Smite Freya Build Guide: Freya - Aurora Gory-alis (S6, All Modes, Patch 6.1)

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Apparently they're going to re-work one of her abilities again, im guessing it's the 1.

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You haven't heard anything further than that, have you? Curious what they're going to consider next.

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No, just what I heard from here https://www.twitch.tv/videos/377275756

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Ugh, making a broken god even more OP.

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When was the last time you got blown away by a Freya?

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When was the last time you didn't get ~~got~~ blown away by a Freya?

Fixed that for ya. :P

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Ah, Freya. The goddess that when is on the enemy team simply obliterates my teammates, but when I’m the one playing her I simply get shut down by everyone on the enemy team.

I simply cannot manage her mana issues.

I saw a lot of people building on her lately, has something changed with the nerfs?

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I simply cannot manage her mana issues.

That's why you need to manage her passive properly. And, still remains an option. This simply boils down to: "Git Gud". Her 3 guarantees a hit with the 1, if not an a regular auto too. Maybe watch a high level player or pro play her mid or adc (might not be too common considering her ban rate). If you're struggling early game build if physical enemies/physical jungler is the main problem.

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I saw a lot of people building Shaman's Ring on her lately, has something changed with the nerfs?

Not really, Poly became a bit less popular, but it's still good on her. is ok on her but again better options exist. Telkhines is superior to Shaman's. I guess it's an option if you don't want Hastened on her in a ADC build.

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Oh, absolutely. She plays VERY differently from hunters, and that’s my main issue learning her.

Besides the mana issues, my problem is that I feel needs a lot of items to be “set up”, so I don’t feel comfortable boxing anyone until Poly is online, and that will take a long time. Taking in comparison, she’s ready to box much quicker with Bancroft and Boots.

Maybe magical ADCs aren’t for me :p

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Besides the mana issues, my problem is that I feel needs a lot of items to be “set up"

Have you seen her early pressure? Her early wave clear?

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Yes, I did. That’s what frustrates me for not knowing how to play her.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsS4JeJgMcU&t=1585s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wqt0ZOxc6E&t=1217s

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Where’s Celestial Legion Helm? That item is especially potent on her in ADC role.

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You always present these comments with a feeling like you're incredulous of its absence, LOL. Funny thing is, looks like it's the flavor of the month. Before November or so, it was almost never seen being built on her. And it's still not a core item seen in every match against a physical ADC. Some people seem to be picking it up, while others aren't.

Funny about the trend also, since the item hasn't had any recent adjustments. All of a sudden, someone said "oh hey I'll try this" and it worked and others are now picking it up sometimes.

So I concede the point. It's being used by the pros, and yes, you keep up with all the pro builds on a daily basis. It's functional, and I can list it as an option. But I'm personally not stuck on just what the pros are building. I look at their builds and they're literally all over the place, not just with items, but build order, depending on the god. I think there are a LOT of builds that can be functional in any given situation, and I'm not planning on covering every single contingency. I'll do what I can to keep the general things covered, and do appreciate you pointing this out.

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It’s not just for dealing for physical adc’s but physical junglers too. Freya is so broken at the moment that she can still have a good damage output against the other ADC with just pen boots, hunters and Celestial Legion Helm. Maybe not on Freya, but the item was still being built for a while. It’s basically seeing usage on Freya in a similar usage to the late season 3 version of the item.

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Now you're challenging my memory to going back 2 years. I can't tell you what I ate for dinner 2 NIGHTS ago. XD

Acknowledged. A big part of me wishes they'd go back to the old Freya kit.

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Remember mage adcs being broken at the end of season 3?

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Yeah actually I do. That was a terrible time.

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So far i have found that building freya more as a typical mage with hastened ring works better.... only what ive found may not be true for everyone

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Hi Hades,

That seems to be the case a lot of the time, but it's seriously all over the place.

Seeing a lot of + , along with perhaps 1 or 2 rings...sometimes a very early (before boots), though in one case, PrettyPrime went with an early instead, which I find weird...though he went 8/0/7 LOL.

I honestly have only played her once since the 5.13 patch, and it was in Arena. In good conscience, I need to play her more before I update.

I have my own idea of how I'm going to prefer building her, and I'll lay that out here briefly, but again, I need to test.

