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 Branch55gObserver and Sentry Wards50gTango90gBlood Grenade50gChainmail500gSoul Ring805gBracer505gBottle675gMekansm1,775gHoly Locket2,250gGlimmer Cape2,150gConsecrated Wraps2,600gGlimmer Cape2,150gBlack King Bar4,050gHoly Locket2,250gReaver2,800g FastChainmail500gSoul Ring805gBracer505gBottle675g
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Ogre Axe1,000gMekansm1,775gHoly Locket2,250g
Vitality Booster1,000gGlimmer Cape2,150gOgre Axe1,000gStaff of Wizardry1,000g GreedyConsecrated Wraps2,600g
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Solar Crest2,575g
Ultimate Orb2,800gReaver2,800gBlack King Bar4,050gReaver2,800g
Lotus Orb3,850g
Guardian Greaves4,450gConsecrated Wraps2,600g FlexGlimmer Cape2,150gConsecrated Wraps2,600gHoly Locket2,250gReaver2,800g Iron Branch55gObserver and Sentry Wards50gTango90gBlood Grenade50g
Headdress425g
Ring of Regen175g
Magic Stick200g
Faerie Fire65gChainmail500gSoul Ring805gBracer505gBottle675gStaff of Wizardry1,000gOgre Axe1,000g
Urn of Shadows825g
Ghost Scepter1,500gMekansm1,775gHoly Locket2,250gVitality Booster1,000gGlimmer Cape2,150gOgre Axe1,000gStaff of Wizardry1,000gConsecrated Wraps2,600g
Blade of Alacrity1,000gGlimmer Cape2,150gBlack King Bar4,050gHoly Locket2,250gReaver2,800gLotus Orb3,850gGuardian Greaves4,450gConsecrated Wraps2,600g
Vladmir's Offering2,200g
Io
Universal•Ranged•Support, Escape, Nuker
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