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Ogre Magi

Ogre Magi

StrengthMeleeSupport, Nuker, Disabler, Durable, Initiator

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

Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Tango
Tango90g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Soul Ring
Soul Ring805g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g

Late Game

Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Vladmir's Offering
Vladmir's Offering2,200g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Soul Ring
Soul Ring805g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g

Scaling build

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

Greedy

Mid Game

Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Sange and Yasha
Sange and Yasha4,200g
Mjollnir
Mjollnir5,500g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g

Late Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Lotus Orb
Lotus Orb3,850g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Reaver
Reaver2,800g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g

Late Game

Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Tango
Tango90g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Sage's Mask
Sage's Mask175g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Ring of Basilius
Ring of Basilius425g
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango65g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Bracer
Bracer505g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Soul Ring
Soul Ring805g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Chainmail
Chainmail500g
Phase Boots
Phase Boots1,450g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Hand of Midas
Hand of Midas2,200g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Pavise
Pavise1,350g

Late Game

Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Vladmir's Offering
Vladmir's Offering2,200g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Lotus Orb
Lotus Orb3,850g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g
Ultimate Orb
Ultimate Orb2,800g
Reaver
Reaver2,800g