The 30 Second Guide To Every Hero

Introduction

Current Patch: 6.85

This guide is geared toward new players who have no idea where to start.
You can also press Ctrl + F and type a hero name to find the hero you're looking for faster.

My original version of this guide on Steam.

This guide is always updated, even when new patches come and the metagame shifts. If you have any suggestions, please leave a comment! I read all feedback and I'm always open to making changes and improving this guide.

Pro Tips

Remember when reading this that there is no cookie cutter skill or item build for any hero. Your item build will always change depending on the game, and the skill build will often vary too. This is a good starting place for players who are unsure how to use a hero. These builds are safe and basic in general. With experience you will eventually be able to decide on different builds for yourself, using your own judgement.

Buying Wards and a Courier at the start will help you win games. If you're a Support (a less gold dependent hero) please buy those items for your team! If the Support didn't buy any, buy them anyway no matter what your hero's role is. You will need them no matter what, they are important! Remember to always carry a Teleport Scroll. It can save your life.

Format

• Hero Name, the Hero Title (WC3 DotA name) (nickname/abbreviation)
• Recommended lanes
• Recommended skill build
• Recommended boots
• Recommended items

Lanes

• Solo Mid - Strong level dependent hero, usually ranged but not always
• Dual Lane - Top or Bottom lane with 2 heroes
• Safe Lane - Radiant Bottom/Dire Top, optimally 1 support + 1 carry
• Hard Lane - Radiant Top/Dire Bottom, optimally 1 support + 1 carry
• Solo Offlane - Radiant Top/Dire Bottom, optimally a durable/escape hero
• Aggressive Trilane - 3 Hard Lane heroes
• Defensive Trilane - 3 Safe Lane heroes
• Trilane - 3 heroes, also means the hero can do Defensive or Aggressive
• Roaming - Traveling between lanes looking for kills and assisting team mates
• Anywhere - Can do any of the above
• Jungle - Can farm neutral creeps early in the game

Strength Heroes - Radiant

Raigor Stonehoof, the Earthshaker
Dual Lane/Roaming
Max Fissure and Aftershock. Get Enchant Totem at level 4.
Arcane Boots
Urn, Soul Ring, Blink Dagger, Aghanim's Scepter, Force Staff, Shiva's Guard, Refresher Orb

Sven, the Rogue Knight
Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Storm Hammer and Warcry.
Power Treads (build it with a Robe of the Magi so you have more mana for Storm Hammer)
Mask of Madness, Daedalus, Blink Dagger, Abyssal Blade, Assault Cuirass, Mjollnir

Tiny, the Stone Giant
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Max Avalanche and Toss.
Arcane Boots or Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Bottle, Blink Dagger, Aghanim's Scepter, Assault Cuirass, Mjollnir, Daedalus

Kunkka, the Admiral (Daelin Proudmoore)
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Max Tidebringer and Torrent.
Phase Boots
Orb of Venom, Bottle, Shadow Blade, Daedalus, Battle Fury, Assault Cuirass, Mjollnir, Heart of Tarrasque

Karroch, the Beastmaster (Rexxar)
Solo Offlane/Dual Lane
Max Wild Axes and Call of the Wild. Get Inner Beast at level 4.
Arcane Boots or Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Bottle, Necronomicon, Aghanim's Scepter, Blink Dagger, Force Staff, Vladmir's Offering, Assault Cuirass

Davion, the Dragon Knight (Knight Davion) (dk)
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Max Breathe Fire. Get Dragon Blood at level 2 and Dragon Tail at level 4.
Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Soul Ring, Bottle, Silver Edge, Assault Cuirass, Mjollnir, Daedalus, Armlet, Satanic, Sange and Yasha

Rattletrap, the Clockwerk (Clockwerk Goblin) (cw)
Dual Lane/Offlane
Get Power Cogs at level 1, then max Battery Assault. Get Rocket Flare at level 4.
Phase Boots or Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Urn, Bottle, Blade Mail, Force Staff, Crimson Guard, Aghanim's Scepter, Shiva's Guard

Purist Thunderwrath, the Omniknight
Dual Lane/Defensive Trilane
Max Purification. Get Degen Aura at level 2 and Repel at level 4.
Guardian Greaves
Orb of Venom, Soul Ring, Solar Crest, Crimson Guard, Aghanim's Scepter, Refresher Orb

Huskar, the Sacred Warrior
Anywhere
Max Burning Spear and Berserker's Blood. Get Inner Vitality at level 4.
Power Treads or Guardian Greaves
Urn, Armlet, Helm of the Dominator, Solar Crest, Assault Cuirass, Heaven's Halberd, Aghanim's Scepter

