Burning Soul
Deals Magic Damage equal to 0.6% of hero's Max HP per second to nearby enemies. This damage is increased by 140% to 350% against creeps and minions (scales with level).
Tier 2DefenseRegular
Molten Essence
Molten Essence is a Tier 2 Defense equipment.
800Gold
Stats
Defensive
- HP+540
Abilities
1Recipe
Built from 1 component for 300g plus a 500g combine fee.
Molten Essence
800g
Builds Into
1Higher-tier items that use this component in their recipe.
Heroes Who Core Molten Essence
No hero build currently cores Molten Essence in our editorial loadouts. The item still shows up in situational purchases depending on the enemy draft.
Molten Essence FAQ
Molten Essence is a Tier 2 Defense item that provides +540 HP. Its passive ability "Burning Soul" Deals Magic Damage equal to 0.6% of hero's Max HP per second to nearby enemies. This damage is increased by 140% to 350% against creeps and minions (scales with level).
Combine 1 component: Vitality Crystal. Component cost totals 300 gold and a 500g combine fee, for a final cost of 800 gold.
Molten Essence is designed for frontliners who need to survive (tanks, fighters, bruisers). Stats and passives should match the damage type, defense needs, and mobility budget of the hero buying it.
Molten Essence is a component used in 1 higher-tier item: Cursed Helmet. Buying it early lets you commit to whichever path suits the match state.
Data sourced from Liquipedia. Last refreshed 2026-04-17. Stats and passives change with patches.