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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Gauntlets of Strength140gIron Branch55gCirclet155gTango90gBracer505gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gRing of Health700gAghanim's Shard1,400gSange2,100gConsecrated Wraps2,600gPlatemail1,400gSange and Yasha4,200gYasha2,100gBlack King Bar4,050gSange2,100g FastBracer505gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gRing of Health700g
Soul Ring805g
Vitality Booster1,000g
Ogre Axe1,000gAghanim's Shard1,400gSange2,100gVitality Booster1,000g
Blade of Alacrity1,000gConsecrated Wraps2,600g GreedyConsecrated Wraps2,600g
Lotus Orb3,850gSange and Yasha4,200gBlack King Bar4,050g
Crimson Guard3,725gSange and Yasha4,200gBlack King Bar4,050g
Reaver2,800g
Heart of Tarrasque5,100g
Assault Cuirass5,125g FlexConsecrated Wraps2,600gPlatemail1,400gBlack King Bar4,050gSange2,100g Gauntlets of Strength140gIron Branch55gCirclet155gTango90g
Magic Stick200gBracer505g
Faerie Fire65gBracer505gBoots of Speed500gPower Treads1,400gRing of Health700gSoul Ring805gVitality Booster1,000g
Null Talisman505g
Vanguard1,700gOgre Axe1,000gAghanim's Shard1,400gSange2,100gVitality Booster1,000gBlade of Alacrity1,000gConsecrated Wraps2,600gPlatemail1,400gLotus Orb3,850gSange and Yasha4,200gYasha2,100gBlack King Bar4,050gSange2,100gReaver2,800gHeart of Tarrasque5,100g
Hyperstone2,000gAssault Cuirass5,125g
Bristleback
Strength•Melee•Carry, Durable, Initiator, 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