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I praise my own sun! (Hou Yi arena builds)

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by JohnTheScout updated August 4, 2015

Smite God: Hou Yi

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Strike the killing BOW! This battle is CRITICAL! Time for some FIREworks!(no more puns i swear)
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Hou Yi Build

Main Build

Build Item Ninja Tabi Ninja Tabi
Build Item The Executioner The Executioner
Build Item Bloodforge Bloodforge
Build Item Rage Rage
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Deathbringer Deathbringer

Stay ACTIVE

Build Item Greater Sprint Greater Sprint
Build Item Enfeebling Curse Enfeebling Curse
Build Item Girdle of Support Girdle of Support
Build Item Combat Blink Combat Blink
Build Item Greater Purification Greater Purification
Build Item Aegis Pendant Aegis Pendant

Consumables

Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
Build Item Ward Ward
Build Item Potion of Power Potion of Power

Hou Yi's Skill Order

Ricochet

1 X Y
Ricochet
1 2 6 7 10

Mark of the Golden Crow

2 A B
Mark of the Golden Crow
3 8 11 12 14

Divebomb

3 B A
Divebomb
4 15 16 18 19

Sunbreaker

4 Y X
Sunbreaker
5 9 13 17 20
Ricochet
1 2 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 8 11 12 14

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
4 15 16 18 19

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

Pros / Cons

BUILD 1

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BUILD 2
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BUILD 3
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docksmur | July 7, 2015 8:13pm
Hey man nice guide I find the first one a bit weak but I really like the second one
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