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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Gauntlets of Strength140gIron Branch55gTango90gFaerie Fire65gBoots of Speed500gSoul Ring805gChainmail500gPhase Boots1,450gAghanim's Scepter4,200gRadiance4,700gSacred Relic3,400gBlink Dagger2,250gAghanim's Scepter4,200gHyperstone2,000gBlack King Bar4,050gAssault Cuirass5,125g FastBoots of Speed500gSoul Ring805gChainmail500gPhase Boots1,450g
Power Treads1,400g
Ogre Axe1,000gOgre Axe1,000g
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Point Booster1,200g
Talisman of Evasion1,300gBlink Dagger2,250g GreedyAghanim's Scepter4,200gRadiance4,700gSacred Relic3,400gBlack King Bar4,050g
Shadow Blade3,250gAghanim's Scepter4,200gBlack King Bar4,050gAssault Cuirass5,125g
Skull Basher2,875g
Eaglesong2,800g FlexSacred Relic3,400gBlink Dagger2,250gBlack King Bar4,050gAssault Cuirass5,125g Gauntlets of Strength140gIron Branch55gTango90gFaerie Fire65g
Quelling Blade100g
Magic Stick200g
Observer Ward
Ring of Protection175gBoots of Speed500gSoul Ring805gChainmail500gPhase Boots1,450gPower Treads1,400gSacred Relic3,400gOgre Axe1,000g
Bracer505gOgre Axe1,000gBlade of Alacrity1,000gStaff of Wizardry1,000gPoint Booster1,200gAghanim's Scepter4,200gRadiance4,700gTalisman of Evasion1,300gSacred Relic3,400gAghanim's Scepter4,200gHyperstone2,000gBlack King Bar4,050gAssault Cuirass5,125gBlink Dagger2,250gSkull Basher2,875g
Sange2,100gEaglesong2,800g
Alchemist
Strength•Melee•Carry, Support, Durable, Disabler, Initiator, Nuker
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