Heroes (Dota 2)
The heroines and heroes (original: “Heroes”) are the primary playable entities in DotA and Dota 2. In a game, each player takes control of one of the 112 playable heroines and heroes. Each hero and heroine is a character with different attributes, abilities and roles. Each heroine and hero can also be categorized by the default attacks, which happen either in melee or ranged attacks.
Valve plans to develop their own heroines and heroes for Dota 2 after the release of the classic heroines and heroes from DotA Allstars, as Erik Johnson previously announced in a 2014 interview. After the release of Arc Warden in December 2015 and that of Underlord in August 2016, the first hero developed exclusively for Dota 2, Monkey King, appeared in winter 2016, although it was at least based on concepts from classic DotA and appeared there as an event boss opponent. The Dueling Fates update announced in August 2017 confirmed the release of two completely redesigned heroes.
Earth Spirit: “The terrestrial sphere imbues my spirit. “
Kaolin, the Earth Spirit, is a strength hero from DotA and Dota 2. He can take on the role of a Carry and Nucleus in the game. His abilities all have to do with the Stone Remnants, of which he can temporarily place up to six on the map using the ability of the same name. With Boulder Smash, Earth Spirit can bump any unit or Stone Remnant into his current line of sight. Stone Remnants do this by causing a stun on hit enemies and have an increased range. Rolling Boulder transforms Kaolin into a boulder after a short delay, which rolls to a pre-set destination point unless it collides with an enemy Hero or is stunned first. Earth Spirit damages enemies in its path to this point and can increase Rolling Boulder’s movement speed and range, as well as decrease the attack and movement speed of affected enemies when it passes a Stone Remnant. Passed Stone Remnants are consumed in this manner. Geomagentic Grip works similarly to Boulder Smash, but can be used to attract units and silences hit Heroes. If a Stone Remnant is used, hit enemies will take damage. Magnetize, Earth Spirit’s ultimate, causes affected enemies to take damage over time. If a magnetized Hero approaches a Stone Remnant, it explodes and magnetizes other units near it. Additionally, Geomagnetic Grip’s Silence effect or Rolling Boulder’s Stun will be transferred to all Heroes affected by Magnetize when Earth Spirit uses these abilities on an enemy Hero. The Ultimate can be improved by Aghanim’s Scepter and grants the Enchant Remnant ability, which Earth Spirit can use to turn a Hero into a Remnant. Earth Spirit appeared, along with Ember Spirit, with the Three Spirits update.
Earth Spirit- Hype
Earth Spirit spreads chaos among his opponents while supporting his friends in battle. He adapts to any situation and sends his stone Remnants across the battlefield to inflict damage on his opponents. And should an ally get into trouble, he can simply pull him out of the fray.
Earth Spirit- Biography
“Deep in the midst of the highland cliffs lies a seam of sacred jade, long since abandoned by the keepers of the highlands. Into this rare material was carved the image of the great general Kaolin, buried at the head of an army of ten thousand stone warriors – a force of soldiers and saints, jesters and acrobats, carved by craftsmen and buried for millennia in the dark embrace of the earth.
The artisans did not know, however, that within the strange jade seam lingered the soul of the earth itself – a primordial power, one with the planet. When this power found itself within the carved jade, cut off from the lifeblood of the world, it gathered its strength over thousands of years and dug its own way to daylight and freedom. Now the magnificent Earth Spirit Kaolin strides the streets of the Highlands, fighting for the soul of the Earth; summoning in times of need the remnants of the buried army still locked in the loving embrace of the Earth.”