With her current mana needs (even dropping a bit with 5.14), along with the decent scaling effect we're seeing with Northern Lights (nerfed a bit but that's ok), it makes a lot of sense to go with Book of Thoth. On an individual level, I don't want to have to worry all the time about mana management. If I can get around that, I'll probably drop Thoth, because she definitely can regen mana surprisingly quickly with her melee attack.
No matter what others say, I'll still prefer her boxing capabilities, and want to keep 2 rings in place...said rings being Hastened Ring and Demonic Grip. Hastened in particular is appreciated for that extra mobility, since she has none otherwise.
I just don't like Obsidian Shard that much. The % pen doesn't help against objectives, and against squishies, is going to provide the equivalent of < 10 flat pen, which sucks. I'd rather build the stacks with Demonic Grip and focus on her basic attack function, unless facing 3+ tanky enemies and want the pen up-front.
Polynomicon will likely be core. I don't like the 3 second CD, especially trying to get 2 procs out of it if I want to incorporate Banish, but the burst combined with the high power from Thoth makes too much sense. I still would prefer Bancroft's Talon, but for now, Poly will likely be the main lifesteal.
Build preference will likely be Hunter's Blessing, Shoes of Focus (or Magi), Book of Thoth, Demonic Grip, Polynomicon, Hastened Ring, situational (including possibilities of Typhon's Fang, Book of the Dead, Telkhines Ring, or protection).

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For mid what about: Book of Thoth, Shoes of the magi, spear of deso, polynomicon, obsidian (or demonic) and last item get either book of the dead or rod of Tahuti?

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That would work too, I'm sure. It's interesting because she can be built in a few ways now, which you couldn't really say as much before the rework.

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I've updated the guide...yes...without testing. It's labeled WIP, but I'm fairly certain they'll work just fine.

Changed out the Jungler position for Mid, and so mid builds see larger variation compared to ADC.

Kriega, incorporated a slightly adjusted version of your build suggestion for mid, switching the positions of Spear and Poly (though made up for the delayed pen by going Magi over Focus). Poly is nice for the added lifesteal, burst, and lower price, but as with anything, order is player pref.

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Mid build is good, can put Telkhines Ring as an alternative option too. (Probably as replacement to spear of deso).

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Unless Hi Rez make more adjustments next patch then it could be time for a Mid Build. - https://www.twitch.tv/zyrhoes/clip/ProductiveDarkPartridgeHotPokket (There was a high level difference though) - Full Build is: Book of Thoth, Shoes of Focus, Spear of Deso, Polynomicon, Obsidian Shard, and Book of the Dead, he's not 100% sure if he would build on her, but if he does he would replace for it).

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/289034446 (At the end)

Also doesen't proc on her basics anymore.

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Yes, she is officially a mess. This guide/build is on hold, awaiting further adjustment from HR before I make any major revisions.

~~Knew her basics didn't proc hastened, forgot Magus would be the same.~~ She's a huge mess in a team fight without mana from Thoth since she can't just dive in melee range without getting blown up, so she has to use ranged a lot. She's great for 1v1 lane, minions, and objectives. But yeah, they screwed her ADC function up big time.

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Wait her basics don’t proc Hastened?

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Oops my bad LOL, sorry, I'm all over the place. Yes, it does proc.

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She's easily exposed in the duo lane early game with any CC. She's easily exposed anytime with any CC.

I still feel getting is important for her mobility when she does engage. Sure, you can play her like a partially immobile burst mage, cuz her burst if you go Thoth/Poly is very strong...but...her mana use is just absolutely unmanageable if engaged in an extended teamfight. She'll eat it up with ranged very quickly, and won't be able to safely regen that mana...so she needs that Thoth mana pool as a base.

Thoth and go hand-in-hand for the passive health shield.

For pen, she's no longer a sustained damage tank killer due to no . This leaves her high pen choices at either , which I just don't like against squishies (equivalent of ~7 flat pen at level 20 vs. squishy w/ 48 mag prot), or . If she doesn't choose either, she'll have to get multiple flat pen items to have decent effect.

Thinking she'll need high base MS, so at least standard Shoes + at least 1 ring (as stated previously, I think Hastened is still important for ANY boxing she'll have to do). Thoth needed for the mana, and BotD likely an important pairing. That leaves 2 spaces. Need pen, and might want lifesteal. Lifesteal handled by Poly (though not nearly as nice as for that effect. I still really want to put Demonic as the pen. Try to hit 3 basics, then activate for the burst.

Possible builds besides the one you linked (but what do I know):

Basic attack focus: Shoes of Focus, Book of Thoth, Hastened Ring (possibly delay), Demonic Grip, Bancroft's Talon, Telkhines Ring, replace Shoes w/ Typhon's Fang. Close to traditional ADC build. Thoth by itself still provides plenty of mana to abuse/neglect mana use from Aurora Blade ranged. Rest of the build still focuses on basic attack function, which she'll likely use almost exclusively in ranged form except when clearing minions or fighting GF/FG/Pyro/Oracles.
Hybrid basic attack focus: Shoes of Focus, Book of Thoth, Hastened Ring (possibly delay), Demonic Grip, Polynomicon + Book of the Dead. Some basic attack speed function for boxing and objective damage (since Aurora definitely will help basic attack damage against objectives due to the base damage boost), but with added burst potential from Poly. Mana fully covered with Thoth/Poly/BotD, also adding very nicely to the passive health shield.
Burst mage w/ Squishy focus: Shoes of the Magi, Book of Thoth, Spear of Desolation, Hastened Ring, Polynomicon, Book of the Dead. Only 25 flat pen =( But that's 1/2 of a squishy's magical prots. Mana from Thoth + Poly + BotD help the BotD passive health. Can replace Hastened Ring with Demonic Grip or Obsidian Shard, I guess.

