Items are a very important part of the strategy and balance of heroes in DotA2. To be a successful player you will have to use items, though some heroes need them more than others. Some items heal or harm while others stun and give stat buffs. Experiment with different combinations to find what suits your playstyle. Here are a few examples of common item builds for some of the most popular DotA2 heroes.

Popular Hero Item Builds

Hero	Start	Early Game	Core Items	Extension Items	Support Items
Shadow Fiend	Tango, Wraith Band	Bottle, Boots of Speed	Magic Wand, Power Treads, Dragon Lance	Desolater, Silver Edge	Courier, Observer Ward
Luna	Tango, Circlet, Healing Salve	Boots of Speed, Ring of Aquila	Magic Wand, Power Treads, Dragon Lance	Manta Style, Hurricane Pike, Black King Bar	Courier, Observer Ward
Huskar	Tango, Iron Branch X2, Circlet	Boots of Speed, Urn of Shadows	Power Treads, Armlet of Mordiggian	Heaven's Halberd, Hurricane Pike	Observer Ward, Dust of Appearance
Phantom Assassin	Tango, Stout Shield	Boots of Speed, Blight Stone	Phase Boots, Vladimir's Offering, Desolator	Black King Bar, Abyssal Blade	Courier, Observer Ward
Dragon Knight	Tango, Quelling Blade	Soul Ring, Boots of Speed	Power Treads, Shadow Blade	Assault Currias, Daedalus	Courier, Observer Ward, Sentry Ward