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Zeus guide from top players

Positions

Soft support 5 gamesMid 3 gamesHard support 2 games

Starting items

Tangoin 8 of 10 games
Enchanted Mangoin 6 of 10 games
Sentry Wardin 5 of 10 games
Blood Grenadein 5 of 10 games
Mantle of Intelligencein 4 of 10 games
Iron Branchin 4 of 10 games

Item order

Boots of Speed~4:08in 3 of 10 games
→
Arcane Boots~8:19in 8 of 10 games
→
Phylactery~12:49in 3 of 10 games
→
Aether Lens~21:38in 2 of 10 games
→
Aghanim's Scepter~21:49in 10 of 10 games
→
Kaya~22:06in 6 of 10 games
→
Force Staff~27:15in 2 of 10 games
→
Octarine Core~33:03in 2 of 10 games
→
Refresher Orb~35:12in 7 of 10 games
→
Soul Booster~35:17in 5 of 10 games
→
Khanda~35:17in 2 of 10 games
→
Yasha~43:54in 3 of 10 games

Skill order

1Arc Lightning
2Heavenly Jump
3Lightning Bolt
4Arc Lightning
5Lightning Bolt
6Thundergod's Wrath
7Lightning Bolt
8Arc Lightning
9Arc Lightning
10Arc Lightning
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12Heavenly Jump
13Thundergod's Wrath
14Heavenly Jump
15Heavenly Jump

Top player matches

Mid11/4/2127.0k40:29Oct 17
Power Treads
Ghost Scepter
Refresher Orb
Aghanim's Scepter
Yasha and Kaya
Octarine Core
Conjurer's Catalyst
Boots of Speed
3:47
Power Treads
6:48
Kaya
11:56
Aghanim's Scepter
20:52
Refresher Orb
26:14
Soul Booster
34:06
Octarine Core
34:06
Yasha
37:49
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Heavenly Jump
Lightning Bolt
Thundergod's Wrath
Lightning Bolt
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Mid12/1/1016.4k25:50Oct 17
Arcane Boots
Aghanim's Scepter
Refresher Orb
Bottle
Kaya
Null Talisman
Searing Signet
Arcane Boots
6:55
Kaya
11:58
Aghanim's Scepter
19:07
Refresher Orb
24:13
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Thundergod's Wrath
Lightning Bolt
Heavenly Jump
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Hard support5/13/2714.7k37:07Oct 16
Meteor Hammer
Arcane Boots
Magic Stick
Aghanim's Scepter
Searing Signet
Boots of Speed
4:08
Arcane Boots
9:28
Aghanim's Scepter
21:49
Kaya
28:57
Meteor Hammer
28:57
Lightning Bolt
Heavenly Jump
Lightning Bolt
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Thundergod's Wrath
Lightning Bolt
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Soft support8/2/2410.0k29:24Oct 16
Arcane Boots
Aghanim's Scepter
Magic Wand
Null Talisman
Pollywog Charm
Arcane Boots
14:05
Aghanim's Scepter
26:42
Lightning Bolt
Heavenly Jump
Lightning Bolt
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Thundergod's Wrath
Lightning Bolt
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Soft support10/5/1318.2k32:18Oct 16
Arcane Boots
Null Talisman
Refresher Orb
Sacred Relic
Aghanim's Scepter
Searing Signet
Arcane Boots
9:47
Aghanim's Scepter
21:31
Refresher Orb
28:18
Lightning Bolt
Heavenly Jump
Lightning Bolt
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Thundergod's Wrath
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Mid14/7/3622.6k38:27Oct 16
Arcane Boots
Ring of Tarrasque
Aghanim's Scepter
Hurricane Pike
Kaya
Khanda
Giant's Maul
Arcane Boots
7:21
Phylactery
11:14
Aghanim's Scepter
19:45
Kaya
22:06
Force Staff
27:15
Hurricane Pike
32:16
Soul Booster
35:17
Khanda
35:17
Arc Lightning
Heavenly Jump
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Arc Lightning
Thundergod's Wrath
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Hard support6/4/2415.9k36:50Oct 16
Arcane Boots
Smoke of Deceit
Aghanim's Scepter
Refresher Orb
Force Staff
Null Talisman
Mana Draught
Arcane Boots
7:55
Aghanim's Scepter
24:59
Force Staff
28:17
Refresher Orb
35:12
Lightning Bolt
Heavenly Jump
Lightning Bolt
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Thundergod's Wrath
Lightning Bolt
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Soft support13/8/3135.6k55:01Oct 16
Arcane Boots
Aghanim's Scepter
Dagon
Yasha and Kaya
Refresher Orb
Octarine Core
Enchanter's Bauble
Arcane Boots
8:19
Aghanim's Scepter
22:36
Kaya
25:10
Soul Booster
32:19
Octarine Core
33:03
Refresher Orb
41:40
Yasha
45:06
Yasha and Kaya
45:31
Arc Lightning
Heavenly Jump
Lightning Bolt
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Thundergod's Wrath
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Soft support4/3/3925.3k55:40Oct 16
Arcane Boots
Aether Lens
Refresher Orb
Aghanim's Scepter
Khanda
Spellslinger
Arcane Boots
11:14
Aghanim's Scepter
24:59
Aether Lens
30:31
Phylactery
32:31
Soul Booster
40:10
Khanda
40:10
Refresher Orb
48:37
Blink Dagger
55:17
Arc Lightning
Heavenly Jump
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Thundergod's Wrath
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Soft support11/8/3824.1k51:01Oct 16
Phylactery
Refresher Orb
Aghanim's Scepter
Yasha and Kaya
Boots of Travel
Aether Lens
Conjurer's Catalyst
Boots of Speed
7:28
Phylactery
12:49
Aether Lens
21:38
Aghanim's Scepter
26:58
Refresher Orb
37:12
Kaya
42:43
Yasha
43:54
Yasha and Kaya
43:54
Lightning Bolt
Heavenly Jump
Lightning Bolt
Heavenly Jump
Lightning Bolt
Thundergod's Wrath
Lightning Bolt
Heavenly Jump
Heavenly Jump
Arc Lightning

Zeus 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 4:08. All data is updated daily and reflects the current meta.

Frequently asked questions

What items to buy on Zeus?

Most top players build Boots of Speed by around 4:08. See the full item order in the “Item order” section above.

How to skill Zeus?

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 Zeus?

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