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Ember Spirit in Dota 2: counters, win rate and common mistakes
Ember Spirit — Agility, melee; roles: Carry, Escape, Nuker, Disabler, Initiator. Public match win rate — 48.7%. In short: Ember Spirit is strong against Void Spirit, Dark Seer, Tidehunter but suffers against Treant Protector, Clinkz, Lone Druid.
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Ember Spirit win rate by rank
public matches, OpenDota data · scale 40–60%Herald46.3%
Guardian46.3%
Crusader47.0%
Archon48.3%
Legend49.3%
Ancient50.0%
Divine50.1%
Immortal—
Ember Spirit is strong against
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Who counters Ember Spirit
How to play Ember Spirit against counters
items, your spells and what to fear — per enemy
vs Treant ProtectorCut the healing and don't dive into Overgrowth: bait Treant's ult first, then commit with remnants.44.8%
What to build against it
Spirit VesselReduces healing from Living Armor and Leech Seed pulses on your target.
Black King BarBlocks Leech Seed root/disarm and Nature's Grasp slow, but not Overgrowth.
Sentry WardReveals Treant using Nature's Guise invisibility near trees.
MaelstromMany small hits strip Living Armor's block charges faster.
How to use the spells of Ember Spirit
Sleight of FistSleight targets without Living Armor; hitting an armored one wastes damage.
Flame GuardPop before fights: the shield soaks magic damage from Nature's Grasp and Leech Seed.
Fire RemnantKeep remnants outside Treant's range and commit once his ult is used.
Watch out for Treant Protector
OvergrowthPierces BKB and blocks blinks — don't clump near Treant before he ults.
Living ArmorBlocks player damage; swap targets or break it with frequent hits.
vs ClinkzClinkz deals physical damage from invis — carry detection and chain him the moment he shows.45.0%
What to build against it
Dust of AppearanceReveals Skeleton Walk mid-fight so he can't escape.
Sentry WardInvis control on lane and jungle against Skeleton Walk.
Blade MailReflects his physical Strafe damage, punishing him for focusing you.
ButterflyEvasion cuts the damage from his rapid attacks.
How to use the spells of Ember Spirit
Searing ChainsChain him right as he leaves invis — the root stops him kiting.
Sleight of FistArea Sleight hits both Skeleton Archers and Clinkz himself.
Flame GuardNearly useless here — his damage is physical; don't rely on it.
Watch out for Clinkz
Skeleton WalkHe leaves invis with skeletons; keep detection and don't farm alone far out.
Burning ArmyA row of archers hits from range — remnant out of the line or clear them with Sleight.
vs Lone DruidDon't trade with the bear — hit the Druid himself or kill the bear for the 20% HP backlash.45.6%
What to build against it
Black King BarBlocks Savage Roar fear, but Entangle pierces BKB.
MaelstromHelps clear the bear and the waves he pushes.
Blade MailPunishes the bear and True Form Druid for focusing you physically.
How to use the spells of Ember Spirit
Sleight of FistCatch both Druid and bear with Sleight; hero bonus damage applies to the Druid.
Searing ChainsRoot the Druid away from the bear — the bear can't attack beyond 1100 from him.
Fire RemnantDon't stay in melee with the bear while stacking Entangle — reposition with remnants.
Watch out for Lone Druid
EntangleEach hit adds a stack; at 5 you're rooted through BKB — keep trades short.
Savage RoarFear cancels your dive; wait for it to be used or have BKB.
vs BeastmasterPrimal Roar is the main threat: Linken's blocks it, and clear summons with AoE.46.3%
What to build against it
Linken's SpherePrimal Roar is unit target, so Linken's Sphere blocks it.
Lotus OrbReflects Primal Roar back at Beastmaster.
Black King BarBlocks Wild Axes and Drums of Slom, but Primal Roar pierces BKB.
MaelstromChain lightning quickly kills the boar and hawks.
How to use the spells of Ember Spirit
Flame GuardThe shield soaks magic from axes, Drums and hawk dives — pop it before engaging.
