Ember Spirit

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Ember Spirit
22 + 2.3
22 + 3.2
20 + 2.2
Grants the following bonuses per level:
+50.6HP and +0.23HP regeneration
+0.53 armor and 3.2 attack speed
+3.2 Main Attack Damage
+26.4MP and +0.11MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
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3.67
Armor
(737 EHP)
27%
Magic Resist
(827.4 EHP)
Instant
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
100 (122)
(1.7 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.4 + 0.3
Turn Rate This unit takes 0.131s to turn 180°.
This ability component has a different effect during daytime. 1800 / This ability component has a different effect during nighttime. 800
Fire
Gib Type
2013-11-14
Released
2011-12-24
Competitive Span
2014-02-18 — Present
Version Control
This article is mostly accurate for 7.40, the last version this hero was changed in.

New interactions that emerged in following patches may have not yet been accounted for.
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This page is about the hero Ember Spirit. For the city in Dota 2 lore, see Ember (City).
Rapidly strikes and chains his foes.
Impressed by the teachings of Xin, the Burning Celestial breathed life into the warrior-poet's ashes, and from there an image of Xin appeared, born anew as the Ember Spirit. Swift and elusive, the great teacher dashes through his opponents, striking each foe once with a Sleight of Fist before returning to his original spot. He immobilizes enemies with Searing Chains, holding them in place against the scorching heat of his Flame Guard. Across the land, Xin's glowing likenesses stand silent guard. The Ember Spirit arrives at his Fire Remnant from impossible distances, catching the unprepared in a burst of flame before they surrender their lives to Xin's burning blades.
Searing Chains
Sleight of Fist
Flame Guard
Activate Fire Remnant
Fire Remnant
Fire Remnant
Roles:Carry Carry Escape Escape Nuker Nuker Disabler Disabler Initiator Initiator
AdjectivesRed, Spirit, Nose
Legs ( 2 )
Double Impact
Sleight of Fist
If Xin attacks more than a certain amount of enemy units with Sleight of Fist, the nearest enemy will be attacked once again.
Chain Gang
Searing Chains
Increases Searing Chains max target count.
+2 Max Targets
Fire Remnant
Searing Chains are also additionally applied around all current Fire Remnants upon cast, utilizing the same search radius.

Upgrades

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Aghanim's

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Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Fire Remnant
Increases cast range, remnant travel speed, and max charges.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
Immolation
Increases radius and damage per second.
Fire Remnant
If an enemy hero dies near Ember Spirit, a Fire Remnant charge is restored.

Ember Spirit now leaves behind a Remnant upon death.

The Ember Spirit's Remnants apply Immolation of its corresponding level within the radius.

Talents

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-12s Fire Remnant Restore Time25+2 Sleight of Fist Charges
+50 Sleight of Fist Hero Damage20+50 Searing Chains Damage
+0.8s Searing Chains Duration152x Flame Guard Damage per Second
+165 Flame Guard Magical Damage Barrier Barrier10+12 Attack Damage
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+2 All / / Attributes

Bio

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Balance in all things.
▶️  Xin, the Ember Spirit
Aliases:
ES, Xin
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.

Immolation

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Immolation
Partially or conditionally disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Enemy Units / Remnants
Spell / Magical
The Ember Spirit immolates and deals damage per second within the radius centered around itself.
Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 175 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 350)
Damage per Second: 10/18/26/34 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 20/28/36/44)
Aura Linger Duration: The minimum possible duration is 1 in-game server tick (0.033-seconds). 0.033
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Increases radius and damage per second.

Hero Model

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Hero Model
Passive / Channeling
Affects
Self
Xin's hero model has the following hidden Innate. innate abilities.

He may only perform or utilize the ability's functions upon a successful channeling, excluding passive innate abilities.
Details
Hidden Innate Abilities
Watch Tower
Warp
Warp
Lantern of Sight
Damage Block (Melee)
Tap on the Innate. innate abilities for more details.

Abilities

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Searing Chains

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Q
C
Searing Chains
Affects
Enemy Units
Spell / Magical
Unleashes fiery bolas that wrap around nearby enemies, anchoring them in place and dealing damage each second.
Search Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 400
Max Targets: 2
Damage per Second: 50/70/90/110 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 100/120/140/160)
Duration: 1.5/2/2.5/3 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 2.3/2.8/3.3/3.8)
13/12/11/10
Mana Cost
95/105/115/125
Xin's harshest lessons often employed the use of red-hot chains.

Sleight of Fist

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W
T
Sleight of Fist
Affects
Enemy Units / Self
Instant Attack / Physical
Dashes around with blazing speed, attacking all enemy units within the area-targeted radius, then returning to his start location.
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 650
Mark Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 250/350/450/550
Max Targets: IndefiniteIndefinite
Jump Interval: 0.25
Instant Attack Factor: 1
While dashing, Xin is disarmed, invulnerable, and unselectable, until he returns to the start location.
Dash Duration: Varies
The Sleight of Fist is more effective and deals more damage on enemy heroes.
Hero Attack Damage Bonus: 25/70/115/160 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 75/120/165/210)
Cannot recast the ability until the current Sleight of Fist cast finishes.
Downtime: Varies
Charge Replenish Time
(With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. Cooldown)
Number of Charges
(With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 2)
13/11/9/7 (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 0)
Mana Cost
60/65/70/75
The studied warrior must whip and weave through its enemies, burning each without pause.

