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Introduction

Recent Guide Updates:

2020/11/19: Guide is current as of Patch 7.12, "The Legendary Tanuki.". added. Tier lists updated.

Revision History

Recent Patches:

Patch 7.11, "TMNT." Multiple god adjustments and QoL changes.
Patch 7.10 Bonus Update. Loki buffs, top-performing god nerfs.
Patch 7.10, "The Trickster God." Loki rework, minor item and god adjustments.
Patch 7.9 Bonus Update. Some top performing god nerfs.
Patch 7.9, "Odyssey: Reckoning." Multiple item adjustments. Minor god adjustments. Tsukuyomi nerfs.
Patch 7.8 Bonus Update. Further Ring of Hecate and Typhon's Fang nerfs, major Tsukuyomi nerfs, mage ADC nerfs, basic attack hunter nerfs.
Patch 7.8, "God of the Moon." Tsukuyomi added (and is absolutely OP), Mask tree changes, Bumba's Mask removed, various god buffs.
Patch 7.7 Bonus Update. Nerfs to overperforming items (e.g. Spear of the Magus, Heartseeker, Soul Reaver, Ring of Hecate, some of the Katana tree), various god nerfs.
Patch 7.7, "Mid-Season." Major change to jungle minions, new items, major physical penetration item adjustments, Ratatoskr acorns reworked, multiple god balances.

*NOTE ON MAIN SEASON 7 CHANGES*

Season 7 hit on January 28, 2020. There have been some adjustments to how Conquest is played compared to Season 6. Here are some of the key changes:

New Jungle Camps: Jungle Shrine added near the Speed Buff, one side of the mid-Harpy camps split in 2, new Alpha Harpy camps added near the Reduction (Void) Buff near the Duo lane
Jungle Buff Adjustments: Jungle Buff stats have been revised.
Jungle Minion Behavior: As of Patch 7.7, jungle minion behavior has changed, with buff holders gaining new abilities, and various camps becoming "aggressive" when gods are in leash range.
Chalices and their respective potions no longer stack: No more stacking the healing from Chalice of Healing by also using Health Potions at the same time. (Same goes for Mana stacking)
Gameplay Adjustments: Major concept push to slow down the early game and force roles into their respective lanes for a time, including increased XP split bonus. Multiple adjustments to discourage an "invade meta," including a debuff of invading enemies near the Jungle buff for the first minute of play. Health and protections of Jungle minions have been adjusted to take a bit longer to kill.
New Items: Vision Shard relic (free Ward), Hand of the Gods brought back as a consumable, Tyrannical Plate Helm, Ring of Hecate, Charon's Coin, Caduceus Shield, Serrated Edge, Shadowsteel Shuriken, and The Sledge.
Bridge Shield Reworks: Gladiator's Shield and Berserker's Shield have seen major reworks, no longer providing sustain but becoming full T3 items.
Item Retirement: Bye-bye to Masamune and Ratatoskr's old Acorn of Yggdrasil.
Existing Item Adjustments: significant changes to physical and magical item flat pen / % pen, Power Potion now combined into one item and is now available for both physical and magical gods (including 10% CDR).
Bastet / Odin / Ratatoskr / Loki Reworks: Bastet, Odin and Ratatoskr see some reworks to parts of their kits.

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Welcome! This is a guide for SMITE's Conquest mode, designed to apply on a high level to general gameplay and tips, rather than focusing on individual gods or builds.

The most competitive and complex mode in SMITE, Conquest can be played in both casual and ranked modes, and is the mode played by the pros. It provides the ultimate conglomeration of all aspects of SMITE gameplay and strategy, including 1 v 1, jungling, build efficiency, counter-building, teamfighting, communication, and taking objectives.

This guide targets the following players:

New players looking for general information on the most competitive and comprehensive mode in SMITE
Regulars looking for a refresher or to possibly learn a helpful tip or two
Regulars that enjoy providing feedback, suggestions, and thoughts (thanks!)

Conquest topics that will be covered:

General rules and technical details
Overview and gameplay for each role, including popular starting items and starting processes
Coverage of strategic gameplay elements, including warding, awareness, and communication

This guide is NOT designed to cover all of the intricacies and in-depth information required to be an extremely successful ranked player, though the basics contained herein can help you prepare. As such, it will not cover topics such as picks and bans, or individual god strategies. With the exception of the ADC / Carry, I will also not be discussing complete builds, as there are many variations for building and counter-building for each role.

*NOTE FOR TRUE BEGINNERS*

If you're a true beginner, and you've stumbled upon this guide, it might be better if you start at the very beginning. That beginning is:

BUGS (Beginner's Universal Guide to SMITE) by Aramey

Keep in mind that it IS outdated, but the core information still applies.

*NOTE ON TOXICITY*

SMITE is a MOBA. As such (unfortunately), you can expect to encounter toxicity in some of your matches. The easiest suggestion is to group with like-minded individuals / friends that are okay with you not being perfect (or anywhere close to...). Unfortunately, you won't always be able to do this.

If you're able to brush nasty comments off, more power to you. Another GREAT option is the in-game MUTE button!

However, you might find the following links helpful:

Team Dignitas: How to Deal with Toxicity

MOBA Monday: Toxicity in MOBAs

As a final thought before we begin, understand that I am not a pro by any means. This project is a love letter to a game I've thoroughly enjoyed for years, and I've gathered as much information as I could from various sources and my own experience. You will not agree with everything contained herein, and with the plethora of information, there are likely to be mistakes (let me know if you catch any!). The following contains information obtained through time and experience, and I hope you get something of quality out of this guide. So let's start, shall we?

Quick Tags

Conquest Overview
Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)
Roles: Duo Lane Support
Roles: Jungler
Roles: Mid-Lane
Roles: Solo Lane
Warding
Awareness & Communication
Tier Lists
References & Definitions

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Conquest Overview

Legend:

Duo Lane (longer lane)
Mid Lane
Solo Lane (shorter lane)
Harpy (XP) Camps
Gold Fury,Fire Giant,
Oracle Harpies,Pyromancer
Totem of Ku,Jungle Shrine
Damage Buff,Mana Buff,
Speed Buff, Reduction (Void) Buff
+Towers
+Phoenixes
+Titans

General Conquest Details

This is a 5 v 5 match with 3 lanes and a jungle section in-between lanes. All unlocked/free rotation gods are available.
Roles are requested before queue (2 preferred roles per player). Roles are officially assigned by the system upon entering into the lobby. Roles are: ADC (Carry), Support, Jungle, Mid, Solo
Everyone starts at level 1 with 1,500 gold. Setup time (before match starts) is 1 minute. Once the match officially starts, everyone gains 3 gold per second.
*NOTE* All minions, structures and the Titan deal physical damage (exception being the Fire Giant, who deals both physical AND magical damage depending on attack).

Special features:

AOE Jungle Shrine Enemy Debuff: During the first 5 minutes of a match, the Jungle Shrines emit a large protective debuff aura around themselves, called the "Invader's Curse". Enemies that enter the aura's radius will have their healing, movement speed and attack speed reduced by 30%. This debuff persists for five seconds after leaving the area.
Minion Behavior: With Patch 7.7, some jungle minions now act aggressively, attacking when any player is in their leash range. These include Manticores (Damage Buff), Chimaeras (Void Buff), Gold Fury, Fire Giant, and all types of harpies.

Main buff camps:

These buff camps first spawn at varying times. Buffs last for 2 minutes, camps respawn in 2 minutes after ALL minions are killed).

Chimera / Void Buff

First spawn: 00:20
Typically taken by: ADC (Carry)
Chimera ability (debuff): Void Sludge. The chimera fires a projectile attack at its target, applying a debuff to the first target it aggros, decreasing protections by 20% for 20 seconds. With this debuff applied, enemy minions will prioritize you less, even if you deal damage to an enemy God.
Void buff: If an enemy is within 55 units, applies a debuff of 5% protection reduction and 10 flat protection, and provides a 10% attack speed buff.

Manticore / Damage Buff

First spawn: 00:30
Typically taken by: Mid-Laner
Manticore ability (damage): Berserk. Triggers when Manticore goes below 45% health. This attack has increased Attack Speed, causing players to take more damage over time.
Damage buff: 10% damage + 10 mag power / 5 phys power.

Centaur / Speed Buff

First spawn: 00:20
Typically taken by: Jungler
Centaur ability (damage): Spear Thrust. Winds up for a powerful thrust, damaging all enemies in a line. Deals 3x its basic attack damage to enemies within range.
Speed buff: 5% move speed + 10% CC reduction. Applies additional stacks of 2% move speed on each jungle camp kill/assist. Stacks up to 3 times, stacks last 15 seconds.

Satyr / Mana Buff

First spawn: 00:30
Typically taken by: Solo Laner
Satyr ability (summon): Summon Spirits. Up to 4 Spirit Satyrs will be summoned in to help the Satyr shortly after he enters combat. These have very low HP but can deal a lot of damage if left unchecked.
Mana buff: Grants 20 mana healed every 5 seconds and 10% cooldown reduction. Each time you hit an enemy god with an ability you regain 2% of your missing mana.

Special camps / buffs:

Fire Giant's Might Buff: 70 magical power, 50 physical power, 4% HP5 and 2% MP5, +25% damage increase to structures, 4 minute duration. Obtained by the entire team that defeats the Fire Giant. Spawns at 10:00, respawns in 5 minutes. At the 30 minute mark, the Enhanced Fire Giant replaces the regular version, providing 100 magical power, 65 physical power, and 30% increased bonus damage to structures, in addition to the other stats. Also allows players to ignore 50% of a tower's backdoor protection.
Oracle Harpies (across from the Gold Fury): If a team kills BOTH Oracle Harpies, that team is given vision of the Fury pit for 90 seconds. Spawns at 0:30, respawns in 3 minutes.
Oni Fury (random spawn in place of base Gold Fury): Lane minion buff. After its defeat, the next round of minions spawned in all 3 lanes are granted 75% bonus damage, 30% bonus health, increased Physical protections by 50, and Magical protections by 60.
Primal Fury (random spawn in place of base Gold Fury): Provides permanent increased damage against jungle monsters. After its defeat, grants every player on the killer's team a stacking 7% damage buff towards and 7% reduced damage from jungle camps and jungle bosses (stacks 3 times).
Pyromancer (across from the Fire Giant): When defeated, provides a buff for players leaving the fountain. Players gain +40% move speed for 15 seconds (entering combat immediately removes the buff). 90 second duration.
Totem of Ku (behind the Fire Giant next to the Solo lane): for the first 15 minutes of the match, a Totem will appear near the Solo lane. Players can attack this Totem, and after enough damage is dealt the totem will favor a team. Towers for that team will provide 20 gold to each team member, as well as an empowering aura in all allied tower areas that boost movement speed (5%) and mana regeneration (varying amounts at different times of the match) for 1 minute. While the aura is active, players leaving the tower areas retain the MS and MP5 buff for 10 seconds. It is refreshed if they re-enter the area if the aura is still active.
Jungle Shrine (next to the Speed Buff): The Shrine gains a stack for every 3 jungle camp monsters your team kills, up to 7 stacks. Each stack provides all teammates with 5 gold. Attacking the Shrine consumes all stacks. Each team’s Shrine cannot be attacked by enemy players. Clearing camps in the enemy jungle will contribute towards your Shrine’s stacks, but at half the rate.

