Code Blue: BBCoding for Beginners (Archived)

Jordenito and I have decided to merge our coding guides into one. Make sure to check his BBCoding guide out instead of reading this one.

This one will remain open just in case anyone prefers its format, but it will not be receiving anymore updates.

Howdy there, guidecrafter! My name is TormentedTurnip, or DrPaco, and I'd like to help you improve the look of your guides by teaching you how to use something referred to as "BBCoding."


Proper formatting is essential for a guide to be considered good. BBCoding might not technically be necessary, but it's a great tool for formatting your guide, and even the simplest of codes make it easy to emphasize important material. Let's face it: most of us have the attention spans of a goldfish. And even if someone does manage to muster through an entire guide without BBCoding, they won't be able to retain every single tidbit of information they learned. It's therefore best to give salience and vividness to the most important information, and there's no better way to do that than with BBCoding.

I won't explain every single possible code you can use - hell, there are probably some I still don't even know about. But what I've written here should help get you on your feet and may still be useful even if you're pretty familiar with BBCoding.


If, after reading through the guide, the concept seems too confusing or time consuming to be worth your effort, please at least check through the sections that provide ready-made templates of coding used in some of the top rated guides on this site, which were given to me by the publishers themselves. Feel free to use them to improve your guide's presentation, as it will be nothing short of flattery to those you've used it from.

Also please note that none of the templates throughout this guide are actually cut off. If you highlight text from either the bottom-up or top-down, it will still include anything that has been visually separated from the page. You will also have to insert vertical spaces (pressing the enter key x amount of times) where you see fit.


And if you haven't already, make sure to check out my guide to guidecrafting before publishing your guide. As important/helpful as BBCoding is, it will end up being useless if the foundation of the guide itself is broken.

As mentioned previously, BBCoding, even more than it's used to make a guide pretty, is helpful for giving salience and vividness to its most important information. Extremely simple coding can be applied by highlighting the desired text and pressing any of the buttons that head the text box.

That said, it's better to learn how to enter codes by individual characters rather than "quick-buttons." Every single code is surrounded by brackets, which look like [ and ]. The first one is an opening bracket, and the second one is a closing bracket, which are used to surround the desired coding. You need a set of both brackets at the start of the code, and a set of both brackets (with a slash mark) to signify the end of the code. In visual terms, it will look like this: [code]coded material[/code].


If you want a statement to look like this, for example, then you simply have to enter in the following characters:

[i]If you want a statement to look like this,[/i]



Now that you have a rudimentary understanding of how to start and end a code, let me give you a short list of some of the more basic codes along with their effects:



[i]italicized[/i]
[b]bolded[/b]
[u]underlined[/u]
[color=yellow]colored yellow[/color] - color chart & color creator
[font=Monotype Corsiva]altered font[/font] - no list available :,(

Probably the most important feature of BBCoding that you should take advantage of is coding for items in the database. Instead of drowning the readers in a sea of text that will likely become outdated as the game is patched, database coding allows them to hover their cursor over an item, skill, or active to see a pop-up box that displays their descriptions.

A prime example for this is in your section explaining how to use a god's skills. Let's compare a section that hasn't used database coding with one that has:

Swift Vengeance

Slice and Dice

Retribution

Divine Judgement

Switch Stances

In my eyes, simple coding is just using one code to format something. But fortunately, you can do much more with coding than that! It reasons to be, then, that advanced coding is combining individual codes for multiple effects. A simple form of advanced coding, for example, would be combining both a color and the underline code, to achieve something like this.

There are multiple ways to code this, but I prefer having coding "consume" another. The above code, for example, was entered as: [color=cyan][u]like this[/u][/color]. As you can see, the underlining code began after the color code, but was also the first to end. The same result could be achieved by closing them off in any order (such as [color=cyan][u]like this[/color][/u]), but I feel it's harder to upkeep, especially when using multiple codes.




Another form of advanced coding is the actual customization of codes. Say, for example, that the size of a picture you desire is either too large or small to be practical. Instead of using the default [img][/img] code, you'll have to set the image equal to your desired dimensions. Let's say the image is typically 500x600 pixels, but you want it to be a fair bit smaller (say, 167x200 pixels). You'll need to use the coding:
[img width=167 height=200][/img].

When customizing dimensions, make sure to change them proportionally. Modifying 500x600 pixels to 100x350 pixels, for example, would drastically alter its appearance. To find a picture's dimensions, simply right-click the image and select "Image Properties..." A new window will open, displaying, among other things, its dimensions.

So, to modify this image to one-eighth of its original dimensions, you would change its default dimensions of 1440x1080 to 180x135. The coding would therefore change from [img]image url[/img] to
[img width=180 height=135]image url[/img]

Coding

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[img]http://i.imgur.com/XvF9VgR.jpg[/img] [img width=180 height=135]http://i.imgur.com/XvF9VgR.jpg[/img]

Coding

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[columns] [nextcol width=184] [nextcol width=65] [nextcol width=184] [center][h1][url=http://i.imgur.com/XvF9VgR.jpg][img width=180 height=135] http://i.imgur.com/XvF9VgR.jpg [/img][/url][/h1][/center] [nextcol width=65] [nextcol width=184] [/columns]

Before I leave you with ready-made templates, I'd like to provide a few links to some guides that deal with more specific BBCoding.

If you've any experience in BBCoding at all, you might notice how there's been a severe lack of explanation on columns. Well, that's because there's so much about columns that you could write an entire guide on them. In fact, several people have! I highly recommend checking out both Icecreamy's guide to columns and Jordenito's guide to columns, as they're a tremendously useful formatting tool.

There are also come codes listed here that I haven't gone over because they've already been explained fairly well. It won't take much time out of your day; it's pretty short and concise.

If the twelve colors in the color wheel heading the content box don't quite do it for you, here are both a color chart and a color "creator".

The templates in the following sections may seem rather unwieldy; if you end up staring at them with a blank face, use these simple ones I made. Just replace any capitalized text with the content you desire.

Pros and Cons Template

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[center][color=#00ff00] PRO'S [/color][/center] [list] [*]CONTENT [*]CONTENT [*]CONTENT [/list] [center][color=#ff0000] CON'S [/color][/center] [list] [*]CONTENT [*]CONTENT [*]CONTENT [/list]

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Skills, Items, and Actives Explanations Template

In the result, I have replaced "SKILL, ITEM, OR ACTIVE NAME" with "Switch Stances."

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[center][h2][color=#ff0080] SKILL, ITEM, OR ACTIVE NAME [/color][/h2] [icon=SKILL, ITEM, OR ACTIVE NAME size=50][/center] DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION

Switch Stances

Alternate Skills, Items, or Actives Explanations Template

In the result, I have replaced "SKILL, ITEM, OR ACTIVE NAME" with "Switch Stances."

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[columns] [icon=SKILL, ITEM, OR ACTIVE NAME size=50] [nextcol width=30] [nextcol] DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION [/columns]

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION

This guy!




This is useful for giving an quick overview of a god's strengths and weaknesses while also allowing potential for expansion.