Thoughts? Obviously need to try all these out.

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How I would do each (my opinion with no testing):

Basic attack build is fine. You could adjust the build orders, maybe Demonic before Hastened.

Hybrid: I would get rid of the Hastened Ring. It just doesen't have good stats. Get Demonic instead and swap hastened for spear of deso or Bancrofts.

For the burst build I would just go for the one I linked. Maybe swap obsidian for demonic but I would honestly just keep the obsidian.

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Man, I just feel the MS brings a lot of utility to the table for her, and can help her avoid some of the incoming damage she's sure to see.

And as for ...I just hate the stats right now. I know it's great against tanks but damn. ~7 flat pen against squishies just straight up sucks.

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Thats the whole point, it's for tanks. Also lets her start bursting straight away. Still early though so I won't comment too much on the matter.

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Zyrhoes looked extremely timid against the for some reason.

@6 min, one more basic would have finished the right mid harpies and he had time at that point...but he backed off.

@8 min, while was using his , he could have gotten a couple of hits in on either the minions or Anubis himself since Plague's range is short. Had his ult up in case it became necessary to escape damage, and might have been concerned about taking damage from or something, but his timing on things seems weird/off. (He did mention it's his first time playing her, if I heard correctly, so that's understandable)

@10:45, he had beads and ult up, and said he was hoping would try to pluck him. Thinking he should have saved his ult, made waste the pluck IF he even went for it, and then finished him with basics and ult. As it was, he died 10 seconds later to because he still had beads but no ult.

Wish he'd hit F8 so we could see his ping/lag.

That clear w/ is 100% stupid and needs to be nerfed.

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Revision to the builds based on PTS Round 2 of Patch 5.13.

is no longer an option for mages, so that's out the window. Aurora Blades also got a hard change, and no longer procs ability-based item passives, so is no longer a reasonable option. (and , though I never build that on her anyway)

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Sir, due to your inability to properly BB code, I'm gonna have to down vote your guide.

Your and don't have a border around them, like the rest of your items do.

Your doesn't carry a tune since it's border is yellow rather than pink/purple (like the rest of your borders).

Let the entire universe know this man cannot BB code

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As you know you've had some BBcode viewing issues recently, you should probably have suspected your own hardware before second-guessing my BBcoding. THIS is how it looks on MY screen.

And the coding to show the borders are the same color

Time to upgrade your equipment, boogie-***.

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Psst, try logging out and viewing your guide.

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I hate to intervene, but I believe I have temporarily fixed that issue for this guide (as well as your guide and possibly one or two more). We know that the issue is somehow related to caching of guide pages for guests / users who aren't logged in, but are still working on fixing it.

In the meantime, feel free to go back to blaming each other's coding skills / hardware instead :^)

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I hate to intervene

Stop intervening! I say keep boogie's view all screwed up. It's funnier and probably is really annoying to him.

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Thanks Wayne! I just wanted to find a half baked excuse, like poor bb coding skills, to poke Bran for no particular reason.

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Let the entire universe know this man cannot BB code

And you cannot spell. :P It's: "Your Heavenly Wings doesn't carry a tune since its..." not "Your Heavenly Wings doesn't carry a tune since it's..."

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Shhh. Don't tell technotoad i wasn't on mobile.

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I r not a sleazebag >:(

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Hi everyone,

Preliminary update to the reworked version 5.13. Some things (like her new ability names) are not in the system yet, which is reflected in some wonky BB coding look for the time being.

I'm looking for feedback on the builds and build order, and since there were so many changes, I'm also looking for help catching any mistakes I may have made. Thanks in advance!

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No ? -1

I will check this out when the new patch goes live, that way I can test in jg practice. I haven't used Freya all that much.

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No ? -1

XD

I don't like it on her. Just the name, it's not like she's a god of war and death. Also, she has her own sword already, she doesn't need that one. Rings look better on her, and they accentuate her delicate fingers.

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You had better hope she doesn't see this, Bran, or she'll break your delicate fingers. :P

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Freya, Bran's personal $2 *****.

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Inb4 mom joke

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Since "Pulse" will no longer be a thing, I need a new title for the guide. Any thoughts? XD

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Blade of Aurora? Or, Mystic Warrior of Valhalla?

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I hate they called the passive "warrior." Since she's a mage it sends a weird message in my mind.

I liked the old theme, using Pulse as a musical beat reference and throwing in music/dance references here and there. Can't do that anymore, but still want to have some kind of theme, if possible. Something to do with shining lights, perhaps, but...ugh.