Game Phases:

A Conquest match consists of 3 conceptual phases: Early, Mid, and Late-Game. These are loosely defined by a combination of the following: match time, build and level progress, objective/structure status.

Early Game: AKA the "Laning Phase." Beginning at the start of the match, through the timepoint is roughly around 10-15 minutes. Player levels reach around 10, and builds consist of up to around 2 full items. The majority of roles (ADC (Carry) / Mid / Solo) stay in their lanes to farm for XP / gold. The Support will often begin to rotate through the jungle before the laning phase ends, and the Jungler will roam throughout. The Gold Fury and Oracle Harpies may be targeted at any time, especially if one team gains a temporary advantage (early kills).
Mid-Game: From the transition through the early game to around 20-25 minutes. Player levels are approaching 20, and builds are nearing completion (4-5 completed items). Players will rotate between lanes much more to support teammates either push or defend objectives. All mid-map objectives have increased importance. The Pyromancer and Fire Giant spawn at 10 minutes and should be watched closely.
Late-Game: From the transition through the mid-game to the end of the match. Players reach level 20, and builds are completed. Players will often roam in groups to destroy and defend objectives. Many fights are in groups, and if a team gains a huge advantage of numbers through successful teamfighting, the Titan is targeted to end the game.

Lane Minions & General Lane Strategies

Spawn every 30 seconds in each lane starting at time 0, consisting of 3 ranged-attack Archers (in the back) and a total of 3 of Swordsmen / Brutes (in the front).

Penetration stats have no effect.

The lane minions are the main source of gold and XP for the ADC, Mid, and Solo-Laners. They provide +50% gold on last-hit, but still provide gold on assist / proximity.

Since archers deal higher damage from distance, and have lower health, they should be the priority targets if you can't hit the entire wave.

Minions generally attack the closest target to them. However, they will switch targets to the enemy god if that god does damage to an allied god within their vicinity.

Key minion stats:

Lane minions deal 40% less damage to gods.
Minions prioritize towers, phoenixes, and Titans over enemy minions, deployables, and pets.
Minions reward additional XP and gold every 3 minutes, capping at 21 minutes.
Although minions do not have protections, per se, they take reduced damage
as follows: 10% + 1% per minute since the start of the match.
Flaming Minions: a special form of minion that spawn while an enemy phoenix is down in the opposite lane. These minions deal twice as much damage and have 200 more health than their non-flaming counterparts. Their damage reduction remains the same.

If your tower hits the minion at least once, you still get XP but receive ONLY 25% GOLD. It's this aspect of gameplay that shapes strategies for winning your lane against your lane enemy. Let's go over some of the strategies that can help you win your lane (or allow you to stop the bleeding, re: Playing From Behind):

Hard Pushing

Lane Freezing & Bullying

Proxy-Farming

Playing From Behind

Camps, Objectives & Structures

Camp, Objective, and Structure Details

Quick Tags

Conquest Overview
Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)
Roles: Duo Lane Support
Roles: Jungler
Roles: Mid-Lane
Roles: Solo Lane
Warding
Awareness & Communication
Tier Lists
References & Definitions

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Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)

Commonly Used Gods In The ADC (Carry) Role

The Hunters

The Others

Typical ADC Qualities:

Strengths

Weaknesses

+ High single target damage
+ Strong late-game
+ Highest potential sustained damage output

- Squishy
- CC abilities may be limited
- Reliant on Support early for protection/initiation

ADC (Carry) 101

Who (typically plays as an ADC): Hunters are the common choice for the ADC role due to their reliance on ranged basic attacks, though there are some mages whose basic attacks are strengthened within their kits, giving them some potential as well. Some assassins may also do well in this role, such as Kali, but they are not considered "common" picks.
What (does the ADC do): The ADC (Attack Damage Carry) is aptly named. Due to their extremely high late-game damage via their basic attacks, it is possible for them to blow through enemies and objectives, and "carry" their team to victory.
When (is the ADC most relevant): Many ADCs start out a bit weak, and they are dependent on items. Almost all are powerhouses in the late game, with builds based around stats such as power, lifesteal, attack speed, penetration, and (for physical gods) crit items and/or Qin's Sais.
Where (should they be): The ADC will usually stay in the Duo Lane with the Support for the first few minutes. In the mid-game, they'll often find themselves alone more often with the enemy ADC, as their focus will be to continue farming resources, though their scope will increase to nearby skirmishes and objective control. In the later stages of a match, they need to bring their high damage to a teamfight, and focus on taking down the rest of the objectives taking out objectives.
Why (would you want to play as an ADC): If you have the patience to wait for the late game, and like the opportunity to absolutely blast enemies down, this role is for you.
How (should you play them): ADCs generally want to build a bit of sustain (e.g. lifesteal) to help them with laning and 1 v 1 boxing, but focus mainly on building up attack speed, penetration, and enhanced damage. They want to clear waves quickly and efficiently, and poke the enemy (or outbox them) when possible.
Main Responsibilities: farm minions and camps efficiently to build and level up quickly, maintain constant pressure with poke damage, be opportunistic with god kills, destroy objectives, and above all, DON'T DIE.

Hunter Builds

*NOTE ON PROVIDED BUILDS* The ADC (Carry) will be the only group in this guide with full build discussion. Only Hunters are covered, as Mages can be built in a few ways with good but different effect.

As of Patch 7.7, many items that hunters typically built had significant reworks, and the meta for these builds are still in a bit of flux. Provided below are some general builds that should work well and cover all general bases. There are many other build variants than these, and many can work well.

							+ Situational / Tabi Replacement

Devourer's / Crit Build

							+ Situational / Tabi Replacement

Devourers / Qins Build

						+ Situationals / Tabi Replacement

Transcendence / Qin's Build

							+ Situational / Tabi Replacement
							Insert lifesteal as preferred

Hybrid / Ability Builds

Gameplay Stages & Strategies

Starting Items

Here are suggested starting items depending on build choice and class.

Suggested first relic is or .

Hunters:

Basic Attacker Start: These are standard starts for hunters that rely on basic attacks more than abilities. The Devo's start is strongly suggested over the Boots start, as provides a bit of power to help with early clear, and the sustain is also appreciated. The Boots start is for playing very passively and safe.

Devo's Start: Hunter's Blessing, Spiked Gauntlet, 4x potions (your choice).
Boots Start: Hunter's Blessing, Boots, 6x potions (your choice).

Hybrid Start: This is a standard starts for hunters that rely partially on abilities and basics for maximum potential...this build typically goes into , but finishes with mostly basic attack items.

Standard Start: Hunter's Blessing, Morningstar, 5x potions (your choice).

Ability Start: These are standard starts for hunters that rely more on ability use. These builds often focus on power, penetration, and CDR.

Standard Start: Mage's Blessing, Morningstar, 5x potions (your choice).
Trans Rush Start: Charged Morningstar, 4-6x potions (your choice).

Mages:

Ring Start: This is a start with an intent to get one of the rings (, , or ) early in the match.

Hunter's Blessing, Emerald Ring, 4x potions (your choice).

Lane Pressure / Anti-Physical Start (Experimental): You'll often face physical ADCs, and this start and early build direction provides you with protection to soften their blows. You'll typically build into , which has an interesting mechanic of buffing your lane minions' health and attack speed, giving you stronger push in lane. Early in a match, this can be impactful, and help you either win the lane quickly, or prevent the enemy from keeping you under the tower.

Hunter's Blessing, Imperial Helmet, 4x potions (your choice).

Mobility Start: If you're concerned about ganks or an aggressive enemy duo, you may prefer to start with a rush on Shoes, and just play it safe close to your tower.

Hunter's Blessing, Shoes, up to 6x potions (your choice).

Starting Process

Early Gameplay Elements

*NOTE* The Support is likely to tend toward staying in-lane for the first few minutes to farm with and protect the ADC. However, the Support will eventually need to start roaming. You should always be aware, but be even more so when you're alone.

Farming & The Minion Waves: Main priority is clearing the minion wave. If you can out-clear the enemy, you can be more aggressive while they still have to worry about the wave.
Your Support (the player): If you find yourself with an unfamiliar Support player, you may not know how aggressive they play, or how well they'll cover you when you're being targeted. Just be mindful, as you may need to adjust your aggression level to match theirs.
Your Support (the god): Did they choose a safe pick (such as Khepri or Geb), or did they go for a more aggressive one? Safe picks are great to force a stalemate if necessary, while some of the risky choices may help secure an early kill or two.
The Enemy Support: Are they staying in-lane or are they mostly in the jungle? If you don't know where they are, be extremely careful pushing the lane. Wards can definitely help here.
The enemy Duo: If both Supports are sticking around, how do they match up against your Duo team? Do you have a great early game, while they are both relatively weak? Consider the matchups, which can help you determine how aggressive you can be.
Missing enemies & the Oracle Harpy camp: Just be aware anytime lane enemies aren't where you expect them to be. Warn teammates when enemies are missing, and consider checking on the Oracle Harpy camp from time to time just to make sure the camp isn't being taken.
Zoning out the enemy: Keeping up the pressure in your lane, and preventing the enemy from easily walking into the jungle will really help your teammates out. Forcing them to stay defensive means you'll be pushing your lane a bit, so you'll need to be careful if you do so, but with wards and good jungle presence from your teammates, you won't have to worry as much about being ganked.
Warding: It is EVERYONE'S responsibility to Ward. Early in the game, you'll want to use the Vision Shard whenever it's available to cover entrances to the Jungle. Unless you're steamrolling the enemy and they're completely on their heels, it's a good idea to pick some up additional Wards ASAP and keep them on the near jungle / close objectives at all times, for your own safety. Consider picking up a Chalice of the Oracle a bit later in the match (costs the equivalent of 8 wards). (More in the Warding section)
Backing: Generally, you'll back after clearing a wave when you have enough gold to buy a full item. Lifesteal items like Devourer's Gauntlet can help you stay out for longer periods, but you may also need to consider a couple of Mana Potions to fortify ability use. Don't get too injured, or you might have to back early (or risk dying, which is a no-no).

