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Brewmaster

Brewmaster

UniversalMeleeCarry, Initiator, Durable, 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
Circlet
Circlet155g
Tango
Tango90g
Gauntlets of Strength
Gauntlets of Strength140g

Early Game

Bracer
Bracer505g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g

Mid Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g

Late Game

Refresher Orb
Refresher Orb5,000g
Assault Cuirass
Assault Cuirass5,125g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Bracer
Bracer505g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g

Mid Game

Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g

Late Game

Refresher Orb
Refresher Orb5,000g
Assault Cuirass
Assault Cuirass5,125g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g

Late Game

Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Tango
Tango90g
Gauntlets of Strength
Gauntlets of Strength140g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Quelling Blade
Quelling Blade100g
Ring of Regen
Ring of Regen175g

Early Game

Bracer
Bracer505g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Soul Ring
Soul Ring805g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g

Mid Game

Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g

Late Game

Refresher Orb
Refresher Orb5,000g
Assault Cuirass
Assault Cuirass5,125g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g