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Apollo Arena Build (Double Bow Build)

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by lovecraft1993 updated September 24, 2018

Smite God: Apollo

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Apollo Build

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Build Item Ninja Tabi Ninja Tabi
Build Item Atalanta's Bow Atalanta's Bow
Build Item Silverbranch Bow Silverbranch Bow
Build Item Deathbringer Deathbringer
Build Item Poisoned Star Poisoned Star
Build Item Demon Blade Demon Blade
Build Item Purification Beads Purification Beads
Build Item Aegis Amulet Aegis Amulet

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So, this is my fist guide so please be lenient. I use this build to get the burst damage from passive proc and silverbranch Bow combo. The followed crit build gets your damage a nice boost. Open to recommendations or feedback :D.

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Branmuffin17 (395) | September 27, 2018 5:32pm
@boogie: per your question below...Qin's is an item that works exceptionally well on tanks that have built a lot of Health, as you know. But you asking if it's the only function in The Meta, my answer would be no.

As opposed to crit builds, which always need at least two crit items, Qin's provides good DPS on its own. That frees up an extra item slot so you can get another item with utility you prefer. It is also often a better choice to be able to build High attack speed for hunters that have no steroids, or somewhat weaker steroids. Critical damage is meant for its burst potential, and strong steroids fit in with that mentality as well.

In addition, builds that incorporate Qin's typically also have higher penetration, and this is more effective against Towers, Phoenix's, and jungle objectives like the fire Giant. Make sense?
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Gulfwulf (81) | September 26, 2018 2:00pm
If you really want to go double bow, you'd be better served with Ichaival and maybe Odysseus' Bow depending on whether or not you were getting Qin's Sais. Silverbranch Bow sounds good on paper, but it's still a trash item, while Ich can be used throughout the match. I can see the case for Atalanta's Bow, but drop Silver. Also, you should get Rage and The Executioner before you buy Deathbringer.

For crit, I'd go: Warrior Tabi, Ichaival, Rage, The Executioner, Deathbringer, Poisoned Star. Warrior is taken over ninja because crit damage is based off of your physical power and there's plenty of attack speed later on in the build. You can replace Ich with either wind demon if you want more crit chance and attack speed or Bloodforge if you need lifesteal.

For your double bow, I'd go: Ninja Tabi, Ichaival, Atalanta's Bow, The Executioner, Qin's Sais, Odysseus' Bow; replace ninja with Warrior Tabi late game and ich with Bloodforge so you're not overcapping your attack speed.
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boogiebass (46) | September 25, 2018 7:53am
You're missing any sort of major penetration. Get The Executioner.

Lifesteal would also be preferred, but since it's arena, you can get something else if you really wanted to.

Summary: replace your double bows. The only bow you can consider building is Odysseus's bow in a Qin's Sais build. Check out kriega1's apollo conquest guide (the build cokcepts can carry over to arena).
https://www.smitefire.com/smite/guide/apollo-carry-conquest-build-5-13-20212

I would not build Titan's Bane and The Executioner in the same build in arena because you almost never have tank problems. Build The Crusher instead of titans bane.
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Kriega1 (143) | September 26, 2018 10:44am
Crusher on Apollo?
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Branmuffin17 (395) | September 26, 2018 10:48am
The Crusher is one of those items that has a nice set of basic stats, but whose passive is often underwhelming. Because it only triggers on damaging abilities, it makes more sense to get on gods who have more damaging abilities overall. For example, every ability of Medusa's deals damage. Apollo has one less, as Serenade doesn't deal damage. In addition, Medusa will always look to get a hit from her ult, while Apollo might sometimes ult to escape or relocate, without intentions to actually hit an enemy with the landing.

As such, agreed with Kriega...Crusher isn't the best option for him.
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Kriega1 (143) | September 25, 2018 3:06am
Needs improving.
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