Mid to Late Game Considerations & Strategies

Mid-Game Power Spike

As the game transitions to the mid-game, ADCs often see a power spike. This is due to:

Items
Early-game ability-reliant hunters (e.g. Medusa and Neith) who have high base damage with lower damage scaling) transitioning into a more standard basic attacking ADC but with continued ability support
Leveling non-wave clear abilities

In this last case, let's consider the following example. In the early game, needs to focus on leveling to help her wave clear. She doesn't get a chance to use to good effect until she can start leveling , which she can do once her wave-clear is solid. Using Kaldr is critical to her damage output, so in her case, her power spike is closely related to ability-leveling.

As such, it's important to try to take advantage when possible while some hunters have a slight edge over other roles, which may rely heavily on items/full builds to help them deal with an ADC's damage output.

Gameplay Elements

Keep the resources coming: you always want to keep gaining XP and gold to out-farm the enemy ADC, no matter where you go. If you've gone into the jungle or changed lanes to possibly help in a teamfight, you should continue to clear waves / camps given the opportunity.
Stick together: there is power in numbers, so when possible, team up when facing enemies or attacking / defending objectives. It gives them at least a second target to distract them.
Warding: you'll be a prime target of the enemy, as they'll want to prevent you from getting fed and outleveling their team. If your teammates aren't warding, it won't hurt you to drop some in key locations, as it can warn you if the Jungler is stalking you.
Rotating: you'll probably want to start rotating from the Duo Lane at the first mid-game teamfight, as the ADC provides significant damage. At this point, you should be on the move constantly between lanes, but remember to try to stick with other teammates so you're not alone and an easy target.
Teamfighting: although a simple concept, it can be difficult to remember when you become a destructive force. With power comes...weakness. You're squishy. In a teamfighting situation, you should always be behind your front-line tanks. Let them protect you and set up kill opportunities with their CC abilities, at which point you can go in for the kill.
Objectives: this is the thing ADCs do best. Remember that downing objectives wins the game, and your sustained damage output is likely the highest on your team, so you should always be looking for opportunities to take down towers, phoenixes, etc. Also...if you've got good lifesteal, you may be able to easily solo the Gold Fury and Oracle Harpies.
Play to your strengths: although all ADCs can output great damage in the mid-to-late game, some gods have great teamfight potential with AOE and/or CC abilities (e.g. Neith, Medusa). Others have incredible objective and split-pushing potential (which will be discussed in the next section). Focus on what you're good at to help your team.

Key Gameplay Strategies (Objectives & Split-Pushing)

Top Split-Pushers

Split-pushing involves one or more players, separate from their main force, attacking lanes and objectives. Hopefully, the main force provides enough threat to keep the attention of the enemy team, allowing the pusher to sneak in and take down enemy objectives.

The strongest split-pushers are usually ADCs, though some Junglers can also do very well. The key is high power, good penetration, and a fast attack. Good mobility or escapes are also extremely helpful to get you to safety if the enemy converges.

There are three ways to split-push effectively.

Minions take the damage: this is the most common way. It requires you to push your lane by helping clear minions beforehand, and moving with your minions to attack the tower. Let them enter the tower's range first, at which point you can attack the tower without taking damage. If the enemy team isn't paying attention, you can finish the tower quickly, but because you'll probably have to help clear the minion wave beforehand, it can give the enemy advance warning of your location. Pretty much all ADCs should be able to do this relatively well.
Tank takes the damage: this one is risky, so requires good warding and distraction to limit your danger. If your team is ahead and attacking on multiple fronts, it may be enough to allow a tank with good physical protections to accompany you to take down an objective. You can bypass the minion waves if the tank takes the tower's focus while you attack, but since the tank is guaranteed to take some damage, be ready for the possibility they (and you!) may die from the tower or enemies before getting back to safety.
Kaldr: Skadi has a unique ~~buddy~~ ability that allows her to distract the tower and delay damage to herself. Right before entering tower range, send Kaldr in with Rune Of The Hunt. For a short time (4-5 seconds), it allows you to attack the tower without being focused.

Other Gods' Split-Push Strengths

Apollo is extremely effective, not because he can distract the objective (he can't), but because he can extract quickly with Across The Sky, either easily getting to safety, or better yet, dropping down into a teamfight almost immediately after destroying an objective. If he does need to tank a bit of tower damage, he can use Serenade, which at level 5 provides 50 protections.
Chronos has an amazing attack speed boost via Accelerate, which if triggered while Wheel of Time is in section IV, gives him a 35% magical power contribution to basic attacks. As a magical god, he does 120% of basic attack damage to objectives, so this is huge. His ult, Rewind, can save him from near-death and get him back in the fight with full strength.
Rama has an incredible attack speed steroid, and enough CC via cripples and slows to help create space between him and would-be killers.
Sol has great attack speed, and as a magical god, does 120% of basic attack damage to objectives. Her passive, Unstable Manifestation, gives her extra basic attack damage at full heat, and Disapparate can help her extract safely.
Ullr can get in quick with his move speed boost in melee stance, via Expose Weakness / Invigorate. When attacking the objective, he can boost his basic attack damage with Expose Weakness / Invigorate and has an inherent attack speed boost in his ranged stance. If an enemy threatens, he can stun, leap, and escape quickly with his move speed boost.

Misc. Info (Relics)

Relics

*NOTE* Relics can be upgraded at a price of 500 gold.

Here are suggested relics that should be of most use to the ADC.

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. Often a first choice, this can help you escape from pulls and other potentially deadly CC. Practically a staple for a hunter.
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-Burst. This is a solid choice, often as the 2nd relic, when facing enemies (such as Neith, Thanatos, Scylla or Poseidon) with high burst potential that can be anticipated.
Heavenly Wings	Using this buffs the movement speed of allies within 55 units by 20% for 5 seconds and makes them immune to slows. 140 second CD. Upgrade provides immunity to basic attack slow penalty. Chase / Escape. Another relic that is often chosen first. Can be used offensively to chase a retreating enemy and secure a kill, or as an escape to create distance between you and the enemy. The upgrade provides a Haste effect, which can be extremely helpful when boxing.
Phantom Veil	Using this allows you and teammates within 35 units to pass through players and player-made objects for 5 seconds. Upgrade increases duration to 10 seconds, and provides a 15% damage reduction buff for 5 seconds. Escape from Barriers. This is a hard counter item to abilities like Odin's Ring of Spears and Ymir's Ice Wall. Extremely useful defensive relic that may be essential for any god without an escape ability (e.g. Artemis).
Sundering Spear	Using this fires a bolt that stops on the first god hit and deals 15% of the target's current health as true damage. CD 140 seconds. Upgrade increases damage taken by the target by 20% for 5 seconds. Risky Tank Killer. You can use this situationally at the beginning of a fight to increase your damage output against a single target. Especially with the upgrade, the increased damage they take can allow you to take them down very quickly. Risky because this is a skill shot. Only consider if you're steamrolling the enemy team and don't need any of the other relics.
Belt of Frenzy	All allied gods in a 70 radius gain a 10% increased Damage dealt to all targets, including objectives, and 15% Attack Speed increase for 5 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade provides an additional +10 Penetration to all gods affected and increases the duration to 8 seconds. Offensive Push. As a 2nd relic, the added damage this provides can help your team quickly defeat enemies or objectives.
Bracer of Undoing	Using this restores 40% health and mana lost within the last 5 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade subtracts 3 seconds from all abilities currently on CD. Personal Survival. As a 2nd relic, the health restore can save your life from high burst.
Magic Shell	Using this applies a shield to the owner and allies within 35 units of 100 health + 12 per god level for 3 seconds. CD 150 seconds. Upgrade also provides 2 stacks of Block, absorbing the next 2 basic attacks). Group Survival. As a 2nd relic, using this in a timely manner can save your bacon from a burst attack, and the upgraded Block can counter the enemy ADC.

Quick Tags

Conquest Overview
Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)
Roles: Duo Lane Support
Roles: Jungler
Roles: Mid-Lane
Roles: Solo Lane
Warding
Awareness & Communication
Tier Lists
References & Definitions

Original contribution by:

DucksRock

Roles: Duo Lane Support

Commonly Used Gods In The Support Role

The Guardians:

The Others:

Typical Support Qualities:

Strengths

Weaknesses

+ Usually high protections/health
+ Some have great healing/sustain
+ Strong CC abilities
+ Great in teamfights

- Early game can be difficult
- Struggle to make gold
- Usually low damage
- Underappreciated

Support 101

Who (typically plays in the Support role): The most common class used in the Support role is the Guardian, for their strong CC abilities and tankiness. However, there is more than one way to support. Some Warriors have great potential, and some mages (healing such as Hel, or control such as Nox) can work as an alternative Support type. In the current S6 meta, select Assassins are also seeing good efficacy in the role, such as Fenrir, Ne Zha, and Serqet.
What (does the Support do): The tanky Support is an early companion to the ADC, protecting them and helping set up kills. Later, they are expected to roam more, warding areas to give their team better vision, using their CC to initiate and/or tank in teamfight situations, and protect the other, more squishy classes. Other Supports that are more offense-oriented will use aggressive play to gain an early advantage.
When (is the Support most relevant): The Support role can generally remain relevant even when under-leveled, due to the nature of their kits providing support function rather than needing to focus on damage. Guardian's Blessing greatly helps early sustain and gold income to help with their build progress.
Where (should they be): The Support will assist the ADC in the Duo Lane in the early game. In the mid-game, they will rotate into the jungle to clear camps, protect teammates, and provide opportunities for ganks. Later, they will be relied upon for defense and protection of squishier teammates, and should always be in the middle of a teamfight.
Why (would you want to play as a Support): If you ~~don't like being appreciated~~ love being the backbone of your team, helping others to personal glory, this role was made for you.
How (should you play them: Supports generally focus on building protections, so they can bear the brunt of the enemy's attack. CDR (so they can use their abilities more often) and extra mobility (so they can get to where they're needed more quickly) are also helpful. Late-game, counter-building is extremely important.
Main Responsibilities: Watch the Duo-side jungle, protect the ADC in the early game, initiate and/or secure kills with CC abilities, rotate between lanes to support teammates and be in the front-line for all teamfights.

Gameplay Stages

Starting Items

Starting Process

Early Gameplay Elements

*NOTE* The Support is likely to tend toward staying in-lane for the first few minutes to farm with and protect the ADC. However, the Support will eventually need to start roaming. It's important to choose the right time to leave your ADC so they can farm more effectively.