Passive: Mystic Warrior	Melee basic attacks restore 6% of her maximum mana per successful hit. Ranged basic attacks and abilities heal 2% of her maximum HP per successful hit up to once per shot. Discussion: You'll need to juggle need (restore health or mana?) with exposure, since to gain back mana, you'll need to use the melee form of Aurora Blade. Always be aware and try to use this to your best advantage; it'll be a constant balancing act.
Skill #1: Northern Lights	Freya empowers her weapon, making the next basic attack that hits an enemy within the next 5 seconds deal bonus magical damage in an area around the enemy. Enemies hit by the explosion are slowed for 2 seconds. The first enemy god hit by the explosion takes full damage. Each explosion past the first will deal 25% of its total damage. Minions take half damage from the explosion. CD 9 seconds. 50% scaling. Leveling Priority: Max this 2nd, and use it for control and burst. General Use: Burst Damage / Slow Discussion: This is an ability you'll use situationally, to provide burst and apply a slow. Simple in function, and can be applied in ranged or melee mode. Even though it only does 1/2 damage against minions, if you've got enough mana, feel free to use it to speed your minion clear.
Skill #2: Aurora Blade	Freya can switch between empowering her melee attacks or shooting pass-through ranged basic attacks that stop on gods. Both her melee and ranged attacks gain bonus magical damage. While toggled on, each ranged attack drains mana. Minions take no bonus damage from the ranged version of Aurora Blade. 28/40/52/64/76 (+20% scaling) in melee bonus damage. 20/30/40/50/60 (+20% scaling) in ranged bonus damage. 20/25/30/35/40 mana cost per shot in ranged form. Leveling Priority: Max this 1st for minion clear and overall damage output. General Use: Wave Clear / Ranged Damage / Mana Regen Discussion: Toggle on for efficient minion clear, ADC boxing function, and health regen, but be very careful of mana use. Turn off and attack in melee range for significant mana regen.
Skill #3: Banish	At her ground target location, Freya "banishes" her enemies into the air for 1.5 seconds. Enemies can't be hit or take action while in the air. CD 19/18/17/16/15 seconds. Leveling Priority: Max this last. General Use: Initiation / Escape / Control Discussion: This can be used as an initiation, continued attack, or escape tool. The small affected area means it's slightly difficult to land consistently, but when it does, it allows you and/or teammates to close the gap or run to safety. You can use more aggressively to initiate when your main "escape" tool, Valkyrie's Discretion, is up. Tips: Banishes make the affected enemy un-targetable. This means you should use the ability with discretion, as untimely use can cause teammate abilities or ults to completely miss.
Ultimate: Valkyrie's Discretion	Freya flies above the battlefield, where she fires down AOE magical damage blasts up to 4 times. She can't be targeted or hit while at full ascension, and can cancel anytime. CD 90 seconds. 30% scaling. Leveling Priority: Level this as it becomes available. General Use: Escape / Teamfight AOE Damage / Finisher Discussion: Many players will just consider this for its offensive capabilities, which are impressive...the large AOE blasts can hit multiple enemies for good damage, and has slightly longer range than her ranged Aurora Blade, helping her finish enemies just out of normal reach. However, Freya doesn't have a low CD teleport or jump, so this is the only ability she has that can get her out of some dangerous situations. Tips: It provides her with CC immunity and allows her to escape from player-made obstacles, making it a great, easy counter to abilities such as Ares' No Escape or Odin's Ring of Spears. When facing these types of enemies, it's suggested to save the ult until absolutely needed. Not So Discrete

Purification Beads	Using this removes CC effects and makes you immune to new ones for 2 seconds. 160 second CD. Upgrade decreases CD to 130 seconds. Anti-CC. Unless you have a specific reason to get a different relic, this is never a bad first pick. The current meta is strong on CC, so this can be a "get out of jail" card you can use every couple of minutes against a variety of abilities.
Aegis Amulet	Using this makes you invulnerable to damage for 1.5 seconds, preventing you from taking action, but allowing you to move. 180 second CD. Upgrade decreases CD to 150 seconds. Anti-CC. If you're facing an enemy Odin, for example, you should probably just stay far away from him. If he catches you in his Ring of Spears while your ult is down, this, combined with a lot of running and luck, may be your only saving grace. Also consider as a counter to powerful but predictable ults from gods such as Neith, Poseidon, Scylla, and Thanatos.
Heavenly Wings	Using this buffs the movement speed of allies within 55 units by 20% for 5 seconds and provides immunity to slows upon activation. 140 second CD. Upgrade also makes all affected allied gods immune to the basic attack movement penalty. Chase / Escape. This relic's recent buff restored the slow immunity to it, making it a functional pickup either early or late for either escape or kill secures. The upgrade can be purchased strategically to give you the Haste effect even when Hastened Ring's passive is down.

