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Skadi, from Asgard with Damage - Conquest Builds (S9 Update)

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by alright_alex updated February 3, 2022

Smite God: Skadi

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Skadi Build

Example Build 1 - Power x Crit

Notes Cowl for starter, rush trans. Post trans you get crusher for attack speed and power scaling, move right into crit with the bow and then top the crit off with deathbringer.

Choose whichever glyph you see fit for the situation. I go with the poison one mostly.

Notes

Cowl for starter, rush trans. Post trans you get crusher for attack speed and power scaling, move right into crit with the bow and then top the crit off with deathbringer.

Choose whichever glyph you see fit for the situation. I go with the poison one mostly.

Build Item Hunter's Cowl Hunter's Cowl
Build Item Transcendence Transcendence
Build Item The Crusher The Crusher
Build Item Atalanta's Bow Atalanta's Bow
Build Item Deathbringer Deathbringer
Build Item Asi Asi

Starter Build

Notes I start cowl for the early sustain and work on trans. Remaining 200g goes towards 3 health pots and 1 mana pot. Toyed around with this balance all S8 and for now, 3 heal 1 mana is the move.

Notes

I start cowl for the early sustain and work on trans. Remaining 200g goes towards 3 health pots and 1 mana pot. Toyed around with this balance all S8 and for now, 3 heal 1 mana is the move.

Build Item Leather Cowl Leather Cowl
Build Item Morningstar Morningstar
Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
3
Build Item Mana Potion Mana Potion

Example Build 2 - Crit Focus

Notes This build focuses more on establishing crit mid game and turning it up with attack speed.

Notes

This build focuses more on establishing crit mid game and turning it up with attack speed.

Build Item Hunter's Cowl Hunter's Cowl
Build Item Transcendence Transcendence
Build Item Atalanta's Bow Atalanta's Bow
Build Item Deathbringer Deathbringer
Build Item Demon Blade Demon Blade
Build Item Asi Asi

Options for Selling Starter Item

Notes These are all pretty straightforward items for ADCs. If you choose to sell your starter late game, replacing it with any of these as needed is helpful.
    ASI/Bloodforge - good for lifesteal/late game sustain
    Shadowsteel - Life Steal x Crit
    Qins - good for tank shred
    Executioner - more shred options
    Magi's Cloak - if you're getting focused with CC this can help
    Dominance - Great for power / pen

Notes

These are all pretty straightforward items for ADCs. If you choose to sell your starter late game, replacing it with any of these as needed is helpful.

    ASI/Bloodforge - good for lifesteal/late game sustain
    Shadowsteel - Life Steal x Crit
    Qins - good for tank shred
    Executioner - more shred options
    Magi's Cloak - if you're getting focused with CC this can help
    Dominance - Great for power / pen

Build Item Asi Asi
Build Item Bloodforge Bloodforge
Build Item The Executioner The Executioner
Build Item Magi's Cloak Magi's Cloak
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais
Build Item Shadowsteel Shuriken Shadowsteel Shuriken
Build Item Dominance Dominance

Relics

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

Skadi's Skill Order

Piercing Cold

1 X Y
Piercing Cold
1 4 6 7 9

Rune Of The Hunt

2 A B
Rune Of The Hunt
3 8 10 11 12

Permafrost

3 B A
Permafrost
2 13 14 15 16

Winter's Grasp

4 Y X
Winter's Grasp
5 17 18 19 20
Piercing Cold
1 4 6 7 9

Piercing Cold

1 X
Skadi throws an icy spear forward, dealing damage to enemies and Slowing them for 3s. Kaldr's basic attacks deal double damage to targets afflicted by Piercing Cold.

Ability Type: Projectile
Damage: 90 / 140 / 190 / 240 / 290 (+80% of your Physical Power)
Slow: 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40%
Cost: 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90
Cooldown: 12s
Rune Of The Hunt
3 8 10 11 12

Rune Of The Hunt

2 A
Toggle: Skadi marks a target for Kaldr to hunt. While toggled on, Kaldr assumes Beast form, chasing and attacking the marked enemy. If a marked enemy dies Kaldr attacks other enemies nearby. When toggled off, Kaldr stops attacking and returns to Skadi, reverting to his Elemental form on the way. This ability can be activated at rank 0 and Kaldr gains new skills as it ranks up.