Farming & The Minion Waves: When in the Duo lane, you should help your ADC clear the minion wave as quickly as possible to gain an advantage over the enemy Duo. If you've picked up Guardian's Blessing, let your ADC have the last hit on minions, so they get full gold as well. Once cleared, look to pressure the enemies, force them back under their tower, or damage them enough to make them back early and lose out on farming. Remember that the longer you stay with the ADC, the more they lose out on XP, so try to rotate out whenever possible. Near jungle camps should be a priority as long as your ADC is safe and not outnumbered. Once they can hold their own and clear the wave, you should only come back to the lane periodically to farm the occasional wave if there is nothing else for you to do at the time.
Your ADC (the player): If you find yourself with an unfamiliar ADC player, you may not know if they're the type to just dive in and expect you to keep them alive, or if they actually understand the Support's job and play to your Duo's strengths. Just be mindful, as you may need to stay on your toes to get them out of trouble!
Your ADC (the god): Do they have strong wave clear, allowing you to be more aggressive and pressure the enemy Duo? Or do you both need to sit back, farm safely, and make sure you don't get pushed into the tower? Knowing your strengths, as well as your ADC's, can help get the most out of your teamwork.
Keep the ADC alive: In almost all cases, this is your priority, even over your own life. A key part of playing the Support is understanding the situation. If you can sacrifice yourself and your ADC is likely to escape, it's a good trade-off. If your ADC is likely to die no matter what you do, don't get yourself killed too.
The enemy Duo: How do they match up against your Duo team? Do you have great initiation and CC abilities while their ADC has no escape? Consider the matchups, which can help you determine how aggressive you can be.
The enemy Support: Specifically, where are they? If they're in the Duo lane, you're probably good staying there unless your ADC can already hold their own with the wave, allowing you to hit jungle camps, ward further out, and support the other lanes. However, if they leave the lane (and are obviously NOT backing), you should rotate as well, to make sure your teammates don't find themselves in out-numbered situations, and to allow your ADC to get the most out of farming their lane.
Missing enemies & the Oracle Harpy camp: Just be aware anytime lane enemies aren't where you expect them to be. Warn teammates when enemies are missing, and consider checking on the Oracle Harpy camp from time to time just to make sure the camp isn't being taken.
When to Rotate: With regard to the previous 2 points, you can start rotating whenever the right situation presents itself. Rotating away from the Duo lane serves 2 purposes: 1) if the ADC is strong enough to clear waves on their own, it helps max their farming, while 2) moving to support the general jungle allows the Support to continue gathering resources while also being a second roaming threat for ganks.
Where to Rotate: When you leave your ADC, your primary focus will shift to clearing jungle camps, protecting/controlling objectives, and attending other teammates to assist in protection, ganking, and pressuring lanes. You'll still need to be aware of your ADC's situation, so you'll usually stay somewhat close in case they need assistance. As such, unless there's a dire situation in your Solo lane that calls for your immediate assistance, you usually won't venture to the other side of the map. (One exception to this is Athena, who can ult at a moment's notice to support her ADC)
Warding: Early in the game, you'll want to use the Vision Shard whenever it's available to cover entrances to the Jungle. Usually as you start to roam, you'll want to pick up a couple of individual Wards or a Chalice of the Oracle and start dropping wards like crazy. If the ADC can cover their area, it allows you to ward other areas, giving much greater vision to your entire team. Cover your ADC first if they're not warding, then expand from there. (More in the Warding section)
Backing: Back when you have enough gold to buy a full item and there are no jungle camps to clear. However, this comes secondary to your teammates' situations. For example, if your ADC is being pushed back or needs to back themselves, it may be best for you to stay and help clear an extra wave or two.

Mid to Late Game Considerations & Strategies

Misc. Info (Relics & Key Support Items)

Relics

*NOTE* Relics can be upgraded at a price of 500 gold.

Here are suggested relics that should be of most use to the Support.

Heavenly Wings	Using this buffs the movement speed of allies within 55 units by 20% for 5 seconds and makes them immune to slows. 140 second CD. Upgrade provides immunity to basic attack slow penalty. Chase / Escape. A relic that is often chosen first. Rather than to protect you, it's often chosen to provide further support and safety to the ADC. Can be used offensively to chase a retreating enemy and secure a kill, or (more often) used as an escape to create distance between you and the enemy. The upgrade provides a Haste effect, which can be helpful when boxing. You can even consider the upgrade at the start, if you want to give your ADC an opportunity for a very early kill.
Meditation Cloak	Using this restores to the owner and his teammates within 35 units 75 health + 12 per level, and 30% mana. 120 second CD. Upgrade provides all allies hit with 30% reduced mana cost and 1 second reduced CD. Sustain. As a first relic option, this is often considered a crutch for people that find it difficult to manage mana well, but the small burst of health can also mean the difference between life and death.
Cursed Ankh	Using this reduces enemy healing by 50% for 10 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade increases enemy mana costs by 20% and their CDs by 2 seconds. Anti-Heal. A relic that is a hard counter to healing of all types. Consider as your second relic only if multiple enemies have healing capabilities which are obviously turning the tide of a fight, as other relics can often have more significant effects for your team.
Magic Shell	Using this applies a shield to the owner and allies within 35 units of 100 health + 12 per god level for 3 seconds. CD 150 seconds. Upgrade also provides 2 stacks of Block, absorbing the next 2 basic attacks). Teamfight Survival. This is a strong late-game relic option. Most effective in a teamfight, where you can activate on all nearby allies, giving them all a health shield similar to Geb's. Better as a 2nd relic, but can still be functional as a 1st choice. Upgrade is a nice counter to basic attackers due to the stacks of Block.
Phantom Veil	Using this item allows you and allied gods within 35 units to pass through players and player made objects for 5s. 150 second CD. Upgrade increases duration to 10s and provides a 15% damage reduction buff for 5s. Anti-Obstacle. This unitasker relic has one purpose only...to help you and/or teammates bypass enemy player-made obstacles, such as Odin's Ring of Spears. Only get if you foresee issues with this.
Blink Rune	Using this allows you to teleport short distances instantly. You have to be out of combat for 3 seconds before use. 140 second CD. Upgrade reduces cooldown to 120 seconds, and gives you a 10% damage reduction buff for 2 seconds upon use. Initiation / Set-Up. This is a teamfight initiation tool for Supports with strong CC abilities or AOE ults, such as Ares, Geb, Sylvanus, etc. The upgrade should be considered earlier than later, as the significantly lower CD makes you a more dangerous initiation threat. The upgrade is unnecessary, though.
Shield of Thorns	Using this reflects 50% of all damage you take, before mitigations, for the next 5 seconds back to its owner as magical damage. 160 second CD. Upgrade makes enemy lifesteal from you only 50% effective for the duration. Damage Reflection. This is a situational 2nd relic option. It is a hard counter item to low health / high burst enemies, especially ones with crit builds. If you're building tanky, you can withstand the damage, and 50% reflection (before mitigations!) will quickly make an enemy regret targeting you. Great item for Athena and Khepri, who draw attention with their taunts and pulls.
Horrific Emblem	Using this slows enemy gods within 55 units by 30% and also reduces their attack speed by 15% for 5 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade further decreases attack speed (by 25%), and decreases damage dealt by enemy gods within 35 units by 15%. Counter to Basic Attackers. This is a great 2nd relic option when facing multiple basic attackers. The slow can also help secure kills on fleeing enemies.
Belt of Frenzy	Using this item grants all allied gods within 70 units 10% Increased Damage dealt to all targets, including objectives, and 15% Attack Speed increase for 5 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade increases duration to 8s, and provides 10 penetration to all gods affected. Teamfight Aggression / Objective Takedown. This relic is best picked up 2nd. It gives all affected teammates a boost in damage output, which includes damage to gods AND objectives. It also increases basic attack speed by 15%. This is extremely helpful for all gods when looking to burst down towers/phoenixes, since they're only affected by basic attacks.

Important Early Support Items

A Support's early job is usually to accompany their ADC for the first few minutes. There are some key items that are typically bought early in a match that provide a measure of offensive or defensive function. These will be covered below, but note that this list isn't necessarily comprehensive of ALL possible early items, just some of the most popular.

Stone of Binding	Pros: Has a moderate amount of balanced protections at a cheap price. Effective for early aggression due to the flat penetration it provides. Cons: Can only be used by magical gods. Has no sustain of any kind. Needs aggressive play to be useful. Requires CC to activate the passive penetration. This is a bridge item meant for aggressive early play. While enemy protections are still low in the early game, this cheap item can come online more quickly than other full items, and can reward a strong early duo with a kill, or at least push enemies back so they have more options to farm or gank other lanes. Since it requires CC to activate, it's best purchased for gods with lots of CC in their kits.
Gauntlet of Thebes	Pros: High dual protections and some health sustain. Evolved form provides a defensive AURA of 10 magical and physical protections to nearby allies. Cons: Requires you to accompany teammates to build stacks. Provides no initial protections. In evolved form, provides a great 60 magical and physical protections for you, and a small 10 magical and physical protections for nearby teammates. However, it requires you to gain assists on minion kills, so only consider if you plan on sticking with teammates in the early game. Due to the stacks providing protections, you should play safely until at least some stacks are built.
Sovereignty	Pros: Strong, immediate physical protection and health sustain. Provides a defensive AURA of physical protection and health sustain to nearby allies. Cons: Does not provide magical protection or mana sustain. Physical protection is helpful against physical gods, minions, and objectives, which can allow you to be more aggressive while a wave is up or to help you take a few hits from a tower to tank, and then back off and heal up with the help of the item's HP5. Best for Supports that stick close to their teammates to provide the aura. Better when the ADC is physical, and there are more physical enemies than magical.
Heartward Amulet	Pros: Strong, immediate magical protection and mana sustain. Provides a defensive AURA of magical protection and mana sustain to nearby allies. Cons: Does not provide physical protection or health sustain. Magical protection is only helpful against magical gods. This item can be combined with other aura items such as Sovereignty to provide universal protection to nearby teammates. Best for Supports that stick close to their teammates to provide the aura. Best to consider when magical threats are significantly higher than physical ones.
Contagion	Pros: Low cost, solid physical protection, some health, significant mana and mana sustain. Provides an anti-heal AURA that counters enemy healing from abilities and lifesteal. Cons: No magical protection. Need to be close to the enemy to have effect. This item is considered specifically to counter enemy healing and lifesteal. Can be particularly useful if facing a double-physical duo, or a strong early physical ADC and lots of enemy healing.
Pestilence	Pros: Good cost, high magical protection and some health. Provides an anti-heal AURA that counters enemy healing from abilities and lifesteal. Cons: No physical protection. Need to be close to the enemy to have effect. This item is considered specifically to counter enemy healing and lifesteal. Can be particularly useful if facing a double-magical duo, or a strong early magical ADC and lots of enemy healing.
Jade Emperor's Crown	Pros: Solid physical protection and some health. Provides an offensive AURA that reduces physical power of nearby enemy gods, reducing their damage output. Cons: Can only be used by magical gods. Has no sustain of any kind. Needs aggressive play to be useful. This item is meant specifically for offensive play, as the aura is only effective against physical enemy gods. As such, it is an aggressive early item best chosen when the Support and their ADC have noticeably stronger earlier games than their counterparts.
Breastplate of Valor	Pros: High physical protection and a large mana pool, along with a very large chunk of CDR for high ability use. Cons: Does not provide magical protection, and has no auras to aid teammates. Most supports are reliant on their abilities to peel for teammates, set up kills, or provide other utility. As an early purchase, it's best for gods to counter stronger physical threat, with additional function in their abilities to aid teammates, such as healing (e.g. Sylvanus or Terra).
Caduceus Shield	Pros: Balanced magical and physical protections and a healing boost Cons: Does not provide sustain, and has no auras to aid teammates. Effectiveness can be countered with anti-heal. This is an item intended to function similarly to closest counterpart in the magical spectrum, Rod of Asclepius. Provides bonus healing, which is great for a physical god like Guan Yu who has an AOE and will often heal nearby allies. Since it doesn't provide mana sustain or CDR, it should probably be picked up a bit after other important stats are gained.
Genji's Guard	Pros: High magical protection and incredible mana sustain, along with good CDR for high ability use. Cons: Does not provide physical protection, and has no auras to aid teammates. The magical counterpart to Breastplate of Valor, this item is best chosen to counter strong magical threats. High reliance on abilities to aid teammates makes this item appealing, and the high MP5 means you usually won't have mana issues even without backing or using potions.
Oni Hunter's Garb	Pros: High magical protection solid mana sustain, overall damage mitigation and CC reduction. Cons: Does not provide direct protection, and has no auras to aid teammates. This item is great to counter magical damage, and also prepares you for late-game teamfights with the passive's damage mitigation.