God	Teammate Synergy	Enemy Matchup
Ares	His abilities other than No Escape provide very little hard CC, but he's chosen for early aggression. Since Freya doesn't have enough wave clear to be a good aggressor, this is definitely not a preferred team, at least in the beginning. (Later on, once you're powered up, this can be a deadly combo.) Synergy: Poor	As an enemy, his Shackles are a thing to be feared. If he's going after you and your Support can't peel, you're going to be either dead or close enough that you'll need to back. Best thing to do when you need to face him is to make sure you've got Purification Beads, or save your ult to avoid his pull. Keep your Banish trigger finger light and ready to use, to help create space in case he Shackles you. Matchup: Difficult
Athena	Decent wave-clear to help your early game, and she has incredible CC / peel to get enemies off your back. If she goes back to base after she hits level 5, she can ult back to you ASAP if you're being pressured in your lane. Synergy: GOOD!!!	Yes, you need to be concerned with Confound, especially if she's paired up with a particularly dangerous early-game ADC. However, at low level, the taunt duration is fairly short, and in order to do good damage, she's going to have to burn all of her abilities, leaving her open to a counterattack (and her ADC teammate without peel). As with pretty much any other matchup, play safely and bide your time, and it will come sooner than later. Matchup: Average
Bacchus	There are some opportunities here, if you're patient enough to wait until you both hit level 5. With his high burst damage potential for a Support, along with his unique CC effects (slow, stun, Intoxicate), it can help get the enemy into the danger zone, allowing you to finish them off. That said, he's a bit of a risky choice and doesn't have great wave-clearing abilities, so you'll probably need to bide your time a bit...look to force a stalemate until you're ready to unleash your damage, at which point you'll look to out-damage the enemy and kill them before they kill you. Synergy: Average	The only early damage he's going to have is from his Belly Flop. You can easily interrupt his Belch of the Gods with Banish, and even if you don't stop it, he's either not going to have the stun aspect up yet, or he'll be burning through mana keeping himself drunk. Just watch out for his burst when he's got his ult. Matchup: (Generally) Easy
Cabrakan	He lacks good early clear, so he won't be a help to you there. If he can play aggressively, get a stun and then hold enemies in his Tremors, it can allow Freya to get in some easy hits. That said, Tremors is easy to interrupt, so unless your matchup is lacking hard CC, it's not going to be all that functional. Positioning is also key...with good teamwork, you can initiate with Banish, allowing Cabrakan an easy setup for Seismic Crush while you get close to keep them in range as they try to escape. Synergy: (Somewhat) Poor	As an enemy, he's a bit more threatening. His early damage, combined with those stuns, can really hurt, and Freya doesn't have a dash or leap to help her get out of Tremors quickly...so Banish needs to be saved as an interrupt. His Ult can also be a huge pain, meaning that Valkyrie's Discretion should be used partially to help keep you safe while you reposition. To help keep him at bay, trigger Northern Lights for the slow. Matchup: Average
Cerberus	He's a bit on the squishy side, and doesn't have reliable early-laning peel, which is what Freya wants if she's in trouble. He can provide some reasonable offensive function and when he does connect on his damage, it can be surprising, but Freya really isn't an early game god so may find it difficult to finish off an enemy unless they're severely outplayed or out of position. His best aspect is perhaps his ability to help early wave clear. Synergy: (Somewhat) Poor	Cern is going to be somewhat annoying to face, since he'll be able to use Ghastly Breath on you from distance, and if he DOES get his stun off, you're in trouble, not only for the stun but the damage as well...but if you're moving and playing it safe, he shouldn't pose that big of a threat. Matchup: Average
Fafnir	Decent early wave clear damage, combined with his attack speed buff, can help your own clear, making the early game a lot less difficult. Other than the stun, though, he'll only be able to dish out damage, so consider Soul Stone if you want to jointly go for kills. Synergy: Average	Faf as an enemy sort of sucks. His stun and disarm can interrupt your flow, and he's got extra mobility of sorts when he's got his ult up. Matchup: Difficult
Ganesha	He's got a nice wave-clear assist ability in Turn of Fate (which is similar to Khepri's Rising Dawn...but this one gives you a slight damage boost, which is nice for early clear. His other abilities have great CC via silences and a root/knockup effect, which can shut down incoming damage for a time and make them more vulnerable to you. And if all else fails, his ult can provide a trapping or slow effect, helping you escape or chase. All in all, a very good match for her. Synergy: Good!	He provides enough CC in his kit to be a threat. Given that any kills he secures give it to his closest teammate, it can help the enemy ADC gain an early advantage, so you should play it carefully when facing him. Matchup: Average
Geb	He's a safe Support choice, as his Stone Shield helps get you out of bad CC situations and deflect incoming damage, while his Shockwave, though weak, can hit the entire wave. His CC abilities are lacking compared to some other Supports, but if you play it safe, Geb is a god that can help you safely get to the late-game, where you'll shine like a polished gem. Synergy: Good!	As a more passive god, he's not going to generate a lot of threat to you. Just don't expect to get early kills if he's using his shield properly. This should be fine for you though, as your early focus should be on wave clearing. Matchup: Easy
