Infernus · Ability 2 · 38s cooldown
Flame Dash
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Flame Dash is Infernus's ability 2 on a 38-second cooldown with 3.0s duration, 0.2s cast delay, 30 damage per second. Dash forward, gaining slow resistance while leaving a flaming trail that deals spirit damage over time. Hold [W] while active to dash farther.
Upgrades: 1 AP — -12s Cooldown; 2 AP — +1.0s Trail Duration and +20.0 DPS; 5 AP — Enable 2 Ability Charges with 14s Recharge time.
In the most played Infernus skill order (55.8% win rate over 23K games), Flame Dash takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Infernus build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Flame Dash stats
Cooldown
38s
Duration
3.0s
Cast Delay
0.2s
Damage Per Second
30
Trail Duration
4s
Slow Resistance
50%
Ability points
Flame Dash upgrades
- 1 AP
-12s Cooldown
- 2 AP
+1.0s Trail Duration and +20.0 DPS
+20 Damage Per Second · +1s Trail Duration
- 5 AP
Enable 2 Ability Charges with 14s Recharge time
+2 Charges · +14s Charge Delay
Most played Infernus skill order
When to level Flame Dash
In the most played Infernus skill order (55.8% win rate over 23K games), Flame Dash takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Flame Dash patch history
Gameplay Update - 04-30-2026 · April 30, 2026
- – Flame Dash DPS spirit scaling reduced from 1.0 to 0.7
- – Flame Dash DPS now does half damage to objective
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Flame Dash DPS spirit scaling increased from 0.8 to 1.0
- – Flame Dash T1 changed from "-25% Fire Rate" to "-12s Cooldown"
- – Flame Dash T2 DPS reduced from +27 to +20
- – Flame Dash T2 DPS now also increases trail duration by 1s
- – Flame Dash T3 no longer reduces cooldown by 15s
- – Flame Dash T3 now also grants +1 Charge
- – Flame Dash T3 time between charges reduced from 20s to 14s
- – Flame Dash speed now moves faster by the same amount of speed above your base
12-06-2024 Update · December 6, 2024
- – Flame Dash cooldown reduced from 40s to 35s.
- – Flame Dash T3 changed from -19s CD to -15s.
- – Flame Dash T3 now also makes the ability charged (15s charge time).
Other Infernus abilities
Slow · Mobility
Abilities like Flame Dash
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Flame Dash?＋
Flame Dash has a 38-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Flame Dash upgrades?＋
1 AP: -12s Cooldown 2 AP: +1.0s Trail Duration and +20.0 DPS 5 AP: Enable 2 Ability Charges with 14s Recharge time
When should you level Flame Dash?＋
In the most played Infernus skill order (55.8% win rate over 23K games), Flame Dash takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Which hero has Flame Dash?＋
Flame Dash is Infernus's ability 2. Infernus is a marksman whose other abilities are Napalm, Afterburn, Concussive Combustion.