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Rubick

Rubick

IntelligenceRangedSupport, 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

Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Ring of Health
Ring of Health700g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g

Late Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g

Tempo build

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

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Ring of Health
Ring of Health700g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Void Stone
Void Stone700g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g

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
Phylactery
Phylactery2,600g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Dagon
Dagon3,050g
Solar Crest
Solar Crest2,575g

Late Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk3,000g
Guardian Greaves
Guardian Greaves4,450g

Situational options

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

Flex

Mid Game

Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g

Late Game

Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward50g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Bottle
Bottle675g
Ring of Health
Ring of Health700g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Void Stone
Void Stone700g
Perseverance
Perseverance1,400g
Phylactery
Phylactery2,600g

Mid Game

Arcane Boots
Arcane Boots1,500g
Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard1,400g
Ogre Axe
Ogre Axe1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Essence Distiller
Essence Distiller1,775g

Late Game

Blink Dagger
Blink Dagger2,250g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Eul's Scepter of Divinity2,600g
Glimmer Cape
Glimmer Cape2,150g
Aether Lens
Aether Lens2,275g
Kaya
Kaya2,100g
Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g