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Godlike HOU YI

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by djhax04 updated February 2, 2016

Smite God: Hou Yi

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Hou Yi Build

Start Items

Build Item Death's Toll Death's Toll
Build Item Boots Boots

Core

Build Item Ninja Tabi Ninja Tabi
Build Item Odysseus' Bow Odysseus' Bow
Build Item Hastened Fatalis Hastened Fatalis
Build Item Bloodforge Bloodforge

Damage

Build Item Deathbringer Deathbringer
Build Item The Executioner The Executioner
Build Item Transcendence Transcendence
Build Item Golden Bow Golden Bow

Defensive

Build Item Hide of the Urchin Hide of the Urchin
Build Item Soul Eater Soul Eater
Build Item Shifter's Shield Shifter's Shield

Actives

Build Item Greater Purification Greater Purification
Build Item Aegis Pendant Aegis Pendant
Build Item Greater Sprint Greater Sprint
Build Item Heavenly Agility Heavenly Agility

Consumables

Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
Build Item Mana Potion Mana Potion
Build Item Ward Ward
Build Item Elixir of Power Elixir of Power

Build #1 (Not for Feeders)(Late Game)

Build Item Ninja Tabi Ninja Tabi
Build Item Odysseus' Bow Odysseus' Bow
Build Item Hastened Fatalis Hastened Fatalis
Build Item Bloodforge Bloodforge
Build Item Deathbringer Deathbringer
Build Item The Executioner The Executioner

Build #2 (More Damage)

Build Item Ninja Tabi Ninja Tabi
Build Item Hastened Fatalis Hastened Fatalis
Build Item Bloodforge Bloodforge
Build Item Deathbringer Deathbringer
Build Item The Executioner The Executioner
Build Item Transcendence Transcendence

Hou Yi's Skill Order

Ricochet

1 X Y
Ricochet
1 4 6 7 10

Mark of the Golden Crow

2 A B
Mark of the Golden Crow
3 15 16 18 19

Divebomb

3 B A
Divebomb
2 8 11 12 14

Sunbreaker

4 Y X
Sunbreaker
5 9 13 17 20
Ricochet
1 4 6 7 10

Ricochet

1 X
Hou Yi fires a powerful shot that can ricochet off of walls. After firing, if this arrow bounces off of a wall it will travel 70 units from that point and gain +40% bonus damage to gods per bounce up to a maximum of 2 bounces. This arrow will stun if the target has Mark of the Golden Crow.

Ability Type: Line, Damage
Damage: 95 / 145 / 195 / 245 / 295 (+70% of your Physical Power)
Stun Duration: 1s
Range: 70
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 10s
Mark of the Golden Crow
3 15 16 18 19

Mark of the Golden Crow

2 A
Hou Yi marks an enemy with Mark of the Golden Crow. Marked enemies take extra damage for every 10% of their missing health from Hou Yi's abilities and basic attacks. Also, marked enemies, including stealthed gods, are visible to Hou Yi on the minimap. The mark lasts for 10s.

Ability: Target, Debuff
Damage Increase: 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6% for every 10% of missing health
Range: 55
Cost: 50
Cooldown: 16 / 15.5 / 15 / 14.5 / 14s
Divebomb
2 8 11 12 14

Divebomb

3 B
Hou Yi launches into the air, and for a short time may target some distance away to quickly dive towards the ground damaging any enemies in the immediate area. If the target has Mark of the Golden Crow they are knocked back.

Ability: Circle, Leap, Damage
Damage: 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230 (+60% of your Physical Power)
Range/Radius: 55/20
Cost: 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90
Cooldown: 15s
Sunbreaker
5 9 13 17 20

Sunbreaker

4 Y
Hou Yi shoots nine arrows into the sky, striking one sun with each arrow. The nine suns come crashing down one by one, slowing and dealing damage in a target area over time. A target with Mark of the Golden Crow will have their movement speed slowed by an additional 20%.

Ability: Circle, Slow, Damage
Damage: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120 (+25% of your Physical Power) every 0.5s
Damage (Maximum): 720 / 810 / 900 / 990 / 1080 (+225% of your Physical Power)
Duration: 4.5s
Slow: 20%
Slow Duration: 0.5s per hit
Range/Radius: 55/30
Cost: 100
Cooldown: 90s

Introduction

This build is for players who play safe with a little of aggression.
Stay behind your support!
Don't engage if he engages a questionable fight.
You will not do to much damage for the first 8 min of the game (this also depends how you farm).

Build Order

First buy Core Items in order.

The last two can be alternated.

Damage

Deathbringer is obligatory.

I recommend following it with The Executioner but if you are feeding too much trade it with a defensive item.

Pros / Cons

Pros

Good wave clear
Good Lifesteal
Easily kill the enemy carry/adc. (Don't miss)
Easily kill mages. (You better dodge most of the skills)
Can kill tanks but with time and if they are alone.
Great in team fights

Cons

Need to play safe!
Don't get caught on 2v1,3v1, etc...
Can be killed easily.

Team Work

When in team fights stay behind your team (use your range).
Use your Ultimate ability when one of your team mates lands a big cc/stunt or to retreat on a bad engage.

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