The Lotus Orb is an item purchasable at the Main Shop, under Armor. However, it requires items from the Secret Shop to be assembled, or can be assembled entirely with items from the Secret Shop.
  Lotus Orb
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Additional Information[]
- Abilities reflected receive its Aghanim's Scepter upgrades only if the reflecting hero has Aghanim's Scepter, regardless of whether the original caster has it or not. This applies to abilities upgraded by
talents and Aghanim's Shard as well.
Ability[]
Ability
Target Unit
Target Unit
Affects
Allied Heroes
Allied Heroes
Applies a shield to the target unit for 6 seconds which re-casts most targeted spells back to their caster.
The shielded unit will still take damage from the spell.
The shielded unit will still take damage from the spell.
Cast Range: 900
Duration: 6
15
175
Modifiers [?]
modifier_item_lotus_orb_active
Death
modifier_lotus_orb_delay
Death
modifier_item_lotus_orb_channel_check
Death
Notes:
- ↓↓ Double-tapping automatically target self.
- Multiple casts on the same target do not stack, but refresh the duration.
- Can be cast on creep-heroes, however, it does not reflect any abilities on them.
- Applies a basic dispel on the target upon cast.
- When a spell is blocked by Linken's Sphere, it still gets reflected.
- Does not reflect abilities cast by allies onto the wielder.
- Does not reflect Ion Shell, Morph, Spell Steal, Soulbind, Spectral Dagger, Valor, Shine, Soul Release and Soul Release.
- Abilities reflected are not subject to other Spell Reflection sources.
- For a list of abilities reflected, see here.
Recommended Heroes[]
Lotus Orb is often picked up by initiators and tanks to deter the enemy from trying to interrupt them, as their role often puts them within harm's way. Echo Shell's dispel can also remove debuffs that prevent them from doing their jobs, and these heroes often appreciate some extra armor and mana.
 Axe |
 Bristleback |
 Earth Spirit |
 Enchantress |
 Phoenix |
 Necrophos |
 Night Stalker |
 Omniknight |
 Timbersaw |
 Underlord |
Tips[]
- Projectile-based abilities are always reflected upon impact. This makes them easier to reflect than spells with instant effect, because the Echo Shell can be placed on the targeted unit before the projectile hits.
Trivia[]
- The ability to reflect single-target abilities back to their casters is actually an old ability concept in Dota. It was first seen in version 6.00 as a chance-based passive ability, belonging to Linken's Mirror, the pre-rework version of Linken's Sphere. The ability was removed in 6.09 and replaced by Spell Block, as Linken's Sphere got reworked.
Gallery[]
A hero with Lotus Orb's Echo Shell
Recent Changes[]
Main Article: Lotus Orb/Changelogs
Version
Description
- Reduced Energy Booster cost from 900 to 800 (total cost decreases ▼ from 3950 to 3850 ).
- Increased Echo Shell mana cost from 150 to 175.
- Increased Echo Shell mana cost from 75 to 150.
- Item cost changes:
- Reduced Ring of Health cost from 850 to 825 .
- Reduced Void Stone cost from 850 to 825 .
- Total gold cost decreases ▼ from 4000 to 3950 .
- Reduced Ring of Health cost from 850