Razzil Darkbrew, the Alchemist
Anywhere
Start with Greevil's Greed. Max Acid Spray. Get Unstable Concoction at level 4.
Phase Boots or Power Treads
Solar Crest, Silver Edge, Moon Shard, Aghanim's Scepter, Blink Dagger, Assault Cuirass, Mjollnir, Abyssal Blade

Mangix, the Brewmaster (Pandaren Brewmaster)
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Max Thunder Clap and Drunken Brawler.
Phase Boots or Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Bottle, Blink Dagger, Aghanim's Scepter, Vladmir's Offering, Assault Cuirass, Refresher Orb

Rooftrellen, the Treant Protector (tree)
Dual Lane/Offlane
Max Living Armor. Get Leech Seed at level 2 and Nature's Guise at level 4.
Guardian Greaves
Orb of Venom, Urn, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Aghanim's Scepter, Refresher Orb, Heaven's Halberd

Io, the Wisp (Guardian Wisp)
Dual Lane/Trilane
Get Tether at level 1. Max Spirits and Overcharge.
Guardian Greaves
Wand, Bottle, Urn, Force Staff, Ghost Scepter, Glimmer Cape, Heaven's Halberd

Bradwarden, the Centaur Warrunner (Centaur Warchief)
Anywhere
Start with Hoof Stomp. Max Double Edge.
Tranquil Boots
Orb of Venom, Blink Dagger, Urn, Heart of Tarrasque, Blade Mail, Pipe of Insight, Crimson Guard, Shiva's Guard, Aghanim's Scepter

Rizzrack, the Timbersaw (Rizzrak, the Goblin Shredder)
Dual Lane/Solo Offlane
Max Timber Chain. Get Whirling Death at level 2 and Reactive Armor at level 3.
Arcane Boots, then Guardian Greaves or Boots of Travel
Bloodstone, Octarine Core, Aghanim's Scepter, Shiva's Guard, Heart of Tarrasque

Rigwarl, the Bristleback (bb)
Anywhere
Max Quill Spray and Bristleback. Get Viscous Nasal Goo at level 4.
Power Treads or Guardian Greaves
Urn, Solar Crest, Crimson Guard, Pipe of Insight, Heart of Tarrasque, Assault Cuirass, Mjollnir, Shiva's Guard, Sange and Yasha

Ymir, the Tusk (Tuskarr)
Anywhere
Max Snowball and Ice Shards.
Phase Boots
Orb of Venom, Bottle, Solar Crest, Desolator, Blink Dagger, Silver Edge, Heaven's Halberd

Elder Titan, the Worldsmith (Cairne Bloodhoof, the Tauren Chieftain)
Anywhere
Max Astral Spirit and Echo Stomp. Get Natural Order at level 2.
Guardian Greaves or Tranquil Boots
Orb of Venom, Soul Ring, Urn, Aghanim's Scepter, Crimson Guard, Solar Crest, Necronomicon, Force Staff, Eul's Scepter

Tresdin, the Legion Commander (lc)
Anywhere
Max Overwhelming Odds and Press The Attack. Get Moment of Courage at level 5.
Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Bottle, Blink Dagger, Blade Mail, Desolator, Assault Cuirass, Mjollnir, Sange and Yasha, Heaven's Halberd

Kaolin, the Earth Spirit
Solo Offlane/Dual Lane
Max Geomagnetic Grip and Boulder Smash. Get Rolling Boulder at level 2.
Arcane Boots
Orb of Venom, Bottle, Urn, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Ghost Scepter, Scythe of Vyse

Phoenix (Icarus)
Anywhere
Start with Icarus Dive. Max Fire Spirits and Sun Ray.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Urn, Pipe of Insight, Force Staff, Shiva's Guard, Rod of Atos, Heaven's Halberd, Aghanim's Scepter

Strength Heroes - Dire

Mogul Khan, the Axe
Dual Lane/Jungle
Max Counter Helix and Berseker's Call.
Arcane Boots or Tranquil Boots
Orb of Venom, Blink Dagger, Crimson Guard, Aghanim's Scepter, Heart of Tarrasque, Assault Cuirass, Shiva's Guard

Pudge, the Butcher
Solo Mid/Roaming
Get Rot at level 1. Max Meat Hook.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Orb of Venom, Bottle, Urn, Smoke, Wards, Pipe of Insight, Aghanim's Scepter, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Shiva's Guard, Heart of Tarrasque

