Item Guides

These are meant to be guides on when to get certain items, how to use them effectively, etc.

Again, all are my personal observations, so take them with a grain of salt.

Specific Items

• Armlet of Mordiggian  (October, 2012)
• Bloodstone  (November, 2012)
• Manta Style  (January, 2013)
• Orchid Malevolence (November, 2012)
• Shadow Blade  (February, 2013)
• Veil of Discord  (April 3, 2013)
• Smoke of Deceit  (June, 2013)

Item Groups / Comparison

• Invisibility Detection (November, 2012)
• Sentry Wards
• Dust
• Gem
• Boots (November, 2012)
• Power Treads
• Tranquil Boots
• Phase Boots
• Arcane Boots
• Boots of Travel
• Farming Items (October, 2012)
• Hand of Midas
• Battlefury
• Radiance
• Maelstrom / Mjollnir
• Starting Items (September, 2012)
• Consumables (Tangos, Salve, Clarity)
• Support (Courier, Observer Wards, Sentry Wards, Dust, Smoke)
• Bottle (Why it's controversial)
• Stats (Iron Branch, Gauntlets of Strength, Mantle of Intelligence, Slippers of Agility, Circlet)
• Other (Ring of Protection, Stout Shield, Quelling Blade, Magic Stick)
• Full Items / Recipes
• No Items
• Lifesteal (September, 2012)
• Mask of Madness (MoM)
• Helm of the Dominator (HotD)
• Vladamir's Offering (Vlads)
• Satanic
• Displacement Items (August, 2012)
• Blink Dagger
• Force Staff
• Sustainability Items (Early-Mid Game)  (February, 2013)
• Tranquil Boots
• Vanguard
• Mekansm