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Merlin Builds & Guides

Arthurian Mage Ranged Magical
Find the best Merlin build guides for SMITE Patch 11.2. You will find builds for arena, joust, and conquest. However you choose to play Merlin, The SMITEFire community will help you craft the best build for the S11 meta and your chosen game mode. Learn Merlin's skills, stats and more.
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Year 11 Guides & Builds // Patch 11.3 & Patch 11.2

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Continental Mage Merlin - (Patch 11.2)
by LucyFTLove | Updated February 27, 2024
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Merlin MID Guide
by Gh0sted136 | Updated February 29, 2024
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Quick Merlin Conquest Guide
by Kriega1 | Updated February 27, 2024
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Year 10 Guides & Builds

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Merlin SPL Builds
by DV-8 | Updated October 2, 2023
8.9
50 Votes 11
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Merlin Season 10 Damage Build (10.1)
by Shoot_n_Scoot | Updated September 9, 2023
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more power bild
by Dr.Alma | Updated September 11, 2023
8.9
26 Votes 5
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Merlin
by LaughingTruth | Updated March 6, 2023
8.5
8 Votes 1
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Merlin S10.1 Meta Build
by dogwithablog | Updated February 10, 2023

Year 9 Guides & Builds

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Merlin Avatar XD
by Nada pra fazer | Updated January 10, 2023
7.7
7 Votes 2
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Merlin Max Outtt
by MakeEmQuit | Updated November 30, 2022
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Git er done
by Ganjaghost420 | Updated November 11, 2022
6.4
3 Votes 2
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Generic Merlin Build
by BigLima | Updated October 2, 2022
6.8
4 Votes 2
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MERLIN COOLDOWN
by QULMINACIA | Updated July 24, 2022
6.7
5 Votes 3
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Merlin Mid (lmk how build worked so i can do my best to improve the build)
by shineingprism19 | Updated August 4, 2022
7.6
15 Votes 6
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OP Merlin Build
by BrotherAshton | Updated June 17, 2022
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Merlin mid
by Big_mowi4011 | Updated April 5, 2022

Year 8 Guides & Builds

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Magic Man: Merlin Guide (S8)
by Stuke99 | Updated December 26, 2021
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The Unkillable Merlin [S8]
by Sinkuo | Updated January 18, 2022
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Merlin
by Big_mowi4011 | Updated September 26, 2021
8.5
16 Votes 4
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Merlin Season 8.8
by Jartysick | Updated August 28, 2021
Favor: 5500 Gems: 200

Merlin Statistics

518 (+79) Health
250 (+55) Mana
355 (+0) Speed
None Progression
58 (+0) Range
1 (+0.8) Attack / Sec
34 (+ 1.5) + 20% of Magical Power Damage

Merlin Skills

Merlin Skill Overload

OverloadPassive

Every time Merlin casts a spell he gains a stack of Overload. When Merlin next fires a basic attack it will be augmented with lightning, dealing extra damage to the first Enemy hit.

Ability Type: Basic Attack Stim
Damage: 10 (+15% of your Magical Power)
Charges: 3
Duration: 5s
Merlin Skill Eclipse / Radiate / Frostbolt

Eclipse / Radiate / Frostbolt

1 X
Arcane: Merlin conjures an orb of condensed celestial energy that grows in size as it travels, dealing damage every 0.4s and marking Enemies hit.

Enemies marked take additional damage if they stay within the outer range of Eclipse.

Fire: Merlin channels a beam of intense fire for 2s that deals damage every 0.25s. Each time Radiate hits an Enemy, it also applies a Burn, dealing additional damage over time.

Ice: Merlin hurls a Frostbolt that explodes if it hits an Enemy, dealing an additional 15% damage if they are slowed.

Ability Type: Line
Initial Arcane Damage: 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 (+55% of your Magical Power)
Arcane Damage Per Tick: 5 / 15 / 25 / 35 / 45 (+8% of your Magical Power)
Arcane Duration: 3s
Arcane Cooldown: 14s

Fire Damage Per Tick: 6 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 30 (+18% of your Magical Power)
Fire Burn Damage: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 (+5% of your Magical Power)
Fire Duration: 2s
Fire Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 12s

Ice Damage: 60 / 95 / 130 / 165 / 200 (+55% of your Magical Power)
Ice Cooldown: 6s

Range: 60 / 45 / 70
Cost: 60
Merlin Skill Eclipse

Eclipse

1 X
Merlin conjures an orb of condensed celestial energy that grows in size as it travels, dealing damage every 0.4s and marking Enemies hit.