Pros and Cons Coding

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[columns] [nextcol] [icon=Circle of Protection size=50 float=left] [nextcol width=1000] [center] [color=#00ff00] [The] Anti-Peeler. Excellent AoE heals. Excellent sustain [i]and[/i] burst. Ability to prevent and/or remove crowd control. [/color] [/center] [nextcol] [icon=Circle of Protection size=50 float=right] [/columns] [center][spoiler=Expansion] [left]Not only does Hel have very strong burst potential, she also has strong presence in prolonged fights because she has six skills with relatively short cooldowns. She also has the strongest heals in the game, and is the only god with the potential to remove crowd control on every single teammate - a key ability that is as great of an offense as much as it is a great defense, discussed [goto=Offensive Cleansing]here.[/goto][/center] [columns] [nextcol] [icon=Darkest of Nights size=50 float=left] [nextcol width=1000] [center] [color=#ff0000] High Skill Floor. No leap or dash. No true ultimate. No hard crowd control. [/color] [/center] [nextcol] [icon=Darkest of Nights size=50 float=right] [/columns] [center][spoiler=Expansion] [left]Although her heal does give her, and all of her teammates, a very effective movement speed increase, she has no means of instantaneously escaping danger. This is a consistent problem because all of her spells are either short or medium ranged. For this reason, as well as the experience required for efficient "stance dancing," Hel has a high skill floor. And while it's wonderful that she has six skills, she is limited to only three at a time. If she wishes to use a spell in the opposite stance, she must endure a short, but significant delay before being able to cast it; forethought and planning are essential. She also has no ultimate, but this can be argued as a pro because she never experiences a reduction in effectiveness due to it being on cooldown. [/left] [/spoiler][/center]

[The] Anti-Peeler. Excellent AoE heals. Excellent sustain and burst. Ability to prevent and/or remove crowd control.

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Not only does Hel have very strong burst potential, she also has strong presence in prolonged fights because she has six skills with relatively short cooldowns. She also has the strongest heals in the game, and is the only god with the potential to remove crowd control on every single teammate - a key ability that is as great of an offense as much as it is a great defense, discussed here.

High Skill Floor. No leap or dash. No true ultimate. No hard crowd control.

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Although her heal does give her, and all of her teammates, a very effective movement speed increase, she has no means of instantaneously escaping danger. This is a consistent problem because all of her spells are either short or medium ranged. For this reason, as well as the experience required for efficient "stance dancing," Hel has a high skill floor.

And while it's wonderful that she has six skills, she is limited to only three at a time. If she wishes to use a spell in the opposite stance, she must endure a short, but significant delay before being able to cast it; forethought and planning are essential.

She also has no ultimate, but this can be argued as a pro because she never experiences a reduction in effectiveness due to it being on cooldown.

Pros and Cons Template

Simply replace all capitalized text such as "PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S" and "CON'S CON'S CON'S" with your desired content.

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[columns] [nextcol] [icon=Circle of Protection size=50 float=left] [nextcol width=1000] [center] [color=#00ff00] PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S [/color] [/center] [nextcol] [icon=Circle of Protection size=50 float=right] [/columns] [center][spoiler=Expansion] [left] EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION [/left][/center] [columns] [nextcol] [icon=Darkest of Nights size=50 float=left] [nextcol width=1000] [center] [color=#ff0000] CON'S CON'S CON'S CON'S CON'S CON'S CON'S CON'S CON'S [/color] [/center] [nextcol] [icon=Darkest of Nights size=50 float=right] [/columns] [center] [spoiler=Expansion] [left] EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSION [/left] [/spoiler][/center] [/spoiler]

PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S PRO'S

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Corner Coding

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[center] [h2][color=#ff0000]Repulse[/color] / [color=#00ff00]Inspire[/color][/h2] [/center] [columns] [icon=Repulse / Inspire float=left size=25] [nextcol width=622] [icon=Repulse / Inspire float=right size=25] [/columns] It is an Area of Effect spell that is cast with you in the center. Therefore, you need to be near to enemies to hurt them and near to teammates to heal them. This is probably the most dangerous part about Hel because she has to get in pretty close to cast them, despite having low health, resistances, and a lack of escapes. Fortunately, it both hits and heals like a truck, and it's pretty much impossible to miss. A good Hel will do his/her best to position his/herself to [color=#00ff00]heal multiple teammates[/color] rather than just the one being focused the hardest, [color=#ff0000]while also not wasting too much time trying to incorporate everyone into its range[/color]. This is much harder to do when you queue alone, grouping you with morons that spread apart from your heals. (/rant) Be very aware of Inspire's speed increase as well (between fifteen and twenty-five percent, depending on rank) and that it affects everyone in its radius, not just Hel. This is your AoE [color=#ff0000]nuke[/color]/[color=#00ff00]heal[/color], and should be leveled to maximum before any other skill. I almost always put two points into it at the start of the match, and one point into [color=#ff0080][[Hinder / Cleanse]][/color]. [columns] [icon=Repulse / Inspire float=left size=25] [nextcol width=622] [icon=Repulse / Inspire float=right size=25] [/columns]

Hinder / Cleanse

Corner Template

Simply replace all capitalized text such as "SKILL NAME" and "DESCRIPTION" with your desired content. Note that, in the result, I have changed the filler text with actual icons.

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[center] [h2]SKILL NAME[/h2] [/center] [columns] [icon=SKILLNAME float=left size=25] [nextcol width=622] [icon=SKILLNAME float=right size=25] [/columns] DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION [columns] [icon=SKILLNAME float=left size=25] [nextcol width=622] [icon=SKILLNAME float=right size=25] [/columns]

I, personally, think Piederman's Ao Kuang guide is the cleanest comprehensive guide on the site and certainly deserves its position as one of the most highly rated guides here. He has unfortunately ceased his activity on Smitefire, so I believe we should make use of all the effort he put into his guide, giving his influence a lasting contribution to this site. In case he does one day make a triumphant return, it'd be great if you'd give him a +Rep and credit him for using his coding.

A word of warning, though. The templates provided here might be slightly off from Piederman's actual guide because, even though he did send me the coding, it was unfortunately inaccessible when I finally got around to writing the templates. But I made sure to inspect the elements and convert the majority of the html to BBCoding, so it should be pretty similar.




This is, in my opinion, the best skill explanation section I have ever seen. He doesn't go extremely in-depth with the skills, but the formatting and presentation for them is stellar. This is my most highly recommended template if you can manage to create gifs for the skills.

Skill Explanation Coding

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[img=http://i7.minus.com/ibkj6AJa8Z3U1i.png] [columns] [h1][icon=Graceful Winds size=50][/h1] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=600] Whenever people hear the name Ao Kuang, his passive should clearly be what first comes to mind. What it does is that it gives you an additional magical power equal to 5% of your total mana, which is why he is mostly built with mana items. In the late game with my builds you have around 2700 mana, which gives you around 135 additional magical power. [/columns] [img=http://i6.minus.com/i3hCQ2Ck39WU4.png] [columns] [h1][icon=Squall size=50][/h1] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=600] A very useful ability not just for you, but for your teammates as well as it'll help melee gods stick to their target a lot easier. Never use this on minions or for poking. It'll just eat up all your mana before you know it, and leaving you without any major results as well. Use this and [color=#CDB73B][[Slither]][/color] to keep your [color=#CDB73B][[Polynomicon]][/color] up and running in team fights when you have it. [/columns] [h1][spoiler=Squall] [img=http://i.minus.com/ibhwc5XJYkiE0L.gif] [/spoiler][/h1] [img=http://i6.minus.com/i3hCQ2Ck39WU4.png] [columns] [h1][icon=Slither size=50][/h1] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=600] This ability is superb when you realize you're in the wrong spot of a team fight and need to get out of there, or to quickly catch up with an fleeing enemy. It's also a very strong ability if you use it together with [color=#CDB73B][[Squall]][/color] to keep [color=#CDB73B][[Polynomicon]][/color] up, as they both only have a 7 second base cooldown. This gives you slow immunity for 1 second upon activation as well. [/columns] [h1][spoiler=Slither] [img=http://i.minus.com/ijnLIHNfOnVlS.gif] [/spoiler][/h1] [img=http://i6.minus.com/i3hCQ2Ck39WU4.png] [columns] [h1][icon=Tornadoes size=50][/h1] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=600] The main ability of Ao Kuang. This brings forth huge tornado with a wide area of effect range that adds a massive damage over time effect on enemies within it. The damage over time effect also refreshes if an enemy remains, or steps back into it. This ability is used for out-zoning Assassins and Hunters from team fights, or to keep them from feeling out of one. [/columns] [h1][spoiler=Tornadoes] [img=http://i.minus.com/ibeJ1w2RaI0bGX.gif] [/spoiler][/h1] [img=http://i6.minus.com/i3hCQ2Ck39WU4.png] [columns] [h1][icon=Spirit's Tempest size=50][/h1] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=600] This is Ao Kuangs ultimate. It can be breath-taking if used properly, but its also very difficult to hit with; as well as making a very distinctive sound upon activation. Use it only if you know that it will hit; otherwise use it defensively, or else you'll be drawing a lot of attention to you. It works really well with Ares's [color=#CDB73B][[No Escape]][/color] and Hades [color=#CDB73B][[Pillar of Agony]][/color] for example. [/columns] [h1][spoiler=Spirit's Tempest] [img=http://i.minus.com/iZaN2UqBSRHBa.gif] [/spoiler][/h1]

