dota item build suggestions

if you don't know what DOTA is, then you don't know what this blog is for.  you can safely ignore it.

if you do know what it is, then continue reading.

this is a compilation of my item build suggestions.  any questions?  feel free to ask.

you basically need to either overwrite your existing itembuild text files with these, or make new textfiles, there's 2 folders.  one has the default item builds, which are safe to overwrite, and if you need any original default item builds but overwrote them, i am backing them up and i can provide them.  by and large though, you won't need them, just use item builds from reputable players such as myself. 

C:\g\Steam\steamapps\common\dota 2 beta\dota\itembuilds
that's where the default items are on my computer.  your steam folder might be differently located/named.

C:\g\Steam\userdata\12345678\570\remote\itembuilds
if you make your own custom item builds, they'll end up in this folder.  so what i did was copy these over(after i finished making them from scratch while playing vs bots or watching other people play) to the regular folder and rename them so the file name replaces the default item builds file names.  you should do the same if you like me desire to overwrite the default item builds so at the beginning of a game you do not have to keep selecting the item build you want for your hero.  no, my steam id is not really 12345678, i just put those numbers in there in place of the real ones.  your folder also most likely has a different set of numbers.

if anyone would like to join me, please share your item builds.

each file entry will be seperated by //==
i will also put a comment after //== on the same line just for the sake of explaining things
you might want to not include those lines in the textfiles, as i don't know if they would mess anything up or not.  i doubt they would, but better safe than sorry.

"itembuilds/mirana.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_courier"
   "item"  "item_circlet"
   "item"  "item_ring_of_protection"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_power_treads"
   "item"  "item_ring_of_aquila"
   "item"  "item_magic_wand"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_maelstrom"
   "item"  "item_sange_and_yasha"
   "item"  "item_black_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_medallion_of_courage"
   "item"  "item_butterfly"
   "item"  "item_poor_mans_shield"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_diffusal_blade"
   "item"  "item_manta"
   "item"  "item_orchid"
   "item"  "item_tpscroll"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
   "item"  "item_rapier"
   "item"  "item_greater_crit"
   "item"  "item_monkey_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_ghost"
   "item"  "item_ethereal_blade"
   "item"  "item_abyssal_blade"
   "item"  "item_vitality_booster"
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_bloodstone"
   "item"  "item_flask"
   "item"  "item_heart"
   "item"  "item_armlet"
   "item"  "item_helm_of_the_dominator"
  }
 }
}
//=='luxury items' are actually 'situational items' in the game
"itembuilds/riki.txt"
{
   "Title"       "riki"
   "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_ring_of_regen"
   "item"  "item_ring_of_protection"
   "item"  "item_branches"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_poor_mans_shield"
   "item"  "item_ring_of_aquila"
   "item"  "item_tango"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_tranquil_boots"
   "item"  "item_diffusal_blade_2"
   "item"  "item_manta"
   "item"  "item_abyssal_blade"
   "item"  "item_ethereal_blade"
   "item"  "item_butterfly"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_ultimate_orb"
   "item"  "item_rapier"
   "item"  "item_ogre_axe"
   "item"  "item_orb_of_venom"
   "item"  "item_point_booster"
   "item"  "item_pers"
   "item"  "item_urn_of_shadows"
   "item"  "item_sange_and_yasha"
   "item"  "item_mithril_hammer"
   "item"  "item_vitality_booster"
   "item"  "item_greater_crit"
   "item"  "item_medallion_of_courage"
   "item"  "item_medallion_of_courage"
   "item"  "item_monkey_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_hand_of_midas"
   "item"  "item_radiance"
   "item"  "item_vladmir"
   "item"  "item_satanic"
   "item"  "item_necronomicon_3"
   "item"  "item_bottle"
   "item"  "item_flask"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
   "item"  "item_ward_sentry"
   "item"  "item_clarity"
   "item"  "item_courier"
   "item"  "item_dust"
   "item"  "item_tpscroll"
  }
 }
}
//==
"itembuilds/drow.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_gauntlets"
   "item"  "item_slippers"
   "item"  "item_branches"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_blade_of_alacrity"
   "item"  "item_boots"
   "item"  "item_boots_of_elves"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_power_treads"
   "item"  "item_urn_of_shadows"
   "item"  "item_sange_and_yasha"
   "item"  "item_ethereal_blade"
   "item"  "item_magic_wand"
   "item"  "item_black_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_greater_crit"
   "item"  "item_butterfly"
   "item"  "item_poor_mans_shield"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_tpscroll"
   "item"  "item_ring_of_aquila"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
   "item"  "item_demon_edge"
   "item"  "item_ghost"
   "item"  "item_eagle"
   "item"  "item_talisman_of_evasion"
   "item"  "item_blades_of_attack"
   "item"  "item_broadsword"
   "item"  "item_lesser_crit"
   "item"  "item_flask"
  }
 }
}
//==i list small parts in her item build because you do not save money for the entire recipe.
//==  as such, some obvious recipes are linked to by the small parts so you won't find them
//== on the list, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't buy them, it's up to you to decide.
"itembuilds/lone druid.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_branches"
   "item"  "item_ring_of_protection"
   "item"  "item_ring_of_regen"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_ring_of_aquila"
   "item"  "item_headdress"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game_Secondary"
  {
   "item"  "item_tranquil_boots"
   "item"  "item_orb_of_venom"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_phase_boots"
   "item"  "item_monkey_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_desolator"
   "item"  "item_greater_crit"
   "item"  "item_butterfly"
   "item"  "item_manta"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items_Secondary"
  {
   "item"  "item_tranquil_boots"
   "item"  "item_vanguard"
   "item"  "item_abyssal_blade"
   "item"  "item_greater_crit"
   "item"  "item_bfury"
   "item"  "item_vladmir"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_assault"
   "item"  "item_black_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_quelling_blade"
   "item"  "item_mjollnir"
   "item"  "item_radiance"
   "item"  "item_blade_mail"
   "item"  "item_hood_of_defiance"
   "item"  "item_diffusal_blade_2"
   "item"  "item_heart"
   "item"  "item_ethereal_blade"
   "item"  "item_blink"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
  }
 }
}
//==this guy has different sections because his summon can also carry items.  sometimes
//==  the core items are interchangable for these units.  one example is the tranquil boots,
//== which can act like a headdress of rejuvenation, if you swap it back and forth often enough.

