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 Branch55gTango90gCirclet155gObserver WardBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gBracer505gBottle675gBlink Dagger2,250gKaya2,100gEcho Sabre2,700gYasha2,100gAghanim's Scepter4,200gBlack King Bar4,050gForce Staff2,200gAether Lens2,275g FastBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gBracer505gBottle675g
Broadsword1,000g
Ogre Axe1,000gBlink Dagger2,250g
Staff of Wizardry1,000gOgre Axe1,000g
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Point Booster1,200gKaya2,100g GreedyEcho Sabre2,700g
Yasha and Kaya4,200g
Harpoon4,700gAghanim's Scepter4,200gBlack King Bar4,050gAghanim's Scepter4,200gBlack King Bar4,050g
Refresher Orb5,000gYasha and Kaya4,200gHarpoon4,700g FlexEcho Sabre2,700gYasha2,100gForce Staff2,200gAether Lens2,275g Iron Branch55gTango90gCirclet155gObserver Ward
Quelling Blade100g
Faerie Fire65g
Gauntlets of Strength140g
Magic Stick200gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gBracer505gBottle675gBroadsword1,000gOgre Axe1,000g
Wraith Band505g
Morbid Mask900gBlink Dagger2,250gStaff of Wizardry1,000gOgre Axe1,000gBlade of Alacrity1,000gPoint Booster1,200gKaya2,100gEcho Sabre2,700gYasha2,100gAghanim's Scepter4,200gBlack King Bar4,050gForce Staff2,200gAether Lens2,275gRefresher Orb5,000gYasha2,100gKaya2,100gYasha and Kaya4,200g
Magnus
Universal•Melee•Initiator, Disabler, Nuker, Escape
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