Squall

A very useful ability not just for you, but for your teammates as well as it'll help melee gods stick to their target a lot easier. Never use this on minions or for poking. It'll just eat up all your mana before you know it, and leaving you without any major results as well. Use this and Slither to keep your Polynomicon up and running in team fights when you have it.

Squall

Slither

This ability is superb when you realize you're in the wrong spot of a team fight and need to get out of there, or to quickly catch up with an fleeing enemy. It's also a very strong ability if you use it together with Squall to keep Polynomicon up, as they both only have a 7 second base cooldown. This gives you slow immunity for 1 second upon activation as well.

Slither

Tornadoes

Spirit's Tempest

This is Ao Kuangs ultimate. It can be breath-taking if used properly, but its also very difficult to hit with; as well as making a very distinctive sound upon activation. Use it only if you know that it will hit; otherwise use it defensively, or else you'll be drawing a lot of attention to you. It works really well with Ares's No Escape and Hades Pillar of Agony for example.

Spirit's Tempest

Skill Explanation Template

Simply replace all capitalized text such as "PASSIVE NAME" and "SKILL DESCRIPTION" with your desired content. Note that, in the result, I have changed the filler text with actual icons and "GIF URL" with an actual gif.

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[img=http://i7.minus.com/ibkj6AJa8Z3U1i.png] [columns] [h1][icon=PASSIVE NAME size=50][/h1] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=600] SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION [/columns] [img=http://i6.minus.com/i3hCQ2Ck39WU4.png] [columns] [h1][icon=SKILL1 NAME size=50][/h1] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=600] SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION [/columns] [h1][spoiler=SKILL1 NAME] [img]GIF URL[/img] [/spoiler][/h1] [img=http://i6.minus.com/i3hCQ2Ck39WU4.png] [columns] [h1][icon=SKILL2 NAME size=50][/h1] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=600] SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION [/columns] [h1][spoiler=SKILL2 NAME] [img]GIF URL[/img] [/spoiler][/h1] [img=http://i6.minus.com/i3hCQ2Ck39WU4.png] [columns] [h1][icon=SKILL3 NAME size=50][/h1] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=600] SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION [/columns] [h1][spoiler=SKILL3 NAME] [img]GIF URL[/img] [/spoiler][/h1] [img=http://i6.minus.com/i3hCQ2Ck39WU4.png] [columns] [h1][icon=SKILL4 NAME size=50][/h1] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=600] SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION SKILL DESCRIPTION [/columns] [h1][spoiler=SKILL4 NAME] [img]GIF URL[/img] [/spoiler][/h1]

Switch Stances

Switch Stances

Switch Stances

Switch Stances

Matchups Coding

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[columns] [nextcol width=80] [icon=Agni size=60] [color=#CDB73B]Agni[/color] DIFFICULTY [color=#ff0000]VERY HIGH[/color] [icon=Agni size=27][icon=Combustion size=27] [icon=Noxious Fumes size=27][icon=Flame Wave size=27] [icon=Path of Flame size=27][icon=Rain Fire size=27] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol width=580] [color=#CDB73B][[Agni]][/color], The God of Fire is one of the strongest poke gods out there. He will simply be able to dodge all your [color=#CDB73B][[Tornadoes]][/color] with his escape ability [color=#CDB73B][[Path of Flame]][/color]. Not only this, he will also have a stronger push than you before you reach 5 and above, and at this time he will be able to poke you in a very unpleasant way with his ultimate [color=#CDB73B][[Rain Fire]][/color]. [center][color=#ff8000]Tips and Tricks[/color][/center] Avoid standing behind your minions, and don't stand next to them at all once he's level 5 or more. This will only give him a straight advantage to poke you down. Remember to move unpredictably to make it harder for him to successfully hit you with any of his abilities, but mainly for his [color=#CDB73B][[Rain Fire]][/color]. [/columns]

Agni DIFFICULTY VERY HIGH Path of Flame

Agni, The God of Fire is one of the strongest poke gods out there. He will simply be able to dodge all your Tornadoes with his escape ability Path of Flame. Not only this, he will also have a stronger push than you before you reach 5 and above, and at this time he will be able to poke you in a very unpleasant way with his ultimate Rain Fire. Tips and Tricks Avoid standing behind your minions, and don't stand next to them at all once he's level 5 or more. This will only give him a straight advantage to poke you down. Remember to move unpredictably to make it harder for him to successfully hit you with any of his abilities, but mainly for his Rain Fire.

Matchups Template

Simply replace all capitalized text such as "GOD NAME" and "SKILL1 NAME" with your desired content. Note that, in the result, I have changed the filler text with actual icons.

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[columns] [nextcol width=80] [icon=GOD NAME size=60] [color=#CDB73B]GOD NAME[/color] DIFFICULTY [color=#00ff00]EASY[/color]/[color=#ffff00]MEDIUM[/color]/[color=#ff0000]HARD[/color] [icon=GOD NAME size=27][icon=PASSIVE NAME size=27] [icon=SKILL1 NAME size=27][icon=SKILL2 NAME size=27] [icon=SKILL3 NAME size=27][icon=SKILL4 NAME size=27] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol width=580] EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE [center][color=#ff8000]Tips and Tricks[/color][/center] TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING [/columns]

Hel DIFFICULTY EASY/MEDIUM/HARD

EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE EXPLANATION OF THE GOD'S PLAYSTYLE Tips and Tricks TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING TIPS ON WINNING

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[img]http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/-ISCSt-O7P4/maxresdefault.jpg[/img] [center]Five seconds after this picture was taken, the boar devoured the cameraman.[/center] [columns] [nextcol width=100][center] [icon=Still Target size=50] [icon=Transgressors Fate size=50] [icon=vengeful assault size=50] [icon=suppress the insolent size=50] [icon=calydonian boar size=50][/center] [nextcol width=500][center][h2][color=#99E98F]Playing Artemis[/color][/h2][rule] If I had to describe Artemis with one word, it would be [i]unforgiving[/i]. Artemis is a difficult goddess to play. She has a set of clearly defined and easily exploitable weaknesses while having few strengths compared to other carries such as Apollo or Neith. Her main strength is the absurd amounts of damage she can inflict late game, but her reliance on basic attacks is also a weakness. With no escape, any mistakes in positioning will be severely punished, and missing shots will decrease your damage output significantly. In short, you cannot afford to make a single mistake. You must have [i]perfect[/i] positioning, [i]perfect[/i] accuracy, and [i]perfect[/i] foresight. If you can master these three, you have mastered Artemis.[/center] [nextcol width=100][center] [icon=Still Target size=50] [icon=Transgressors Fate size=50] [icon=vengeful assault size=50] [icon=suppress the insolent size=50] [icon=calydonian boar size=50][/center][/columns]

Transgressors Fate

Playing Artemis If I had to describe Artemis with one word, it would be unforgiving. Artemis is a difficult goddess to play. She has a set of clearly defined and easily exploitable weaknesses while having few strengths compared to other carries such as Apollo or Neith. Her main strength is the absurd amounts of damage she can inflict late game, but her reliance on basic attacks is also a weakness. With no escape, any mistakes in positioning will be severely punished, and missing shots will decrease your damage output significantly. In short, you cannot afford to make a single mistake. You must have perfect positioning, perfect accuracy, and perfect foresight. If you can master these three, you have mastered Artemis.

