When to use it
The items most bought with this hero, phase by phase. Pick it when you don't have a clear reason to deviate. Built from what Bane players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

224%
170%- Safe laneMain70% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).
- OfflanePriority 224% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).
Starting items
Iron BranchTangoBlood GrenadeObserver and Sentry WardsFaerie FireSmoke of Deceit
Early game
BracerNull TalismanUrn of Shadows
Core items
- 1Aether Lens
- 2Ghost Scepter
- 3Blink Dagger
- 4Glimmer Cape
Boots
Arcane Boots
Late game
Aghanim's ScepterForce StaffSolar CrestAeon Disk
Skill order
Max order:Nightmare›Enfeeble›Brain Sap
Talents by level
- +3s Fiend's Grip Duration+275 Brain Sap Damage/Heal25
- -3s Nightmare Cooldown+30 Movement Speed20
- +5% Fiend's Grip Max Mana Drain+13 Enfeeble Damage Per Second15
- +20% Enfeeble Cast Range Reduction+125 Brain Sap Cast Range10
