Flame Guard

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E
E
Flame Guard
Affects
Self / Enemy Units
Spell / Magical
Surrounds himself with a ring of fire that consumes incoming magic damage, absorbing a percentage of the damage taken.
Damage to Barrier Factor: 0.7
Barrier: Magical Damage Barrier 60/140/220/300 (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 225/305/385/465)
Duration: 12/14/16/18
Applies damage per second within the radius while Flame Guard is active.

If the barrier depletes, the damage per second component is also lost.
Damage Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 500
Damage per Second: 20/30/40/50 (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 40/60/80/100)
Damage Duration: 12/14/16/18
Aura Linger Duration: 0.5
32
Mana Cost
65/80/95/110
An enemy should never be allowed to approach without difficulty.

Activate Fire Remnant

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D
R
Activate Fire Remnant
Point
Affects
Self / Enemy Units
Spell / Magical
Dashes out to all active Fire Remnants, destroying them and dealing damage in an area, and then moving to the next nearest Remnant.
Max Travel Speed: 1300
Min Travel Time: 0.4
Travel Damage Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 225
Landing Damage Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 450
Damage: 100/200/300
Ember Spirit will end at the Remnant closest to the point-targeted location.
0
Mana Cost
100/125/150
With blazing speed does a spirit fly!

Fire Remnant

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R
F
Fire Remnant
Point / Passive
Affects
Enemy Units
Spell / Magical
Sends a Fire Remnant that dashes to the target location.
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 1400 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 3000)
Move Speed to Remnant Speed Factor: 2.5 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 5)
Remnant Duration: 45
While traveling, the Ember Spirit may casts out Fire Remnants instantly.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Increases cast range, remnant travel speed, and max charges.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
If an enemy hero dies near Ember Spirit, a Fire Remnant charge is restored.
Enemy Death Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 400)
Charge Restore per Kill: Number of Charges (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 1)
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Ember Spirit now leaves behind a Remnant upon death.
Number of Remnants on Self-Death: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 1)
Ember Spirit Immolation wikiasset
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
The Ember Spirit's Remnants apply Immolation of its corresponding level within the radius.
Charge Replenish Time
35 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 23)
Number of Charges
3 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 5)
0.5
By the spirit's power are Xin's teachings spread anew.

Recent Matches

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Main Article: Ember Spirit/Matches
DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. Picks
January 13, 2026 - 21:00 UTCQualifierSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamTreant Protector Pugna Viper Ember Spirit Monkey King
1 : 0
Timbersaw Ursa Spirit Breaker Warlock Earth Spirit
January 13, 2026 - 17:30 EETQualifierEEU OQ1 ESL One BirminghamEEU OQ1 ESL One BirminghamEEU OQ1 ESL One BirminghamJakiro Tusk Dawnbreaker Ember Spirit Juggernaut
0 : 1
Shadow Fiend Shadow Demon Tidehunter Crystal Maiden Meepo
January 12, 2026 - 20:15 PETQualifierSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamWindranger Shadow Demon Ember Spirit Bristleback Phoenix
0 : 1
Timbersaw Disruptor Muerta Pudge Hoodwink
January 13, 2026 - 00:20 UTCQualifierSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamJakiro Monkey King Luna Tidehunter Ember Spirit
1 : 0
Centaur Warrunner Phoenix Windranger Terrorblade Puck
January 12, 2026 - 23:40 UTCQualifierSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamSA OQ1 ESL One BirminghamEmber Spirit Shadow Demon Bristleback Windranger Batrider
1 : 0
Shadow Fiend Tusk Muerta Timbersaw Troll Warlord
  • Ember Spirit has won the following final matches in The International of the following years:

Recent Changes

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Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.40
(2025-12-15)
7.39d
(2025-08-05)
  • Increased Searing Chains mana cost from 95/100/105/110 to 95/105/115/125.
7.39
(2025-05-21)

Dota Plus Progress

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Main Article: Hero Challenges

Relics track a hero's actions and statistics, and display in-game notifications when a milestone is reached. They are only available to Dota Plus subscribers.

Ember Spirit's Relics Voice Lines

Multi-Hero Searing Chains

Flame Guard Damage Absorbed

Crit Damage

Roots Leading To Kills

Spells Disjointed

Channels Cancelled

Battle Fury Cleave Damage

Triple Kills

Mega Kill Streaks

Kill Assists

Kills

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Master

Grandmaster

Equipment

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Trivia

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  • The hat on Ember Spirit's back was originally intended to be worn on his head. This model and positioning can still be seen when using Ember Spirit's Hat, a cosmetic item that was made available via drops when Ember Spirit was released.
  • Most of Ember Spirit's responses are exactly four words long, a reference to four-character Chinese idioms known as "chengyu'".
    • According to Xin himself: ▶️ "Four words is plenty.".
  • Warcraft 3 similarities:
    • Ember Spirit is based on and inspired by the Fire aspect, a unit summoned by the Warcraft hero, Pandaren Brewmaster.
    • Like Earth Spirit, Storm Spirit, and Brewmaster, Ember Spirit is a Pandaren, a race within the Warcraft 3 universe.
    • In Dota 2, Earth, Ember, and Storm Spirit are raceless elemental spirits instead.
    • Brewmaster's conncetion to the spirits is not expanded on in Dota 2.
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