Crixalis, the Sand King
Dual Lane/Aggressive Trilane/Jungle
Max Burrowstrike and Sand Storm. Get Caustic Finale at level 5.
Arcane Boots
Blink Dagger, Force Staff, Veil of Discord, Aghanim's Scepter, Black King Bar, Shiva's Guard, Heart of Tarrasque

Slardar, the Slithereen Guard
Dual Lane/Aggressive Trilane
Max Slithereen Crush. Get Sprint at level 2 and Bash at level 4.
Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Blink Dagger, Crimson Guard, Mjollnir, Assault Cuirass, Shiva's Guard, Heart of Tarrasque

Leviathan, the Tidehunter
Anywhere
Max Anchor Smash and Kraken Shell. Get Gush at level 5.
Guardian Greaves
Urn, Blink Dagger, Refresher Orb, Shiva's Guard, Heart of Tarrasque, Pipe of Insight

Ostarion, the Wraith King (King Leoric, the Skeleton King) (wk)
Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Wraithfire Blast. Get Vampiric Aura at level 2 and Mortal Strike at level 4.
Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Armlet, Blink Dagger, Moon Shard, Solar Crest, Assault Cuirass, Mjollnir, Abyssal Blade, Heart of Tarrasque, Shiva's Guard

N'aix, the Lifestealer
Dual Lane/Trilane/Jungle
Start with Feast. Get Rage at level 2. Max Open Wounds.
Power Treads of Phase Boots
Orb of Venom, Armlet, Desolator, Mjollnir, Assault Cuirass, Abyssal Blade, Sange and Yasha

Balanar, the Night Stalker
Solo Mid/Solo Offlane
Max Void and Hunter in the Night. Get Crippling Fear at level 4.
Phase Boots
Orb of Venom, Urn, Vladmir's Offering, Desolator, Abyssal Blade, Aghanim's Scepter, Moon Shard, Blink Dagger, Assault Cuirass

Lucifer, the Doom (Doom Bringer)
Offlane/Jungle
Max Devour and Scorched Earth. Get LVL? Death at level 4 for a kill attempt at level 6.
Phase Boots
Vladmir's Offering, Assault Cuirass, Shiva's Guard, Heart of Tarrasque, Aghanim's Scepter, Sange and Yasha, Rod of Atos, Blink Dagger, Radiance

Barathrum, the Spirit Breaker (sb)
Dual Lane/Roaming
Start with Charge of Darkness. Max Greater Bash. Get Empowering Haste at level 4.
Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Urn, Mask of Madness, Assault Cuirass, Aghanim's Scepter, Blade Mail, Shiva's Guard

Banehallow, the Lycan
Dual Lane/Jungle
Max Summon Wolves and Feral Impulse.
Power Treads
Bottle, Vladmir's Offering, Necronomicon, Assault Cuirass, Solar Crest, Desolator, Abyssal Blade

Chaos Knight (Nessaj)
Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Chaos Bolt and Reality Rift. Delay ultimate until level 10/11.
Power Treads
Drum of Endurance, Armlet, Manta Style, Heart of Tarrasque, Satanic, Sange and Yasha

Undying, the Almighty Dirge
Dual Lane/Trilane/Offlane
Get Decay at level 1. Max Tombstone and Soul Rip.
Guardian Greaves
Orb of Venom, Urn, Solar Crest, Crimson Guard, Pipe of Insight, Eul's Scepter, Blade Mail, Shiva's Guard, Necronomicon

Magnus, the Magnoceros (Magnataur)
Solo Mid/Solo Offlane
Max Shockwave and Skewer.
Arcane Boots or Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Bottle, Blink Dagger, Mask of Madness, Refresher Orb, Battle Fury, Shiva's Guard

Abaddon, the Lord of Avernus
Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Mist Coil and Aphotic Shield. Get Curse of Avernus at level 4.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Orb of Venom, Urn, Mask of Madness, Vladmir's Offering, Sange and Yasha, Assault Cuirass, Shiva's Guard, Aghanim's Scepter

Unreleased Hero
Azgalor, the Abyssal Underlord (Pit Lord)
Anywhere
Max Atrophy Aura and Pit of Malice.
Guardian Greaves
Orb of Venom, Solar Crest, Shiva's Guard, Necronomicon, Scythe of Vyse, Heart of Tarrasque

Agility Heroes - Radiant

Anti-Mage (Magina)
Defensive Trilane/Safe Lane
Start with Blink, then Mana Break, then Spell Shield. Get 2 points in stats, then max Blink.
Power Treads
Battle Fury, Vladmir's Offering, Manta Style, Butterfly, Abyssal Blade, Black King Bar

