Be the Terror that Stalks their Nightmares (Arachne Arena Guide S3)

You don't need to think about this one too much, just note that you will do more damage to injured enemies and that as you fight someone, you will gain more power against them.

This ability is great for adding extra damage to an attack chain and for healing you, allowing you to sustain yourself. This is also your only regular ability that scales with your power. As this will be the highest damage basic attack and I usually buy items that increase my power/decrease the enemy's defenses after several basic attacks, this ability is best used after hitting three basics using her next ability Cocoon. This will allow you to get the most out of the scaling and the extra damage. However, this is also a great ability for sustaining yourself in a fight, so if you enter a fight at low health, it is good to activate it at the beginning. I also sometimes use it when I am retreating, either to heal off of an enemy minion or a jungle camp so I have more health if someone catches up to me.

This is an outstanding ability that makes Arachne a queen of 1v1s and chasing. When you are in a basic attack battle with another assassin (or pretty much anyone), you gain a huge advantage by being able to stun them after you first three hits, which also get executed at blinding speed. This is best used to initiate a battle with another god, as it will allow you to start off with a quick stun and apply your on-hit item effects. Once you land the stun, you can get in a strong Venomous Bite and proceed to consume your opponent. Some cautions about the ability: you must land the three hits on the same target to activate the stun. This means bodyblocking is a huge deal, whether it be another enemy god or even a lowly minion. It takes practice to use this ability effectively in large groups of enemies, and can be deadly for you to fail at.

This ability is one of the best in the game at chasing and sticking to an enemy. Not only does it slow them down, it speeds you up and makes you immune to slows while you follow them. You can chase down an enemy affected by Web even after they use Sprint if you follow them. Outside of that amazing utility, it also spawns two broodlings, which are some of the most obnoxious little pests in the game. They will follow the enemy and deal damage to them as long as they are alive. Early game, these can be a huge issue for an enemy god as they actually do a considerable amount of damage and are rather hard to kill quickly. broodlings are also effective at distracting and slowing down minion waves and tanking hits from jungle monsters.

Web is such a highly versatile skill it is hard to cover all the things it can do. Its primary use is to place it directly on an enemy you want to chase and then simply use it to chase them down. You can do this either before or after stunning them with Cocoon, but it is usually best to lead of with Web. The chase potential makes it much easier to land the stun from Cocoon, which will secure your chase and usually the kill. However, you can land a free Web while they are stunned from Web, allowing you to run after them after they recover from the stun. You can also use it to help clear camps and minions, or just leave them in areas an enemy assassin is likely to enter, such as on the sides of the pillars, to help notify you when they are trying to come into a fight and give you an advantage over them.

Placing Web properly can be difficult, as you usually need to anticipate where the enemy will be travelling so you don't miss. It is very frustrating to have a web appear harmlessly behind someone as they run away from you. It takes getting used to, and is still pretty easy to miss with. The best advice is to simply place it just in front of where they are walking so they will run into it.

A final note on this ability: it reveals enemies to you! If you land this on, say, a Loki, he will be visible when he uses Vanish! Sure, he will remove the slow, but you and your team can see him and you will be able to chase him with about the same movement speed increase he gains, making you a dangerous opponent for any sneaky Loki player. This applies to any other gods with stealth ( Nu Wa, Ao Kuang...).

This ultimate is great either as an escape or extra distance closer/finisher. The CC immunity allows you to get out of some situations that are about to get unfortunate, say when you get hit by one of the notorious No Escape chains. You are also just able to walk (crawl, whatever) very quickly away from damaging enemies and get to a safer location. Note that if you have been hit by a DOT ability (such as a bleed from Bastet), you will keep taking that damage even while up on your web. Also, you CANNOT pass over walls of any type. If you are escaping, you still need to go to the entrances of your fountain, and you will be stopped by the pillars if you run into them while in the air.

While I primarily save this ability for an escape, it is also very effective as a finishing hit or additional gap closer if you miss or (for some reason) need more chasing potential than you obtain from Web. However, be careful! Enemies can pretty easily juke their way out of being hit by the leap, as it is hard to aim: you continue moving, so it is hard to line up a shot. If you miss or misjudge how much damage you will deal with the landing, you may find yourself in a terrible situation with you best (and pretty much only) escape blown. Also, never use this to initiate a fight. That's what the other members of your team are for.