Guan Yu	Besides balancing the Magical / Physical aspect of the Duo lane (to prevent easy counter-building e.g. Heartward Amulet), Guan provides some really nice healing. This can allow you to go for the more aggressive starter item Soul Stone to help with your clear and poke. When he gets on his horsie, it's also going to take all attention off of you, allowing you to move in relatively safely for better offensive positioning. Synergy: Good!	Besides his ult, he doesn't have any hard CC. His threat will come from his physical protection reduction stacking, specifically when paired with a Hunter, and his healing, allowing for more aggressive play from both him and his teammate. Matchup: Average
Khepri	This is a great complement to Freya's game. His safe wave clear that can hit all minions will augment her clear. He's got two means by which he can initiate/lock down gods on the offensive size, and stun/peel on the defensive side. Finally, if you screw up badly enough, his ult can be a lifesaver. Synergy: GOOD!!!	The same way he has multiple ways to help you, he has those same ways in which he can help his teammate destroy you. Watch out for his multiple CC abilities, which have a WAY shorter CD than your Purification. Keep your distance, and force a stalemate. If you need, use your tower as additional defense. Matchup: Difficult
Kumbhakarna	He's a CC maniac. With solid wave clear assistance to help in the early game, a long stun, and the ability to put one enemy to sleep while you focus the other (or run away), there's definite synergy to be had here. His ult can take one enemy out of the fight for a few seconds, allowing you to apply pressure. Synergy: Good!	Just don't let him get too close to use Mighty Yawn, and you should be generally okay. If he initiates with Groggy Strike, you can easily Banish him before it hits. But...you do have to clear the wave, so you'll need to be careful. Probably best to play conservatively, not just in the early game, but anytime he's around. Matchup: Difficult
Kuzenbo	He's really not the best Support god, though he can be a pest. He can help push people away from you if things get hairy, but he'll need to surprise enemies from behind to use Sumo Slam offensively. Nene Kappa can be annoying, and can also be helpful if he gets Gem of Isolation, but that's not going to happen in the early game, so this isn't really a great team. Synergy: Poor	As long as you don't let him surprise you from behind (ward the jungle), he's not going to be the CC threat other Supports usually are. That said, his Shell Spikes can be really annoying, especially if he's getting in the way of your target. Try to bait his abilities out (including Sumo Slam) so you can more easily engage your intended target. Matchup: Average
Sobek	His toss-back is nice, and as more of an aggressive Support, he can help secure some early kills. Have him toss the enemy back to you, and push them further into your territory with a Tail Whip or use his ult to prevent them from getting away. That said, in order to be aggressive, you do want that wave cleared, and he won't provide as much utility there, so this isn't the perfect match. Synergy: Average	But of course, that aggressive nature can REALLY hurt Freya. Unless your Purification is handy, a throwback + whip is going to put you solidly into enemy territory, with the possibility of a quick death. You'll need to play safely at least until you get your ult, and you should always be on the move to make yourself a more difficult target to hit. Matchup: Difficult
Sylvanus	His Wisps really help your health sustain in the early going, and Verdant Growth can help keep your mana up a bit, so go for Soul Stone as a starter. Nature's Grasp is hard to connect, but can give you a couple of easy hits. His AOE basic attack is also nice to fortify Freya's rather weak early clear. You're not going to get a lot of kills with him as your partner, but his conservative game can help you stay in lane and get you to the mid-game more quickly. Synergy: Good!	His conservative nature will help the enemy ADC stay in lane, but he won't be providing much offensive threat. By itself, Nature's Grasp should be easy to avoid, but you should take care not to get too close to allow him to use the Verdant Growth -> Nature's Grasp combo. Overall, not a huge amount to worry about. Matchup: Easy
Terra	Another god with healing capabilities, allowing Freya to get Soul Stone to help with early clear. Multiple hard CC abilities also allow for decent initiation or great peel. Synergy: Good!	A good Terra can make Freya's life difficult. Hard CC, a healing / damaging AOE, team-wide ult effects, basic attacks that can slow (a la Frostbound Hammer effect), and no knockup (when stones are present)...she has a bit of everything. Keep on the move, and keep some distance, so that it's harder for Terra to lock you down. Matchup: Difficult
Ymir	His good wave-clear and damage overall, combined with some hard CC and slows, make for a pretty good teammate. Best when you can communicate well, to help set up an attack via Blink + Frost Breath. At that point, the enemy will be thinking about running, not focusing you. Synergy: Good!	Watch out if he gets Blink. He has high damage in the early game, and before you get your ult at level 5, you're extremely vulnerable. Otherwise, use the Fatalis passive to keep on the move and keep optimal distance, and he won't be able to freeze you or block you very well. Matchup: Difficult

