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Attack Type: Melee
Strength: 22 + 2.6 | Agility: 22 + 3.2 | Intelligence: 20 + 2.2
Ember Spirit Items build
Meta build:
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- Black King Bar
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- Divine Rapier
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- Daedalus
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- Kaya and Sange
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- Phase Boots
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- Mjollnir
Pro Build:
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- Aghanim’s Scepter
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- Kaya and Sange
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- Shiva’s Guard
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- Bloodthorn
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- Mjollnir
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- Scythe of Vyse
Ember Spirit’s Skill Order
Skill Order: Flame Guard -> Searing Chains -> Sleight of Fist -> Fire Remnant.
Combo Ember Spirit
Heroes combo: Ember Spirit + Keeper of the Light
How To Counter Ember Spirit ?
Pros
- Large magical damage.
- Great mobility.
- Global-wide presence.
- Strong pushing skillset.
- Deals AoE physical damage.
Cons
- Low agility growth.
- Weak manfight capability.
Bad against:
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Good against:
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How To Play Ember Spirit ?
Best items for Ember Spirit
Start items for Ember Spirit in dota 2 are: Tango, Healing Salve, Quelling Blade, Circlet, Iron Branch.
Meta items for Ember Spirit in dota 2 are: Black King Bar, Divine Rapier, Daedalus, Kaya and Sange, Phase Boots, Mjollnir.
Pro items for Ember Spirit in dota 2 are: Aghanim’s Scepter, Kaya and Sange, Shiva’s Guard, Bloodthorn, Mjollnir, Scythe of Vyse.
Tips and Tricks
The damage that a Fire Remnant gains after leveling up; the quantity and duration of the remnants remain unchanged. For greater burst damage in upcoming teamfights, it is possible to level Fire Remnant earlier.
When laning against specific heroes (in the mid), such as the Shadow Strike of the Queen of Pain, the Shadowraze (Far), and the Powershot of the Windranger,
Early in the game, Ember Spirit has mana problems; utilizing Fire Remnant to chase will frequently put you in danger.
When Ember Spirit has minimal attack damage items in the early to midgame, Sleight of Fist doesn’t help him farm at all.
Ember Spirit’s Ability
SEARING CHAINS
Firey bolas that wrap around adjacent enemies, holding them in place and doing damage every second, are released by Ember Spirit.
SLEIGHT OF FIST
Ember Spirit sprints about with lightning-quick movement, taking out all adversaries in the chosen area of effect, then turning around to go back to his starting position. damage to heroes is increased.
FLAME GUARD
Ember Spirit surrounds himself with a ring of fire to form a magic damage barrier that deflects some of the impact. While Flame Guard is active, damage is dealt to an area around Ember Spirit every second. The harm is also lost if the barrier is breached.
ACTIVATE FIRE REMNANT
To get there, choose the Fire Remnant.
FIRE REMNANT
Sends a Fire Remnant that travels at 250.0% the speed of an Ember Spirit to the specified location. Ember Spirit can use Activate Fire Remnant to dart out to all active Fire Remnants, destroy them, do damage to the surrounding area, and then go to the nearby Remnant. At the Remnant closest to the intended spot, Ember Spirit will come to an end.
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