Important Counter Items

A key component of operating as a Support is building items that work to counter dangerous enemies or enemy abilities. Most counter items are built in the mid to late game. The list below is not necessarily comprehensive, but covers the most popular items used for this purpose.

Hide of the Nemean Lion	Counters: Basic attack damage. This item reflects a certain portion of incoming damage from basic attacks, so is specifically used against basic attackers. It can be especially useful against critical damage builds. Combos well with Shield of Thorns and Spectral Armor, as well as abilities that force you to be a high threat, such as grabs and taunts.
Midgardian Mail	Counters: High basic attack speed. This item provides a chance to slow the attack and move speed of basic attacking enemies. The physical protection is helpful against all physical gods, while the health and attack speed slow provides universal survivability. Strong counter item to consider against high attack speed builds and magical ADCs. Combos well with Witchblade, as well as abilities that force you to be a high threat, such as grabs and taunts.
Contagion	Pros: Low cost, solid physical protection, some health, significant mana and mana sustain. Provides an anti-heal AURA that counters enemy healing from abilities and lifesteal. Cons: No magical protection. Need to be close to the enemy to have effect. This item is considered specifically to counter enemy healing and lifesteal. Can be particularly useful if facing a double-physical duo, or a strong early physical ADC and lots of enemy healing.
Pestilence	Counters: Enemy healing and lifesteal. This is the tank's anti-healing item. Specifically used to counter all healing and high lifesteal builds. The magical protection and health are also appreciated.
Spectral Armor	Counters: Critical damage. This item is specifically built to counter critical damage builds. Reduces the bonus damage from critical strikes by 50%. Combos well with Hide of the Nemean Lion.
Winged Blade	Counters: Enemy abilities inflicting slows. This is a selfish item that counters enemy slows. The movespeed is also helpful for rotations. If you find that slowing abilities are strongly hindering your ability to be where you need to be to help teammates, this may be the only item that can help.
Witchblade	Counters: High basic attack speed. This item provides a reliable attack speed slowing aura, along with other useful stats such as CDR and move speed. Strong counter item to consider against high attack speed builds and magical ADCs. Combos well with Midgardian Mail, as well as abilities that force you to be a high threat, such as grabs and taunts.

Quick Tags

Conquest Overview
Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)
Roles: Duo Lane Support
Roles: Jungler
Roles: Mid-Lane
Roles: Solo Lane
Warding
Awareness & Communication
Tier Lists
References & Definitions

Original contribution by:

ThePerfectPrism

Roles: Jungler

Commonly Used Gods in the Jungler Role:

The Assassins:

The Others:

Typical Jungler Qualities:

Strengths

Weaknesses

+ Great mobility
+ High damage or gank ability
+ Element of surprise

- Usually squishy
- Requires gameplay adaptation
- Often weak teamfight presence

Jungler 101

Who (typically plays in the Jungle): Assassins form the majority of common Jungler choices, as they typically have high mobility and damage potential. A select few Mages, Warriors, and Guardians can also fill this role, depending on how they're built.
What (does the Jungler do): The Jungler is a wandering role, constantly on the move in the jungle and supporting multiple lanes. Rather than assigned a set position, their roving nature makes this a complex role, and their presence can shift the balance of a fight or set up an easy gank.
When (is the Jungler most relevant): The Jungler needs to be a potential threat for ganking the entire match. Early-game gods should try to get as many early kills and objectives for their team as possible, to put them ahead. Late-game gods should try to maintain pressure until they come into their power, at which point they should go where the enemy is weakest to take down objectives and create havoc.
Where (should they be): The Jungler will often start out by securing their Speed Buff. Their main functions after that are clearing their own jungle camps efficiently when they respawn, looking to steal resources from the enemy, providing extra pressure in the various lanes to help push, and watching closely for ganking opportunities.
Why (would you want to play as a Jungler): If you like being sneaky and get a thrill hiding in the fog and stalking your prey, sign up here.
How (should you play them): Junglers should focus on mobility and damage first, to help with roving efficiency and kill potential. Depending on their kits, power, penetration, and either attack speed or CDR are all stats that help them clear camps and gank quickly. Some can even build a protection item or two and remain dangerous threats.
Main Responsibilities: clear jungle camps, ward, gank lanes when opportunity knocks, and counter-jungle the enemy Jungler.

Gameplay Stages

Starting Items

Starting Process

Early Gameplay Elements

*NOTE* Although the Jungler may split some waves with the various lanes, jungle camps are the main priority. If there are camps to clear, or camps are going to respawn soon, that's where you should be. With the quick respawn of jungle camps, you should always have something to do.

Farming & The Minion Waves: Look to farm the jungle camps as your main priority, though you can consider the occassional sharing of minion waves in the Mid and Solo lanes if you happen to be nearby. Don't overstay your welcome, as taking too many waves can put the laner behind in XP and gold, harming them more than it helps you. Be extremely aware of your rotations and respawn timers, and prioritize jungle camps before any waves.
Enemy Laners (the players): Key to spotting potential ganks is watching how aggressive the enemies are. Of course, this is partly due to lane matchups, but unless they're careful, it can be easy to overextend. You may or may not want to jump at the first chance, but if they do it consistently, consider going all-in with your teammate(s).
Enemy Jungler (the god): Always consider this matchup. Does your god have great Early Game strength? Does the enemy lack a good escape? Depending on their level of threat, it may signal that you can attempt ganks more often, or perhaps that you need to make sure wards are always up to protect your teammates.
Jungle Shrine: Clear the shrine anytime you're near it. It's most efficient if there are more than 3 stacks, but rather than lose stacks, it's best to just clear it if you're going past it anyway.
Totem of Ku If you're near the Solo lane, you can consider taking the Totem of Ku, if it's up. Awareness of the state of the various lanes is important, as it becomes more helpful if your teammates are facing high pressure and find themselves under their towers more often than not. The Totem is available for the first 15 minutes of a match. It will give your team a small amount of gold (20) along with a small MS and MP5 buff for teammates while under their towers (and persisting for 10 seconds after they leave the tower area). It should be a higher priority for the Solo-laner in most cases, as you also need to be clearing the various jungle camps, countering the enemy jungler, and pressuring lanes, all of which should provide more potential than the Totem's minor benefits.
The Oracle Harpy camp: Because of the higher quantity of camps, you'll likely be in the Jungle between the Duo and Mid-camps more than the Solo-side. Keep an eye on the Duo side jungle, specifically for the Oracle Harpy camp. The vision it grants if you can clear it is quite helpful. If you have a strong early game, and your Mid-Laner and/or Support are also able to roam a bit, you may try to steal both minions, especially if your team gets an early kill and has a temporary numbers advantage.
Warding: It is EVERYONE'S responsibility to Ward. For the Jungler in particular, you can easily drop wards in strategic locations as you roam, especially with free access to the Vision Shard. If you place them aggressively in the enemy zones, it can also help you spot them as they enter the jungle, giving you an opportunity for a gank, or at least help you counter-jungle. First priority in the early game should probably be to give more sight to the Mid-Laner, with secondary importance to mid-objectives. Consider picking up Chalice of the Oracle early to keep your warding pockets full. (More in the Warding section)
Backing: The best times to back are the following: 1) you have enough gold for a full item. 2) You've finished your farm rotation. 3) Your teammates are holding their own, and you don't see any specific gank opportunities. 4) You're almost dead...don't give the enemy free XP/gold by staying out while badly hurt.

Mid To Late Game Considerations & Strategies

Early & Late-Game Junglers

Strong Early-Game Junglers

This section covers Junglers who specifically have a strong early game compared to others. It's helpful to know which gods can be played more aggressively at the start, so you can either take advantage when you choose them, or know to watch out if you're against one.

Some of these gods do not necessarily fall off in the late game.