Ah Muzen Cab	He has a fairly weak early/mid game, and he'll likely need to level his Swarm to help his clear. With that down, he's not a huge threat, and he won't come online until late in the game (at which point you need to be careful, as his mobility when near his hives will be similar to your own!). Early Matchup: Easy Late Matchup: Average
Anhur	He has a strong early game with pretty good clear and aggression. If he can connect both Shifting Sands and Impale into a combo stun, he can lock you down for a short time, and can chase with his leap. However, he loses a lot in the late game, and should be a relatively easy matchup the longer the match goes. Early Matchup: Difficult Late Matchup: Easy
Apollo	A mesmerize and a strong inherent attack speed steroid (though he can't activate Audacity at will) can make things situationally tough, and his wave-clear via So Beautiful has seen a buff. You'll want to watch out in case he gets you out of position and his steroid kicks in. In the late game, he can definitely be a tough customer. However, your damage in combination with your mobility will make things tough on him as well. Early Matchup: Difficult Late Matchup: Average
Artemis	Although she's got some decent poke, she is a late-game carry and won't be outputting much damage until she's built some items. In the early to mid-game, this matchup shouldn't be too difficult. Late game, if she can get a stun with Tusky, she can throw down her trap and keep you locked down long enough to burst you to smithereens, as a lot of your effectiveness in boxing is via your mobility. At that point, only engage 1 v 1 if your Purification is up, or in a teamfight situation, unless you're confident of your skills. Early Matchup: Easy Late Matchup: Average
Cernunnos	The newest hunter, he's got some tricks up his sleeve. Shifter of Seasons gives him a lot of utility, though he can only use one season at a time. His Bramble Blast can easily hit you, but does somewhat low damage, and if you take one tick of damage near a wave, can sic your minions on him, giving him a bit of a tougher time. Although he can deal good damage, he isn't the largest threat, but as he nears level 5, he'll likely be quickly outclearing you. Just be careful of his ult (have Purification Beads ready). Early Matchup: Average Late Matchup: Average
Chiron	He's got pretty good poke abilities, but nothing to lock you down. His escape likely means you won't get too many early kills, but he probably won't be able to do a lot against you either. Late-game, he still doesn't bring enough to the table to be a huge threat to you. Just keep on the move if he ults. Early Matchup: Easy Late Matchup: Easy
Chronos	A good Chronos can give you major problems, not only with poke, but with his inherent regeneration abilities. You're lucky if you can force a stalemate here, but you're less likely to see him as a lane opponent so far in S4. Unfortunately for him and fortunately for you, he's lost the Fatalis effect in his kit, which means his late game hyper-carry status is nerfed, and you should be able to out-box him. Just be careful of that stun. If you can damage him enough to force his ult, you might still get the kill before it activates. Early Matchup: Difficult Late Matchup: Average
Cupid	In the early game, his Share The Love can allow his Support to be extra aggressive, as those hearts will heal the Support back up while also supplying him with extra mana. On his on in the early game, though, he's not a huge threat. Focus him to force him to grab his own hearts, decreasing his mana sustain, and you should have less problems. Late game, he's still not a huge threat, but that AOE ult can definitely hurt if you're not careful. When you engage, make sure to have Purification and your ult up just in case, and you should make quick work of him. Early Matchup: Easy Late Matchup: Easy
Freya	In a mirror match, see if you can take one hit from her Aurora Blade to sic the minions on her. That'll keep her busy long enough for you to clear the wave more safely or to poke her yourself. Only use Banish if you're setting up for a gank with teammates; otherwise, keep it as a counter to hers. Mostly, your matchup will be determined by the Supports. Throughout the match in a 1 v 1, it'll just be a contest to see who can counter the other more effectively. Early Matchup: Average Late Matchup: Average
Hachiman/color]	This is likely to be an average early matchup. His main wave clear is easily avoided by waiting for him to drop his Heavenly Banner on the minions before you work on your clear. He's got more effective (and passive) mana sustain than you do, so you need to manage yours carefully to avoid letting him outpush you in-lane. Late-game, his threat ramps up. If you find yourself retreating, he can easily catch you with his ult, unless you time Aegis Amulet or your ult well. Always be on the move so he can't stun you, and you should be able to out-box him. Early Matchup: Average Late Matchup: Average
Hou Yi	His easy marking can be a bit of a problem, but nothing you can't handle. Stay on the move to make yourself a difficult target for his Ricochet. He's got a strong escape, so it will probably be difficult to score a kill. His ult has more of a teamfight presence, so shouldn't be a huge issue in a 1 v 1, but don't get caught in it too long. Late game, bait out his ult so you don't have to worry about that, and keep moving and pressuring, and you should be okay. If he tries to escape, you should be able to catch him. Early Matchup: Average Late Matchup: Average
Izanami	She's got incredible clear when she's able to hit the full wave with her basics. In a 1 v 1, your side-strafing capability will make it difficult for her to connect on all of her attacks. She's definitely reliant on items to get her up to speed, so take advantage once you've got your attack speed up, as you should be able to easily out-DPS her. Late game, she's got some potential herself, but you should be able to win this fight. Early Matchup: Average Late Matchup: Average
Jing Wei	The biggest part of her early game, which is decent as-is, is her passive, which allows her to retreat to the fountain and get back to lane with very little downtime. As such, getting an early kill (get your teammates to help gank) might be your best way of putting her behind in the early game. Her main early damage, Persistent Gust, is fairly easy to avoid. Late game, she's got a good crit steroid, attack speed steroid, and 2 means of escape. However, a lot of this depends on her use of Gust and Agility, so mind your position, bait her abilities out, and you can beat her while her abilities are on CD. Early Matchup: Average Late Matchup: Average
Medusa	She has a strong early game, with good clear that can poke you if you're not careful. If she's got a Support with strong CC with her, she can easily close the gap with Lacerate and burst you with Viper Shot. Later, her greatest threat comes from a much quicker Viper Shot burst, the same Lacerate for pinning you down, and a buffed ult that, even if you don't get stoned, will slow you significantly, essentially canceling out your Fatalis for a time. Still, you have your ult, and timed well, can save you and allow you to continue damaging her. Early Matchup: Difficult Late Matchup: Average
Neith	Her early game is solid, with good clear, a stun, self-healing, and an escape. You'll want to force an early stalemate, while not getting too hurt, otherwise she can snipe you with her ult. Late game, she's no match for you in a 1 v 1 situation, as long as she doesn't stun you. Take her down. Early Matchup: Difficult Late Matchup: Easy
Rama	He has good wave-clearing via his Astral Strike, and a solid steroid in Pick Me Up. That said, he can cripple and slow, but lacks hard CC, so just maintain distance and focus on clearing the wave, and you should be relatively safe. He'll have a strong late game with crit items, but so do you. Early Matchup: Average Late Matchup: Average
Skadi	Having Kaldr, The Winter Wolf is unfair...2 v 1, seriously? The fact that you don't have a long-lasting steroid means it can take a while to put that dog down, while Skadi continues to attack you herself. Early laning should be fairly even, as she's got good clear, but 1 v 1 in the later game can be dangerous if you don't watch for the doggie. Early Matchup: Average Late Matchup: Average
Sol	She's got good AOE abilities, a good basic attack once she's at full heat, and can Disapparate if she needs to get away, which also makes it hard for you to chase. Best if you're able to play conservative, clear your wave, and wait for teammates to join in before you engage. Late-game, you should have a DPS advantage, and can easily dodge her ult. Try to burst her down before she Disapparates. Early Matchup: Average Late Matchup: Average
Ullr	He's got such long range and a wide variety of skills he can utilize, which can make it difficult to counter him. I suggest going for a safe stalemate in the early game...wait until mid-game when you've got a (likely) DPS advantage. Late game, your DPS should definitely be superior to his, so just keep juking while attacking to dodge any skills he uses. Don't get stunned by that axe, or he'll probably combo you to death. Early Matchup: Difficult Late Matchup: Average
Xbalanque	He's got a weak early game. Use the minion wave to body-block his Poison Darts, and you should be okay. If he tries to use his Bouncing Bolas to help his weak wave clear, taking one hit can help turn the minions on him. With no minions in sight, try to force him to commit to an attack and burn his escape, so you can burst him down. Late game, the biggest thing to worry about will be getting blinded by his ult. If he ults, try to retreat until it's over. Early Matchup: Easy Late Matchup: Average