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Combo Coding

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[color=#CD0074][size=4][u]ULTIMATE-BLINK COMBO[/u][/size][/color] [indent] [columns] [nextcol width=300][icon=conviction size=50] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol][img]http://mycardpack.com/images/arrow_right_48.png[/img] [nextcol width=100] [nextcol width=300][icon=blink size=50] [nextcol width=20] [img]http://mycardpack.com/images/arrow_right_48.png[/img] [nextcol width=100] [nextcol width=300][icon=warrior's will size=50] [nextcol width=20] [img]http://mycardpack.com/images/arrow_right_48.png[/img] [nextcol width=100] [nextcol width=300][icon=cavalry charge size=50] [nextcol width=20] [img]http://mycardpack.com/images/arrow_right_48.png[/img] [nextcol width=100] [nextcol width=300][icon=taolu assault size=50][/columns] [spoiler=Explanation][columns] [nextcol width=100][icon=conviction size=50] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]Start out by popping your heal to gain the extra physical protection for the engagement. Make sure you also heal an allied god so that the cooldown will be reduced by 2 seconds.[/columns] [columns] [nextcol width=100][icon=blink size=50] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]If you have the luxury of using [[blink]], initiate with this immediately after using [[conviction]].[/columns] [columns] [nextcol width=100][icon=warrior's will size=50] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]This ability is meant to slow down your enemies, so you could hit them more easily with your [[cavalry charge]]. If you happen to have [[weakening curse]] on you, you can always use it instead of [[wariorr's will]].[/columns] [columns] [nextcol width=100][icon=cavalry charge size=50] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]Try and hit as many enemies as you can while of course prioritizing the squishiest - Mages, Assassins and Hunters. It is crucial that you get as many consecutive hits on the same enemy to apply the damage escalation effect.[/columns] [columns] [nextcol width=100][icon=taolu assault size=50] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol]By this point, if everything worked so far, your enemies should be dead, at least the squishiest of them or have very little health, assuming you aren't charging by yourself. This is meant to generally execute your enemies. If they haven't died even after using [taolu assault], just spam your abilities (your [[conviction]] should be up by now).[/columns] [rule] *Note that you can initiate if you're [[taolu assault]] is in mid cooldown because your [[conviction]] and [[warrior's will]] 2 seconds CDR reduction bonus each and the duration of them and your [[cavalry charge]] will make it so that when you dismount your horsey, it'll be ready.[/spoiler][/indent]

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Start out by popping your heal to gain the extra physical protection for the engagement. Make sure you also heal an allied god so that the cooldown will be reduced by 2 seconds.

blink

If you have the luxury of using blink, initiate with this immediately after using Conviction.

This ability is meant to slow down your enemies, so you could hit them more easily with your Cavalry Charge. If you happen to have Weakening Curse on you, you can always use it instead of wariorr's will.

Try and hit as many enemies as you can while of course prioritizing the squishiest - Mages, Assassins and Hunters. It is crucial that you get as many consecutive hits on the same enemy to apply the damage escalation effect.

By this point, if everything worked so far, your enemies should be dead, at least the squishiest of them or have very little health, assuming you aren't charging by yourself. This is meant to generally execute your enemies. If they haven't died even after using [taolu assault], just spam your abilities (your Conviction should be up by now).

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*Note that you can initiate if you're Taolu Assault is in mid cooldown because your Conviction and Warrior's Will 2 seconds CDR reduction bonus each and the duration of them and your Cavalry Charge will make it so that when you dismount your horsey, it'll be ready.

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[color=#CD0074][size=4][u]NAME OF SUPER COMBO[/u][/size][/color] [indent] [columns] [nextcol width=100][icon=STEP 1 size=50] [nextcol width=30] [nextcol width=60][img]http://mycardpack.com/images/arrow_right_48.png[/img] [nextcol width=80] [nextcol width=100][icon=STEP 2 size=50] [nextcol width=30] [nextcol width=60][img]http://mycardpack.com/images/arrow_right_48.png[/img] [nextcol width=80] [nextcol width=100][icon=STEP 3 size=50] [/columns] [spoiler=Explanation][columns] [nextcol width=100] [icon=FIRST PART OF COMBO size=50] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol] EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION[/columns] [columns] [nextcol width=100] [icon=SECOND PART OF COMBO size=50] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol] EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION[/columns] [columns] [nextcol width=100] [icon=THIRD PART OF COMBO size=50] [nextcol width=20] [nextcol] EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION [/columns] [rule] *FOOTNOTE (optional) [/spoiler][/indent]

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[columns] [nextcol width=30][icon=bakasura size=30] [nextcol width=600][spoiler=bakasura][columns] [nextcol width=200][center][icon=regurgitate size=40][/center] [color=#141412][icon=insatiable hunger size=40]_____________[icon=take down size=40] [center][icon=bakasura size=80] [icon=eat minions size=40][color=#141412]_________[/color][icon=butcher blades size=40] [nextcol width=5] [nextcol width=1][center][color=#FF3D00]H A R D[/color][/center] [nextcol width=15] [nextcol][[bakasura]] is hands down, your nemesis. No, not [[nemesis]] the goddess, nemesis as in your worst enemy. He is literally THE counter to [[vulcan]]. Why you ask? hmm... lets look at his characteristics. First up, he eats everything. he is not picky about his food whatsoever. He likes to eat turrets, lava, and especially your meatballs. He can easily deny your poke with the heal from [[eat minions]]. And if you are caught off guard for even one second and he has his ultimate, you are dead. [[regurgitate]] is just meant for anti-vulcaning. Want to use [[backfire]] to attack or escape? well F U, because it cripples. Want to use your [[inferno cannon]] to protect you or zone him out? too bad, his autos become cone. Want to throw meatballs at him? good luck, he has 1.5 CC immunity. And 1.5 seconds is not to be mocked of. With his true damage via [[butcher blades]], he can tare you up into every metal you are made of. If he vomits all of your face, the only real ability that becomes viable is [[earthshaker]]. And we all know that you ultimate isn't good at close ranges.[/columns] [center][color=#FFF100][size=4]What Should I Do?[/size][/center][/color] First up, protections are of no use. His true damage can get up to 70 per auto attack when fully maxed. And usually, that happens around level 9. Do not build Physical Protection against him. Now, protections are of no use, but health is. True damage ignores all defenses, but it's still 70 damage. And if you have 2500 health, that's gonna be a problem for him. So, it is highly suggested that you build [[warlock's sash]] + [[ethereal staff]] against him. Also, when he reaches level 5, keep your distance from him. His early game is on M.T Olympus as opposed to you, which is where your magma come from (smartypants, magma is when it's below the ground, lava is when it bursts out of those high-volcanic mountains). You should stay more than a jump away from him since he has [[take down]] and his high movement speed with [[insatiable hunger]]. When you see him jump, firstly, don't panic. It's the worst thing you could do. What you should do, is immediately after you see him jump, throw [[magma bomb]] at the ground target location and use [[backfire]]. For more inexperienced players, just use skip [[magma bomb]] and use [[backfire]]. Also, many actives can be used against him. I mean, of course, he has high mobility and speed, but even he cannot out run someone with [[sprint]]. Also, you might laugh, but [[purification beads]] are great for a panic-[[backfire]] if he ults you.[/spoiler] [nextcol width=30][icon=bakasura size=30][/columns]

