Main task
Solo mid demands perfect CS (creep score). The goal — 60+ last hits by minute 10 + the first Power Rune. Bottle ASAP for regen and rune control.
Lane phase
The standard strategy — don't miss a single creep, tracking the Power Rune at minute 2. The shop strategy: Iron Branch x3 + Tango + Healing Salve start.
Mid-game
Active ganks via TP scroll onto the side lanes. Aghanim's Shard at minute 18 (with a Power Rune). The first ultimate combos with the pos 4-5 support.
Late
Team focus: your spells are ready every teamfight. Refresher Orb or Octarine Core for double ultimates. Split-push potential via BoT.
Key items
Bottle → Power Treads → the first core (Eul's / Maelstrom / Aether Lens) → BKB → Aghanim's Scepter → Refresher / Octarine.
Common mistakes
Missing the Power Rune (-200 gold), no Bottle ASAP, ignoring Magic Wand against burst teams — then a seemingly simple surprise turns into a death.
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