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Smite God: Medusa

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Medusa Build

Almost True Damage

Notes can be built earlier, but I haven't had any issues stacking as third item.

Warrior Tabi

The Crusher

Transcendence

Qin's Sais

The Executioner

Brawler's Beat Stick

No Lifesteal because the base is really close by in arena. You're almost going to do true damage to squishy targets after getting all stacks on The Executioner (hopefully a warrior or assassin will build Void Shield).

For more standard builds, see BranMuffin's guide.

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(35) |

: I would agree with Bran that, although Warrior has a bit better early game than Ninja, it would arguably be more beneficial to move into the final build as quickly as possible in a game mode such as arena. The fact that you include reinforces this premise.

: This feels a bit weak to me in the second position. The low power and attack speed usually are not preferred over getting some raw power online first for better DPS. The low power and attack speed is especially underwhelming if you do decide to start with instead of Warrior.

: I'm okay with this, although I personally don't go for stacking items in game modes like this myself. As a possible alternative, an item that I have become fond of running on my hunters in arena is . It gives you some nice raw power upon completion without needing to be stacked over time, as well as provides you with some appreciated survivability (solid anti-physical and decent magical protection) as you attempt to return to your fountain to heal up.

Alternatively, you could start with something like as well if you do want the lifesteal and think you will be getting kills often to utilize the passive.

& : Solid item combo.

: I feel that this is more of a situational item. Not bad generally speaking though.

Other Thoughts: This section is more opinionated, so should be taken with a grain of salt, but I personally feel that there are certain items that simply work better in teamfight game modes such as arena.

: In a build focusing on high power such as this one, the passive from Ody Bow is very effective in arena where enemies are usually grouped together. This provides you with solid poke damage as well as can help your DPS in something like a Qin's build.

: I'm a big fan of building crit in arena with hunters, and this item is a big reason why. Normally, you can stack this item's passive quickly/easily, and allows you to focus on burst damage instead of constant, gradual damage that wears down teams. If you have a team with high crowd control with good setup potential, burst damage from crits can be easy and effective to build into.

: Although you do have the option to bypass a Blessing and rush into boots, this Blessing (especially its evolved form) is too good for me to pass up for only 800 gold.

(46) |

Hey dv. Just wanna clarify: i knw how to build a standard hunter. This was an experimental build that focused on doing close to true damage to squishy enemies, which was the whole reason for the brawlers + crusher combo - i wanted their flat penetration. Also, i disagree with crusher being weak as a second item. +15 flatpen on a second item (roughly obtained around level 8) is very strong.

The transcendence was picked due to it's big power. If im penetrating a majority of my target's defense, i want the high powerfrom trans. The 10% cdr is nice for abilities too. This is the whole reason i pick up trans over shifters or bloodforge, which are also high power items.

Agreed with the blessing. Ill add that to the guide.

Now if i had a bruiser warrior or assassin who built void shield, I'd probably do true damage to squishy enemies.

(35) |

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This was an experimental build that focused on doing close to true damage to squishy enemies

You may want to clarify this in your guide/title.

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(46) |

Sure. Thanks.

(401) |

You have multiple guides whose titles could use clarification/improvement.

"Just for fun arena build"
"Pls buff this god"
"No Lifesteal Arena build"

When comments from the builds show up in the recent discussions list, we have no clue what god it's for and have to click. As nanoyam said in her old "a guide to creating a guide," it's important to name things well. Suggest throwing the god name in, the mode if it's specific, and even indicating appropriate patch to easily indicate how updated it is.

(46) |

Your face has multiple guides whose titles could use clarification/improvement.

(81) |

Keep trying, Boogie. One day you'll come up with an insult that's both original and funny.

(46) |

>:( you and dv8 are supposed to be on MY side. Were part of the deathbringer cult!!!

(81) |

You're right, you were part of the Deathbringer cult. >:|

(46) |

*We're

(81) |

Welcome back, my son.

(401) |

With Qin's as your main DPS item, you're best served going with IMO.

Also...Trans in this build is a bit weird...? It's not bad cuz high power, just...weird.

(46) |

i mentioned switching warrior tabi for ninja late game in purchase order notes.

(401) |

Getting Warrior early isn't doing all that much for you. Just get Ninja early to set you up for when you do get Qin's online, and it'll immediately do you more good.

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(46) |

I can agree to that. BUT the extra power from warrior tabi gives the crusher a bit of extra oomph since medusa is a hybrid hunter. I get waerior tabi and the crusher 2nd in this build for that reason.

(401) |

The maths...

has 20 more power than . 's passive has 15% scaling. Before mitigations, 15% of 20 power is 3. 3 damage. "Oomph" is more like..."oof."

Yes, that will also allow abilities to deal a bit more damage, and THAT would have been a stronger argument than Crusher...but still...you like subbing boots late too much, I think. It's arena, it's quick, just make your build path as simple as possible.

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"Oomph" is more like..."oof."

Tlaloc, bran confirmed to not have a soul.

Seriousness: yes i can agree to that. Will change from warrior tabi to ninja.

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