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Although this final build is far from the "usual" this works in great cases when your team has solid cc and damage. It utilizes Hide of the Urchin's passive with Khepri's for a great shield to sustain. Also, this build offer a ton of movement speed, attack speed (plus some attack speed reduction on enemies) to get into combat, cc and put up some basics (telkhines ring excels here as it gives power, basic power, and movement speed as well). Finally, Shogun's and Breastplate of Valor gives solid protection and of course some cooldown reduction. DISCLAIMER: This build is for fun and being a mastery 20, it works fairly well when used correctly.
Hello, this guide to Khepri involves all kinds of builds! (3) Some of these builds may seem a little silly whilst other ones are kinda good. Don't worry if some of these builds don't quite work for you (we all have our own item preferences) feel free to try them out and even play around with different item combinations to make these builds even better! Enjoy!
Don't worry or get too caught up with the first and last build as the first isn't quite your average competitive build and the last is if you have to solo this god
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Jade stats: 20 power, 60 physical protection, 100 health, passive AURA (enemies within 55 units have their physical power reduced by 30.
Also...magical power scales horribly for basic attacks. 20% of power, to be exact. That's 4 damage per hit (before mitigations). What does this mean, overall? Power is almost pointless for a god like Khepri. I thus consider the 20 power this item gives basically a throwaway stat.
Main Goal
Due to his technically weak clear and no sustain (other than a lifesaving ult), it's forcing an early stalemate until you get past laning, while also baiting the enemy so your jungler can attempt a decent gank. That jungler needs you and your kit to help with that gank, because he's a SUPPORT. Although you won't deal all that much damage, you've got a nice root/pull combo, and a separate ability that debuffs them, allowing others to deal more damage to your target.
Getting Jade Emperor's Helm doesn't achieve that purpose. Sure, it is a tanky item that allows you to take more punishment...but until the time you're needed for your CC to lock down an enemy, you're not going to WANT to take more punishment...you're going to want to just clear your wave and poke where possible (even though it won't do that much)...not box so much, because you can't heal up like Chaac, Hercules, Amaterasu, Guan Yu, or Tyr can with regular abilities.
What fits better? CDR for more ability use. He's a pure ability user. Ability-based warriors in Solo often go for early CDR (via Gladiator's Shield or Breastplate of Valor). Why the hell wouldn't you as well? You'll be able to get one Rising Dawn in when the minions meet, back off, and hit them again before they get in range of your tower.
Damage Potential
If power won't help his damage overmuch (given the fact you won't be building him glass cannon, lol), then how do you improve your damage output? CDR and penetration/protection reduction. CDR again? Ahhh, more poke. Pen/protection reduction? Got that covered a bit with Rising Dawn, thankfully...5-25% depending on level, which is not bad. But you have options to add to that... Shoes of the Magi (if you really value that poke), or Void Stone. If you're just forcing that stalemate, you might still opt for Shoes of Focus for the CDR, but Void Stone is a great later option...won't help you against a physical opponent, but will help as you rotate and start encountering magical enemies, and stacks very nicely with Rising Dawn.
But you get what I'm saying? Power doesn't mean much to Khepri. His best focus is just to concentrate on CDR and protections/health. Like most Warriors. Wait until mid-late game, and do the Khepri thing then (peel, set up kills, save lives).
I would thus say at least 2 of your suggested items aren't all that great. Warlock's Staff and Book of Thoth can be thrown out. Jade, although the thought is novel and I applaud the outside-the-box thinking, can also be thrown out. I'd say Kriega's build example is pretty good. You could also consider Stone of Gaia for better health sustain, I guess, but yeah.
Okay, start: Guardian's Blessing, Shoes, Chalice of Healing.
Full Build (example, not to be built every game): Shoes of Focus, Breastplate of Valor, Void Stone, Pestilence, Midgardian Mail, Relic Dagger.
Okay, start: Guardian's Blessing, Shoes, Chalice of Healing.
Full Build (example, not to be built every game): Shoes of Focus, Breastplate of Valor, Void Stone, Pestilence, Midgardian Mail, Relic Dagger.
Thanks for the advice and input! I will certainly try said build and mix and match these items into my own!