Molten Essence
DefenseTier 2800g
Cheap early HP item with a minor AoE magic-damage aura, mostly for wave clear and jungle sustain.
Stats
- HP
- +540
- 1820
Each bar is scaled against the highest value of that stat on any item in the game — the faint number at the end of the track is that maximum.
Passives and actives
- Unique PassiveBurning Soul
Deals (0.6% Total HP) Magic Damage to nearby enemies per second. This damage is increased by 125(+15*Hero Level)% against creeps and minions.
When to build it
Not a counter-item; an early tank/jungle buy for its HP and passive chip damage to nearby minions/creeps, upgrading into Cursed Helmet.
Build path
Built from
Vitality Crystal300g- Molten Essence
Builds into
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- +20 Physical DEF
- +20 Magic DEF
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- +540 HP
- +23 Magic DEF
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