"itembuilds/omniknight.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_gauntlets"
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_branches"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_stout_shield"
   "item"  "item_vladmir"
   "item"  "item_blade_mail"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_power_treads"
   "item"  "item_necronomicon"
   "item"  "item_basher"
   "item"  "item_maelstrom"
   "item"  "item_orchid"
   "item"  "item_heavens_halberd"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_heart"
   "item"  "item_hood_of_defiance"
   "item"  "item_black_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_assault"
   "item"  "item_sphere"
   "item"  "item_ancient_janggo"
   "item"  "item_vanguard"
   "item"  "item_urn_of_shadows"
   "item"  "item_medallion_of_courage"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
   "item"  "item_greater_crit"
   "item"  "item_manta"
   "item"  "item_radiance"
   "item"  "item_bfury"
   "item"  "item_monkey_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_butterfly"
   "item"  "item_abyssal_blade"
   "item"  "item_ghost"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
   "item"  "item_dust"
   "item"  "item_ward_sentry"
   "item"  "item_clarity"
   "item"  "item_flask"
   "item"  "item_bottle"
   "item"  "item_smoke_of_deceit"
   "item"  "item_tpscroll"
   "item"  "item_courier"
  }
 }
}
//==he's a good protector hero, and as such, both halberd and orchid for him are nice for that
//== extra protection they can offer.
"itembuilds/sand king.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_gauntlets"
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_branches"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_stout_shield"
   "item"  "item_power_treads"
   "item"  "item_soul_ring"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_heavens_halberd"
   "item"  "item_ancient_janggo"
   "item"  "item_blink"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_heart"
   "item"  "item_hood_of_defiance"
   "item"  "item_sphere"
   "item"  "item_ultimate_scepter"
   "item"  "item_shivas_guard"
   "item"  "item_black_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_assault"
   "item"  "item_vanguard"
   "item"  "item_blade_mail"
   "item"  "item_urn_of_shadows"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
   "item"  "item_vladmir"
   "item"  "item_manta"
   "item"  "item_greater_crit"
   "item"  "item_radiance"
   "item"  "item_bfury"
   "item"  "item_monkey_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_butterfly"
   "item"  "item_rapier"
   "item"  "item_abyssal_blade"
   "item"  "item_ghost"
   "item"  "item_necronomicon"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
   "item"  "item_dust"
   "item"  "item_ward_sentry"
   "item"  "item_clarity"
   "item"  "item_flask"
   "item"  "item_bottle"
   "item"  "item_smoke_of_deceit"
   "item"  "item_tpscroll"
  }
 }
}
//==i've actually performed with this hero very well in dota 2, compared to war3 dota.  :)
//==although i get soul ring on this hero, i don't typically activate it very often. it's nice, though.

