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 Branch55gCirclet155gTango90gObserver WardNull Talisman505gBoots of Speed500gStaff of Wizardry1,000gKaya2,100gBoots of Travel2,500gAghanim's Scepter4,200gMeteor Hammer2,850gRod of Atos2,250gAghanim's Scepter4,200gGleipnir4,650gMystic Staff2,800gOctarine Core4,900g FastNull Talisman505gBoots of Speed500gStaff of Wizardry1,000gKaya2,100g
Hand of Midas2,200gMeteor Hammer2,850gStaff of Wizardry1,000g
Point Booster1,200g
Ogre Axe1,000g
Blade of Alacrity1,000gBoots of Travel2,500g
Vitality Booster1,000g GreedyBoots of Travel2,500gAghanim's Scepter4,200gMeteor Hammer2,850g
Soul Booster3,000g
Spirit Vessel2,725gAghanim's Scepter4,200gGleipnir4,650gMystic Staff2,800gOctarine Core4,900g
Scythe of Vyse5,200g FlexMeteor Hammer2,850gRod of Atos2,250gMystic Staff2,800gOctarine Core4,900g Iron Branch55gCirclet155gTango90gObserver Ward
Faerie Fire65g
Mantle of Intelligence140g
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Magic Stick200gNull Talisman505gBoots of Speed500gStaff of Wizardry1,000gKaya2,100gHand of Midas2,200gMeteor Hammer2,850g
Power Treads1,400g
Urn of Shadows825gStaff of Wizardry1,000gPoint Booster1,200gOgre Axe1,000gBlade of Alacrity1,000gBoots of Travel2,500gAghanim's Scepter4,200gVitality Booster1,000gMeteor Hammer2,850gAghanim's Scepter4,200gGleipnir4,650gMystic Staff2,800gOctarine Core4,900gScythe of Vyse5,200gSoul Booster3,000g
Blink Dagger2,250gBoots of Travel2,500g
Invoker
Intelligence•Ranged•Carry, Nuker, Disabler, Escape, 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