Traxex, the Drow Ranger
Solo Mid/Dual Lane/Trilane
Start with Frost Arrows, then max Precision Aura. Get Gust at level 4.
Power Treads
Silver Edge, Mask of Madness, Butterfly, Daedalus, Sange and Yasha, Black King Bar

Yurnero, the Juggernaut
Dual Lane
Max Blade Fury and Blade Dance.
Phase Boots
Mask of Madness, Desolator, Battle Fury, Sange and Yasha, Manta Style, Butterfly, Abyssal Blade, Aghanim's Scepter

Mirana, the Princess of the Moon (Priestess of the Moon) (potm)
Solo Mid/Trilane
Max Starstorm and Sacred Arrow. Get Leap at level 2.
Phase Boots or Power Treads
Ring of Aquila, Bottle, Manta Style, Desolator, Mjollnir, Drum of Endurance, Linken's Sphere

Morphling
Solo Mid/Defensive Trilane
Start with Morph, then max Waveform.
Power Treads
Bottle, Linken's Sphere, Ethereal Blade, Sange and Yasha, Manta Style, Eye of Skadi, Abyssal Blade, Aghanim's Scepter

Azwraith, the Phantom Lancer
Trilane/Safe Lane
Max Spirit Lance and Phantom Rush. Get Doppelganger at level 2.
Power Treads
Ring of Aquila, Diffusal Blade, Vladmir's Offering, Sange and Yasha, Silver Edge, Butterfly, Eye of Skadi, Heart of Tarrasque

Shendelzare, the Vengeful Spirit (Shendelzare Silkwood)
Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Magic Missile and Vengeance Aura. Get Wave of Terror at level 2.
Any Boots
Urn, Solar Crest, Aghanim's Scepter, Blink Dagger, Force Staff, Desolator, Scythe of Vyse

Riki, the Stealth Assassin (Rikimaru)
Dual Lane/Roaming
Get Permanent Invisibility at level 1, then max Backstab. Get Smoke Screen at level 4.
Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Poor Man's Shield, Ring of Aquila, Sange and Yasha, Diffusal Blade, Butterfly, Daedalus, Eye of Skadi

Kardel Sharpeye, the Sniper (Dwarven Sniper)
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Max Take Aim and Shrapnel. Get Headshot at level 4.
Power Treads or Phase Boots
Ring of Aquila, Solar Crest, Mask of Madness, Silver Edge, Desolator, Daedalus, Mjollnir, Moon Shard, Black King Bar

Lanaya, the Templar Assassin
Solo Mid
Start with Refraction and Meld. Get Psi Blades at level 2.
Power Treads or Phase Boots
Bottle, Blink Dagger, Desolator, Daedalus, Butterfly, Solar Crest, Black King Bar

Luna, the Moon Rider (Luna Moonfang)
Anywhere
Max Lucent Beam and Lunar Blessing.
Power Treads
Helm of the Dominator, Manta Style, Sange and Yasha, Silver Edge, Butterfly, Satanic, Aghanim's Scepter, Black King Bar

Gondar, the Bounty Hunter (bh)
Solo Offlane/Roaming
Start with Shadow Walk and Jinada. Max Shuriken Toss.
Phase Boots or Tranquil Boots
Orb of Venom, Poor Man's Shield, Bottle, Urn, Desolator, Butterfly, Orchid Malevolence, Abyssal Blade

Ulfsaar, the Ursa Warrior
Jungle/Dual Lane
Max Fury Swipes and Overpower.
Phase Boots
Orb of Venom, Blink Dagger, Vladmir's Offering, Black King Bar, Battle Fury, Daedalus

Aurel Vlaicu, the Gyrocopter
Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Rocket Barrage and Flak Cannon. Get Homing Missile at level 2.
Power Treads or Phase Boots
Helm of the Dominator, Black King Bar, Manta Style, Butterfly, Satanic, Daedalus, Desolator

Sylla, the Lone Druid (Syllabear)
Anywhere
Max Summon Spirit Bear and Synergy.
Tranquil Boots on Druid, Phase Boots on the Spirit Bear
On Spirit Bear: Orb of Venom, Assault Cuirass, Basher, Mjollnir, Moon Shard
On Druid: Vladmir's Offering, Basher, Necronomicon, Aghanim's Scepter

Slithice, the Naga Siren
Dual Lane
Max Riptide and Mirror Image.
Power Treads
Drum of Endurance, Diffusal Blade, Manta Style, Butterfly, Radiance, Heart of Tarrasque

