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Earth Spirit

Earth Spirit in Dota 2: counters, win rate and common mistakes

Earth Spirit — Strength, melee; roles: Nuker, Escape, Disabler, Initiator, Durable. Public match win rate — 49.3%. In short: Earth Spirit is strong against Rubick, Timbersaw, Lina but suffers against Ember Spirit, Necrophos, Techies.

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Earth Spirit win rate by rank

public matches, OpenDota data · scale 40–60%
Herald
44.8%
Guardian
47.7%
Crusader
48.3%
Archon
49.1%
Legend
49.4%
Ancient
50.3%
Divine
50.3%
Immortal
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Earth Spirit is strong against

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Rubick58.2%148 gamesTimbersaw56.7%67 gamesLina56.7%97 gamesSlardar56.7%90 gamesLion56.6%106 gamesPudge55.8%60 gamesDawnbreaker55.7%62 gamesHoodwink55.5%160 games

Who counters Earth Spirit

Ember Spirit45.0%160 gamesNecrophos47.2%67 gamesTechies47.7%72 gamesStorm Spirit47.9%105 gamesLuna47.9%61 gamesMirana48.3%83 gamesLargo48.9%81 gamesDragon Knight49.7%95 games

How to play Earth Spirit against counters

items, your spells and what to fear — per enemy
vs Ember SpiritEmber is slippery and Sleight of Fist cuts through you — catch him when he exits remnants and avoid getting chained.45.0%

What to build against it

Pipe of InsightPipe reduces magic damage from Chains, Immolation and Fire Remnant explosions on you and your team.
Blade MailBlade Mail reflects Sleight of Fist and attack damage, punishing him for diving you.
Heaven's HalberdHalberd disarms Ember, shutting down his right-click and Sleight of Fist damage.
Spirit VesselVessel cuts his regen and burns him while he hops between remnants.

How to use the spells of Earth Spirit

Geomagnetic GripGrip a remnant through Ember — the silence stops him from activating Fire Remnant to escape.
Rolling BoulderRoll toward where he lands from a remnant, not where he was standing.
Enchant RemnantIf chained, use Enchant Remnant on an ally or remnant to reposition and keep up stun pressure.

Watch out for Ember Spirit

Searing ChainsDon't stand close to him needlessly: chains root you, and Rolling Boulder won't save you then.
Sleight of FistSleight of Fist pierces BKB — stay out of its area and pop Blade Mail when he commits.
vs NecrophosNecrophos heals and drains you with his aura — avoid long fights, burst him and punish his Ghost Shroud.47.2%

What to build against it

Spirit VesselVessel cuts his Death Pulse healing and Sadist regen.

How to use the spells of Earth Spirit

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Watch out for Necrophos

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Tips are based on ability descriptions and matchup stats — a guideline, not a rule.

Earth Spirit builds by role

purchase popularity on the hero, split by item type; hover an item

Starting items

Iron BranchIron Branch60%
TangoTango14%
Faerie FireFaerie Fire8%
Observer and Sentry WardsObserver and Sentry Wards1%
CircletCirclet1%
Gauntlets of StrengthGauntlets of Strength1%

Early game

Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed26%
BottleBottle25%
Power TreadsPower Treads16%
DiademDiadem7%
ChainmailChainmail1%
Phase BootsPhase Boots1%

Mid game

Ogre AxeOgre Axe16%
Mithril HammerMithril Hammer14%
Black King BarBlack King Bar12%
DiademDiadem11%
Staff of WizardryStaff of Wizardry10%
KayaKaya8%
Power TreadsPower Treads4%

Late game

Shiva's GuardShiva's Guard15%
Soul BoosterSoul Booster14%
SangeSange11%
Kaya and SangeKaya and Sange11%
KayaKaya9%
Octarine CoreOctarine Core6%
Black King BarBlack King Bar6%

Situational items on Earth Spirit: when to buy

red — heroes that counter Earth Spirit
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid MalevolenceSilence for slippery, spell-based escape heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Earth Spirit: Storm Spirit, Ember Spirit
Storm SpiritEmber SpiritQueen of PainPuckAnti-MageVoid SpiritWeaver
Linken's Sphere
Linken's SphereBlocks single-target disables and ultimatesEspecially vs heroes that counter Earth Spirit: Necrophos
NecrophosDoomLegion CommanderBaneLionBatriderBeastmasterPudgeShadow Shaman
Diffusal Blade
Diffusal BladeBurns mana of mana-dependent heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Earth Spirit: Storm Spirit
Storm SpiritMedusaLeshracSkywrath Mage
Spirit Vessel
Spirit VesselCuts healing and regenerationEspecially vs heroes that counter Earth Spirit: Necrophos
NecrophosAlchemistHuskarLifestealerMorphlingAbaddonOracleUndyingIo
Dust of Appearance
Dust of AppearanceReveal invisible heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Earth Spirit: Mirana
MiranaRikiClinkzBounty HunterWeaverNyx AssassinInvokerTemplar AssassinTreant ProtectorSand King
Black King Bar
Black King BarAgainst heavy disables and magic damage
LionShadow ShamanLinaZeusSkywrath MageEarthshakerTidehunterInvokerBane
Monkey King Bar
Monkey King BarAgainst evasion: pierces Evasion and Butterfly
Phantom AssassinWindrangerBrewmaster
Silver Edge
Silver EdgeDisables passives (Break)
BristlebackPhantom AssassinSpectreHuskarSlarkUrsaTimbersawAxe
Manta Style
Manta StyleDispels silences and roots
SilencerSkywrath MageDeath ProphetRikiDrow Ranger

Why players lose on Earth Spirit

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FAQ

Who counters Earth Spirit?

Earth Spirit loses most often against Ember Spirit, Necrophos, Techies. What to build and how to play vs them →

Who is Earth Spirit good against?

Best matchups: Rubick, Timbersaw, Lina.

What is Earth Spirit's win rate?

In public matches — 49.3%. It varies by rank, see the table above.

What to build on Earth Spirit?

In the mid game players most often buy Ogre Axe, Spirit Vessel, Mithril Hammer. Situational items depend on the enemy — see above.

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