bakasura _____________ eat minions_________ H A R D Bakasura is hands down, your nemesis. No, not Nemesis the goddess, nemesis as in your worst enemy. He is literally THE counter to Vulcan. Why you ask? hmm... lets look at his characteristics. First up, he eats everything. he is not picky about his food whatsoever. He likes to eat turrets, lava, and especially your meatballs. He can easily deny your poke with the heal from eat minions. And if you are caught off guard for even one second and he has his ultimate, you are dead. Regurgitate is just meant for anti-vulcaning. Want to use Backfire to attack or escape? well F U, because it cripples. Want to use your Inferno Cannon to protect you or zone him out? too bad, his autos become cone. Want to throw meatballs at him? good luck, he has 1.5 CC immunity. And 1.5 seconds is not to be mocked of. With his true damage via Butcher Blades, he can tare you up into every metal you are made of. If he vomits all of your face, the only real ability that becomes viable is Earthshaker. And we all know that you ultimate isn't good at close ranges. What Should I Do? First up, protections are of no use. His true damage can get up to 70 per auto attack when fully maxed. And usually, that happens around level 9. Do not build Physical Protection against him. Now, protections are of no use, but health is. True damage ignores all defenses, but it's still 70 damage. And if you have 2500 health, that's gonna be a problem for him. So, it is highly suggested that you build warlock's sash + Ethereal Staff against him. Also, when he reaches level 5, keep your distance from him. His early game is on M.T Olympus as opposed to you, which is where your magma come from (smartypants, magma is when it's below the ground, lava is when it bursts out of those high-volcanic mountains). You should stay more than a jump away from him since he has Take Down and his high movement speed with Insatiable Hunger. When you see him jump, firstly, don't panic. It's the worst thing you could do. What you should do, is immediately after you see him jump, throw Magma Bomb at the ground target location and use Backfire. For more inexperienced players, just use skip Magma Bomb and use Backfire. Also, many actives can be used against him. I mean, of course, he has high mobility and speed, but even he cannot out run someone with sprint. Also, you might laugh, but Purification Beads are great for a panic- Backfire if he ults you.

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GOD NAME _____________ _________ D I F F I C U L T Y DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION What Should I Do? EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION

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[columns] [nextcol width=200][center][font=harrington][size=7][color=#74E600]Advantages[/color][/size][/font] [center][icon=stone shield size=70] [center][color=#74E600]Superb Damage Output Immense Sustain Ridiculous Ultimate Trolliest God Ever Low Skill Floor Excellent Mobility [nextcol width=30] [nextcol width=200][center][icon=waxing moon size=40][/center] [color=#141412][icon=jade rabbit size=40]_____________[icon=crescent moon dance size=40] [center][icon=chang'e size=80] [icon=moonlit waltz size=40][color=#181816]__________[/color][icon=moonflower dance size=40] [nextcol width=30] [nextcol width=200][center][font=harrington][size=7][color=#e6399b]Drawbacks[/color][/size][/font] [icon=belch of the gods size=70] [center][color=#e6399b]Useless Passive Low Burst Mana Hungry Weak Early Game Team Reliant Low Scaling[/columns] [center][color=white]IN SHORT[/color] [font=harrington][size=7][color=#ff8040]The Team Fight Chang'er[/color][/font][/size] [center] [spoiler=expansion][columns] [nextcol width=40][icon=stone shield size=40] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol][left][[chang'e]] has insane damage output. I'll say it again; you'll have the highest player damage out of any god in Arena. It just might not seem like that because it's so spread out and sustained. Moreover, she has great sustain. Her [[moonflower dance]] allows her to heal herself and she bascially has [[aegis pendant]] built in - her [[moonlit waltz]]. Also, her she is very easy to play. It doesn't take much aim to play her. And finally, of course, how can we not forget, the ever-so-balanced, [[waxing moon]]. One of the best ultimates for Arena. [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=40][icon=stone shield size=40][/columns] [columns] [nextcol width=40][icon=belch of the gods size=40] [nextcol width=10] [nextcol][left]If there is one thing [[chang'e]] can't do, is 1v1. She has absolutely no burst damage what so ever. You need to have at least decent team mates with her. And her passive, [[jade rabbit]], looses its usefulness in Arena because of the frequent recalls to base. In addition, because of her low cooldowns, and therefore her spammy nature, she is very, very mana hungry. Also, her early game isn't worth much. Until you get items going on, you are basically an ultimate that dances. [nextcol width=10] [nextcol width=40][icon=belch of the gods size=40][/columns][/spoiler][/center]

Advantages Superb Damage Output Immense Sustain Ridiculous Ultimate Trolliest God Ever Low Skill Floor Excellent Mobility

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Chang'e has insane damage output. I'll say it again; you'll have the highest player damage out of any god in Arena. It just might not seem like that because it's so spread out and sustained. Moreover, she has great sustain. Her Moonflower Dance allows her to heal herself and she bascially has Aegis Pendant built in - her Moonlit Waltz. Also, her she is very easy to play. It doesn't take much aim to play her. And finally, of course, how can we not forget, the ever-so-balanced, Waxing Moon. One of the best ultimates for Arena.

If there is one thing Chang'e can't do, is 1v1. She has absolutely no burst damage what so ever. You need to have at least decent team mates with her. And her passive, Jade Rabbit, looses its usefulness in Arena because of the frequent recalls to base. In addition, because of her low cooldowns, and therefore her spammy nature, she is very, very mana hungry. Also, her early game isn't worth much. Until you get items going on, you are basically an ultimate that dances.

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I recommend using this code to head you skill explanations section, as it really helps to show the general priority of the god's spell leveling orders.

Skill Sequence Coding

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[color=#ffff00]Ability Sequence[/color] [columns] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]1[/color][/center] [icon=glacial strike size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]2[/color][/center] [icon=frost breath size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]3[/color][/center] [icon=ice wall size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]4[/color][/center] [icon=glacial strike size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]5[/color][/center] [icon=shards of ice size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]6[/color][/center] [icon=glacial strike size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]7[/color][/center] [icon=glacial strike size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]8[/color][/center] [icon=frost breath size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]9[/color][/center] [icon=shards of ice size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]10[/color][/center] [icon=glacial strike size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]11[/color][/center] [icon=frost breath size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]12[/color][/center] [icon=frost breath size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]13[/color][/center] [icon=shards of ice size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]14[/color][/center] [icon=frost breath size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]15[/color][/center] [icon=ice wall size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]16[/color][/center] [icon=ice wall size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]17[/color][/center] [icon=shards of ice size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]18[/color][/center] [icon=ice wall size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]19[/color][/center] [icon=ice wall size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]20[/color][/center] [icon=shards of ice size=30] [/columns] [space]

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Skill Sequence Template

Simply replace all capitalized text such as "ULTIMATE NAME" and "TOP SKILL PRIORITY" with your desired content.

Now, there are some gods that don't rank their ultimate as top priority, so this isn't the be all-end all order. But this is how you're going to want to order your skills if they have a standard priority. Note that the priority order is: Ultimate > Top Skill Priority > Intermediate Skill Priority > Bottom Skill Priority.

