Earth Spirit

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[e][h]Earth Spirit

Radiant Hero

Attributes

21 +3.8

17 +1.5

18 +2.1

25 - 35

0

285

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

0

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Attack Range

150

Missile Speed

Instant

Attack Duration

0.35 + 0.65

Cast Duration

0.01 + 0

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.6

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

672

1865

2720

Mana

291

639

891

Armor

2.7

6.1

8.5

Damage

46-56

99-109

137-147

Spell Amp

1.3%

3.3%

4.8%

Magic Resist

26%

30%

33%

Movement Speed Amp

0.9%

1.9%

2.7%

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Kaolin, the Earth Spirit

Recommended Roles

Nuker Escape Disabler Initiator Durable

Deep amid the Upland crags and cliffs there runs a seam of sacred jade long foresworn by highland minders. From this rare material, the likeness of the great general Kaolin was carved and buried at the head of a stone funerary army ten thousand strong—a force of soldiers and holy men, jesters and acrobats, carved by crafstmen and entombed for millennia in the dark embrace of the Earth.

What the craftsmen had not known was that within the strange seam of jade flowed the spirit of the Earth itself—an elemental force at one with the planet. When the force within the carved jade found itself cut off from the life's blood of the world, it gathered its strength over the course of a thousand years and dug itself free and into the light. Now the great Kaolin Earth Spirit strides the Upland roads, fighting for the spirit of the Earth; and in times of need calls forth remnants of his buried army still locked in the loving embrace of the soil.

Abilities

Boulder Smash

QD

Targeting
Unit Target
Point Target

Affects
Units

Damage Type
Magical

Kaolin slams a target, pushing them away and damaging enemies the slammed target collides with.

---

A slammed

 

Stone Remnant

travels farther and slows impacted enemies.

Damage	105 / 170 / 235 / 300

Smash Distance	500 / 600 / 700 / 800

Remnant Distance	2000

Smash Speed	900

Remnant Movement Speed Slow	80%

Remnant Slow Duration	1.25 / 2.5 / 3.25 / 4

Collision Radius	160

Unit Cast Range	150

Remnant Cast Range	200

Cast Point	0.01

22 / 18 / 14 / 10

100

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.

It is with the power of a mountain that Earth Spirit strikes his enemies.

Notes

• When point targeted, Kaolin will slam the nearest Stone Remnant within a 200 radius.
• The smashed enemy target also takes damage. Smashed allies do not take damage.
• The push does not interrupt channeling or casting.
• Destroys trees in its path.
• Does not affect ancient units.

Rolling Boulder

WF

Targeting
Point Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Kaolin turns into a boulder and begins spinning in place to build up momentum. He launches himself a distance in the direction he is facing, damaging units he passes through but stopping if he collides with an enemy hero or is stunned.

---

Rolling over a

 

Stone Remnant

will add momentum, increasing roll distance, roll speed, and a longer stun to the hero Kaolin collides with.

Damage	100 300 15

Stun Duration	0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 / 1 1.75 25

Remnant Stun Duration	0.8 / 1.2 / 1.6 / 2 3.5 25

Roll Distance	800

Remnant Distance	1600

Collision Radius	150

Delay	0.6

Cast Range	3000

Cast Point	0.01

16 / 12 / 8 / 4

50

	Dispellable.
	Cannot be cast while rooted.

Calling upon his connection to the land, the Earth Spirit draws loose stone to him, which forms a protective ball that he can use to roll short distances.

Notes

• This skill will always go the full distance, a shorter distance cannot be chosen. Stops on the opposite side of the first hero it impacts.
• Kaolin cannot attack while rolling, but may still turn, cast spells, and use items. Cannot use
  
   
  Blink Dagger
  and
  
   
  Force Staff
  while rolling however.
• The Stone Remnant is consumed when used as a boost for rolling.
• Destroys trees in its path.

Geomagnetic Grip

ER

Targeting
Unit Target
Point Target

Affects
Allied Creeps

Damage Type
Magical

Kaolin runs a magnetic charge through the

 

Stone Remnant

, quickly pulling it to himself. Enemies struck by the remnant being pulled will be silenced and damaged. If the pulled target is a unit, no damage is dealt.

Silence Duration	2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5

Remnant Damage	50 / 100 / 150 / 200

Collision Radius	180

Remnant Pull Speed	1000

Cast Range	1100

Cast Point	0.01

Affects	Allied Heroes 25

Hero Pull Speed	600 25

13

100

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.

Like calls to like. Even the minerals found in the blood and bones of living beings are not immune to the call of the Earth Spirit.