Sleight of FistSleight the summons and hero together: clear units and hit BM at once.
Fire RemnantKeep a remnant behind to exit after Roar instead of sitting in the slow.
Watch out for Beastmaster
Primal RoarStun through BKB; keep Linken's up and don't stand alone in front of him.
Wild AxesAxes amplify follow-up damage — dodge their path.
vs SlarkDark Pact purges chains — wait for its cooldown; silence and burst win the fight.46.4%
What to build against it
Orchid MalevolenceSilence stops him using Dark Pact and Pounce.
BloodthornLate Orchid upgrade: silence plus damage to kill before Shadow Dance.
Spirit VesselCuts his huge Shadow Dance regeneration.
Black King BarProtects from Pounce and Dark Pact, which don't pierce BKB.
How to use the spells of Ember Spirit
Searing ChainsChain only after Dark Pact or while silenced, or he purges it instantly.
Sleight of FistBurst with Sleight while he's visible; Essence Shift steals stats in long trades.
Fire RemnantDon't drag fights — remnant in for burst and out before Shadow Dance.
Watch out for Slark
Dark PactStrong dispel removes your chains; make him burn Pact first.
Shadow DanceUndetectable during ult — back off and reset instead of chasing blindly.
Tips are based on ability descriptions and matchup stats — a guideline, not a rule.
Ember Spirit builds by role
purchase popularity on the hero, split by item type; hover an itemStarting items
Iron Branch57%
Tango14%
Faerie Fire14%
Quelling Blade2%
Magic Stick0%
Ring of Protection0%Early game
Boots of Speed21%
Bottle21%
Chainmail17%
Phase Boots16%
Diadem5%
Ring of Health0%Mid game
Ogre Axe14%Diadem12%
Mithril Hammer10%
Aghanim's Shard9%
Staff of Wizardry9%Black King Bar8%
Kaya5%Late game
Aghanim's Scepter21%
Ultimate Orb10%Black King Bar9%
Sange7%
Kaya and Sange7%Kaya6%
Shiva's Guard6%Situational items on Ember Spirit: when to buy
red — heroes that counter Ember Spirit
Heaven's HalberdDisarms right-click carriesEspecially vs heroes that counter Ember Spirit: Sven, Slark
Phantom Assassin
Troll Warlord
Juggernaut
Ursa
Faceless Void
Drow RangerShiva's GuardCuts attack speed and healingEspecially vs heroes that counter Ember Spirit: Clinkz, Alchemist
Weaver
Silver EdgeDisables passives (Break)Especially vs heroes that counter Ember Spirit: Slark
Bristleback
Spectre
Huskar
Timbersaw
AxeLinken's SphereBlocks single-target disables and ultimatesEspecially vs heroes that counter Ember Spirit: Beastmaster
Doom
Legion Commander
Bane
Lion
Batrider
Pudge
Shadow Shaman
NecrophosBlack King BarAgainst heavy disables and magic damage
Lina
Zeus
Skywrath Mage
Earthshaker
Invoker
Monkey King BarAgainst evasion: pierces Evasion and Butterfly
Brewmaster
Manta StyleDispels silences and roots
Silencer
Death Prophet
RikiOrchid MalevolenceSilence for slippery, spell-based escape heroes
Storm Spirit
Queen of Pain
Puck
Anti-Mage
Ember Spirit
Diffusal BladeBurns mana of mana-dependent heroes
Medusa
LeshracWhy players lose on Ember Spirit
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FAQ
Who counters Ember Spirit?
Ember Spirit loses most often against Treant Protector, Clinkz, Lone Druid. What to build and how to play vs them →
Who is Ember Spirit good against?
Best matchups: Void Spirit, Dark Seer, Tidehunter.
What is Ember Spirit's win rate?
In public matches — 48.7%. It varies by rank, see the table above.
What to build on Ember Spirit?
In the mid game players most often buy Spirit Vessel, Ogre Axe, Diadem. Situational items depend on the enemy — see above.
