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Earth Spirit · Mid (pos. 2)

Most-played build

BalancedRecommendedData-drivenPatch 7.41
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When to use it

The items most bought with this hero, phase by phase. Pick it when you don't have a clear reason to deviate. Built from what Earth Spirit players buy in the public matches we measured.

This build is part of the guide Earth Spirit Items: What to Buy and When.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

Seen from RadiantRadiant · bottom leftDire · top right
  1. MidMain65% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
  2. OfflanePriority 230% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).

Starting items

Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.TangoFaerie Fire+2 Damage.Circlet+2 All Attributes.Observer and Sentry Wards1600 Observer vision range, 6 Observer duration, 8 Sentry duration.Gauntlets of Strength+3 Strength.

Early game

BottleActive: Regenerate.Urn of Shadows+1.0 Mana Regeneration, +2 All Attributes, +2 Armor. Active: Soul Release.Bracer+5 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Intelligence.

Core items

  1. 1Spirit Vessel+1.75 Mana Regeneration, +10 All Attributes, +2 Armor. Active: Soul Release.
  2. 2Black King Bar+10 Strength, +24 Damage. Active: Avatar.
  3. 3Blink DaggerActive: Blink.
  4. 4Shiva's Guard+17 Armor, +75 Area of Effect. Active: Arctic Blast.

Boots

Power Treads+45 Move Speed, +10 Selected Attribute, +25 Attack Speed. Active: Switch Attribute.

Late game

Kaya and Sange+16 Strength, +16 Intelligence, +25% Slow Resistance.Bloodstone+625 Health, +450 Mana, +15 Intelligence. Active: Bloodpact.Aghanim's Scepter+10 All Attributes, +175 Health, +175 Mana.Octarine Core+25% Cooldown Reduction, +450 Health, +450 Mana.

Skill order

Max order:Boulder Smash›Geomagnetic G…›Rolling Bould…

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Talents by level

  1. Earth Spirit Magnetizes himself
    +250% Rolling Boulder Damage from Strength
    25
  2. +200 Geomagnetic Grip Remnant Damage
    +35 Magnetize Damage Per Second
    20
  3. +80 Boulder Smash Damage
    +0.3s Rolling Boulder Stun Duration
    15
  4. +150 Rolling Boulder Distance
    -2.0s Boulder Smash Cooldown
    10