Achilles has strong base damage and scaling, especially in his Shield of Achilles. Add to that a chainable executing ult, quick CD dodge/mobility, and self buffing/healing, and you've got yourself a solid early-game jungler.
Arachne: She has strong early game damage and sustain with her Venomous Bite, and her Web not only slows the enemy and increases her own speed, but breaking the web spawns two broodlings who also attack, helping her quickly take down her prey.
Artio: At level 1, she has double the abilities of gods that don't stance-switch. Her base damage is pretty hefty, and she has a lot of control in her kit, so she can build tanky and still be effective. Her damage definitely falls off late-game, and she should become a disruptor rather than a pure killer.
Awilix: She can clear a camp faster than pretty much anyone else throughout the game, with high overall damage to boot. However, to hit her abilities, she requires getting close to her opponent, so being aggressive with positioning is a must. She is the ultimate counter to gods with leaps, due to Gravity Surge, and has a lot of CC in her kit for devastating combos and tricks. She is highly effective with a team of knock-ups, letting her combos flow easily, and she remains strong throughout the match.
Bakasura: His true-damage Butcher Blades give him some strong threat as soon as it comes online, and it's likely you'll see some early kills. That said, he is fairly item-reliant and wants lots of attack speed, so he's a bit more of a mid-game god.
Bastet: Her early clear is bad. That said, when attacking gods, she has much more potential. She has a great, high-powered bleed in Razor Whip, and her Pounce allows her to surprise the enemy and get back to safety if things quickly turn sour. When she hits level 5, her ult, Guardians of Bast, is a very strong steroid for all of her abilities to cause more havoc and deal more damage, and allows her to remain viable into the late game.
Bellona: Her early-game clear and damage is strong. Take advantage and get the jump on enemies to give her a nice advantage.
Cabrakan: Surprising base damage and control can help secure early kills, if he can surprise enemies.
Camazotz: Batman has a solid early game, as his abilities start with pretty good damage, while also having a lot of sustain / healing built into his kit. This makes him an early-game pest. His abilities have good scaling, though he's perhaps less of a threat late-game, but he can be extremely functional built with some protection items. That, combined with his healing, can allow him to outlast enemies.
Chernobog: His global ultimate has very strong offensive potential, allowing him to relocate himself to any enemy god for a gank. This gives him great utility as soon as he hits level 5. His normal 1-2 combo can deal a lot of damage and lock enemies down.
Cu Chulainn: As long as you can keep stacks up, you're always a threat to go Berserk. If you can time his transformation well, you can use multiple abilities in a short period of time.
Fenrir: He has the ability to kill the enemy Jungler and Mid-Laner by level 2 when using his stuns correctly. His Brutalize has incredible damage, and can clear camps effectively. Can counter-jungle quite easily and safely with 3 escapes in his kit. Ragnarok usually requires Purification Beads to counter, and anyone caught in his maw is sure to be dead with the right positioning (they can be literally dragged into tower shots and minion waves). It is a good idea to focus the Mid-Laner and ADC as they have little to no power early on.
He Bo is a risky pick as Jungler, because he doesn't have any real mobility. This means he has to play confidently and aggressively. He's got easy long distance poke, a very strong minion clear with low CD, and an incredibly powerful ult.
Odin: He has high early burst potential with his Raven Shout to Lunge (Bird Bomb) combo. When he hits level 5, his infamous Ring of Spears can trap enemies for up to 6 seconds to help secure kills with a teammate. His rework now provides him with higher utility and damage potential in Gungnir's Might.
Osiris: Although he doesn't have any special early mobility, he does the opposite to his enemies. At level 2, he has a significant, 3 second slow with his Sickle Strike, and even more if he combos with Spirit Flail. At level 3 with 1 point in all 3 of his abilities, he can stack slows and turn it into a stun, all the while continuing to do damage with his quick basic attack chain.
Ratatoskr: Multiple CC abilities are what make him deadly in the early game. He has a slow, protection reduction, a stun, and a semi-global ult with knockup by level 5, while also being able to stay out and upgrade his Magic Acorn without having to go back to base. When completed, that acorn gives his abilities a bit of HEALING. He's the rodent that has it all.
Ravana: He has high early burst potential in his Prana Onslaught along with a quick basic attack chain. When built with Frostbound Hammer he can really CC enemies to help secure kills, though his damage falls off in the late-game.
Susano: He has great early-game damage ( Storm Kata), control ( Wind Siphon), and chase potential ( Jet Stream). His damage falls off somewhat in the late-game, but his utility and teamfighting control remains.
Thanatos: He has one of the highest early game damage abilities in the game with his Death Scythe and strong basic attacks. When he reaches level 5, his semi-global ult Hovering Death is an easy way to secure kills with enhanced mobility and a stun/execute.
Thor: He has decent early game damage but incredible mobility. Laid across a lane, his Tectonic Rift can prevent an enemy from retreating for 4 seconds, during which time he and a teammate can make quick work of an enemy. When he reaches level 5, his semi-global ult Anvil of Dawn allows him to drop right in on an unsuspecting enemy.
Tsukuyomi: Although dependent on items for bigger damage potential, he's got ways to damage up close and from afar, with an ult that can help him stick to an enemy he's chasing down.
Ymir: Although his mobility is poor (get Blink Rune), his high base ability damage, combined with an extremely effective freeze, make him a powerful early game threat for ganks. His Frostbite allows him to clear camps quickly, and his natural tankiness makes him an unattractive target.

Strong Mid / Late-Game Junglers

This section covers Junglers who have a weak early game, but start really ramping up in power the closer they get to the late-game and full build. These include late-game hyper-carries such as and .

When playing these gods, it's usually best to play a bit conservatively in the early stages, doing your utmost to farm efficiently, and help your team in other ways besides pure damage. Make sure you ward constantly and help plan ganks until you come into your own power.

Ao Kuang: His ult's execute is always a threat once he reaches level 5, but his damage output really jumps as he builds power and penetration. With some enhanced attack speed, it makes Dragon Call a force in and of itself, and his Water Illusion gives him an easy means of escape.
Athena: She can actually be pretty dangerous early-game with her CC, but her base damage and scaling are also good. Once she has a bit of power and pen, she can output a good amount of damage.
Cernunnos: As with most hunters, he is mostly item-dependent, making him a stronger late-game threat. He's got a bit of mobility, as well as a stun, a slow, and a nice polymorphing ult, which gives him nice teamfight presence. Shifter of Seasons and his passive Heavy Glaive make him a pretty good jungle camp clearer with nice built-in lifesteal to allow him to stay out longer, so he's pretty solid early-game as well, at least with regard to rotations.
Da Ji: At level 1, she's extremely weak with her clear, but that improves fairly quickly (put 2 points ASAP into her One Thousand Cuts). That said, she's got good scaling in her abilities, meaning that more items with power significantly increase her damage output. She's probably strongest in the mid-game.
Erlang Shen: In order to be a decent threat, he needs multiple abilities to be leveled, and to have at least 3 or 4 items online, including Qin's Sais. Once he's online, he's high-threat.
Freya: Her damage output is extremely reliant on her items. Her main focus is attack speed and penetration, and when both Pulse and Irradiate are maxed, she does similar damage to a crit-based hunter. She is definitely not a meta choice for Jungler, though.
Hun Batz: He has good scaling on his abilities, making him significantly more effective the more power he has. Has a teamfight-altering ult for the later stages of the game.
Kali: She is extremely item-dependent, as her power stems from her basic attacks. Often built with attack speed to get as many hits with Qin's Sais as possible, and when she focuses an enemy that's Marked for Death, she can knock them down one after the other. Considered a late-game hyper-carry.
Kuzenbo: He has a nice push ability that can drive enemies toward your side if you are able to sneak and attack from behind them. However, his main strength is going to be late-game when his Shell Spikes are leveled up...he can create a lot of disruption by getting in the face of high damage dealers, while surviving due to being tanky w/ defensive items.
Loki: He is extremely item-dependent, and wants as much as he can get of power and penetration for his burst damage potential. His abilities do significantly more damage as they are leveled.
Mercury: With his attack speed steroid maxed (70%!), he can burst enemies down with a full crit build (which, incidentally, is EXPENSIVE).
Nemesis: She's probably more of a mid-game Jungler. As she reaches level 20, her ult has a huge effect on her target at the start of a fight. Her best feature is being able to stick in a fight for a long time, due to her shield w/ sustain, and the protections she steals through her ult.
Poseidon: The jungle is his ocean. His passive, Changing Tides, gives him great inherent speed as he builds his Tide level up in the jungle, boosted by further by Trident. It also gives him huge damage potential for when he flies out of the jungle to lock down an unsuspecting enemy with Whirlpool and obliterates them with Release The Kraken!
Serqet: Another god that is reliant on crit items, Deathbane gives you 3 quick chances at crit damage. Her damage late-game with a full build has great potential, and she can be very tricky to lock down due to her mobility.
Set: Although he's got great mobility potential and solid burst, he doesn't really become more threatening until the mid-game, especially after the recent nerf to his 1's CD.
The Morrigan: Weak clear and general damage output in the early game is made up in the late game with good scaling and a greater choice of ult target effectiveness.
Ullr: Although he's a Hunter, he's also sort of an Assassin due to his dual nature via stance change. Without an ultimate ability, he doesn't have a single ability that can dictate the fight, but he's got mobility, a stun, and strong range potential. Of course, he is fairly ability-reliant, but once he's got some points into his abilities, he has strong base damage potential as well.

Misc. Info (Relics)

Relics

*NOTE* Relics can be upgraded at a price of 500 gold.

Here are suggested relics that should be of most use to the Jungler.

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. Often a first choice, this can help you escape from pulls and other potentially deadly CC. Practically a staple for a jungler.
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-Burst. This is a solid choice as the 1st or 2nd relic, when facing enemies (such as Thanatos, Scylla or Poseidon) with high burst potential that can be anticipated.
Heavenly Wings	Using this buffs the movement speed of allies within 55 units by 20% for 5 seconds and makes them immune to slows. 140 second CD. Upgrade provides immunity to basic attack slow penalty. Chase / Escape. Another relic that is often chosen first. Can be used offensively to chase a retreating enemy and secure a kill, or (more often) used as an escape to create distance between you and the enemy. The upgrade provides a Haste effect, which can be helpful when boxing, especially for basic attackers.
Phantom Veil	Using this allows you and teammates within 35 units to pass through players and player-made objects for 5 seconds. Upgrade increases duration to 10 seconds, and provides a 15% damage reduction buff for 5 seconds. Escape from Barriers. This is a hard counter item to abilities like Odin's Ring of Spears and Ymir's Ice Wall. Extremely useful defensive relic that may be essential for any god without an escape ability (e.g. Ne Zha).
Horrific Emblem	Using this slows enemy gods within 55 units by 30% and also reduces their attack speed by 15% for 5 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade further decreases attack speed (by 25%), and decreases damage dealt by enemy gods within 35 units by 15%. Chase/Counter to Basic Attackers. This is a great 2nd relic option when facing multiple basic attackers. The slow can also help secure kills on fleeing enemies.
Blink Rune	Using this allows you to teleport short distances instantly. You have to be out of combat for 3 seconds before use. 140 second CD. Upgrade reduces cooldown to 120 seconds, and gives you a 10% damage reduction buff for 2 seconds upon use. Surprise Assassination. This is a very aggressive choice to quickly close gaps and pick off a vulnerable player. Can be used to get past the front line in a teamfight, or even chase a retreating player.
Sundering Spear	Using this fires a bolt that stops on the first god hit and deals 15% of the target's current health as true damage. CD 140 seconds. Upgrade increases damage taken by the target by 20% for 5 seconds. Risky Tank Killer. You can use this situationally at the beginning of a fight to increase your damage output against a single target. Especially with the upgrade, the increased damage they take can allow you to take them down very quickly. Risky because this is a skill shot. Only consider if you're steamrolling the enemy team and don't need any of the other relics.
Belt of Frenzy	All allied gods in a 70 radius gain a 10% increased Damage dealt to all targets, including objectives, and 15% Attack Speed increase for 5 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade provides an additional +10 Penetration to all gods affected and increases the duration to 8 seconds. Offensive Push. As a 2nd relic, the added damage this provides can help you quickly defeat enemies or objectives.
Bracer of Undoing	Using this restores 40% health and mana lost within the last 5 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade subtracts 3 seconds from all abilities currently on CD. Personal Survival. As a 2nd relic, the health restore can save your life from high burst. Not a common pickup.

