g

Late Game

Pipe of Insight
Pipe of Insight3,725g
Lotus Orb
Lotus Orb3,850g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Crimson Guard
Crimson Guard3,725g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g

Late Game

Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Tango
Tango90g
Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Wind Lace
Wind Lace225g

Early Game

Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Ring of Health
Ring of Health700g
Void Stone
Void Stone700g
Bottle
Bottle675g

Mid Game

Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Ring of Tarrasque
Ring of Tarrasque1,700g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Mekansm
Mekansm1,775g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g

Late Game

Pipe of Insight
Pipe of Insight3,725g
Lotus Orb
Lotus Orb3,850g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Crimson Guard
Crimson Guard3,725g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g