"itembuilds/shadow shaman.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_null_talisman"
   "item"  "item_branches"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_power_treads"
   "item"  "item_tranquil_boots"
   "item"  "item_medallion_of_courage"
   "item"  "item_urn_of_shadows"
   "item"  "item_bottle"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_clarity"
   "item"  "item_tpscroll"
   "item"  "item_refresher"
   "item"  "item_ultimate_scepter"
   "item"  "item_ward_sentry"
   "item"  "item_courier"
   "item"  "item_assault"
   "item"  "item_shivas_guard"
   "item"  "item_necronomicon"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_veil_of_discord"
   "item"  "item_buckler"
   "item"  "item_desolator"
   "item"  "item_dagon"
   "item"  "item_flask"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
   "item"  "item_staff_of_wizardry"
   "item"  "item_ogre_axe"
   "item"  "item_point_booster"
   "item"  "item_smoke_of_deceit"
   "item"  "item_cyclone"
   "item"  "item_rod_of_atos"
   "item"  "item_black_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_heavens_halberd"
   "item"  "item_blink"
   "item"  "item_gem"
   "item"  "item_arcane_boots"
   "item"  "item_diffusal_blade"
   "item"  "item_heart"
   "item"  "item_skadi"
   "item"  "item_bloodstone"
  }
 }
}
//==one of the strongest heroes in the game.  rather ugly, though.
"itembuilds/vengeful spirit.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_gauntlets"
   "item"  "item_slippers"
   "item"  "item_branches"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_courier"
   "item"  "item_boots"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_blade_of_alacrity"
   "item"  "item_ultimate_scepter"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_butterfly"
   "item"  "item_ethereal_blade"
   "item"  "item_ultimate_orb"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
   "item"  "item_greater_crit"
   "item"  "item_ancient_janggo"
   "item"  "item_urn_of_shadows"
   "item"  "item_necronomicon_3"
   "item"  "item_bottle"
   "item"  "item_dust"
   "item"  "item_javelin"
   "item"  "item_ring_of_aquila"
   "item"  "item_mithril_hammer"
   "item"  "item_lifesteal"
   "item"  "item_ring_of_regen"
   "item"  "item_chainmail"
   "item"  "item_bloodstone"
   "item"  "item_orchid"
   "item"  "item_heart"
   "item"  "item_platemail"
   "item"  "item_relic"
   "item"  "item_dagon"
   "item"  "item_flask"
   "item"  "item_clarity"
   "item"  "item_ward_sentry"
   "item"  "item_gem"
   "item"  "item_tpscroll"
  }
 }
}
//==a lot of players are really bad with this hero.  a shame, since it's a very well-balanced hero.

