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 Branch55gTango90gCirclet155gQuelling Blade100gHelm of Iron Will975gBoots of Speed500gHelm of the Dominator2,550gPower Treads1,400gHelm of the Overlord5,650gUltimate Orb2,800gEcho Sabre2,700gHyperstone2,000gHyperstone2,000gAssault Cuirass5,125gBlack King Bar4,050gSacred Relic3,400g FastHelm of Iron Will975gBoots of Speed500gHelm of the Dominator2,550gPower Treads1,400g
Bracer505g
Ogre Axe1,000gUltimate Orb2,800gEcho Sabre2,700gHyperstone2,000g
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Platemail1,400g GreedyHelm of the Overlord5,650gUltimate Orb2,800gEcho Sabre2,700g
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Harpoon4,700gAssault Cuirass5,125gBlack King Bar4,050gSacred Relic3,400g
Nullifier4,350g
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g FlexEcho Sabre2,700gHyperstone2,000gBlack King Bar4,050gSacred Relic3,400g Iron Branch55gTango90gCirclet155gQuelling Blade100g
Sage's Mask175g
Gauntlets of Strength140g
Magic Stick200g
Observer WardHelm of Iron Will975gBoots of Speed500gHelm of the Dominator2,550gPower Treads1,400gBracer505gOgre Axe1,000g
Wraith Band505g
Broadsword1,000gHelm of the Overlord5,650gUltimate Orb2,800gEcho Sabre2,700gHyperstone2,000gAghanim's Shard1,400gMithril Hammer1,600gPlatemail1,400gBroadsword1,000gHyperstone2,000gAssault Cuirass5,125gBlack King Bar4,050gSacred Relic3,400gNullifier4,350g
Demon Edge2,200g
Blink Dagger2,250gAghanim's Scepter4,200g
Lycan
Strength•Melee•Carry, Pusher, Durable, Escape
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