Jah'rakal, the Troll Warlord
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Start with Berserker's Rage, then max Whirling Axes and Fervor.
Phase Boots
Helm of the Dominator, Silver Edge, Black King Bar, Daedalus, Butterfly, Sange and Yasha

Xin, the Ember Spirit
Trilane/Safe Lane/Solo Mid
Max Searing Chains and Flame Guard. Get Sleight of Fist at level 2 to do the jumping chains trick for early ganking. (The trick is done by casting Searing Chains during the jump from Sleight of Fist. The timing is somewhat strict.)
Phase Boots
Poor Man's Shield, Bottle, Battle Fury, Solar Crest, Desolator, Daedalus, Mjollnir, Basher

Agility Heroes - Dire

Strygwyr, the Bloodseeker
Solo Mid/Dual Lane/Jungle
Get Bloodrage at level 1. Max Blood Rite and Thirst.
Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Sange and Yasha, Silver Edge, Black King Bar, Butterfly, Blade Mail, Mjollnir, Abyssal Blade

Nevermore, the Shadow Fiend (sf)
Solo Mid/Safe Lane
Start with Necromastery, then max Shadowraze and Necromastery.
Power Treads
Bottle, Blink Dagger, Eul's Scepter, Black King Bar, Shadow Blade, Manta Style, Eye of Skadi, Desolator, Butterfly

Razor, the Lightning Revenant
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Max Static Link and Plasma Field. Get Unstable Current at level 2.
Power Treads or Phase Boots
Ring of Aquila, Aghanim's Scepter, Refresher Orb, Sange and Yasha, Butterfly, Desolator, Mjollnir, Satanic

Lesale Deathbringer, the Venomancer
Dual Lane/Trilane
Start with Venomous Gale and max Poison Sting + Plague Ward. If heavy ganking, max Gale and skip Plague Ward entirely.
Guardian Greaves or Tranquil Boots
Orb of Venom, Eul's Scepter, Pipe of Insight, Aghanim's Scepter, Force Staff, Blink Dagger

Darkterror, the Faceless Void
Safe Lane/Dual Lane
Get Time Walk at level 1 and Backtrack at level 3. Max Time Lock.
Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Mask of Madness, Mjollnir, Battle Fury, Black King Bar, Butterfly, Daedalus, Necronomicon

Mortred, the Phantom Assassin
Safe Lane/Dual Lane
Max Stifling Dagger and Phantom Strike. Get Blur at level 2.
Power Treads or Phase Boots
Orb of Venom, Poor Man's Shield, Solar Crest, Helm of the Dominator, Black King Bar, Abyssal Blade, Satanic, Mjollnir

Viper, the Netherdrake
Anywhere
Max Poison Attack and Nethertoxin. Get Corrosive Skin at level 4.
Power Treads or Phase Boots
Ring of Aquila, Silver Edge, Black King Bar, Manta Style, Butterfly, Aghanim's Scepter, Daedalus

Clinkz, the Bone Fletcher
Anywhere
Max Searing Arrows and Skeleton Walk. Get Strafe at level 4.
Power Treads
Orchid Malevolence, Helm of the Dominator, Daedalus, Eye of Skadi, Butterfly, Satanic, Desolator

Black Arachnia, the Broodmother
Solo Offlane
Max Spawn Spiderlings and Spin Web.
Phase Boots or Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Vladmir's Offering, Soul Ring, Orchid Malevolence, Necronomicon, Butterfly, Manta Style, Assault Cuirass, Sange and Yasha, Radiance

Skitskurr, the Weaver (Anub'seran, the Nerubian Weaver)
Anywhere
Max Shukuchi and Geminate Attack. Get The Swarm at level 4.
Power Treads
Ring of Aquila, Linken's Sphere, Desolator, Butterfly, Radiance, Monkey King Bar, Daedalus

Mercurial, the Spectre
Trilane/Safe Lane
Max Desolate and Spectral Dagger. Get Dispersion at level 2 and stats if needed.
Phase Boots
Manta Style, Diffusal Blade, Heart of Tarrasque, Butterfly, Radiance, Assault Cuirass, Daedalus

Meepo, the Geomancer
Solo Mid/Safe Lane
Max Poof and Earthbind. Get points in Geostrike for jungling. Max Geostrike if doing early ganking with Orb of Venom, and have at least 1 point in Earthbind to secure kills.
Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Aghanim's Scepter, Mekansm or Vladmir's Offering, Heart, Blink Dagger, Eye of Skadi, Ethereal Blade

