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Ember Spirit
Ember Spirit
Radiant Hero
Attributes
Base Stats
Base HP Regen
Base Mana Regen
Sight Range
Attack Range
Missile Speed
Attack Duration
Cast Duration
Base Attack Speed
Base Attack Time
Base Magic Resist
Turn Rate
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
Health
578
1226
1694
Mana
315
615
831
Armor
3.4
9.3
13.5
Damage
55-59
84-88
105-109
Spell Amp
1.4%
3.2%
4.4%
Magic Resist
26%
28%
30%
Movement Speed Amp
1.1%
2.6%
3.6%
Most Played As
LessMore
Xin, the Ember Spirit[edit]
| Recommended Roles |
 Carry  Escape  Nuker  Disabler  Initiator
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Lost within the Wailing Mountains, the Fortress of Flares lay abandoned, its training halls empty, its courtyard covered in leaves and dust. Upon a dais in its sealed temple rests a topaz cauldron filled with ancient ash, remnants of a pyre for the warrior-poet Xin. For three generations, Xin taught his acolytes the Bonds of the Guardian Flame, a series of mantras to train the mind and body for the harsh realities beyond the fortress walls. However, in teaching a warrior's way he earned a warrior's rivals, and in his autumn Xin was bested and slain. His followers spread to the wind. Yet as years turned to centuries and followers to descendants, his teachings endured by subtle whisper and deed. Touched by the teacher's lasting legacy, the Burning Celestial, inquisitive aspect of fire, cast himself to the Fortress of Flares and reignited the pyre ash. From these glowing embers emerged an image of Xin, wreathed in flame, his thoughtful countenance prepared to train and to teach, and to spread the fires of knowledge to all who seek guidance.
Abilities[edit]
Searing Chains
QC
Xin unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage over time.
| Total Damage | 75 / 150 / 225 / 300 125 / 225 / 315 / 400 |
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| Duration | 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 |
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| Maximum Targets | 2 |
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| Radius | 400 |
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| Cast Point | 0 |
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| Does not pierce Spell Immunity. | |
| Dispellable. |
Xin's harshest lessons often employed the use of red-hot chains.
Sleight of Fist
WT
Xin dashes around with blazing speed, attacking all enemies in the targeted area and returns to where he was standing after. Deals bonus damage to heroes, but less damage to creeps. Xin is invulnerable for the duration of this skill.
| Hero Bonus Damage | 40 / 80 / 120 / 160 |
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| Creep Damage Penalty | 50% |
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| Jump Interval | 0.2 |
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| Radius | 250 / 350 / 450 / 550 |
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| Cast Range | 700 |
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| Cast Point | 0 |
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| Charges | 2 |
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The studied warrior must whip and weave through its enemies, burning each without pause.
Notes
- A regular attack is performed every 0.2 seconds.
- Targets are determined when the ability is cast. The order they are attacked is random.
- Xin's Sleight of Fist attacks originate in the direction from which he cast the spell.
- Xin can cast spells and use items during this skill.
- Xin can place buffs and trigger chance effects (like Bash) on each attack.
- Disarming Xin causes Sleight of Fist to deal no damage.
- A temporary remnant appears where Xin cast it, showing his return location for when the ability ends. This remnant is merely a visual indicator and has no interaction with his ultimate.
- Does not hit invisible units.
- Xin cannot cast this skill while rooted.
Flame Guard
EE
Xin surrounds himself with a ring of fire that consumes incoming magic damage, leaving him unharmed. Ends prematurely if the damage block amount is used up before the entire duration is reached.
| Magic Damage Block | 80 / 220 / 360 / 500 330 / 470 / 610 / 750 |
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| Damage Per Second | 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 90 / 100 / 110 / 120 |
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| Duration | 8 / 12 / 16 / 20 |
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| Radius | 400 |
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| Cast Point | 0 |
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| Dispellable. |
An enemy should never be allowed to approach without difficulty.
Notes
- Total damage:
- 240 / 480 / 800 / 1200
- 640 / 1080 / 1600 / 2200
- Damage is dealt every 0.2 seconds as:
- 6 / 8 / 10 / 12
- 16 / 18 / 20 / 22
- The amount of magical damage absorbed is calculated before magic resistance.
Fire Remnant
RF
Targeting
Point Target
Point Target
Xin charges himself with the energy to create a Fire Remnant. The secondary ability lets you target a location closest to whichever Remnant you want to choose. Xin will then dash out, going through each remnant, and arriving at the selected remnant last. Each Remnant you go through causes it to detonate, dealing damage in the area around it.
Fire Remnant cast range is longer and initial remnant movement speed is faster. Maximum number of charges increased. Activate Fire Remnant costs 25 mana. |
By the spirit's power are Xin's teachings spread anew.
Notes
- Xin begins with maximum Fire Remnant charges.
- While dead Xin will continue to replenish Fire Remnant charges.
- Fire Remnants are invulnerable and have no collision.
- Fire Remnants move to their targeted location at 2.5x 5xEmber Spirit's movement speed.
Activate Fire Remnant
DR
Target the Fire Remnant to arrive at. You dash through all other Fire Remnants and end up at the one you targeted, exploding them for area of effect damage.
| Cannot be cast while rooted. |
With blazing speed does a spirit fly!
Notes
- Xin moves to each remnant at 1300 speed or in 0.4 seconds, whichever is faster.
- Destroys trees in its path within 200 range.
- Only hits enemies once per remnant.
Talent Ability[edit]
True Strike
| Ability | True Strike |
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| Illusions gain this ability. |
Notes
- True strike pierces evasion and blindness, allowing the user to always hit the target.
- True strike does not guarantee the hit if it is disjointed.
- True strike does not work against buildings.
Talent Tree[edit]
| Talent Tree | ||
| -20 Remnant Charge Restore Time | 25 | 2 Sleight of Fist Charges |
| True Strike | 20 | +10% Spell Amplification |
| +1s Searing Chains | 15 | +60 Flame Guard DPS |
| +250 Flame Guard Absorption | 10 | +25 Damage |
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General Strategy[edit]
Swift and elusive, Ember Spirit strikes all nearby enemies in rapid succession, and ties them up with burning chains. Quickly rushing across the battlefield to arrive at one of his exploding remnants, few can avoid, or capture, his flame.Ember Spirit (In-Game Description)
Overview
Skill Build
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Flame guard is generally taken first, to help with his low base HP. This gives Ember Spirit some durability against magic damage. Searing Chains is taken second, for the damage and the utility. Fire Remnant is taken at level 6, but skipped at 11 and 16 most of the times. Only the damage scales, which is negligible. Sleight of Fist only becomes effective when Ember Spirit has farmed some items, which is why it's taken last. An alternative skill build is taking Sleight of Fist once at level 8, before maxing Searing Chains.
Early Game
Mid Game
Late Game
Version History[edit]
| Version | Balance Changes |
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Notable Players[edit]
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See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Guides[edit]
- Standard Ember Spirit (Lane) Build
- Standard Ember Spirit (Middle) Build
- DotaFire's Builds & Guides for Ember Spirit
References[edit]