Also note that I have replaced the filler text with the skill priority used in my Agni Arena guide for the result.

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[color=#ffff00]Ability Sequence[/color] [columns] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]1[/color][/center] [icon=TOP SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]2[/color][/center] [icon=INTERMEDIATE SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]3[/color][/center] [icon=BOTTOM SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]4[/color][/center] [icon=TOP SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]5[/color][/center] [icon=ULTIMATE NAME size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]6[/color][/center] [icon=TOP SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]7[/color][/center] [icon=TOP SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]8[/color][/center] [icon=INTERMEDIATE SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]9[/color][/center] [icon=ULTIMATE NAME size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]10[/color][/center] [icon=TOP SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]11[/color][/center] [icon=INTERMEDIATE SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]12[/color][/center] [icon=INTERMEDIATE SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]13[/color][/center] [icon=ULTIMATE NAME size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]14[/color][/center] [icon=INTERMEDIATE SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]15[/color][/center] [icon=BOTTOM SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]16[/color][/center] [icon=BOTTOM SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]17[/color][/center] [icon=ULTIMATE NAME size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]18[/color][/center] [icon=BOTTOM SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]19[/color][/center] [icon=BOTTOM SKILL PRIORITY size=30] [nextcol width=15][center][color=#ffffff]20[/color][/center] [icon=ULTIMATE NAME size=30] [/columns] [space]

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BestMinionEver BestMelonEver, or Marki, is the author of one of the top rated guides on the site, with several other solid guides under his belt. Both he and Subzero could be considered the site's Jungling mentors, and he's graced me with some coding from his comprehensive guide to Ne Zha. Please give him a +Rep and credit him if you use his coding in your guide.

Pros and Cons coding

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[center][h2]Here I'll give you an idea of what the different builds are good at and what they are less effective at doing, to give you an idea of how you might want to build depending on your experience and what you are up against.[/h2] [columns] [nextcol width=25] [nextcol width=300] [center] [color=#00ffff][h2][b]Beginner build (jungle)[/b][/h2][/color] [spoiler=Pros] [columns][left][icon=soul eater size=25][/left][nextcol][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][icon=soul eater size=25][/right][/columns] [color=#00ff00]High Sustain[/color] [color=#00ff00]High attack speed[/color] [color=#00ff00]High amount of lifesteal[/color] [color=#00ff00]Hard to kill due to CC-immunity[/color] [color=#00ff00]Able to solo the Gold Fury with 3 items[/color] [color=#00ff00]High critical hit damage[/color] [color=#00ff00]Large healthpool[/color] [color=#00ff00]Good mobility[/color] [color=#00ff00]Good ganker[/color] [columns][left][icon=magi's blessing size=25][/left][nextcol][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][icon=magi's blessing size=25][/right][/columns][/spoiler] [spoiler=Cons] [color=#ff0000]Low penetration[/color] [color=#ff0000]No cooldown reduction[/color] [color=#ff0000]Low early game damage[/color] [color=#ff0000]Can get higher damage[/color][/spoiler] [/center] [nextcol width=25] [nextcol width=300] [center] [color=#00ffff][h2][b]Advanced build (jungle)[/b][/h2][/color] [spoiler=Pros] [columns][left][icon=devourer's gloves size=25][/left][nextcol][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][icon=devourer's gloves size=25][/right][/columns] [color=#00ff00]Insane mobility[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high penetration[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high burst damage[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high mid game damage[/color] [color=#00ff00]Able to solo Gold Fury with full stacked Devo[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high critical hit damage[/color] [color=#00ff00]High amount of lifesteal[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very fast attack speed[/color] [color=#00ff00]Good ganker[/color] [columns][left][icon=titan's bane size=25][/left][nextcol][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][icon=titan's bane size=25][/right][/columns][/spoiler] [spoiler=Cons] [color=#ff0000]Very squishy[/color] [color=#ff0000]No cooldown reduction[/color] [color=#ff0000]Stuns will kill you[/color][/spoiler] [/center] [nextcol width=25] [/columns] [columns] [nextcol width=25] [nextcol width=300] [center] [color=#00ffff][h2][b]Early snowball build[/b][/h2][/color] [spoiler=Pros] [columns][left][icon=death's toll size=25][/left][nextcol][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][icon=death's toll size=25][/right][/columns] [color=#00ff00]Insane mobility[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high penetration[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high burst damage[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high early game damage[/color] [color=#00ff00]Able to solo Gold Fury after your 3rd item[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high chance to do critical hits[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high critical hit damage[/color] [color=#00ff00]High amount of lifesteal[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very fast attack speed[/color] [color=#00ff00]Good ganker[/color] [columns][left][icon=potion of physical might size=25][/left][nextcol][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][icon=potion of physical might size=25][/right][/columns][/spoiler] [spoiler=Cons] [color=#ff0000]Very squishy[/color] [color=#ff0000]Needs [[Mana Potion]]s[/color] [color=#ff0000]No cooldown reduction[/color] [color=#ff0000]Stuns will kill you[/color][/spoiler] [/center] [nextcol width=25] [nextcol width=300] [center] [color=#00ffff][h2][b]My current build[/b][/h2][/color] [spoiler=Pros] [columns][left][icon=heartseeker size=25][/left][nextcol][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][icon=heartseeker size=25][/right][/columns] [color=#00ff00]Insane mobility[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high burst damage[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high mid game damage[/color] [color=#00ff00]Good amount of penetration[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very high critical hit damage[/color] [color=#00ff00]High amount of lifesteal[/color] [color=#00ff00]Very fast attack speed[/color] [color=#00ff00]Good ganker[/color] [columns][left][icon=hastened fatalis size=25][/left][nextcol][indent][indent][indent][indent][right][icon=hastened fatalis size=25][/right][/columns][/spoiler] [spoiler=Cons] [color=#ff0000]Very squishy[/color] [color=#ff0000]No cooldown reduction[/color] [color=#ff0000]Stuns will kill you[/color][/spoiler] [/center] [nextcol width=25] [/columns] [/center]

Here I'll give you an idea of what the different builds are good at and what they are less effective at doing, to give you an idea of how you might want to build depending on your experience and what you are up against.

Beginner build (jungle) Pros High Sustain High attack speed High amount of lifesteal Hard to kill due to CC-immunity Able to solo the Gold Fury with 3 items High critical hit damage Large healthpool Good mobility Good ganker magi's blessing magi's blessing Cons Low penetration No cooldown reduction Low early game damage Can get higher damage

Advanced build (jungle) Pros devourer's gloves devourer's gloves Insane mobility Very high penetration Very high burst damage Very high mid game damage Able to solo Gold Fury with full stacked Devo Very high critical hit damage High amount of lifesteal Very fast attack speed Good ganker Cons Very squishy No cooldown reduction Stuns will kill you

Early snowball build Pros Insane mobility Very high penetration Very high burst damage Very high early game damage Able to solo Gold Fury after your 3rd item Very high chance to do critical hits Very high critical hit damage High amount of lifesteal Very fast attack speed Good ganker potion of physical might potion of physical might Cons Very squishy Needs Mana Potions No cooldown reduction Stuns will kill you

My current build Pros Insane mobility Very high burst damage Very high mid game damage Good amount of penetration Very high critical hit damage High amount of lifesteal Very fast attack speed Good ganker Cons Very squishy No cooldown reduction Stuns will kill you

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I've truncated off a bit because you most likely won't have as many different builds (and therefore as many separate pro's and con's). Simply replace the capitalized text such as "title," "ne zha," and "pro's" with your desired content.