Notes

• When point targeted, Kaolin will pull the nearest Stone Remnant within a 180 radius.
• Cannot pull units out of
  
   
  Chronosphere
  ,
  
   
  Duel
  ,
  
   
  Flaming Lasso
  , and
  
   
  Black Hole
  . The skill still goes on cooldown.
• Gripping an ally does not interrupt channeling.
• Destroys trees in its path if dragging a hero.

Magnetize

RT

Targeting
No Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Magnetizes units in a small area around Earth Spirit, causing them to take damage over time for a short duration. Magnetized heroes cause any nearby

 

Stone Remnant

to become energized and explode, applying and refreshing the magnetize debuff on all units near it. This process can repeat multiple times. Stone Remnants are destroyed in this process.

Damage Per Second	50 / 75 / 100

Application Radius	350

Explosion Radius	400

Refresh Radius	600

Magnetize Duration	6

Cast Point	0.01

100 / 90 / 80

100

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.

At the Earth Spirit’s call, the minerals in the blood and bones of his enemies rebel against the bodies they find themselves in.

Notes

• Total damage without refreshing:
  • 300 / 450 / 600
• Deals damage in 0.5 second intervals.
• When a Stone Remnant explodes from Magnetize, it doesn't immediately disappear. It becomes inert and then disappears after 8 seconds. It may still be used by your other spells in the meantime.
• If any magnetized hero is affected by the silence from
  
   
  Geomagnetic Grip
  or the slow from
  
   
  Rolling Boulder
  , all magnetized heroes receive the debuff.

Innate Ability

Stone Remnant

DE

Targeting
Point Target

Kaolin raises a Stone Remnant from the depths of the earth to aid him in battle. Creating a Stone Remnant consumes a charge, and charges replenish over time.

Charges	7

Charge Replenish Time	30

Remnant Duration	120

Cast Range	1100

Cast Point	0

Earth Spirit calls forth a remnant of his stone army, long buried with him in the dark embrace of the Earth.

Notes

• This is an innate ability which is not skilled.
• Kaolin begins the game with maximum Stone Remnant charges.
• While dead Kaolin will continue to replenish Stone Remnant charges.
• Stone Remnants are invulnerable, have no collision, and provide no vision.
• A Stone Remnant is placed in front of Earth Spirit when double-clicking this ability.

Aghanim's Scepter Ability

Enchant Remnant

FW

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Heroes

Earth Spirit temporarily enchants an ally or enemy hero, turning them into a

 

Stone Remnant

. After a few seconds the remnant shatters, releasing the hero and damaging nearby enemies.

Release Damage	300

Damage Radius	300

Remnant Duration	3

Cast Range	125

Cast Point	0.2

45

150

	This ability is independent from Earth Spirit's spells and is granted directly by the scepter.
	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.

Kaolin uses the elemental power of the Earth to temporarily petrify living beings, so that they might be conscripted into his stone funerary army.

Notes

• Scepter cannot be dropped or sold by Earth Spirit.
• The Enchanted Remnant functions the same as a normal
  
   
  Stone Remnant
  .

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
+0.75s Rolling Boulder Stun Duration	25	Geomagnetic Grip Targets Allies
+150 Gold/Min	20	+15% Spell Amplification
+200 Rolling Boulder Damage	15	+7 Armor
+40 Damage	10	+10 Intelligence

Recommended Items

Starting Items			Early Game

Mid Game			Late Game

General Strategy

Earth Spirit keeps the enemy in chaos and his friends in the fight. Adapting to any battle scenario, he can send his stone remnants back and forth to damage foes, or grip an ally from the jaws of death.

Earth Spirit (In-Game Description)

Overview

Skill Build

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Spell
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	18	20	25
Spell