Nyx Assassin (Anub'arak, the Nerubian Assassin)
Solo Mid/Offlane/Roaming
Max Impale and Mana Burn. Get Spiked Carapace at level 2.
Arcane Boots
Orb of Venom, Bottle, Urn, Blink Dagger, Dagon, Ethereal Blade, Aghanim's Scepter

Slark, the Nightcrawler (Murloc Nightcrawler)
Solo Mid/Safe Lane
Max Pounce and Dark Pact. Get Essence Shift at level 2.
Power Treads
Orb of Venom, Sange and Yasha, Eye of Skadi, Basher, Shadow Blade, Black King Bar

Medusa, the Gorgon
Solo Mid/Safe Lane
Max Mana Shield. Get 2 points in stats early and then max Split Shot.
Power Treads
Mask of Madness, Lotus Orb, Daedalus, Butterfly, Mjollnir, Manta Style, Eye of Skadi, Linken's Sphere

Terrorblade, the Demon Marauder (Soul Keeper) (tb)
Safe Lane/Dual Lane
Max Metamorphosis and Conjure Image. Get Reflection at level 4.
Power Treads
Sange and Yasha, Manta Style, Eye of Skadi, Butterfly, Daedalus, Helm of the Dominator

Unreleased Hero
Zet, the Arc Warden
Dual Lane
Max Flux and Spark Wraith. Get Magnetic Field at level 4.
Arcane Boots
Necronomicon, Hand of Midas, Dagon, Scythe of Vyse, Abyssal Blade, Heaven's Halberd

Intelligence Heroes - Radiant

Rylai, the Crystal Maiden (Rylai Crestfall) (cm)
Dual Lane/Trilane/Roaming
Start with Frostbite and Crystal Nova, then get 2 points in Arcane Aura. Max Crystal Nova.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Eul's Scepter, Glimmer Cape, Ghost Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter

Puck, the Faerie Dragon
Solo Mid/Offlane
Max Illusory Orb. Get Phase Shift at level 2 and Waning Rift at level 4.
Power Treads
Bottle, Blink Dagger, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Scythe of Vyse, Force Staff, Linken's Sphere

Raijin Thunderkeg, the Storm Spirit
Solo Mid
Get Static Remnant at level 1 and Electric Vortex at level 4. Max Overload.
Power Treads or Arcane Boots
Orchid Malevolence, Bloodstone, Linken's Sphere, Shiva's Guard, Scythe of Vyse, Lotus Orb

Lyralei, the Windranger (Alleria, the Windrunner)
Solo Offlane/Solo Mid
Get Windrun at level 1. Max Powershot and Shackleshot.
Phase Boots
Bottle, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Mjollnir, Aghanim's Scepter, Daedalus, Monkey King Bar, Scythe of Vyse

Zeus, the Lord of Heaven (Lord of Olympus)
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Arc Lightning at level 1 to last hit, and Static Field at level 2. Max Lightning Bolt and Static Field.
Arcane Boots or Tranquil Boots
Bottle, Soul Ring, Veil of Discord, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Refresher Orb, Scythe of Vyse

Lina, the Slayer (Lina Inverse)
Anywhere
Get Light Strike Array at level 1 and Fiery Soul at level 4. Max Dragon Slave.
Arcane Boots or Phase Boots
Bottle, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Bloodstone, Scythe of Vyse

Rhasta, the Shadow Shaman
Dual Lane/Trilane/Solo Mid
Get Shackles at level 1 and Hex at level 4. Max Ether Shock.
Guardian Greaves
Urn, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Refresher Orb

Boush, the Tinker
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Get Laser at level 1. Max March of the Machines and Heat-Seeking Missile. Get Rearm at level 6 but delay the next level up until level 14.
Boots of Travel
Soul Ring, Bottle, Blink Dagger, Ethereal Blade, Dagon, Scythe of Vyse, Bloodstone, Aghanim's Scepter

Nature's Prophet (Furion, the Prophet)
Dual Lane/Jungle
Max Nature's Call and Teleport. Get Sprout at level 4.
Power Treads
Orchid Malevolence, Desolator, Mjollnir, Necronomicon, Dagon, Ethereal Blade, Scythe of Vyse

Aiushtha, the Enchantress
Dual Lane/Jungle
Max Enchant and Untouchable. Get Nature's Attendants if heal is needed.
Power Treads
Urn, Aghanim's Scepter, Orchid Malevolence, Mask of Madness, Assault Cuirass, Bloodstone

