Overview
Spirit Sap is a Tier 2 Spirit item that provides a targeted debuff to neutralize enemy casters. It is ideal for Spirit-focused heroes who want to amplify their damage output while reducing the threat from enemy abilities during duels.
Stats
- Cost: 1,600 Souls
- Tier: 2 (Spirit)
- +50 Bonus Health
Active
Target an enemy to reduce their Spirit Resist and Spirit Power.
- Cooldown: 32s
- Duration: 12s
- Range: 40m
- -9% Spirit Resist Reduction
- -24 Spirit Power
When to Buy
- Countering Spirit Carries: Strong against heroes like Seven or Pocket to significantly lower their damage output in fights.
- Burst Damage Amplification: Use before unloading a combo to take advantage of the reduced Spirit Resist.
- Mid-Game Skirmishes: The flat Spirit Power reduction is highly effective in the mid-game when raw ability damage is dominant.
- Laning against Casters: If facing a heavy poker/caster in lane, this allows for aggressive trades by dampening their return fire.
Synergies
- Seven: Applies the debuff to maximize the damage of his ultimate or ability rotations while staying safer.
- Pocket: Benefits from the resistance shred to land lethal burst damage with their shotgun and barrage.
- Bebop: Can hook an enemy and apply Spirit Sap to ensure his bomb and laser deal maximum damage while the enemy is helpless.