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Ember Spirit build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Ember Spirit wins 49.7% of its 66,885 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Ember Spirit is played as Mid (pos 2) in 95% of its 193 Divine+ games with a recorded position. Below: starting items, the item build and when its core items come, counters and lane notes – measured from recent pro and Divine+ games and rebuilt as the patch and the meta move.
Data through 2026-10-31 · patch 7.41f · page updated 2026-11-01
Ember Spirit at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 49.7% over 66,885 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Escape, Nuker, Disabler, Initiator |
Ember Spirit abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Ember Spirit is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 1% | – | – |
| Mid (pos 2) | 95% | A | A · picked 23%, banned 37% |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 2% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 1% | – | – |
Share of the 193 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Ember Spirit starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
×4
Brought whole by 50% of the 7,545 players counted at this position.
Ember Spirit item build
The items that Divine+ and pro players of this hero complete most often at each position, with the share of games that finished each one.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
93%
86%
79%
77%
74%
61%
51%
40%
184 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
100%- 98%
- 95%
- 94%
- 92%
86%
75%- 70%
535 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Ember Spirit finishes core items
The game minute at which Divine+ players complete each key item: the median, and the range the middle half of them fall in.
Mid (pos 2)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Vessel | 13:29 | 11:52–15:01 | 141 |
| Mage Slayer | 17:51 | 15:28–20:49 | 113 |
| Kaya | 20:42 | 17:41–24:18 | 132 |
| Sange | 26:44 | 24:16–32:59 | 43 |
 Kaya and Sange | 27:34 | 23:03–33:04 | 71 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 30:21 | 26:27–34:42 | 93 |
Ember Spirit counters and matchups
From the Divine+ draft tables the coach drafts with: each number is how many points of win chance the matchup moves when the two heroes meet, with both heroes' own win rates taken out. Only matchups that clearly stand out are listed.
Heroes that are hard on Ember Spirit
Heroes Ember Spirit is strong against
Laning against Ember Spirit
- At level 3, Ember Spirit deals about 576 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through damage over time – more than 119 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Ember Spirit
What is the best item build for Ember Spirit?
Divine+ players at Mid (pos 2) most often finish Magic Wand, Phase Boots, Urn of Shadows, Spirit Vessel.
What starting items should I buy on Ember Spirit?
At Mid (pos 2) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Faerie Fire, Tango, Observer Ward.
Who counters Ember Spirit?
In Divine+ drafts Ember Spirit struggles most against Oracle, Slark, Troll Warlord.
Which position is Ember Spirit played in?
Mostly Mid (pos 2): 95% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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