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Ring Master · Hard Support (pos. 5)

Most-played build

BalancedRecommendedData-drivenPatch 7.41
301

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 Ring Master players buy in the public matches we measured.

This build is part of the guide Ring Master 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. Safe laneMain51% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).
  2. OfflanePriority 245% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).

Starting items

Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.TangoBlood Grenade+50 Health.Faerie Fire+2 Damage.Observer and Sentry Wards1600 Observer vision range, 6 Observer duration, 8 Sentry duration.Sentry Ward

Early game

Urn of Shadows+1.0 Mana Regeneration, +2 All Attributes, +2 Armor. Active: Soul Release.

Core items

  1. 1Blink DaggerActive: Blink.
  2. 2Rod of Atos+12 Intelligence, +275 Health. Active: Cripple.
  3. 3Essence Distiller+1.5 Mana Regeneration, +3 All Attributes, +6 Armor. Active: Soul Release.
  4. 4Eul's Scepter of Divinity+10 Intelligence, +2.5 Mana Regeneration, +20 Movement Speed. Active: Cyclone.

Boots

Arcane Boots+45 Movement Speed, +0.25 Mana Regeneration, +125 Mana. Active: Replenish.

Late game

Aether Lens+300 Mana, +2.5 Mana Regeneration, +225 Cast Range.Force Staff+10 Intelligence, +175 Health. Active: Force.Aghanim's Scepter+10 All Attributes, +175 Health, +175 Mana.Glimmer Cape+20% Magic Resistance. Active: Glimmer.

Skill order

Max order:Tame the Beas…›Impalement Ar…›Escape Act

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Talents by level

  1. Escape Act Grants Strong Dispel and Flying
    +150 Wheel of Wonder Radius and Range
    25
  2. +1s Impalement Arts Bleed and Slow Duration
    +75/+300 Tame the Beasts Min/Max Damage
    20
  3. Debuff Immunity While Channeling Tame the Beasts
    Impalement Arts Penetrates One Target
    15
  4. Whoopee Cushion
    Strongman Tonic
    10