Jakiro, the Twin Head Dragon (jak) (thd)
Dual Lane/Trilane
Get Dual Breath at level 1. Max Liquid Fire and Ice Path.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Force Staff, Veil of Discord, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Rod of Atos, Shiva's Guard

Chen, the Holy Knight
Jungle/Dual Lane
Max Holy Persuasion and Penitence. Get Test of Faith at level 4.
Guardian Greaves
Aghanim's Scepter, Necronomicon, Pipe of Insight, Scythe of Vyse, Dagon

Nortrom, the Silencer
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Max Curse of the Silent and Last Word. Get Glaives of Wisdom if mid.
Power Treads
Force Staff, Silver Edge, Orchid Malevolence, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Scythe of Vyse

Aggron Stonebreak, the Ogre Magi (Aggron Stonebreaker)
Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Fireblast and Ignite. Get Bloodlust at level 4.
Guardian Greaves
Orb of Venom, Soul Ring, Urn, Aghanim's Scepter, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Bloodstone, Rod of Atos, Scythe of Vyse, Shiva's Guard

Rubick, the Grand Magus (gm)
Solo Mid/Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Telekinesis and Fade Bolt.
Arcane Boots
Bottle, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Ghost Scepter, Scythe of Vyse

Disruptor, the Stormcrafter (Thrall)
Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Thunder Strike. Get Kinetic Field at level 2 and Glimpse at level 4.
Guardian Greaves
Urn, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Aghanim's Scepter, Refresher Orb, Rod of Atos, Ghost Scepter

Ezalor, the Keeper of the Light (kotl)
Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Illuminate and Chakra Magic. Get Mana Leak at level 4.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Aghanim's Scepter, Force Staff, Scythe of Vyse, Shiva's Guard, Rod of Atos, Ghost Scepter

Dragonus, the Skywrath Mage (swm)
Solo Mid/Safe lane
Max Arcane Bolt. Get Concussive Shot at level 2 and Ancient Seal at level 4.
Arcane Boots
Bottle, Force Staff, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Bloodstone, Ethereal Blade, Rod of Atos, Scythe of Vyse

Nerif, the Oracle
Dual Lane/Solo Mid
Start with Fortune's End and Fate's Edict. Max Purifying Flames.
Guardian Greaves
Urn, Glimmer Cape, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Eul's Scepter, Dagon, Scythe of Vyse

Squee, Spleen, and Spoon, the Techies (Goblin Techies)
Anywhere
Max Land Mines and Stasis Trap. Get Suicide Squad Attack at level 2.
Tranquil Boots or Arcane Boots
Soul Ring, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Bloodstone, Force Staff, Scythe of Vyse

Intelligence Heroes - Dire

Atropos, the Bane Elemental
Solo Mid/Trilane/Roaming
Max Brain Sap. If mid get Enfeeble at level 1, if not then get Nightmare instead.
Arcane Boots
Soul Ring, Blink Dagger, Force Staff, Aghanim's Scepter, Dagon, Necronomicon

Ethreain, the Lich (Kel'thuzad)
Anywhere
Sacrifice at level 1, then max Frost Blast and Sacrifice. Get early points in Ice Armor if taking harass.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Urn, Force Staff, Aghanim's Scepter, Scythe of Vyse, Shiva's Guard, Rod of Atos

Lion, the Demon Witch
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Max Earth Spike, get a point in Hex, then max Mana Drain. If against high mobility heroes such as Weaver, Storm/Earth/Ember, etc, max Hex instead of Mana Drain.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Blink Dagger, Scythe of Vyse, Aghanim's Scepter, Ethereal Blade, Veil of Discord, Rod of Atos, Force Staff

Zharvakko, the Witch Doctor (Vol'Jin) (wd)
Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Paralyzing Cask. Get points in Maledict for ganking. Max Voodoo Restoration if more healing is needed.
Guardian Greaves
Urn, Force Staff, Silver Edge, Aghanim's Scepter, Refresher Orb, Scythe of Vyse

Enigma (Darchrow)
Jungle
Max Demonic Conversion and Malefice.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Soul Ring, Blink Dagger, Solar Crest, Aghanim's Scepter, Refresher Orb, Shiva's Guard

Rotund'jere, the Necrophos (Necrolyte)
Anywhere
Start with Heartstopper Aura, then max Death Pulse and Sadist.
Guardian Greaves
Dagon, Aghanim's Scepter, Rod of Atos, Force Staff, Octarine Core, Shiva's Guard, Scythe of Vyse

Demnok Lannik, the Warlock
Dual Lane/Solo Mid
Max Upheaval and Shadow Word. Get Fatal Bonds at level 4.
Guardian Greaves
Necronomicon, Aghanim's Scepter, Refresher Orb, Scythe of Vyse, Rod of Atos, Force Staff

