← Back to all heroes
Batrider

Batrider

UniversalRangedInitiator, Disabler, Escape

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
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Tango
Tango90g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Bracer
Bracer505g

Mid Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Ring of Tarrasque
Ring of Tarrasque1,700g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g

Late Game

Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g

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
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Bottle
Bottle675g

Mid Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Ring of Tarrasque
Ring of Tarrasque1,700g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Consecrated Wraps
Consecrated Wraps2,600g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Pipe of Insight
Pipe of Insight3,725g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g

Late Game

Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g

Late Game

Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Tango
Tango90g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Vitality Booster
Vitality Booster1,000g

Mid Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Ring of Tarrasque
Ring of Tarrasque1,700g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Drum of Endurance
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g

Late Game

Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Shiva's Guard
Shiva's Guard4,500g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Bearing4,225g