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Skill Explanation coding

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[center][h2][icon=Immortal Spirit size=20][icon=Immortal Spirit size=30][icon=Immortal Spirit size=40][color=#0080ff][b]Immortal Spirit (Passive)[/b][/color][icon=Immortal Spirit size=40][icon=Immortal Spirit size=30][icon=Immortal Spirit size=20][/h2] [rule] [rule]This passive gives [color=#008000][[Ne Zha]][/color] a stack of 0,5 hp5 (health points per 5 seconds) for each hit with a basic attack up to 50 stacks, so 25 hp5 (5 health per second, which is half the health you get from a [color=#ff8000][[Healing Potion]][/color]). The stacks are lost when you die. He also got a basic attack chain (with 4 attacks) x1 damage, x1 damage, x1,5 and x2 aoe (area of effect) damage (using abilities resets the chain). [spoiler=My thoughts] [color=#ffffff]For new players I wouldn't recommend thinking to much about it, just stack it up as fast as possible if you die. For me this passive makes it so that I'm able to go [color=#ff8000][[Death's Toll]][/color] instead of [color=#ff8000][[Bumba's Mask]][/color], which gives a lot of damage early and mid game compared to the normal start. It is a bit hard to pull of though and you will need some help from your team (stay in solo lane for a bit and get some life back with the passive and [color=#ff8000][[Death's Toll]][/color] after doing the solo side jungle camps, note that this makes your route predictable). It also makes [color=#008000][[Ne Zha]][/color] able to solo lane (although not as good as some, but actually pretty good if you know what you are doing). When it comes to the swing chain the only thing you can do with it (that is helpful for you) is to use 2-3 attacks before you [color=#ff8000][[Blink]][/color] into a lane when ganking. This will give you a instant x2 damage basic attack, and after that you can follow up with your other abilities. And resetting it to move fasted from camp to camp in the jungle.[/color][/spoiler] [h2][icon=Universe Ring Toss size=20][icon=Universe Ring Toss size=30][icon=Universe Ring Toss size=40][color=#0080ff][b]Universe Ring Toss[/b][/color][icon=Universe Ring Toss size=40][icon=Universe Ring Toss size=30][icon=Universe Ring Toss size=20][/h2] [rule] [rule] You throw a ring in a straight line, the ring will bounce between targets that are close to each other. Enemies that are hit gets slowed and gets a physical protection debuff, enemies take 25% less damage for each time they get hit. [color=#008000][[Ne Zha]][/color] also gets a movement speed buff for each hit. The ring bounces 3 times at rank 1 and 7 times at rank 5 (+ the first hit so 4-8 hits). It has relatively low damage per hit and does only get 20% of your physical power, but it is relatively cheap to cast when it comes to mana and it has a 12 second cooldown. [spoiler=My thoughts] [color=#ffffff]Always max this first because it is great for jungle clearing, ganking and escaping. It gives you a movement speed buff (max 40% increased movement speed) which is great for both chasing and escaping enemies. It also slows the target it hits by 25%, but just for one second, so unless you are getting chased by two enemies the slow wont help you much. And to top it off each hit applies a 3 second 15 physical protection debuff which is great combined with your abilities or just for basic attacks. This ability is extremely useful when you are jungling, when you get it maxed your jungle clear is going to be one of the fastest in the game. When it comes to fighting enemy gods this ability actually makes you stronger 1v2, than you are 1v1. Getting it to bounce between two enemies while you smack them with basic attacks hurts a lot, due to the physical protection debuff and the damage from the ability itselfe.[/color][/spoiler] [h2][icon=Flaming Spear size=20][icon=Flaming Spear size=30][icon=Flaming Spear size=40][color=#0080ff][b]Flaming Spear[/b][/color][icon=Flaming Spear size=40][icon=Flaming Spear size=30][icon=Flaming Spear size=20][/h2] [rule] [rule]This is a steroid that buffs your attack speed and critical hit chance, which makes you do your chain combo much faster so that you get the bonus from your third and fourth attack more often. The duration of the steroid is 4 seconds at rank 1 and 6 seconds at rank 5, the mana cost is pretty low, but the cooldown is 18 seconds. [spoiler=My thoughts] [color=#ffffff]The extra 15% critical hit chance is pretty huge especially combined with your 3rd and 4th attack in the attack chain. When it comes to the attack speed it's not really that important until you get into late game, so it's not really worth the extra mana cost. Therefor I would normally max this last, although in solo lane and the jungle build with [color=#ff8000][[Death's Toll]][/color] the extra attack speed is good to have.[/color][/spoiler] [h2][icon=Armillary Sash size=20][icon=Armillary Sash size=30][icon=Armillary Sash size=40][color=#0080ff][b]Armillary Sash[/b][/color][icon=Armillary Sash size=40][icon=Armillary Sash size=30][icon=Armillary Sash size=20][/h2] [rule] [rule]This is a ability that only works against enemy gods, it is long ranged single target stun which pulls you to the target dealing damage in the area close to your target. It has a relatively low base damage, but it gets 100 percent of your physical power. It has a base mana cost of 75 mana and a cooldown of 18 seconds at rank 1 and 14 seconds at rank 5. [spoiler=My thoughts] [color=#ffffff]I usually put a point in this ability at lvl 2 due to its usefulness when ganking and max it after [color=#0080ff][[Universe Ring Toss]][/color]. This ability is important for your skill combo (3-->4), so it is important to be able to hit with it which takes some practice because it has a pretty long animation and travel time. A really important thing to keep in mind is that you are immune to damage while you pull yourself to an enemy, so you can dodge a lot of damage with it and the stun is good vs channeling abilities ([color=#0080ff][[Berserker Barrage]][/color] etc). If you got [color=#ff8000][[Blink]][/color] you can save it for securing kills. It can also be used to set up skillshots for your teammates ([color=#0080ff][[Searing Pain]][/color] etc). You don't get that much more damage from putting points into the ability (you get more from building physical power), but the cooldown gets shorter which is the main reason for maxing it before [color=#0080ff][[Flaming Spear]][/color], that and the fact that the extra attack speed from [color=#0080ff][[Flaming Spear]][/color] isn't really worth the extra mana cost.[/color][/spoiler] [h2][icon=Wind Fire Wheels size=20][icon=Wind Fire Wheels size=30][icon=Wind Fire Wheels size=40][color=#0080ff][b]Wind Fire Wheels[/b][/color][icon=Wind Fire Wheels size=40][icon=Wind Fire Wheels size=30][icon=Wind Fire Wheels size=20][/h2] [rule] [rule]This ability also only works against enemy gods. It is a straight line dash that when you collide with an enemy will throw you and the enemy into the air. While you are up in the air you are going to hit the enemy three times over 4 seconds. The base damage for each hit is pretty low and it doesn't get more than 30 percent of your physical power, but each hit can do a critical hit (so [color=#ff8000][[Deathbringer]][/color] is a must have). After you are done hitting the enemy you throw him back to the ground (Seismic Toss from pok©mon much?) dealing damage to everyone standing underneath you. This does a bit more damage, but can't apply critical hits. When you get back to the ground you dash back to where you originally dashed from before colliding with an enemy. It has a cooldown of 90 seconds and a mana cost of 80 at rank 1 and 120 at rank 5. [spoiler=My thoughts] [color=#ffffff]Hands down one of the coolest abilities in the game, so I put a point in it whenever I can (not just because it's cool ofc). Your kill-combo will most of the time be [color=#0080ff][[Armillary Sash]][/color]-->basic attack-->[color=#0080ff][[Wind Fire Wheels]][/color] (be aware that the enemy might use [color=#ff8000][[purification beads]][/color] if he/she does do not ult), so the [color=#ff8000][[Deathbringer]][/color] is really important to get as fast as possible and to make use of the ability you have to learn how to get critical hits with every hit from the ability. When it comes to ganking this ability is great, because it gives the lane you are ganking 5 seconds to position themselves and secure the kill if you don't get it (abilities like [color=#0080ff][[Tornadoes]][/color] etc work perfectly with it). You can also use it as an escape tool if you find yourself in a bad position or to save teammates if they are getting cased by someone.[/color][/spoiler] [/center]

Immortal SpiritImmortal SpiritImmortal SpiritImmortal Spirit (Passive)Immortal SpiritImmortal SpiritImmortal Spirit

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This passive gives Ne Zha a stack of 0,5 hp5 (health points per 5 seconds) for each hit with a basic attack up to 50 stacks, so 25 hp5 (5 health per second, which is half the health you get from a Healing Potion). The stacks are lost when you die.
He also got a basic attack chain (with 4 attacks) x1 damage, x1 damage, x1,5 and x2 aoe (area of effect) damage (using abilities resets the chain).