Akasha, the Queen of Pain (qop)
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Start with Shadow Strike at level 1, then a point in Blink at level 2. Max Scream of Pain and Shadow Strike. Get 2 points of Shadow Strike earlier if vs melee or a weak laner.
Power Treads
Bottle, Orchid Malevolence, Aghanim's Scepter, Scythe of Vyse, Eye of Skadi, Linken's Sphere, Black King Bar

Krobelus, the Death Prophet (dp)
Solo Mid
Max Crypt Swarm and Witchcraft. Get Silence at level 4.
Phase Boots
Eul's Scepter, Octarine Core, Bloodstone, Silver Edge, Shiva's Guard, Rod of Atos

Pugna, the Oblivion
Solo Mid/Safe Lane
Max Nether Blast, 1 level in Decrepify, then max Nether Ward.
Guardian Greaves
Wards, Bracer, Aghanim's Scepter, Octarine Core, Scythe of Vyse, Force Staff

Dazzle, the Shadow Priest
Dual Lane
Get 2 points in Shadow Wave, a point in Shallow Grave at level 2, then max Poison Touch.
Guardian Greaves
Urn, Solar Crest, Glimmer Cape, Force Staff, Eul's Scepter, Rod of Atos, Aghanim's Scepter, Refresher Orb

Leshrac, the Tormented Soul (Leshrac the Malicious)
Solo Mid/Anywhere
Max Lightning Storm and Split Earth.
Arcane Boots
Octarine Core, Bloodstone, Aghanim's Scepter, Eul's Scepter, Lotus Orb, Blink Dagger

Ish'kafel, the Dark Seer
Jungle/Solo Offlane
Max Ion Shell and Vacuum. Get Surge at level 2.
Guardian Greaves
Soul Ring, Urn, Pipe of Insight, Blink Dagger, Shiva's Guard, Rod of Atos, Aghanim's Scepter, Force Staff, Blink Dagger, Scythe of Vyse

Batrider (Jin'zakk)
Jungle/Solo Mid
Max Sticky Napalm and Firefly. Get Flamebreak at level 4.
Tranquil Boots
Bottle, Urn, Blink Dagger, Force Staff, Eul's Scepter, Lotus Orb, Shiva's Guard

Kaldr, the Ancient Apparition (aa)
Dual Lane/Trilane
Max Cold Feet and Vortex. Get points in Chilling Touch early if playing an aggressive lane.
Guardian Greaves
Urn, Force Staff, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Shiva's Guard, Rod of Atos

Carl, the Invoker (Kael)
Solo Mid/Dual Lane
Wex Build: Start with 3 points in Quas and Wex, then get 1 point in Exort. Max out Wex, then Quas.
Exort Build: Get 4 points in Quas and Exort for double Forged Spirits, then 1 point in Wex. Max out Exort, then finish Quas and Wex.
Phase Boots or Power Treads
Urn, Force Staff, Eul's Scepter, Aghanim's Scepter, Scythe of Vyse, Orchid Malevolence, Necronomicon, Octarine Core

Harbringer, the Outworld Devourer (Obsidian Destroyer)
Solo Mid/Safe Lane
Max Astral Imprisonment and Essence Aura. Get Arcane Orb early if you need to contest last hits, otherwise don't level it until you have maxed Essence Aura.
Power Treads
Force Staff, Rod of Atos, Scythe of Vyse, Octarine Core, Refresher Orb, Aghanim's Scepter, Shiva's Guard

Shadow Demon (Eredar)
Dual Lane/Trilane/Roaming
Get Disruption at level 1, then max Shadow Poison and Soul Catcher.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Force Staff, Aghanim's Scepter, Eul's Scepter, Necronomicon, Shiva's Guard, Rod of Atos

Visage, the Bound Form of Necro'lic
Dual Lane/Trilane (preferably vs another trilane)
Start with Grave Chill at level 1. Max Soul Assumption. Get Gravekeeper's Cloak at level 4.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Urn, Glimmer Cape, Solar Crest, Aghanim's Scepter, Assault Cuirass, Force Staff, Blink Dagger

Auroth, the Winter Wyvern (ww)
Dual Lane/Trilane
Start with Arctic Burn and Cold Embrace. Max Splinter Blast.
Tranquil Boots or Guardian Greaves
Urn, Glimmer Cape, Eul's Scepter, Refresher Orb, Force Staff, Scythe of Vyse, Rod of Atos