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Ancient Apparition

Ancient Apparition

IntelligenceRangedSupport, Disabler, 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
Tango
Tango90g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Rod of Atos
Rod of Atos2,250g

Late Game

Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Bottle
Bottle675g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Vitality Booster
Vitality Booster1,000g
Rod of Atos
Rod of Atos2,250g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g

Late Game

Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Gleipnir
Gleipnir4,650g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Rod of Atos
Rod of Atos2,250g

Late Game

Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Smoke of Deceit
Smoke of Deceit50g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Null Talisman
Null Talisman505g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Void Stone
Void Stone700g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Vitality Booster
Vitality Booster1,000g
Rod of Atos
Rod of Atos2,250g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g

Late Game

Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Rod of Atos
Rod of Atos2,250g
Gleipnir
Gleipnir4,650g