My thoughts

For new players I wouldn't recommend thinking to much about it, just stack it up as fast as possible if you die.
For me this passive makes it so that I'm able to go Death's Toll instead of Bumba's Mask, which gives a lot of damage early and mid game compared to the normal start. It is a bit hard to pull of though and you will need some help from your team (stay in solo lane for a bit and get some life back with the passive and Death's Toll after doing the solo side jungle camps, note that this makes your route predictable). It also makes Ne Zha able to solo lane (although not as good as some, but actually pretty good if you know what you are doing).
When it comes to the swing chain the only thing you can do with it (that is helpful for you) is to use 2-3 attacks before you Blink into a lane when ganking. This will give you a instant x2 damage basic attack, and after that you can follow up with your other abilities. And resetting it to move fasted from camp to camp in the jungle.

Universe Ring Toss

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You throw a ring in a straight line, the ring will bounce between targets that are close to each other. Enemies that are hit gets slowed and gets a physical protection debuff, enemies take 25% less damage for each time they get hit. Ne Zha also gets a movement speed buff for each hit. The ring bounces 3 times at rank 1 and 7 times at rank 5 (+ the first hit so 4-8 hits). It has relatively low damage per hit and does only get 20% of your physical power, but it is relatively cheap to cast when it comes to mana and it has a 12 second cooldown.

My thoughts

Always max this first because it is great for jungle clearing, ganking and escaping. It gives you a movement speed buff (max 40% increased movement speed) which is great for both chasing and escaping enemies. It also slows the target it hits by 25%, but just for one second, so unless you are getting chased by two enemies the slow wont help you much. And to top it off each hit applies a 3 second 15 physical protection debuff which is great combined with your abilities or just for basic attacks.
This ability is extremely useful when you are jungling, when you get it maxed your jungle clear is going to be one of the fastest in the game.
When it comes to fighting enemy gods this ability actually makes you stronger 1v2, than you are 1v1. Getting it to bounce between two enemies while you smack them with basic attacks hurts a lot, due to the physical protection debuff and the damage from the ability itselfe.

Flaming Spear

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This is a steroid that buffs your attack speed and critical hit chance, which makes you do your chain combo much faster so that you get the bonus from your third and fourth attack more often. The duration of the steroid is 4 seconds at rank 1 and 6 seconds at rank 5, the mana cost is pretty low, but the cooldown is 18 seconds.

My thoughts

The extra 15% critical hit chance is pretty huge especially combined with your 3rd and 4th attack in the attack chain. When it comes to the attack speed it's not really that important until you get into late game, so it's not really worth the extra mana cost. Therefor I would normally max this last, although in solo lane and the jungle build with Death's Toll the extra attack speed is good to have.

Armillary Sash

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This is a ability that only works against enemy gods, it is long ranged single target stun which pulls you to the target dealing damage in the area close to your target. It has a relatively low base damage, but it gets 100 percent of your physical power. It has a base mana cost of 75 mana and a cooldown of 18 seconds at rank 1 and 14 seconds at rank 5.

My thoughts

I usually put a point in this ability at lvl 2 due to its usefulness when ganking and max it after Universe Ring Toss. This ability is important for your skill combo (3-->4), so it is important to be able to hit with it which takes some practice because it has a pretty long animation and travel time. A really important thing to keep in mind is that you are immune to damage while you pull yourself to an enemy, so you can dodge a lot of damage with it and the stun is good vs channeling abilities ( Berserker Barrage etc). If you got Blink you can save it for securing kills. It can also be used to set up skillshots for your teammates ( Searing Pain etc).
You don't get that much more damage from putting points into the ability (you get more from building physical power), but the cooldown gets shorter which is the main reason for maxing it before Flaming Spear, that and the fact that the extra attack speed from Flaming Spear isn't really worth the extra mana cost.

Wind Fire Wheels

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This ability also only works against enemy gods. It is a straight line dash that when you collide with an enemy will throw you and the enemy into the air. While you are up in the air you are going to hit the enemy three times over 4 seconds. The base damage for each hit is pretty low and it doesn't get more than 30 percent of your physical power, but each hit can do a critical hit (so Deathbringer is a must have). After you are done hitting the enemy you throw him back to the ground (Seismic Toss from pok©mon much?) dealing damage to everyone standing underneath you. This does a bit more damage, but can't apply critical hits. When you get back to the ground you dash back to where you originally dashed from before colliding with an enemy. It has a cooldown of 90 seconds and a mana cost of 80 at rank 1 and 120 at rank 5.

My thoughts

Hands down one of the coolest abilities in the game, so I put a point in it whenever I can (not just because it's cool ofc). Your kill-combo will most of the time be Armillary Sash-->basic attack--> Wind Fire Wheels (be aware that the enemy might use Purification Beads if he/she does do not ult), so the Deathbringer is really important to get as fast as possible and to make use of the ability you have to learn how to get critical hits with every hit from the ability. When it comes to ganking this ability is great, because it gives the lane you are ganking 5 seconds to position themselves and secure the kill if you don't get it (abilities like Tornadoes etc work perfectly with it). You can also use it as an escape tool if you find yourself in a bad position or to save teammates if they are getting cased by someone.

Template

Simply replace the capitalized text such as "universe ring toss" "description" and "expansion" with your desired content.

Code:

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Well, I hope this guide was helpful to you. I really would like to see guidemakers make use of the templates that multiple prominent authors have provided, using the time they will have saved to focus on the content of their guides. Best of luck to you, and feel free to PM me with any questions or help regarding BBCoding.

Winter 2013-2014

February 24^th: Guide published.

February 25^th: added the rule function into the basic coding chapter and anchored the Useful Links.

February 26^th: added another template of my own.

March 13^th: added an important notice in the introduction regarding the site's current bug with images.

March 19^th: republished (previously archived due to site bugs).

Spring 2014

March 30^th: added another template provided by Jojobanito Jordenito - it's a great one to use for an introductory section.

April 19^th: added a link to Jojobanito's guide to columns

April 20^th: formatting update to satisfy Jojobanito's OCD (he starts to foam at the mouth if things are aligned improperly :P).

When I began writing my first guide in June of 2013, I hadn't an inkling of what BBCoding was. Although I didn't use it as a reference for this guide, Jhoijhoi certainly helped get me on my feet with her Getting Started guide.

A big thank you to Icecreamy and Jordenito for their guides to columns. I would not have even considered making this guide if I were going to explain columns. *Shudder*

Huge props to Piederman, Subzero008, Jordenito, Sanguis, and BestMinionEver for lending me their codes to be used as templates.

There are also many others who have, to a lesser but non-negligible extent, influenced my works. Thanks for being active, ya'll.

And finally, let's not forget the editors, veterans, moderator, and administrators who keep the database current!