Enemies marked take additional damage if they stay within the outer range of Eclipse.

Ability Type: Line
Initial Damage: 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 (+55% of your Magical Power)
Damage Per Tick: 5 / 15 / 25 / 35 / 45 (+8% of your Magical Power)
Duration: 3s
Range: 60
Cost: 60
Cooldown: 14s
Merlin Skill Vortex / Dragonfire / Blizzard

Vortex / Dragonfire / Blizzard

2 A
Vortex (Arcane): Merlin deploys a field of arcane energy at a location. After a delay, a Vortex deals damage and pulls Enemies towards the center.

Dragonfire (Fire): Merlin summons forth two ethereal dragons that spout flames towards each other, dealing damage to Enemies every 0.25s. If caught in the center of the area, enemy god's protections are reduced. The dragons last for 3s.

Blizzard (Ice): Merlin creates a Blizzard at a target location. After a brief delay, shards of ice start hurling down every 0.7s. Enemies hit take damage and progressively get more Slowed while they stay within the area.

Enemies hit take damage and progressively get more slowed while they stay within the area.

Ability Type: AoE
Arcane Damage: 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+60% of your Magical Power)
Fire Damage Per Tick: 8 / 11 / 14 / 17 / 20 (+20% of your Magical Power)
Fire Protection Reduction: 4%
Fire Max Stacks: 4
Fire Debuff Duration: 4s
Ice Damage Per Tick: 10 / 25 / 40 / 55 / 70 (+15% of your Magical Power)
Ice Slow Per Stack: 8%
Ice Max Stacks: 5
Ice Slow Duration: 2s
Range: 60 / 50 / 65
Radius: 20 / 30 / 20
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown (Vortex / Blizzard): 16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 12s
Cooldown (Dragonfire): 18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14s
Merlin Skill Flicker

Flicker

3 B
Merlin quickly teleports a short distance in front of him.

Ability Type: Teleport
Range: 30
Cost: 70
Cooldown: 24 / 23 / 22 / 21 / 20s
Merlin Skill Elemental Mastery

Elemental Mastery

4 Y
Merlin taps into his inner potential, exploding with energy in the stance he is currently attuned to. During this time Merlin can choose which stance to enter into next.

After the explosion reaches its apex, it collapses in on itself. Enemies are dealt damage from the both the explosion and the implosion and suffer different effects depending on which stance's energy they are being hit by.

Ability Type: Buff and AoE
Damage: 100 / 140 / 180 / 220 / 260 (+15% of your Magical Power)
Arcane: Knockup
Fire Damage Per Tick: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 (+5% of your Magical Power)
Ice Slow: 20%
Slow Duration: 1.5s
Radius: 25
Cost: 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80
Cooldown: 30 / 27.5 / 25 / 22.5 / 20s

Merlin Lore

Many know the legend of King Arthur, and yet the man who set that legend into motion remains shrouded in mystery. His origins, and the source of his power, are secrets known only to him. Even his very nature is questioned. Is he simply a man greatly adept in the magical arts? A demon? Or something in between? Whatever the answer, what is beyond doubt to all who encounter him is that Arthur's right hand, the great wizard Merlin, is a being of immense wisdom, and formidable strength.

In the ages of warring kings, where ruler vied against rules and only the strongest rose to rule the land, Merlin pledged his skills in service to great sovereigns as both advisor and a devastating battle mage. A collector of secrets and ancient lore, Merlin is a master of arcane wizardry, able to wield a myriad of elements and harness them to his will. He also devoted his mind to the art of prophesy, one day foreseeing the rise of a ruler destined to stand above all others, and unite the land beneath his banner.

When Uther Pendragon fell in battle against the barbarous hordes of the invading Saxons, Merlin swore an oath of fealty to his successor, Arthur. From that day, the mage never left the wielder of legendary Excalibur's side, a tireless advisor, fellow warrior, and friend. Together they brought about the rise of Camelot, and the unity of a once fractured land. The foul Saxons were driven back across the distant sea, and the people of the kingdom knew peace, justice and prosperity.

To any who thinks to cross Merlin, beware. Many have tested him, seeking his knowledge, his secrets, or the source of his power for themselves. And few, if any, have lived to tell their tale.

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