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Ember Spirit

How to counter Ember Spirit in Dota 2

Best counters to Ember Spirit: Io, Lone Druid, Clinkz. Through BKB: Sleight of Fist.

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Best counters to Ember Spirit

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Io 63.5%52 gamesLone Druid 58.5%65 gamesClinkz 57.7%111 gamesTreant Protector 57.3%143 gamesSven 56.0%75 gamesSlark 55.3%123 gamesBeastmaster 54.9%195 gamesAlchemist 54.8%73 games

Worst picks vs Ember Spirit

Sniper 33.3%48 gamesPhantom Assassin 34.1%44 gamesMagnus 34.9%43 gamesDark Seer 35.0%100 gamesWitch Doctor 35.4%65 gamesMedusa 35.7%56 gamesVoid Spirit 36.6%161 gamesTerrorblade 37.9%124 games

Ember Spirit spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Searing ChainsBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 13 / 12 / 11 / 10

Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.

Sleight of FistPierces BKBInstant EffectPhysicalCD 13 / 11 / 9 / 7

Ember Spirit dashes around with blazing speed, attacking all enemies in the targeted area of effect, then returning to his start location. Deals bonus damage to heroes.

Flame GuardBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 32

Ember Spirit surrounds himself with a ring of fire that consumes incoming magic damage, absorbing a percentage of the damage taken. Flame Guard deals damage per second in an area around Ember Spirit while Flame Guard is active. If the shield is broken, the damage is also lost.

Activate Fire RemnantBlocked by BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD —

Select the Fire Remnant to arrive at.

ImmolationBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD —

Ember Spirit is continuously burning, dealing damage per second to all nearby enemies at all times.

Fire RemnantBlocked by BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD 0.5

Sends a Fire Remnant that runs to the target location at 250% Ember Spirit's speed. Using Activate Fire Remnant, Ember Spirit will dash out to all active Fire Remnants, destroying them and dealing damage in an area and then moving to the nearest Remnant. Ember Spirit will end at the Remnant closest to the targeted location.

Items against Ember Spirit

6 counter items with buy timings and conditions: when to buy and which of Ember Spirit’s spells each one shuts down. Tailored to your hero and role.

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What Ember Spirit builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedBottleUrn of ShadowsChainmailPhase Boots
Mid game
Spirit VesselAghanim's ShardBlack King BarKayaPhase Boots
Late game
Aghanim's ScepterBlack King BarSangeKaya and SangeKaya

When Ember Spirit is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
3/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
4/5
Late Game (28m+)
3/5
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FAQ

Who counters Ember Spirit?

By public match stats, Io, Lone Druid, Clinkz do best against Ember Spirit.

Do Ember Spirit's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Sleight of Fist. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Ember Spirit?

Sniper, Phantom Assassin, Magnus struggle the most against Ember Spirit.

Which of Ember Spirit's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Searing Chains, Flame Guard, Immolation.

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