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 Venomancer players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

244%
147%- OfflaneMain47% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).
- Safe lanePriority 244% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).
Starting items
Iron BranchTangoBlood GrenadeObserver and Sentry WardsFaerie FireSentry Ward
Early game
Urn of ShadowsBracerNull Talisman
Core items
- 1Spirit Vessel
- 2Glimmer Cape
- 3Mekansm
- 4Force Staff
Boots
Arcane Boots
Late game
Aghanim's ScepterBlink DaggerLotus OrbSolar Crest
Skill order
Max order:Plague Ward›Venomous Gale›Snakebite
Talents by level
- 2.5x Plague Ward HP/DamageSnakebite Undispellable25
- +100 Snakebite Initial Damage-2s Plague Ward Cooldown20
- +75 Noxious Plague Spread Radius+10% Poison Sting Slow15
- -5s Venomous Gale CD15% Poison Sting Health Regen Reduction10
































