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Chernowin: Best worst new god (WIP)

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by DTen updated May 12, 2018

Smite God: Chernobog

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Chernobog Build

Starter items (JG)

Build Item Assassin's Blessing Assassin's Blessing
Build Item Morningstar Morningstar
Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
2
Build Item Mana Potion Mana Potion
2

Core

Build Item Transcendence Transcendence
Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Jotunn's Wrath Jotunn's Wrath

Finals

Build Item The Crusher The Crusher
Build Item Bloodforge Bloodforge
Build Item Titan's Bane Titan's Bane

Relics

Notes Age/Beads generally, but play what suits you.

Notes

Age/Beads generally, but play what suits you.

Build Item Aegis Amulet Aegis Amulet
Build Item Purification Beads Purification Beads
Build Item Horrific Emblem Horrific Emblem
Build Item Belt of Frenzy Belt of Frenzy

Alternate start items (ADC)

Build Item Hunter's Blessing Hunter's Blessing
Build Item Combat Boots Combat Boots
Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
2
Build Item Mana Potion Mana Potion
2

Chernobog's Skill Order

Crystallized Curses

1 X Y
Crystallized Curses
1 4 6 7 9

Vicious Barrage

2 A B
Vicious Barrage
2 10 11 12 14

Into Darkness

3 B A
Into Darkness
3 15 16 18 19

Living Nightmare

4 Y X
Living Nightmare
5 8 13 17 20
Crystallized Curses
1 4 6 7 9

Crystallized Curses

1 X
Chernobog conjures a large crystal of curses and hurls it at the target location dealing damage on landing. After several seconds the crystalline curses explode dealing damage again and Rooting any enemy in the area. The crystal can be detonated early by firing at it with Vicious Barrage.

Ability Type: Circle, Root, Damage
Damage: 70 / 95 / 120 / 145 / 170 (+80% of your Physical Power)
Detonation Damage: 40 / 70 / 100 / 130 / 160 (+70% of your Physical Power)
Slow: 20% for 2s
Root: 1s
Detonation Duration: 3s
Radius: 20
Cost: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70
Cooldown: 15 / 14.5 / 14 / 13.5 / 13s
Vicious Barrage
2 10 11 12 14

Vicious Barrage

2 A
Chernobog fires an enlarged crystal shard that can pierce enemies and deals damage like a Basic Attack. This applies a single stack of Heart of Cold to all enemies it passes through and instantly detonates Crystallized Curses. After firing, Chernobog gains increased Attack Speed for several seconds.

Ability Type: Line, Buff, Damage
Attack Speed: 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50%
Duration: 4s
Range: 65
Cost: 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50
Cooldown: 8s
Into Darkness
3 15 16 18 19

Into Darkness

3 B
Chernobog dashes forward, dealing damage to any enemy he collides with. If Chernobog comes in contact with a wall, he briefly enters it as a shadow, becoming untargetable and immune to damage for up to 3s. Chernobog can leave the wall early by dashing or just stepping out of the wall. If he remains for the full duration, Chernobog will automatically dash out as his time expires.

Ability Type: Dash, Damage
Damage: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120 / 135 (+45% of your Physical Power)
Cost: 50
Cooldown: 16 / 15.5 / 15 / 14.5 / 14s
Living Nightmare
5 8 13 17 20

Living Nightmare

4 Y
During a brief channeling period, Chernobog summons shadows at the location of all enemies that last for 8s and apply a short stacking Slow. Chernobog can select any of his shadow clones to fly towards. Once he reaches the location he takes the place of his shadow, refreshing his cooldowns, as well as temporarily obtaining damage mitigations and extra movement speed.

Ability Type: Teleport, Debuff
Buff Duration: 6s
Damage Mitigation: 5 / 7.5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15%
Movement Speed: 15%
Shadow Slow: 3% Stacking 3 times
Shadow Clone Speed: 365 / 380 / 395 / 410 / 425
Cost: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
Cooldown: 120s

Introduction

NOTE: I save my 8th level upgrade for the 4 and 1 at 9th level

Chernobog is the (currently) the newest god introduced in Smite, and the only Slavic god. He is a Hunter, but excels as a jungle due to his short CD global ultimate ability. The build for ADC (I assume) would be similar to jungle. I'll be updating this as we progress towards patch 5.8.

Skills

1. Crystallized Curses:
This ability is your primary wave/camp clear, as well as your main damage ability. It works in conjunction with your 2 allowing you to, with proper placement, score 3 hits simultaneously. This ability deals massive damage (+80% PP) and when combo'd with your 2, roots enemies in place.

2. Vicious Barrage:
This ability combo's with your 1. Place the crystallized curses (1) behind your target, within range of your 2, and shoot your 2 through the target, into the crystal. This roots your target in place and provides you with an INSANE speed boost for a long duration at max.

3. Into Darkness:
Your 3 is most commonly used as an escape. It damages and slows enemies you pass through, as well as entering any wall you come in contact with. With practice, you will play near walls so you can quickly dash out of a tight spot, or chase that kill shot. Slow enemies you come in contact with and get your second dash from the wall allowing you to travel further. Note: The slow is only 25% and 2 seconds, so don't count on the single dash to save you as an escape. Love the walls, use the walls.

4. Living Nightmare:
This is your bread and butter. Upon casting this ability, shadow clones will spawn on all enemy players. This give you map wide vision, as well as a stacking slow on all enemies. The second cast of this ability sends Chernobog rocketing towards the selected shadow clone. Timed right, you can get max slow out to help all teammates, as well as get your tasty gank in. Land, cast 1 behind your target, cast 2 through the target into the crystal, fire away with the tasty speed buff.

Pros / Cons

Chernobog truly is amazing. HOWEVER he is still a hunter, and thus very squishy when it comes to close quarters. Don't let your opponents corner you or close the gap. 1v1 is all you, anything else is a huge risk due to lack of sustain.

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Kriega1 (143) | May 16, 2018 10:26am
For the ADC build part I would take Ninja Tabi over Warrior Tabi.
1
DTen | May 16, 2018 7:45pm
I could see that, ty :)
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