Ember Spirit

Agility•Melee•Carry, Escape, Nuker, Disabler, Initiator

Skill Build

A level 1-25 plan based on this hero's current ability list. Adjust talents and extra spells for the match.

Levels 1-25

1
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
2
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
3
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110
4
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
5
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
6
Fire Remnant
R
Fire Remnant
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.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 0.5s
7
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
8
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
9
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
10Talent
+12 Damage
11
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
12
Fire Remnant
R
Fire Remnant
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.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 0.5s
13
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110
14
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110
15Talent
+100% Flame Guard Damage Per Second
16
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110
17
Fire Remnant
R
Fire Remnant
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.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 0.5s
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20Talent
+50 Sleight of Fist Hero Damage
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25Talent
=2 Sleight of Fist Charges

1
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
2
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
3
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110
4
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
5
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
6
Fire Remnant
R
Fire Remnant
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.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 0.5s
7
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
8
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
9
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
10Talent
+12 Damage
11
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
12
Fire Remnant
R
Fire Remnant
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.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 0.5s
13
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110

14
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110
15Talent
+100% Flame Guard Damage Per Second
16
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110
17
Fire Remnant
R
Fire Remnant
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.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 0.5s
18Stats
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20Talent
+50 Sleight of Fist Hero Damage
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25Talent
=2 Sleight of Fist Charges

1
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
2
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
3
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110
4
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
5
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
6
Fire Remnant
R
Fire Remnant
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.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 0.5s
7
Searing Chains
Q
Searing Chains
Ember Spirit unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
8
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
9
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75

10Talent
+12 Damage
11
Sleight of Fist
W
Sleight of Fist
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.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
12
Fire Remnant
R
Fire Remnant
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.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 0.5s
13
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110
14
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110
15Talent
+100% Flame Guard Damage Per Second
16
Flame Guard
E
Flame Guard
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.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 32sMana: 65 / 80 / 95 / 110
17
Fire Remnant
R
Fire Remnant
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.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 0.5s
18Stats
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19Stats
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20Talent
+50 Sleight of Fist Hero Damage
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23Stats
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24Stats
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25Talent
=2 Sleight of Fist Charges

Talent tree

-12s Remnant Charge Restore Time

Lv25Pick one

=2 Sleight of Fist Charges

+50 Searing Chains Damage

Lv20Pick one

+50 Sleight of Fist Hero Damage

+0.8s Searing Chains Duration

Lv15Pick one

+100% Flame Guard Damage Per Second

+165 Flame Guard Barrier Amount

Lv10Pick one

+12 Damage

Item Builds

Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.

Starting Items

7 items

Iron Branch

55g

Targets the ground to plant a happy little tree that lasts for 20 seconds.

Tango

90g

Consumes a target tree to gain 7 health regeneration for 16 seconds. Consuming an Ironwood Tree doubles the heal duration. Comes with 3 charges. Can be used on an allied hero to give them one Tango. Tree Range: 165

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Observer Ward

Plants an Observer Ward, an invisible watcher that gives ground vision in a 1600 radius to your team. Lasts 6 minutes. Hold Control to give one Observer Ward to an allied hero.

Quelling Blade

100g

Destroy a target tree.

Boots of Speed

500g

Blood Grenade

50g

Throw a grenade at the target area. Enemies in the area will take 50 damage on impact, and be slowed by -15% and take 15 damage every 1s for 5 seconds. Radius 300.

Early Game

6 items

Urn of Shadows

825g

Provides 30 health regeneration when cast on allies, and deals 25 damage per second when cast on enemies. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units.

Phase Boots

1,450g

Gives 20% increased movement speed on melee heroes, and 10% on ranged heroes, and lets you move through units and turn more quickly for 3 seconds.

Power Treads

1,400g

Switches between +10 Strength, +10 Agility, or +10 Intelligence.

Hand of Midas

2,200g

Kills a non-hero target for 160 gold. Killing a neutral creep additionally grants a madstone bundle. Cannot be used on Ancient creeps.

Perseverance

1,400g

Kaya

2,100g

Mid Game

8 items

Spirit Vessel

2,725g

When used against enemies, it reduces health by 4% of current health per second, and reduces Health Restoration by 70%. Deals 25 damage per second. When used on allies, it provides 40 health regeneration per second. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units or the user dies.

Perseverance

1,400g

Mage Slayer

3,100g

Places a debuff when you attack enemies, dealing 40 physical damage per second and causing them to do 40% less spell damage for 3 seconds.

Kaya

2,100g

Phase Boots

1,450g

Gives 20% increased movement speed on melee heroes, and 10% on ranged heroes, and lets you move through units and turn more quickly for 3 seconds.

Black King Bar

4,050g

Applies a basic dispel. Grants 60% magic resistance and immunity to reflected and pure damage. For the duration of the effect, any negative effect from enemy spells has no effect. Duration: 9s Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Sange

2,100g

Kaya and Sange

4,200g

Late Game

8 items

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Black King Bar

4,050g

Kaya and Sange

4,200g

Shiva's Guard

4,500g

Emits a freezing wave that deals 260 magical damage to enemies and slows their movement by -40% for 4 seconds. Radius: 825

Aghanim's Blessing

5,800g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Octarine Core

4,900g

Eye of Skadi

5,900g

Attacks lower enemy movement by -25% if they are melee and -50% if they are ranged. Attacks also lower enemy attack speed by -20% and Health Restoration by 50%. Lasts for 3 seconds.

Refresher Orb

5,000g

Resets the cooldowns of all your abilities. Shares a cooldown with Refresher Shard. This item's cooldown only progresses in your hero's main inventory.