"itembuilds/windrunner.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_mantle"
   "item"  "item_branches"
   "item"  "item_gauntlets"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_boots"
   "item"  "item_clarity"
   "item"  "item_tango"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_phase_boots"
   "item"  "item_cyclone"
   "item"  "item_shivas_guard"
   "item"  "item_ultimate_orb"
   "item"  "item_monkey_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_desolator"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_veil_of_discord"
   "item"  "item_blade_mail"
   "item"  "item_tpscroll"
   "item"  "item_necronomicon_3"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
   "item"  "item_dust"
   "item"  "item_bottle"
   "item"  "item_ward_sentry"
   "item"  "item_flask"
   "item"  "item_staff_of_wizardry"
   "item"  "item_bloodstone"
   "item"  "item_courier"
   "item"  "item_black_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_heavens_halberd"
   "item"  "item_ghost"
   "item"  "item_pipe"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
   "item"  "item_radiance"
   "item"  "item_greater_crit"
   "item"  "item_abyssal_blade"
   "item"  "item_ancient_janggo"
   "item"  "item_gem"
   "item"  "item_blink"
   "item"  "item_sobi_mask"
   "item"  "item_orchid"
   "item"  "item_lifesteal"
   "item"  "item_assault"
  }
 }
}
"itembuilds/dragon knight.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_branches"
   "item"  "item_mantle"
   "item"  "item_clarity"
   "item"  "item_gauntlets"
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_courier"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_boots"
   "item"  "item_blade_mail"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_sobi_mask"
   "item"  "item_yasha"
   "item"  "item_greater_crit"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_mjollnir"
   "item"  "item_black_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_heart"
   "item"  "item_assault"
   "item"  "item_monkey_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_satanic"
   "item"  "item_bottle"
   "item"  "item_flask"
   "item"  "item_tpscroll"
   "item"  "item_quelling_blade"
   "item"  "item_ward_sentry"
   "item"  "item_flying_courier"
   "item"  "item_dust"
   "item"  "item_staff_of_wizardry"
   "item"  "item_ogre_axe"
   "item"  "item_manta"
   "item"  "item_sphere"
   "item"  "item_sange_and_yasha"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
   "item"  "item_butterfly"
   "item"  "item_orchid"
   "item"  "item_heavens_halberd"
   "item"  "item_desolator"
   "item"  "item_ancient_janggo"
   "item"  "item_bloodstone"
   "item"  "item_abyssal_blade"
   "item"  "item_stout_shield"
  }
 }
}
//==a solid hero.
//==another often poorly played hero.
"itembuilds/jakiro.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_branches"
   "item"  "item_courier"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_boots"
   "item"  "item_clarity"
   "item"  "item_blades_of_attack"
   "item"  "item_buckler"
   "item"  "item_mantle"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_phase_boots"
   "item"  "item_blade_mail"
   "item"  "item_veil_of_discord"
   "item"  "item_flask"
   "item"  "item_smoke_of_deceit"
   "item"  "item_tpscroll"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_dust"
   "item"  "item_bottle"
   "item"  "item_ward_sentry"
   "item"  "item_magic_wand"
   "item"  "item_orchid"
   "item"  "item_necronomicon"
   "item"  "item_ultimate_scepter"
   "item"  "item_sheepstick"
   "item"  "item_shivas_guard"
   "item"  "item_heavens_halberd"
   "item"  "item_rod_of_atos"
   "item"  "item_desolator"
   "item"  "item_sphere"
   "item"  "item_dagon"
   "item"  "item_skadi"
  }
 }
}
//==REALLY badly played most of the time, misunderstood hero.  really strong, though.
"itembuilds/dark seer.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_branches"
   "item"  "item_sobi_mask"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_null_talisman"
   "item"  "item_robe"
   "item"  "item_quarterstaff"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_tranquil_boots"
   "item"  "item_orchid"
   "item"  "item_maelstrom"
   "item"  "item_ultimate_scepter"
   "item"  "item_necronomicon"
   "item"  "item_radiance"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_blade_mail"
   "item"  "item_stout_shield"
   "item"  "item_basher"
   "item"  "item_mjollnir"
   "item"  "item_sheepstick"
   "item"  "item_black_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_dagon"
   "item"  "item_heart"
   "item"  "item_bloodstone"
   "item"  "item_heavens_halberd"
   "item"  "item_satanic"
   "item"  "item_helm_of_the_dominator"
   "item"  "item_rod_of_atos"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
   "item"  "item_desolator"
   "item"  "item_hand_of_midas"
   "item"  "item_force_staff"
   "item"  "item_refresher"
   "item"  "item_shivas_guard"
   "item"  "item_buckler"
   "item"  "item_vladmir"
   "item"  "item_pipe"
   "item"  "item_ancient_janggo"
   "item"  "item_dust"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
   "item"  "item_ward_sentry"
   "item"  "item_courier"
  }
 }
}
//==one of my favorites
"itembuilds/lion.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_mantle"
   "item"  "item_gauntlets"
   "item"  "item_branches"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_null_talisman"
   "item"  "item_phase_boots"
   "item"  "item_veil_of_discord"
   "item"  "item_headdress"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
   "item"  "item_courier"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_ultimate_scepter"
   "item"  "item_necronomicon"
   "item"  "item_urn_of_shadows"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_black_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_sheepstick"
   "item"  "item_dagon"
   "item"  "item_heart"
   "item"  "item_bloodstone"
   "item"  "item_rod_of_atos"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
   "item"  "item_desolator"
   "item"  "item_orchid"
   "item"  "item_skadi"
   "item"  "item_diffusal_blade"
   "item"  "item_hand_of_midas"
   "item"  "item_force_staff"
   "item"  "item_radiance"
   "item"  "item_shivas_guard"
   "item"  "item_buckler"
   "item"  "item_dust"
   "item"  "item_ward_sentry"
   "item"  "item_blade_mail"
   "item"  "item_refresher"
  }
 }
}
//==a solid hero.  good with almost any team.
"itembuilds/lich.txt"
{
 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
   "item"  "item_branches"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_boots"
   "item"  "item_mantle"
   "item"  "item_gauntlets"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_tranquil_boots"
   "item"  "item_urn_of_shadows"
   "item"  "item_arcane_boots"
   "item"  "item_phase_boots"
   "item"  "item_shivas_guard"
   "item"  "item_necronomicon"
   "item"  "item_ward_observer"
   "item"  "item_travel_boots"
   "item"  "item_veil_of_discord"
  }
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_ultimate_scepter"
   "item"  "item_sheepstick"
   "item"  "item_dagon"
   "item"  "item_black_king_bar"
   "item"  "item_force_staff"
   "item"  "item_heart"
   "item"  "item_bloodstone"
   "item"  "item_rod_of_atos"
   "item"  "item_invis_sword"
   "item"  "item_desolator"
   "item"  "item_orchid"
   "item"  "item_skadi"
   "item"  "item_diffusal_blade"
   "item"  "item_courier"
   "item"  "item_hand_of_midas"
   "item"  "item_radiance"
   "item"  "item_buckler"
   "item"  "item_dust"
   "item"  "item_ward_sentry"
   "item"  "item_blade_mail"
   "item"  "item_refresher"
  }
 }
}
//==pretty fun hero.  great against some of the simpler heroes in the game, weak against others.
"itembuilds/test_axe.txt"
{
 "author"  "Valve"
 "hero"   "npc_dota_hero_phantom_lancer"
 "Title"   "Recommended items for Phantom Lancer"

