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Taiko Blast Beats

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by Lewcipher updated March 7, 2016

Smite God: Raijin

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Raijin Build

Example build

Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Polynomicon Polynomicon
Build Item Chronos' Pendant Chronos' Pendant
Build Item Obsidian Shard Obsidian Shard
Build Item Rod of Tahuti Rod of Tahuti
Build Item Gem of Isolation Gem of Isolation

Pick and mix

Build Item Book of Thoth Book of Thoth
Build Item Bancroft's Talon Bancroft's Talon
Build Item Spear of Desolation Spear of Desolation
Build Item Shoes of Focus Shoes of Focus
Build Item Ethereal Staff Ethereal Staff
Build Item Warlock's Staff Warlock's Staff

Raijin's Skill Order

Percussive Storm

1 X Y
Percussive Storm
1 8 11 12 14

Raiju

2 A B
Raiju
2 4 6 7 10

Thunder Crash

3 B A
Thunder Crash
3 15 16 18 19

Taiko Drums

4 Y X
Taiko Drums
5 9 13 17 20
Percussive Storm
1 8 11 12 14

Percussive Storm

1 X
Raijin pounds his drums sending forth a peal of thunder in a line, then another, then two at once, each growing wider as it travels. The thunder deals Magical Damage to Enemies it hits.

Ability Type: Line, Damage
Damage Per Shot: 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 (+30% of your Magical Power)
Range: 65
Cost: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70
Cooldown: 12s
Raiju
2 4 6 7 10

Raiju

2 A
Raijin marks a target enemy by dismissing his ally Raiju, who deals damage as he hides in the enemy's navel. While asleep, Raiju slows and reveals the target to Raijin's team on the minimap. The next time Raijin hits the target, Raiju awakens and claws his way out, doubling the slow and damaging the target and 5 nearby enemies every .5s for 2.5s in his attempt to flee. Subsequent enemies hit take decreased damage.

Ability Type: Target, Slow, Damage
Initial Damage: 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 (+15% of your Magical Power)
Damage Per Tick: 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 (+15% of your Magical Power)
Bounce Damage Per Tick: 14 / 21 / 28 / 35 / 42 (+10% of your Magical Power)
Mark Duration: 4s
Slow: 15%
Radius: 12.5
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12 / 11s
Thunder Crash
3 15 16 18 19

Thunder Crash

3 B
Raijin sends a bolt of lightning crashing down at his ground target location mesmerizing enemies, while Raijin himself ascends into the sky. Shortly thereafter he crashes down at that location, doing a burst of damage to all enemies in the area.

Ability Type: Circle, Mesmerize, Damage
Thunder Damage: 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 / 120 (+50% of your Magical Power)
Mesmerize Duration: .3s
Range/Radius: 60/25
Cost: 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90
Cooldown: 17 / 16.5 / 16 / 15.5 / 15s
Taiko Drums
5 9 13 17 20

Taiko Drums

4 Y
Passive: Raijin gains increased Attack Speed.
Active: Raijin flies above the battlefield, beating his drum 4 times to summon peals of thunder. With each hit, he has a choice of three beats:

Beat one: 100% damage
Beat two: Taunt and 30% Damage
Beat three: Fear and 30% Damage

While in the air, Raijin suffers a 20% Movement Speed Slow.

Ability Type: Line, Crowd Control, Damage
Damage Per Hit: 100 / 135 / 170 / 205 / 240 (+40% of your Magical Power)
Taunt Duration Per Hit: .5s
Fear Duration Per Hit: .5s
Attack Speed: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25%
Range: 100
Cost: 90
Cooldown: 100s

Intro

This is not a guide, just a build I have played and has worked for me. The key item here is polynomicon. Normally you don't build poly until later in your build but it makes his 2 so damn powerful I just have to get it early. The rest of the build is circumstantial and can/should be adapted accordingly.

I aim to add more once I have played him a bit more, for now try this build and see what you think!

Enjoy!

Lewcipher

Pros / Cons

Pros

+Excellent burst potential
+Good utility
+A handy escape/gap closer (can be used through walls/obstacles)
+Lots of options on his ult



Cons

-Very squishy
-Long cooldowns
-Cripple be thine enemy
-Quite difficult to get the hang of

Video examples

Summary

I am by no means good at this character, but I had fun with this build. Watch this space for a more detailed build. Make sure you land your 2 and follow it with a basic attack and any other ability and they will drop like flys. Polynomicon is a must.

Lewcipher

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eightbit (1) | February 21, 2016 1:01pm
Awesome, I like the polynomicon idea. I hadn't thought of that. Nice build, glass cannon but wow what a cannon! Thanks
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