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 Branch55gTango90gBlood Grenade50gObserver and Sentry Wards50gBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gChainmail500gMekansm1,775gMekansm1,775gArcane Boots1,500gGuardian Greaves4,450gPavise1,350gPipe of Insight3,725gAghanim's Scepter4,200gGuardian Greaves4,450gVladmir's Offering2,200g FastBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gChainmail500gMekansm1,775g
Drum of Endurance1,625g
Helm of Iron Will975gMekansm1,775gArcane Boots1,500gPavise1,350gDrum of Endurance1,625g
Solar Crest2,575g
Ring of Tarrasque1,700g GreedyGuardian Greaves4,450gSolar Crest2,575gPipe of Insight3,725gAghanim's Scepter4,200g
Crimson Guard3,725gPipe of Insight3,725gAghanim's Scepter4,200gGuardian Greaves4,450gSolar Crest2,575gCrimson Guard3,725g FlexGuardian Greaves4,450gPavise1,350gGuardian Greaves4,450gVladmir's Offering2,200g Iron Branch55gTango90gBlood Grenade50gObserver and Sentry Wards50g
Smoke of Deceit50g
Sentry Ward50g
Faerie Fire65g
Magic Stick200gBoots of Speed500gArcane Boots1,500gChainmail500gMekansm1,775gDrum of Endurance1,625gHelm of Iron Will975g
Helm of the Dominator2,550gMekansm1,775gArcane Boots1,500gGuardian Greaves4,450gPavise1,350gDrum of Endurance1,625gSolar Crest2,575gRing of Tarrasque1,700gPipe of Insight3,725gPipe of Insight3,725gAghanim's Scepter4,200gGuardian Greaves4,450gVladmir's Offering2,200g
Force Staff2,200gSolar Crest2,575g
Glimmer Cape2,150gCrimson Guard3,725g
Chen
Intelligence•Ranged•Support, Pusher
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