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Smite God: Ares

Choose a Build: Aura Def. Style

Aura Def. Style Power Ares Debuff Ares

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Ares Build

Starter

Notes [*] Iron Mail - More Physical Enemy Team
[*] Talisman - More Magical Enemy Team

Sentinel's Gift

Iron Mail

Talisman

Main Build

Sentinel's Embrace

Sovereignty

Amulet of the Stronghold

Mystical Mail

Void Stone

Emperor's Armor

Optional Swap Items

Notes [*] Pestilence - Antiheal
[*] Thebes - Only Conquest Mode (Otherwise, Team Base)
[*] Shogun, Tyrannical - Team Base
[*] Oni Hunter's - More Self Mitigation

Tyrannical Plate Helm

Gauntlet of Thebes

Pestilence

Oni Hunter's Garb

Shogun's Kusari

Relics

Notes [*] Blink, Wings - Movement for Ult
[*] Shell, Ankh, Med - Team Safety
[*] Horrific, Belt - Aggro

Greater Blink Rune

Greater Heavenly Wings

Greater Magic Shell

Greater Horrific Emblem

Greater Cursed Ankh

Greater Belt of Frenzy

Greater Cloak of Meditation

Ares's Skill Order

Shackles

1 X

1 4 6 7 10

Bolster Defenses

2 A

2 8 11 12 14

Searing Flesh

3 B

3 15 16 18 19

No Escape

4 Y

5 9 13 17 20

1 4 6 7 10

Shackles

1 X

Chains extend from Ares' shield, doing damage to all enemies in its path. Hitting a god shackles them to Ares, Cripples them, preventing movement abilities, dealing the same damage every second while slowing them by 15% and buffing Ares. While shackled, Ares can fire another chain for free within 2s. Jungle Camps take an extra +40% damage.

Ability Type: Line, Cripple, Damage
Minion Damage: 70 / 90 / 110 / 130 / 150 (+15% of your Magical Power)
God Damage per Tick: 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 (+15% of your Magical Power)
Speed Buff per Target Shackled: 15%
Duration: 4s
Max Shackles: 3
Cost: 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90
Cooldown: 15 / 14.5 / 14 / 13.5 / 13s

2 8 11 12 14

Bolster Defenses

2 A

Ares strengthens the defenses of himself and all nearby allies for 6s, granting Basic Attack Damage, Protections, HP5, and reducing Crowd Control durations. For each shackled enemy, the Protection Buffs are increased.

Ability Type: Circle, Buff
Protections: 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40
CC Reduction: 30%
HP5: 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45
Shackle Bonus: 7
Radius: 35
Cost: 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60
Cooldown: 15s

3 15 16 18 19

Searing Flesh

3 B

Flames pour forth from Ares' shield, engulfing enemies in a cone in front of him causing damage every .5s for 4s. Ares is immune to Knockback for the duration.

Ability Type: Cone, Damage
Damage Per Tick: 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 (+7% of your Magical Power)
% Max Health Per Tick (Gods): 1 / 1 / 2 / 2 / 3%
% Max Health Per Tick (Minions): 4%
Cost: 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
Cooldown: 12s

5 9 13 17 20

No Escape

4 Y

Ares throws chains out to all enemy gods in an area around him. All enemies hit by the chains are pulled to Ares after 2.5s, taking damage and are stunned.

Ability Type: Area
Damage: 200 / 275 / 350 / 425 / 500 (+40% of your Magical Power)
Stun: 1s
Radius: 35
Cost: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95 / 100
Cooldown: 100s