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Pangolier · Mid (pos. 2)

Most-played build

BalancedRecommendedData-drivenPatch 7.41
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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 Pangolier players buy in the public matches we measured.

This build is part of the guide Pangolier Items: What to Buy and When.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

Seen from RadiantRadiant · bottom leftDire · top right
  1. MidMain78% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
  2. OfflanePriority 221% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).

Starting items

Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.TangoFaerie Fire+2 Damage.Quelling BladeActive: Chop Tree.Circlet+2 All Attributes.Magic StickActive: Energy Charge.

Early game

BottleActive: Regenerate.Bracer+5 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Intelligence.Null Talisman+5 Intelligence, +2 Strength, +2 Agility.

Core items

  1. 1Blink DaggerActive: Blink.
  2. 2Diffusal Blade+15 Agility, +10 Intelligence. Active: Inhibit.
  3. 3Aghanim's Shard
  4. 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

Skull Basher+30 Damage, +10 Strength.Disperser+40 Agility, +10 Intelligence. Active: Suppress.Octarine Core+25% Cooldown Reduction, +450 Health, +450 Mana.Shiva's Guard+17 Armor, +75 Area of Effect. Active: Arctic Blast.

Skill order

Max order:Swashbuckle›Shield Crash›Lucky Shot

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Talents by level

  1. -15s Rolling Thunder Cooldown
    +20% Attack Damage as Swashbuckle Damage
    25
  2. +2s Rolling Thunder Duration
    -1.5s Shield Crash Cooldown
    20
  3. -2s Swashbuckle Cooldown
    +125 Shield Crash Barrier
    15
  4. +2 Lucky Shot Armor Reduction
    +200 Swashbuckle Slash Range
    10