Early Game

Mid Game

Late Game

Version History

Version	Balance Changes
7.20
	Strength gain increased from 3.5 to 3.8 Rolling Boulder changed from an 80% slow for 0.4/0.6/0.8/1 seconds to a stun for 0.4/0.6/0.8/1 Rolling Boulder stun duration lasts an extra 0.4/0.6/0.8/1 seconds when using a rock Boulder Smash changed from a stun for 0.5/1/1.5/2 seconds to an 80% slow for 1.25/2.5/3.25/4 seconds Boulder Smash damage increased from 50/100/150/200 to 105/170/235/300 Stone Remnant max charges increased from 6 to 7 Magnetize AoE increased from 300 to 350 Level 25 Talent changed from +1s Boulder Smash Stun duration to +0.75s Rolling Boulder Stun Duration
7.18
	Strength gain increased from 3.2 to 3.5
7.13b
	Base movement speed reduced by 5 Base armor reduced by 1
7.07d
	Boulder Smash stun duration from 0.75/1.25/1.75/2.25 to 0.5/1/1.5/2
7.07c
	Geomagnetic Grip silence duration reduced from 2.5/3/3.5/4 to 2/2.5/3/3.5
7.07
	Reworked Talent Tree
7.06
	Replaced Respawn Talent: Geomagnetic Grip Targets Allies (No longer tied to Scepter, Enchant Remnant unchanged)
7.05
	Rolling Boulder slow duration reduced from 1.4/1.6/1.8/2 to 0.8/1.2/1.6/2
7.03
	Base movement speed reduced from 295 to 290
7.02
	Level 25 Talent from -35s Respawn Time to -45s
7.00
	Magnetize debuff now has an overhead counter (similar to Replicate) Added Talent Tree
6.88
	Magnetize cooldown increased from 80 to 100/90/80
6.87d
	Rolling Boulder slow duration reduced from 2 to 1.4/1.6/1.8/2
6.87
	Boulder Smash knockback speed reduced from 1200 to 900 Base movement speed reduced from 305 to 295
6.86e
	Earth Spirit's Scepter Enchant Remnant cast range reduced from 600 to 125
6.86
	Enabled Earth Spirit in Captains Mode Intelligence growth reduced from 2.4 to 2.1 Boulder Smash stun AoE reduced from 200 to 160 Geomagnetic Grip can now only pull allied heroes when using Scepter
6.85
	Stone Remnant is now placed in front of you when double-clicking it
6.84
	Boulder Smash damage from 125 to 50/100/150/200 Geomagnetic Grip mana cost from 75 to 100 Geomagnetic Grip damage from 50/125/200/275 to 50/100/150/200 Magnetize can now be dispelled Fixed Hex not interrupting Rolling Boulder if cast during the initial 0.6 seconds
6.83
	Rolling Boulder no longer reduces attack speed by 80 for 2 seconds Rolling Boulder no longer does an additional 45 damage when used with a stone remnant Rolling Boulder base damage increased from 90 to 100
6.82
	Added Aghanim's Scepter: Grants Earth Spirit a new ability: Enchant Remnant Allows Earth Spirit to temporarily convert a hero into a Stone Remnant Boulder Smash unit targeting now only selects units Boulder Smash point targeting now knocks back the closest Remnant in the direction selected (Within 200 area of effect) Geomagnetic Grip silence rebalanced from 2/3/4/5 to 2.5/3/3.5/4 Geomagnetic Grip damage rebalanced from 100/150/200/250 to 50/125/200/275 Geomagnetic Grip pull speed on allies reduced from 1000 to 600 Stone Remnant drop range reduced from 1400 to 1100 Fixed Stone Remnant being unable to travel as a projectile through Chronosphere Fixed Stone Remnants not appearing in fog of war Magnetize search radius increased from 300 to 400 Magnetized Stone Remnants disappear after 8 seconds instead of 5
6.81
	Stone Remnant recharge time reduced from 35 to 30
6.80
	Stone Remnant recharge timer increased from 25 to 35 Geomagnetic Grip now does a 2/3/4/5 second silence instead of a 1/1.5/2/2.5 second stun Geomagnetic Grip damage rescaled from 125 to 100/150/200/250 Boulder Smash damage rescaled from 100/150/200/250 to 125 Boulder Smash now does a 0.75/1.25/1.75/2.25 second stun instead of a 3.5/4/4.5/5 second silence Boulder Smash radius from 225 to 200 Rolling Boulder now also gets interrupted if disabled during the initial 0.6 rolling charge (Instead of only while its moving) Geomagnetic Grip now kills trees along the path of a dragged allied hero Targeting someone directly with Boulder Smash will now be blocked by Linken's Sphere Fixed being able to cast Geomagnetic Grip on magic immune allies Fixed Boulder Smash being able to target magic immune units Fixed Rolling Boulder travel distance going further than intended (If a Stone Remnant was used near the end of the roll)
6.79c
	Geomagnetic Grip cast range reduced from 1400 to 1100 Boulder Smash silence duration reduced from 5 to 3.5/4/4.5/5 Boulder Smash unit knockback range rescaled from 800 to 500/600/700/800 Fixed Stone Remnant counting as a spell (For purposes of Curse of the Silent, Magic Stick, etc.)
6.79
	Boulder Smash rock push distance reduced from 2400 to 2000 Boulder Smash can target a point to push the nearest rock within 180 aoe
6.78
	New Hero

Notable Players

JerAx

Cr1t-

Kaka

xNova

RodjER

See also

• Knockback
• Silence
• Slow
• Stun

External links

Guides

• Standard Earth Spirit (Lane) Build
• Standard Earth Spirit (Middle) Build
• DotaFire's Builds & Guides for Earth Spirit