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Rubick guide from top players

Positions

Soft support 6 gamesHard support 2 gamesMid 2 games

Starting items

Blood Grenadein 9 of 10 games
Tangoin 9 of 10 games
Sentry Wardin 8 of 10 games
Iron Branchin 7 of 10 games
Magic Stickin 7 of 10 games
Circletin 6 of 10 games

Item order

Boots of Speed~4:12in 4 of 10 games
→
Arcane Boots~12:18in 4 of 10 games
→
Essence Distiller~13:32in 4 of 10 games
→
Glimmer Cape~17:59in 2 of 10 games
→
Spirit Vessel~18:44in 3 of 10 games
→
Blink Dagger~21:58in 7 of 10 games
→
Force Staff~22:45in 5 of 10 games
→
Eul's Scepter of Divinity~26:19in 3 of 10 games
→
Aghanim's Scepter~30:02in 6 of 10 games

Skill order

1Fade Bolt
2Telekinesis
3Fade Bolt
4Arcane Supremacy
5Fade Bolt
6Spell Steal
7Fade Bolt
8Arcane Supremacy
9Arcane Supremacy
10Arcane Supremacy
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12Telekinesis
13Spell Steal
14Telekinesis
15Telekinesis

Top player matches

Soft support7/4/2310.1k27:21Oct 17
Magic Wand
Force Staff
Essence Distiller
Wind Lace
Arcane Boots
Poor Man's Shield
Arcane Boots
14:47
Essence Distiller
18:57
Force Staff
23:11
Fade Bolt
Telekinesis
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Fade Bolt
Spell Steal
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Hard support12/5/1717.4k36:11Oct 17
Blink Dagger
Spirit Vessel
Magic Wand
Glimmer Cape
Boots of Speed
Aghanim's Scepter
Mana Draught
Boots of Speed
5:56
Spirit Vessel
14:02
Glimmer Cape
17:59
Blink Dagger
22:38
Aghanim's Scepter
31:17
Fade Bolt
Telekinesis
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Fade Bolt
Spell Steal
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Soft support9/5/3012.3k32:57Oct 17
Tranquil Boots
Force Staff
Spirit Vessel
Glimmer Cape
Ghost Scepter
Dust of Appearance
Searing Signet
Tranquil Boots
10:18
Force Staff
20:26
Glimmer Cape
25:41
Spirit Vessel
30:42
Telekinesis
Fade Bolt
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Fade Bolt
Spell Steal
Arcane Supremacy
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Mid19/5/1616.5k32:39Oct 17
Blink Dagger
Gem of True Sight
Aghanim's Scepter
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Magic Wand
Boots of Travel
Searing Signet
Boots of Speed
4:12
Recipe: Boots of Travel
8:33
Boots of Travel
8:33
Blink Dagger
12:57
Aghanim's Scepter
21:07
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
26:19
Soul Booster
32:10
Fade Bolt
Telekinesis
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Fade Bolt
Spell Steal
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Soft support8/3/2310.8k29:46Oct 17
Staff of Wizardry
Force Staff
Blink Dagger
Magic Wand
Arcane Boots
Searing Signet
Arcane Boots
9:49
Blink Dagger
17:48
Staff of Wizardry
22:28
Force Staff
22:45
Fade Bolt
Telekinesis
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Fade Bolt
Spell Steal
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Soft support4/7/2614.6k39:21Oct 16
Force Staff
Essence Distiller
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Aghanim's Scepter
Magic Wand
Boots of Speed
Essence Ring
Force Staff
19:30
Essence Distiller
22:10
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
29:07
Aghanim's Scepter
38:32
Fade Bolt
Telekinesis
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Fade Bolt
Spell Steal
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Soft support9/8/2113.7k37:55Oct 16
Blink Dagger
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Boots of Speed
Essence Distiller
Aghanim's Scepter
Psychic Headband
Boots of Speed
2:56
Essence Distiller
9:39
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
20:26
Blink Dagger
31:54
Aghanim's Scepter
37:42
Telekinesis
Fade Bolt
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Fade Bolt
Spell Steal
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Mid23/7/1926.1k39:57Oct 16
Power Treads
Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Blink Dagger
Yasha and Kaya
Bloodthorn
Cloak of Flames
Boots of Speed
4:15
Power Treads
7:41
Kaya
10:34
Blink Dagger
15:08
Orchid Malevolence
20:31
Yasha
23:12
Yasha and Kaya
23:39
Aghanim's Scepter
30:02
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Fade Bolt
Telekinesis
Fade Bolt
Spell Steal
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Hard support9/4/1911.8k30:19Oct 16
Infused Raindrops
Magic Wand
Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Scepter
Arcane Boots
Essence Distiller
Partisan's Brand
Arcane Boots
12:18
Essence Distiller
13:32
Blink Dagger
21:58
Aghanim's Scepter
29:13
Fade Bolt
Telekinesis
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Fade Bolt
Spell Steal
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Soft support8/5/3117.9k44:43Oct 16
Magic Wand
Force Staff
Blink Dagger
Arcane Boots
Ghost Scepter
Spirit Vessel
Searing Signet
Arcane Boots
12:23
Spirit Vessel
18:44
Force Staff
23:03
Blink Dagger
30:07
Fade Bolt
Telekinesis
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Fade Bolt
Spell Steal
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy
Arcane Supremacy

Rubick guide is based on winning games of Immortal rank players and pro players in the current Dota 2 patch. Most games are played in the Soft support position. Core item is Boots of Speed, usually completed by around 4:12. All data is updated daily and reflects the current meta.

Frequently asked questions

What items to buy on Rubick?

Most top players build Boots of Speed by around 4:12. See the full item order in the “Item order” section above.

How to skill Rubick?

The most common skill build is shown in the “Skill order” section. The first 15 levels are based on top player matches.

What position to play Rubick?

In the current patch top players most often play the Soft support position.