DOTALEDGERPatch7.41e
Storm Spirit
IntelligenceRangedCarryEscapeNukerInitiator

Storm Spirit

Storm Spirit is literally a force of nature--the wild power of wind and weather, bottled in human form. And a boisterous, jovial, irrepressible form it is! As jolly as a favorite uncle, he injects every scene with crackling energy. But it was not always thus, and there was tragedy in his creation. Generations ago, in the plains beyond the Wailing Mountains, a good people lay starving in drought and famine. A simple elementalist, Thunderkeg by name, used a forbidden spell to summon the spirit of the storm, asking for rain. Enraged at this mortal's presumption, the Storm Celestial known as Raijin lay waste to the land, scouring it bare with winds and flood. Thunderkeg was no match for the Celestial--at least until he cast a suicidal spell that forged their fates into one: he captured the Celestial in the cage of his own body. Trapped together, Thunderkeg's boundless good humor fused with…

Hero lore

Storm Spirit is literally a force of nature--the wild power of wind and weather, bottled in human form. And a boisterous, jovial, irrepressible form it is! As jolly as a favorite uncle, he injects every scene with crackling energy. But it was not always thus, and there was tragedy in his creation. Generations ago, in the plains beyond the Wailing Mountains, a good people lay starving in drought and famine. A simple elementalist, Thunderkeg by name, used a forbidden spell to summon the spirit of the storm, asking for rain. Enraged at this mortal's presumption, the Storm Celestial known as Raijin lay waste to the land, scouring it bare with winds and flood. Thunderkeg was no match for the Celestial--at least until he cast a suicidal spell that forged their fates into one: he captured the Celestial in the cage of his own body. Trapped together, Thunderkeg's boundless good humor fused with…

STR21+2
AGI22+2.6
INT23+3.7
285
move speed
480
attack range
24–34
base damage
1800 / 800
day / night vision

Compact stat and ability fields shown here were checked against patch 7.41e where this model represents the changed field. Talents and full mechanics remain in the official notes.

Storm Spirit abilities

Static Remnant icon
Static RemnantMagical

Creates an explosively charged image of Storm Spirit that walks to the target position and lasts for 12 seconds. Will detonate and deal damage if an enemy unit comes near it.

CD3.5MP70/80/90/100
No Target
Electric Vortex icon
Electric Vortex

A vortex that pulls an enemy unit to Storm Spirit's location.

CD20/18/16/14MP60/70/80/90
Unit Target
Overload icon
OverloadMagical

Casting a spell creates an electrical charge, which is released in a burst on Storm's next attack, dealing damage and slowing nearby enemies.

Passive
Ball Lightning icon
Ball LightningMagical

Storm Spirit becomes volatile electricity, charging across the battlefield until he depletes his mana or reaches his target. The activation mana cost is 25+7.5% of his total mana pool, and the cost per 100 units traveled is 10+0.65% of his total mana pool. Da…

MP30
Point Target
Galvanized icon
Galvanized

Storm Spirit gains a charge of 0.2 mana regeneration per kill. Loses 2 charges per death. Additionally every time he gains a charge he also gains 0.1 Mana Regen permanently.

Passive

OpenDota professional-match aggregate as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC. Popularity rows are independent phase totals, not a coherent build, sequence, or win-rate advice.

The professional-match item popularity snapshot is delayed; the latest saved aggregate is shown.

Starting

6 items
  1. 1Iron BranchIron Branch389 selections · 57%
  2. 2TangoTango99 selections · 14.5%
  3. 3Faerie FireFaerie Fire96 selections · 14.1%
  4. 4Observer WardObserver Ward89 selections · 13%
  5. 5Mantle of IntelligenceMantle of Intelligence3 selections · 0.4%
  6. 6Town Portal ScrollTown Portal Scroll2 selections · 0.3%

Early

6 items
  1. 1Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed100 selections · 26.4%
  2. 2BottleBottle99 selections · 26.1%
  3. 3Soul RingSoul Ring96 selections · 25.3%
  4. 4Power TreadsPower Treads63 selections · 16.6%
  5. 5Arcane BootsArcane Boots13 selections · 3.4%
  6. 6Null TalismanNull Talisman3 selections · 0.8%

Mid

6 items
  1. 1Ogre AxeOgre Axe115 selections · 15.3%
  2. 2Staff of WizardryStaff of Wizardry97 selections · 12.9%
  3. 3KayaKaya93 selections · 12.4%
  4. 4SangeSange59 selections · 7.8%
  5. 5Kaya and SangeKaya and Sange57 selections · 7.6%
  6. 6Mithril HammerMithril Hammer41 selections · 5.4%

Late

6 items
  1. 1Mystic StaffMystic Staff58 selections · 14.8%
  2. 2Witch BladeWitch Blade48 selections · 12.3%
  3. 3Black King BarBlack King Bar43 selections · 11%
  4. 4ParasmaParasma42 selections · 10.7%
  5. 5Kaya and SangeKaya and Sange30 selections · 7.7%
  6. 6Aghanim's ScepterAghanim's Scepter29 selections · 7.4%

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Storm Spirit — frequently asked

What are Storm Spirit's abilities in Dota 2?

Storm Spirit's abilities are Static Remnant, Electric Vortex, Overload, Ball Lightning, Galvanized. It is a Intelligence ranged hero played as Carry, Escape, Nuker.

What is Storm Spirit's primary attribute?

Storm Spirit is a Intelligence hero, starting with 21 strength (+2/lvl), 22 agility (+2.6/lvl) and 23 intelligence (+3.7/lvl), and a base move speed of 285.

What do the popular Storm Spirit item phases mean?

The saved OpenDota aggregate is dated 2026-07-22. The phase lists summarize professional-match item popularity; they are not one coherent build, a recommended sequence, or win-rate advice.