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Snu

    I am wondering what the optimal builds are. I have checked DB Guides and it seems that Pudge can be played MANY different ways.
    For the most part, I roam and my build looks like this.

    Smoke, Wind Lance, Clarities, Tangos - starting.
    Tranq, Soul Ring, Wand, Blink

    whatever else is needed.

    I am wondering if items like Aether Lense, Urn, and Bottle are good pre-20 minute items to get. Personally, I skip Aether Lense in favor of a force staff, and go Soul Ring instead of Urn.
    Any more experienced (blue Stars) who have better early game item staples to give?

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    Seoulmate

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      Shou

        From what ive seen its usually aether after sr or urn or something but idk for sure. Why not aether and force? Aether will increase force range too i think.

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          Shou

            ^and dendi
            Kappa

            kormoranas

              i always make hood+vanguard first, then arcane boots, lens, blink, agham :)
              but i still play pudge mid, 61% wr, but still you might not listen to me as im living in dota 1 :D

              Shou

                ^pudge mid works if ur the support LUL
                Problem is every hero in dota trades better than pudge. Also vang sounds bad unless u want crimson (eg brood or pl)

                Ryan Gosling Fan

                  Watch qupe stream hes the public pudge Player. If u get many kills get urn, if not skip and and stick to your build. But in any case u need tranquiles for the speed.

                  Beks

                    of u have alot flesh heap go tranq urn midas aether blademail etc
                    if u dont have get urn blink etc

                    Cheap Laugh Guy

                      With +2 mana regen talent you can skip Soul Ring, but surprisingly the guides shows a lot of them going for 8 Str and uses Soul Ring
                      Maybe they deny themselves for respawns so mana is not the issue
                      also I found this Pudge with lvl 9 talent
                      https://www.dotabuff.com/matches/3019572220?guide=ed9e5c

                      Get Tranquil (also Magic Wand and Wind Lace)
                      Aether and/or Blink
                      I think it's pretty standard, I always start to doubt someone if they bought any items other than these

                      Cheap Laugh Guy

                        Is the trick?
                        Low HP
                        Uses Soul Ring with Rot toggled on
                        90% chance of deny