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Shoes Options Notes Shoes of the Magi (Damage): standard choice for early penetration. Shoes of Focus (CDR): the CDR will allow your ult and burst from Northern Lights to be available a bit more often. Better in teamfight modes when you may need your abilities more often.

Freya's Skill Order

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Starting Items (Standard Thoth Rush) Notes Pick up Baron's Brew instead of potions if it's available.

Freya's Skill Order

Northern Lights

Aurora Blade

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Freya's Skill Order

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Aurora Blade

Banish

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Abilities

Ability Combos

ADC / Hybrid (Builds & Gameplay + Relics)

Carry the Light (ADC / Hybrid Builds)

Relics

Starting Process

Early Gameplay Elements

Mid-Game Dueling

Teamfighting

Other Gameplay Elements

Early / Lane Warding

Late Game Warding

Mid / Burst (Builds & Gameplay)

Burst of Light (Mid / Burst Builds)

Mid Gameplay (Mid / Burst Builds)

Starting Process

Early Gameplay Elements

Teamfighting

Other Elements

Early Warding

Late Game Warding

Non-Conquest Teamfight Modes (Builds & Gameplay)

Non-Conquest Teamfight Builds

Lore & References

Some Of My Guides

The Overarching Series

Individual God Guides

Conclusion

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Shoes Options Notes Shoes of the Magi (Damage): standard choice for early penetration.

Shoes of Focus (CDR): the CDR will allow your ult and burst from Northern Lights to be available a bit more often. Better in teamfight modes when you may need your abilities more often.