Ability Type: Pet Command
Basic Attack Damage: 50 / 50 / 57.5 / 65 / 72.5 / 80% of Skadi's
Rank 1: Kaldr gains a dash attack dealing 70 / 85 / 100 / 115 / 130% Basic Attack Damage
Rank 3: Kaldr's kills heal him
Rank 5: Kaldr's attacks give Skadi 10% increased movement speed
Cost: None
Cooldown: 0.5s
Permafrost
2 13 14 15 16

Permafrost

3 B
Skadi freezes the ground for 5s at a target location. The icy area deals damage to enemies that touch it and continues to deal additional damage every .5s they stay on it. Gods who step on the ice are slowed and lose control of their movement while sliding across. Also, Skadi gains movement speed and Slow immunity while standing on the area and persists for 3s after it fades or she leaves.

Ability Type: Circle, Crowd Control, Damage
Initial Damage: 70 / 100 / 130 / 160 / 190 (+50% of your Physical Power)
Damage Per Tick: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 (+5% of your Physical Power)
Movement Speed: 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40%
Slow: 15%
Radius: 16 / 16 / 18 / 18 / 20
Cost: 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90
Cooldown: 16s
Winter's Grasp
5 17 18 19 20

Winter's Grasp

4 Y
A snowstorm surrounds Skadi as she chooses a location for Kaldr to attack. If Kaldr is too far he will leap there.

Upon reaching the location a snowstorm also surrounds Kaldr. The initial hit of either snowstorm Roots enemies in the area and Kaldr is restored to full health. The storms persist for 4s while dealing damage to enemies every .5s.

Ability Type: Stim
Damage (Initial Hit): 45 / 85 / 125 / 165 / 205 (+35% of your Physical Power)
Damage (Per Tick): 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 (+5% of your Physical Power)
Root Duration: 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2s
Radius: 20
Cost: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
Cooldown: 90s

Skadi Threats

Tap each threat level to view Skadi’s threats

Max
0
Major
4
Even
1
Minor
0
Tiny
0

Skadi Synergies

Tap each synergy level to view Skadi’s synergies

Ideal
0
Strong
2
OK
0
Low
0
None
0

Introduction

Welcome to my S8 guide for Skadi


I am a casual player who primarily plays conquest.
Skadi remains my favored adc by far, thus this is a guide for Skadi in the duo lane.
Do note: there are a few build options above based on playstyle, preference and matchups.
This is my first smitefire guide, and I am open to any and all feedback - discussions are welcome!

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Itz Cez | May 16, 2023 6:05pm
love this build
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CptBlazedAsFck | June 1, 2022 8:34pm
OMG! This Build is still Crazy. The Damage is Insane. Playing 12:1 in Arena or better is no Problem! :D Im new playing Skadi and got 6 Wins in a Row. Thank you mate <3.
1
Xsilentkiller17 | October 30, 2021 10:37am
Just carried 30k dmg with this build instead of boots I built asi
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lwidner1 | June 18, 2021 12:06pm
Solo, jungle, carry....doesn't matter. Use build one to a T. Learn to use the 2>3>1 combo and ult on squishies.....easy kills, easy wins
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lwidner1 | June 18, 2021 12:05pm
I only play casual but use this site for build ideas. Used this one to a T. carry, jungle, solo....didn't matter. Always ahead, always the leader. Highly suggest build 1. Once you learn to use her, 2>3>1. Ult on the squishies.....easy mode.
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alright_alex | June 21, 2021 4:38pm
Really appreciate this! I also build the first build primarily and only play casual. Had some people harassing me about my build earlier this week saying it was garbage in a game. Glad you like it.
1
Hobitka | June 16, 2021 5:10pm
this buidl is really really good. Thank you.
2
Eyt-Deadcell | March 18, 2021 9:51pm
Broooo this build gives me a pentakill in rankeds (power crit)
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alright_alex | March 19, 2021 6:34am
Dude so glad to hear that! It's been my jam. Had to tweak based on the latest update (8.2).

I feel like the power + crit gives Skadi that needed late game clean up. If you can pair with a tank and just stay alive you WILL shred.

Lmk if you think I should add anything - happy to adjust for yall!

Cheers man!
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Branmuffin17 (394) | March 19, 2021 9:56am
You seriously don't run into any mana issues early? Going Cowl, no matter the god, I find at least one Mana Potion is absolutely necessary.

In a crit build, I would personally just rush Wind Demon like you do in build #2; although The Crusher makes sense in a power/pen build, it makes less sense in a crit build. And in that vein, I'd say Brawler's Beat Stick is also not the best option; I'd just stick to Shadowsteel Shuriken. If anti-heal isn't needed, Poisoned Star should also be a functional 3rd crit item.

I think some pen is missing. Either The Executioner or Dominance should be, at bare minimum, an option. Having both be completely missing, and having Atalanta's Bow instead (which was great in S7 but not so much in S8) is a fair oversight.

Personally would choose Ninja Tabi over Warrior Tabi, but that's just my pref.
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