Quick Tags

Conquest Overview
Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)
Roles: Duo Lane Support
Roles: Jungler
Roles: Mid-Lane
Roles: Solo Lane
Warding
Awareness & Communication
Tier Lists
References & Definitions

Original contribution by:

GameGeekFanGreenevers

Roles: Mid-Lane

Commonly Used Gods In The Mid-Lane

The Mages:

The Others:

Typical Mid-Laner Qualities:

Strengths

Weaknesses

+ Strong late-game damage
+ Generally strong wave clear
+ Strong teamfight presence

- Squishy
- Can lack escape / mobility
- Usually ability-reliant

Mid-Laner 101

Who (typically plays in the Mid-Lane): almost all standard Mid-Laners are Mages. This is not only in magical / physical balance to natural preferences for other roles, but also because Mages have great ranged damage potential, many of which are AOE. Some ability-reliant hunters (e.g. Medusa, Neith) can also do well in this role.
What (does the Mid do): Mid-Laners often want to have strong wave-clear potential. This helps them clear quickly and allow them to focus more on damaging the enemy. If they are weak in the early game but can force a stalemate until their power spikes, they can shift the balance of power in a teamfight, allowing their team to secure objectives.
When (is the Mid most relevant): with the wide range of abilities, strengths and weaknesses, some gods will find themselves more effective at certain times, though most Mid-Laners are item-reliant and are at their strongest late-game. It's important for them to take advantage of their strengths and push when they are able, without overextending themselves.
Where (should they be): they are mainly in charge of controlling the Mid-Lane and surrounding areas in the early game. They will venture outside their lane here and there (read: Mid-Camps, central objectives, gank attempts), but until the mid to late game when they group up to split-push and teamfight, they need to cement the center of the map.
Why (would you want to play in Mid): because...you like magical things. You like blowing things (gods) up. You want to be Harry Potter or Gandalf.
How (should you play them): Mid-Laners need to balance mana consumption while always applying pressure to the enemy Mid-Laner. Focus is often on items that provide a deep mana pool, along with high power and penetration to maximize damage. CDR for more ability use is also popular. However, some mages (e.g. Zhong Kui) can do well when built a bit more tanky, and can be effective when itemizing into some health and protections.
Main Responsibilities: clear the minion waves, apply pressure with poke damage and by pushing towers without overextending, work with the Jungler to set up ganks, avoid ganks by the enemy Support and Jungler.

Gameplay Stages

Starting Items

Starting Process

Early Gameplay Elements

Farming & The Minion Waves: Should be your number one priority. Clearing the wave before the enemy allows you to safely poke the other Mid-Laner, possibly forcing them to back early, or hide under their tower, where they may lose some resources to their tower. Pushing them back also allows you to more easily secure mid-camps and buffs when they're up. You can also look to accompany the Jungler to hit nearby jungle camps, or clear them yourself if the Jungler is nowhere near.
Enemy Mid-Laner (the player): Try to judge the type of player they are. Are they extremely safe? Overly aggressive? If they push too far, you might try calling your Jungler for a gank attempt.
Enemy Mid-Laner (the god): Consider the matchup carefully. Do they have strong early-game presence via AOE abilities, strong poke damage, etc.? Evaluating the matchup properly can help you play with the most efficiency to avoid unnecessary damage, poke effectively, and gauge just how aggressive you can be.
The Oracle Harpy camp: Keep an eye on the Duo side jungle, specifically for the Oracle Harpy camp. The vision it grants if you can clear it is quite helpful. If you have a strong early game, and your Jungler and/or Support are also able to roam a bit, you may try to steal both minions, especially if your team gets an early kill and has a temporary numbers advantage.
Zoning out the enemy: Keeping up the pressure in your lane, and preventing the enemy from easily walking into the jungle will really help your teammates out. Forcing them to stay defensive means you'll be pushing your lane a bit, so you'll need to be careful if you do so, but with wards and good jungle presence from your teammates, you won't have to worry as much about being ganked.
Warding: Since both Junglers have to rotate through the Mid-Lane quite a bit, warding is a necessity for survival. More wards near the mid-camps and the lanes leading to the Mid-Lane can mean the difference between life and death. Dying early in the game makes it an uphill battle throughout the rest of the match. Remember you have immediate early access to the Vision Shard, so use it whenever it's available. (More in the Warding section)
Backing: Unless you're hurt too much, try to back only when both the mid-camps and minion waves have been cleared recently and you have enough gold for a full item. You want to prevent any opportunities for the enemy to push your lane, so if needed, let your teammates know you're backing so either the Support or Jungler can fill in while you're away.

Mid to Late Game Considerations & Strategies

Teamfighting

Where all other roles have variable functions (roaming, split-pushing, etc.), a teamfight usually revolves around the Mid-Laner.

Usually the most squishy god besides the ADC (and maybe the Jungler), most Mid-Laners are built for high burst damage. Their abilities can quickly alter the course of a battle, which is why they're often the main target. Unlike the ADC, who does high, sustained single-target damage, this role often unleashes burst AOE effects and massive ultimates, making them extremely valuable teamfighters.

Use Protection: Wherever you go, you should always make sure a teammate (preferably a tank) is close. By yourself, you are extremely vulnerable to ganks by the enemy Jungler, or even the Solo-Laner, if they have a strong late game. Warriors can be the most annoying enemy to you, as they can kill you, while you can't kill them.
Aim Your Gun: As a Mid-Laner, you should treat a teamfight as "survival of the fittest." Although the enemy Support may be closer to you, your target should be the enemy squishies, while you allow your own Support to protect you from front-line damage. You should always let your tanks protect you while you hide in the backline, unless you're a hybrid mage with strong teamfight abilities or decent protections.
Tag-Team CC: The easiest way to set up a kill is to daisy-chain CC effects. If Ymir initiates with Frost Breath and Scylla can Sic 'Em, that enemy will be easily be locked down long enough to use I'm a Monster to demolish that unfortunate goal. Of course, CC is subject to diminishing returns, and you can read more about it HERE (see at the bottom).

Other Elements

Objectives: In force, you should always be looking to push objectives with your teammates. When it comes to the Oracle Harpies, Gold Fury, Pyromancer or Fire Giant, make sure you save your burst abilities for when they are at low health, as you don't want to give your enemies a chance to steal them.
Warding: Even if your teammates are warding the jungle, it won't hurt for you to drop a couple down to increase your vision. Early warning of attempted ganks will save your life. Chalice of the Oracle is a cheap 400 gold. Don't skimp unless you're steamrolling the enemy and constantly pushing them back...but it never hurts to be safe.

Misc. Info (Relics)

Relics

*NOTE* Relics can be upgraded at a price of 500 gold.

Here are suggested relics that should be of most use to the Mid-Laner.

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. Often a first choice, this can help you escape from pulls and other potentially deadly CC. Practically a staple for a Mid-Laner.
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-Burst. This is a solid choice against enemies (such as Thanatos, Scylla or Poseidon) with high burst potential that can be anticipated.
Heavenly Wings	Using this buffs the movement speed of allies within 55 units by 20% for 5 seconds and makes them immune to slows. 140 second CD. Upgrade provides immunity to basic attack slow penalty. Chase / Escape. Another relic that is often chosen first. Can be used offensively to chase a retreating enemy and secure a kill, or (more often) used as an escape to create distance between you and the enemy.
Phantom Veil	Using this allows you and teammates within 35 units to pass through players and player-made objects for 5 seconds. Upgrade increases duration to 10 seconds, and provides a 15% damage reduction buff for 5 seconds. Escape from Barriers. This is a hard counter item to abilities like Odin's Ring of Spears and Ymir's Ice Wall. Extremely useful defensive relic that may be essential for any god without an escape ability (e.g. Anubis).
Bracer of Undoing	Using this restores 40% health and mana lost within the last 5 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade subtracts 3 seconds from all abilities currently on CD. Personal Survival. As a 1st or 2nd relic, the health restore can save your life from sudden burst damage.
Blink Rune	Using this item will allow you to teleport up to 45 units away instantly. You have to be Out of Combat for 3s to use this. 140 second CD. Upgrade reduces cooldown to 120 seconds, and provides a 10% damage reduction buff for 2s. Initiation. As a 1st or 2nd relic, this is an aggressive option for immediate mobility to provide an element of surprise, or quickly get you in range to use abilities. Situationally, it can also be used to give you an increased possibility of survival if you have to retreat, though you have to be out of combat for 3s in order to use it.

Quick Tags

Conquest Overview
Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)
Roles: Duo Lane Support
Roles: Jungler
Roles: Mid-Lane
Roles: Solo Lane
Warding
Awareness & Communication
Tier Lists
References & Definitions

Original contribution by:

GameGeekFan

Roles: Solo Lane

Commonly Used Gods In The Solo Lane

The Warriors:

The Others:

Typical Solo-Laner Qualities:

Strengths

Weaknesses

+ Versatile gameplay
+ Balanced damage and protections
+ Generally strong teamfight presence

- Vulnerable to ganks
- More of a 1 v 1 than any other position

Solo Laner 101

Who (typically plays in the Solo Lane): Warriors are often chosen for the Solo role, as they generally have a good balance of damage and survivability to hold their own. More than any other lane, however, a wide variety of gods/classes can be chosen with a good chance for success. It's more about how the individual gods match up. Gods that have sustain via self healing can have an advantage.
What (does the Solo do): More than any other lane, the Solo lane generally plays the closest to a 1 v 1 match. Threat from the Jungler is always a possibility, but the main objective is to out-play the enemy Solo, win their lane, and start rotating as soon as possible to help other lanes. Most Solo-laners are a tank for their team, to help absorb damage and provide disruption for their team. They may be a second source of CC for their team to help peel, or may look to dive the back-line of the enemy and disrupt their focus.
When (is the Solo most relevant): Solo-laners may be stronger early or late. Early-game gods should try to take advantage and pressure the enemy to win lane more quickly while they have the advantage. Late-game gods want to force an early stalemate, allowing them time to get their strength online to more effectively help their team.
Where (should they be): In the early game, they start the game in the Solo lane. They usually won't stray from the lane until mid-game, when the teams start fighting more in groups. In the mid-game, they will start rotating, covering / helping other teammates secure objectives or gank. In the late-game, they should be in the middle of teamfights, helping tank, shut down damage dealers, or whatever else their individual god strengths allow them to do.
Why (would you want to play in Solo): If you like 1 v 1 battles, this role is calling your name.
How (should you play them): Most Solo-laners will build tanky, though some of the more aggressive picks may build more into damage. Counter-building the enemy Solo god - as well as the Jungler - is key.
Main Responsibilities: Clear minion waves, protect your tower, secure the Totem of Ku, out-farm the enemy, work with your Jungler to secure kills in the early game. Be in the middle of teamfights in the late game.

