Thunderstruck: Thor Guide (S7)

Hello Stuke here, once again. In this guide, we're going to be taking a look at the most prominent and most well know god in the Nordic pantheon, a God whose very name sends shivers down the spines of even the most battle-hardened of Frost Giants. Ladies and gentlemen, the thunder of the gods, Thor.
Note: you don't have to follow this guide to the smallest detail, these are suggestions on how to play Thor. I encourage you to look at the comment section below and see other suggestions.

Thor is a Physical, Melee, Assassin with excellent mobility and high damage in a team fight. His main playstyle is to use all of his abilities to take down a target with a ton of burst damage. A fairly easy god to pick up for a first-timer, Thor's high mobility and damage makes him a good pick for any team comp.

• High Damage
• High Mobility
• Moderate Zone and Crowd Control

• Low Defense
• Needs Abilities for Anything
• Can't Box

An amazing passive, especially in the Early Game. Whenever Thor gets close to an enemy god he gains physical power for each enemy up to a limit. This passive alone makes Thor a good Early Game god as his damage output makes him a serious threat once he gets close to his target.
Thor's signature ability. Thor throws Mjolnir, traveling in a straight line, and once hitting the max distance will start to come back like a boomerang. This has the power to double-tap, which is when your opponent gets hit by Mjolnir and gets hit again on the return it does double damage so try to make sure your opponent gets hit by the come around. But wait, there's more. At any point during Mjolnir's flight path, you can hit the ability button again and you will teleport to the last place Mjolnir was during the throw. This makes for a great initiate or an escape when it looks like your death is coming.
This ability is pretty straight forward but can be such a game-changer. Thor smashes the ground and created a straight line of raised earth, acting as a player-generated wall, blocking the path and if an enemy was close to the placing of the wall it stuns them for a duration. This ability can be used for some great combos or used to assist your team in securing a kill.
You spin, you deal damage, and you become immune to knock-ups while you're using this ability. Since this ability hits three times, with the final swing dealing extra damage, it is best to hit every single swing as much as possible (especially the last hit).
Thor's second signature ability. After a quick wind-up, Thor takes to the sky. Once up in the air, you are given an indicator of where you can drop. Any enemy god caught in the radius of your drop is stunned and take damage, but there's a kicker. After coming back down to the ground, Mjolnir gains a special effect that lasts for a short duration. When you hit an enemy god, lightning will dish damage to the first god hit and will arc to two additional enemies dealing half of the lightning's damage.

Thor's playstyle is centered around getting in, getting a kill, and getting out. Building around damage and cooldown reduction, Thor wants his abilities at the ready and be able to take them out in one go. If you want to, Thor can build a few protection items since he will more than likely be in the middle of the enemy team and will get focused down because of it. Here is a selection of items that can synergize with Thor that could be a nice addition to your build.

Power, Cooldown Reduction, and MpS is a nice addition to Thor's build. Also, add in the additional power you get from building stacks on this item works wonders early on.
One of the better defense items for Jungler's, especially for how Thor plays, getting caught in the middle of the enemy and bursting becomes easier due to the reduced protections from this item.

• Conduits
  Hitting enemies with the wrath of an angry god are Thor's thing, his large power spike early on as well as getting items to help make the output even higher should make Thor a serious presence during the game.
  
• Striking Distance
  Make use of Thor's high mobility and long-range from his 1 and his ultimate to cover more ground and get to the best spot for a gank or a teamfight.
  
• Grounded
  Thor lacks basic attack prowess. No hit chain, coupled with slow attack speed, leaves him fairly vulnerable when it comes to boxing. Being unable to burst down a target or not being able to get away is a death sentence for Thor.

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A standard engagement combo. Throw out Mjolnir to hit the target and try to get the double-tap (if not no worries). After that, if Mjolnir is still close to the enemy, teleport and hit them with Berserker Barrage to keep the damage coming.
Best used for ganking, and if the enemy lane doesn't see you coming. By blocking their path, and hopefully getting the stun off of Tectonic Rift as well, you can use Mjolnir's Attunement to get poke damage with the initial and the double-tap.
Once you hit level 5 and your Ultimate is at the ready, this combo will be your go-to for most ganks and teamfights with more than one person.

In conclusion, Thor is an assassin with bruiser qualities, has a ton of burst power, and has a might map presence with his lightning-fast speed around the map. Remember to zip around the map with your high mobility, get the drop on the opponent, and put them out of commission, and useing the powers of thunder and lightning to vanquish your foes for the Glory of Asgard.