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 Branch55gTango90gQuelling Blade100gCirclet155gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gBracer505gHelm of Iron Will975gArmlet of Mordiggian2,500gOblivion Staff1,625gOrchid Malevolence3,275gBlink Dagger2,250gBloodthorn6,400gHyperstone2,000gReaver2,800gYasha2,100g FastBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gBracer505gHelm of Iron Will975gArmlet of Mordiggian2,500g
Ogre Axe1,000gArmlet of Mordiggian2,500g
Blitz Knuckles1,000gOblivion Staff1,625gOgre Axe1,000gBlink Dagger2,250g
Broadsword1,000g GreedyArmlet of Mordiggian2,500gOrchid Malevolence3,275g
Echo Sabre2,700gReaver2,800g
Sange and Yasha4,200gBloodthorn6,400gReaver2,800g
Heart of Tarrasque5,100g
Black King Bar4,050gSange and Yasha4,200g FlexOrchid Malevolence3,275gBlink Dagger2,250gReaver2,800gYasha2,100g Iron Branch55gTango90gQuelling Blade100gCirclet155g
Magic Stick200g
Gauntlets of Strength140g
Faerie Fire65g
Magic Wand460gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gBracer505gHelm of Iron Will975gArmlet of Mordiggian2,500gOgre Axe1,000gBroadsword1,000g
Soul Ring805gArmlet of Mordiggian2,500gBlitz Knuckles1,000gOblivion Staff1,625gOgre Axe1,000gOrchid Malevolence3,275gBlink Dagger2,250gBroadsword1,000gEcho Sabre2,700gBloodthorn6,400gHyperstone2,000gReaver2,800gYasha2,100gHeart of Tarrasque5,100gBlink Dagger2,250gBlack King Bar4,050gSange and Yasha4,200g
Chaos Knight
Strength•Melee•Carry, Disabler, Durable, Pusher, Initiator
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