 "Items"
 {
  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_tango"
   "item"  "item_flask"
   "item"  "item_ring_of_protection"
   "item"  "item_branches"
   "item"  "item_branches"
   "item"  "item_branches"
  }

  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
  {
   "item"  "item_boots"
   "item"  "item_magic_stick"
   "item"  "item_ring_of_aquila"
  }

  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
  {
   "item"  "item_power_treads"
   "item"  "item_magic_wand"
   "item"  "item_diffusal_blade"
  }

  "#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
  {
   "item"  "item_vanguard"
   "item"  "item_radiance"
   "item"  "item_manta"
   "item"  "item_heart"
   "item"  "item_butterfly"
   "item"  "item_sange_and_yasha"
   "item"  "item_greater_crit"
  }
 }
}
//==i think this is actually the default item build for this hero.  whoops!  well, it's pretty good!  remind me to fix it(tweak it, improve it, whatever you want to call it), and some other heroes.  or maybe you will beat me to it!  well, let's bring this blog post to an end with that!

getting in touch with my 'inner native american'

pondering over my attraction to more than one female from similiar bloodlines as me, i've begun to appreciate what sort of person i am better.  the kind of person who seems to understand and who is able to appreciate such movies as pocahontus, ferngully, insurrection, and avatar better than others.

i have abilities that others do not have.  i have accustomed myself to the earth differently.  for example, my sensitivity to vibrations is far higher than the average american.  case in point: you can feel cars coming behind you while walking on the road even as clearly as someone who had eyes in the back of their head, if you have a sensitivity like mine.

as a boy, i was quite ignorant of what kind of person i am.  but as i've seen myself do various things in my memory, i have become far more aware of who i am.  and it's interesting.  i'm not who i used to think i am.  i'm actually liking myself more and more the more i understand myself.

i just wish i would have been learning who i am more quickly.  even now, there are things i'm not certain about.  but one thing is for sure, i've been wrong about a great many things over the course of my life.  ignorance is not bliss.