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Balanced Blade

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by Fjuron Arcanos updated November 12, 2016

Smite God: Erlang Shen

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Erlang Shen Build

Full Build

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Hide of the Urchin Hide of the Urchin
Build Item Asi Asi
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord
Build Item Stone Cutting Sword Stone Cutting Sword

Starter

Build Item Death's Toll Death's Toll
Build Item Boots Boots
Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
4
Build Item Mana Potion Mana Potion
2
Build Item Ward Ward

Early game (maybe Asi)

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Hide of the Urchin Hide of the Urchin
Build Item Midgardian Mail Midgardian Mail

Mid game (Frostbound and Sprint or Winged Blade)

Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Winged Blade Winged Blade
Build Item Frostbound Hammer Frostbound Hammer
Build Item Heavenly Wings Heavenly Wings

Late game (one of them and Pots. Also: Switch boots late for higher dps)

Build Item Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord
Build Item Stone Cutting Sword Stone Cutting Sword
Build Item Bulwark of Hope Bulwark of Hope
Build Item Spirit Robe Spirit Robe
Build Item Hide of the Nemean Lion Hide of the Nemean Lion
Build Item Potion of Power Potion of Power
Build Item Elixir of Defense Elixir of Defense
Build Item Ward Ward
Build Item Sentry Ward Sentry Ward
Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
Build Item Multi Potion Multi Potion
Build Item Ninja Tabi Ninja Tabi

Item choices (Take Stone cutting instead of Asi for dmg if needed)

Build Item Stone Cutting Sword Stone Cutting Sword
Build Item Ichaival Ichaival
Build Item The Executioner The Executioner
Build Item Titan's Bane Titan's Bane
Build Item Witchblade Witchblade
Build Item Winged Blade Winged Blade

Relics

Build Item Heavenly Wings Heavenly Wings
Build Item Purification Beads Purification Beads
Build Item Shield of Thorns Shield of Thorns
Build Item Aegis Amulet Aegis Amulet
Build Item Teleport Fragment Teleport Fragment

Main Alternative: a bit more Defnesiv

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Hide of the Urchin Hide of the Urchin
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord
Build Item Frostbound Hammer Frostbound Hammer
Build Item Stone Cutting Sword Stone Cutting Sword

Build Variation: Hunter Slayer

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Hide of the Urchin Hide of the Urchin
Build Item Stone Cutting Sword Stone Cutting Sword
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Frostbound Hammer Frostbound Hammer
Build Item Hide of the Nemean Lion Hide of the Nemean Lion

Build Variation: Tank Shredder!

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Hide of the Urchin Hide of the Urchin
Build Item Asi Asi
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Winged Blade Winged Blade
Build Item The Executioner The Executioner

Build Variation: Objektives

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Hide of the Urchin Hide of the Urchin
Build Item Asi Asi
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Frostbound Hammer Frostbound Hammer
Build Item Titan's Bane Titan's Bane

Build Variation: Vortex Blade

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Hide of the Urchin Hide of the Urchin
Build Item Asi Asi
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Frostbound Hammer Frostbound Hammer
Build Item Stone Cutting Sword Stone Cutting Sword

Build Variation: Anti CC

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Hide of the Urchin Hide of the Urchin
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Spirit Robe Spirit Robe
Build Item Winged Blade Winged Blade
Build Item Stone Cutting Sword Stone Cutting Sword

Build Variation: Solo lane

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Asi Asi
Build Item Midgardian Mail Midgardian Mail
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Frostbound Hammer Frostbound Hammer
Build Item Bulwark of Hope Bulwark of Hope

Build Variation: Solo lane (Utility/def)

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Asi Asi
Build Item Breastplate of Valor Breastplate of Valor
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Bulwark of Hope Bulwark of Hope
Build Item Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord

Erlang Shen's Skill Order

Spot Weakness

1 X Y
Spot Weakness
3 15 16 18 19

Pin

2 A B
Pin
2 8 11 12 14

72 Transformations ES

3 B A
72 Transformations ES
1 4 6 7 10

9 Turns Blessing

4 Y X
9 Turns Blessing
5 9 13 17 20
Spot Weakness
3 15 16 18 19

Spot Weakness

1 X
Erlang Shen opens his third eye and analyzes the enemy's strengths and weaknesses. When activated, Erlang Shen gains additional Physical Damage and Lifesteal on each strike. He also applies a stacking debuff to enemy gods, reducing their damage dealt to all sources. Stacks last 3s.

If the buff effect has ended and the ability is on Cooldown, successful Basic Attacks reduce the Cooldown of this ability by 1s.

Ability Type: Buff, Damage
Physical Damage: 12 / 22 / 32 / 42 / 52 (+5% of your Physical Power)
Lifesteal: 4.5 / 9 / 13.5 / 18 / 22.5%
Damage Reduction: 5 / 5.5 / 6 / 6.6 / 7%
Max Stacks: 3
Duration: 5s
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 14s
Pin
2 8 11 12 14

Pin

2 A
Erlang Shen launches a spear that damages enemies on impact. Enemies in the dead center of the effect when it lands are Rooted in place.

Ability Type: Circle, Root, Damage
Damage: 85 / 130 / 175 / 220 / 265 (+55% of your Physical Power)
Root Duration: 1.5s
Radius: 20
Cost: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70
Cooldown: 16s
72 Transformations ES
1 4 6 7 10

72 Transformations ES

3 B
Erlang Shen transforms into an Mink or Turtle and charges forward, becoming immune to knockups and slows.

Mink: Damages all enemies, stopping on first god hit and increasing Attack Speed and Movement Speed for 4s.
Turtle: Gains a health shield that is boosted by 75% of your protections from items for 12s.

Ability Type: Line, Buff, Damage
Turtle Damage: 55 / 100 / 145 / 190 / 235 (+40% of your Physical Power)
Shield Health: 50 / 100 / 150 / 200 / 250
Mink Damage: 70 / 130 / 190 / 250 / 310 (+70% of your Physical Power)
Mink Attack Speed: 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35%
Mink Movement Speed: 15%
Cost: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80 / 85
Cooldown: 18 / 17.5 / 17 / 16.5 / 16s
9 Turns Blessing
5 9 13 17 20

9 Turns Blessing

4 Y
Erlang Shen Taunts nearby Enemy gods, gaining Damage Mitigation for the next 4s. Afterwards, if Erlang Shen is still alive he is Healed for a flat amount plus 12% of his Maximum Health.

Ability Type: Cone, Taunt
Heal: 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 (+12% of your Maximum Health)
Damage Mitigation: 35%
Taunt Duration: 1.5s
Cost: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95 / 100
Cooldown: 85s

Chapter Title

A Balanced build that works for basically all auto attack focused warriors. As always in my build a good mix of damage, sustain, tankyness and CC/utility!

And since Stone Cutting Sword got buffed, I would recommend that item more than before.
Nice synergy with the flat pen and lifesteal from asi. It shreds squishies like butter.

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League of Legends Build Guide Author Fjuron Arcanos
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