Drow Ranger · Carry (pos. 1)
Most-played build
BalancedRecommendedData-drivenPatch 7.41
6K
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 Drow Ranger players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
210%188%- Safe laneMain88% of matchesSafe lane as the farming core (pos. 1).
- MidPriority 210% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
Starting items
Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.Faerie Fire+2 Damage.Magic Wand+3 All Attributes. Active: Energy Charge.Circlet+2 All Attributes.TangoMagic StickActive: Energy Charge.
Early game
Falcon Blade+200 Health, +1.8 Mana Regeneration, +14 Damage.Wraith Band+5 Agility, +2 Strength, +2 Intelligence.Dragon Lance+15 Agility, +10 Strength, +130 Attack Range.
Core items
- 1Manta Style+10 Strength, +26 Agility, +10 Intelligence. Active: Mirror Image.
- 2Force Staff+10 Intelligence, +175 Health. Active: Force.
- 3Hurricane Pike+15 Intelligence, +200 Health, +20 Agility. Active: Hurricane Thrust.
- 4Aghanim's Scepter+10 All Attributes, +175 Health, +175 Mana.
Boots
Power Treads+45 Move Speed, +10 Selected Attribute, +25 Attack Speed. Active: Switch Attribute.
Late game
Black King Bar+10 Strength, +24 Damage. Active: Avatar.Butterfly+30 Agility, +35% Evasion, +20% Base Attack Speed Percentage.Crystalys+32 Damage.Shadow Blade+25 Damage, +35 Attack Speed. Active: Shadow Walk.
Skill order
Max order:Multishot›Frost Arrows›Gust
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Talents by level
- +2 Multishot Waves+8% Marksmanship Chance25
- 50% Gust Self Movement Speed+25% Multishot Damage20
- +75 Attack Range-6s Multishot Cooldown15
- -18% Frost Arrows Mana Cost+1 Multishot Arrow Per Wave10