Gameplay Stages

Starting Items

Starting Process

Early Gameplay Elements

Health/Mana Conservation: The Mana Buff will help your mana sustain, but you will still want to conserve when possible. Try to save potions as much as you can. If you run out and need to back, make sure you do whatever you can to get back to your lane ASAP (via Teleport Glyph, Heavenly Wings, or any other abilities that increase your movement speed).
Farming & The Minion Waves (Clearing Abilities): Try to farm efficiently. Main priority is clearing the minion wave. If you have strong clearing capabilities, focus on that first, and only attack the enemy god after you've cleared the wave, as minion damage really hurts at this stage.
Farming & The Minion Waves (Strong Early Game / Boxing): If you have weak wave clear but good early damage and boxing strength, you can consider bullying the enemy by forcing them away from the minion wave due to direct threat from you. This can make them lose out on farming and also allow you to clear safely while they go back to heal up.
Totem of Ku If you've secured your own Mana buff and the minion waves are under control, you can consider taking the Totem of Ku, which is available for the first 15 minutes of a match. It will give your team a small amount of gold (20) along with a small MS and MP5 buff for teammates while under their towers. If you've got an advantage in the Solo matchup and are not concerned about a gank by the enemy Jungler, it can be worthwhile, rather than standing around and just waiting for the next minion wave. It can also help teammates that have been pushed under their towers. However, it doesn't provide a strong enough bonus to make it worth a death, so don't take this or contest it if it's possible you could die.
Building & Counter-Building: Your main build focus in the early game should be to counter the enemy laner. It helps even more if both the enemy Jungler and Solo-Laner deal the same type of damage.
Zoning out the enemy: Keeping up the pressure in your lane, and preventing the enemy from easily walking into the jungle will really help your teammates out. Forcing them to stay defensive means you'll be pushing your lane a bit, so you'll need to be careful of jungle ganks. Wards and good jungle presence from your teammates can help, and you won't have to worry as much about being ganked.
Setting up a gank: If you've got a weak early game, you're likely to be pressured back toward your tower. In the case the enemy laner is being aggressive and pushing close to your tower, call for a gank from the Jungler, and bait them into concentrating on you (which means stay close to their ability range and not hiding way under the tower). This will make it easier for the Jungler to secure a kill or force them to back due to low health. Be ready to push back and help the Jungler.
Warding: You may want to ward the near jungle to protect yourself from gank attempts. The more aggressive you place, the more it can help your Jungler, but the more exposed you may be. Chalice of the Oracle is fairly cheap, and you should consider picking it up ASAP. (More in the Warding section)
Backing: Go back to base only when needed or you have enough to buy a full item. It is always a better choice to back if you're low on health, rather than risk death. If you picked up Teleport Glyph, use it to get back to your lane ASAP.

It's a balance between being safe and being aggressive. A gank attempt by the enemy Jungler is always possible, so it's important to save escape abilities when possible. If your enemy is being aggressive and pushing toward your tower, it's safer for you to engage, since your tower is closer. They're also more exposed, so with the help of your own Jungler, you may be able to attempt a gank, or at least damage them enough so they have to back early, making them lose out on farming.

Mid To Late Game Considerations & Strategies

The main goal as you transition to the Mid-Game is to beat out your lane enemy (resources, kills, etc.) and take down the first tower. Your positioning will be more defined by this time. If you’re winning your lane, you can afford to be more aggressive and push the towers, roam a bit if you spot a gank opportunity, or play defensively if you find yourself falling behind.

Strong communication with your Jungler can be extremely helpful, as they can help you push the tower, gank an overexposed enemy, or give you support if you're being pushed hard.

Pay attention to where teammates are. If it looks like a teamfight is going to occur, you should probably be there to contribute.

Gameplay Elements

Keep the resources coming: a key to winning your lane is to out-farm the enemy. This includes clearing all minion waves ASAP, damaging the enemy when possible, making the enemy back often, and NOT DYING. Dying means you miss out on clearing some waves, while your tower is probably attacked. You always want to keep gaining XP and gold to keep yourself relevant, no matter where you go. If you've gone into the jungle or changed lanes to possibly help in a teamfight, you should clear waves / camps given the opportunity.
Relics: Think about getting a team-wide relic, such as Magic Shell, Horrific Emblem, etc., to help give your team an edge in teamfights. Another option, if you didn't get it first, is to get Teleport Glyph to help you jump to areas you may be needed quickly, given proper teamwork. One final relic you might like is Bracer of Undoing, for personal survivability.
Warding: Don't forget this. Continue to ward throughout the match! Key locations for wards are now more central to the map, and include objectives such as the Fire Giant.
Teamfights (Tanky / Strong CC) - Protecting Teammates: This is a priority. If you have CC abilities that help peel (e.g. slows / stuns), you should save them to protect your teammates, unless you've got the enemy on the run and your teammates are relatively safe. Also, if your teammates are being targeted, remember that you can body-block.
Teamfights (Bruiser / Strong Harass) - Pressure Enemies: If you have relatively weak CC but strong damage potential, the best defense may be a good offense. If you're a god like Bellona, Ravana, Osiris, Tyr, etc., and have built items like Frostbound Hammer, keep the enemy's attention on you rather than your teammates by being in their faces.
Teamfights - Positioning: you should be in the front-lines with your Support, drawing as much attention as possible to keep your high-damage teammates safer. Your damage output should be better than the Support, though, so if you see an opportunity to secure a kill safely, go for it.
Split-Pushing: if you and the Jungler or ADC see an opportunity to split-push, you may consider accompanying them to support by tanking towers/phoenixes, or protect them with CC/peel abilities.

Out-Strategizing The Enemy

Since the Solo lane is almost a 1 v 1 for a good portion of the match, outplaying the enemy isn't just winning your lane. Forcing them to back early can open up multiple options.

Steal Jungle Camps: Rather than just allowing you to push your lane, you can steal their jungle camps. These camps provide a way to help the enemy maintain farming, so taking this away from them can put them behind even more!
Ganking: If the enemy had to go back to base, they'll either have to use Teleport or run back, which will take time. You can consider rotating to another lane to attempt a gank.
Proxy-Farming: Only attempt if you have wards up and feel relatively safe after making an enemy back. Proxy-farming is pushing your lane, allowing your minions to take tower damage, while you go behind the tower to clear the next incoming wave much earlier than normal. This automatically gives you at least an extra 30 seconds where you don't have to worry about maintaining your lane, buying you time to rotate or do anything else you want to do.
Out-Maneuvering: As an example, let's say you've been out-farming your enemy. You force them to back yet again, you clear the wave, maybe proxy-farm the next one, and they've had to use their Teleport to prevent themselves from falling even further behind. If you have your own Teleport up, you are now free to go anywhere else to support teammates, likely in an out-numbered situation...that enemy you just left in the dust either has to run all the way to a fight, or leave his team at a disadvantage while he tries to catch up in lane.

Misc. Info (Relics)

Relics

*NOTE* Relics can be upgraded at a price of 500 gold.

Here are suggested relics that should be of most use to the Solo-Laner.

Teleport Glyph	Using this allows you to teleport to any allied tower or ward, without damage interruption, while being unable to move. You are still interrupted by hard Crowd Control. 200 second CD. Upgrade allows you to teleport to allied wards. Early Dueling / Strategic Repositioning. This is chosen as the first relic, only when there are no direct enemy Solo/Jungle gank threats that require Purification (such as a Fenrir). Helps get you back to your lane when you back, and later, via placed wards, can help you get to a teamfight ASAP.
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. Often a first choice, this can help you escape from pulls and other potentially deadly CC.
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-Burst. This is a solid choice against enemies (such as Thanatos, Scylla or Poseidon) with high burst potential that can be anticipated.
Heavenly Wings	Using this buffs the movement speed of allies within 55 units by 20% for 5 seconds and makes them immune to slows. 140 second CD. Upgrade provides immunity to basic attack slow penalty. Chase / Escape. Another relic that is often chosen first. Can be used offensively to chase a retreating enemy and secure a kill, or (more often) used as an escape to create distance between you and the enemy. The upgrade provides a Haste effect, which can be helpful when boxing, especially for basic attackers
Blink Rune	Using this allows you to teleport short distances instantly. You have to be out of combat for 3 seconds before use. 100 second CD. Upgrade gives you a 10% damage reduction buff for 2 seconds upon use. Initiation / Set-Up. This is a choice for specific gods like Odin and Xing Tian to quickly close gaps and surprise enemies (especially groups of enemies). Upgrading this is generally unnecessary.
Bracer of Undoing	Using this restores 40% health and mana lost within the last 5 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade subtracts 3 seconds from all abilities currently on CD. Personal Survival. As a 2nd relic, if you're doing your job and soaking up damage in a teamfight, triggering this can restore a lot of health to you, helping you stay in a teamfight for an extended time.
Phantom Veil	Using this item allows you and allied gods within 35 units to pass through players and player made objects for 5s. 150 second CD. Upgrade increases duration to 10s, and provides a 15% damage reduction buff for 5s. Anti-Obstacle. This unitasker relic has one purpose only...to help you and/or teammates bypass enemy player-made obstacles, such as Odin's Ring of Spears. Only get if you foresee issues with this.
Belt of Frenzy	Using this item grants all allied gods within 70 units 10% Increased Damage dealt to all targets, including objectives, and 15% Attack Speed increase for 5 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade increases duration to 8s, and provides 10 penetration to all gods affected. Teamfight Aggression / Objective Takedown. This relic is best picked up 2nd. It gives all affected teammates a boost in damage output, which includes damage to gods AND objectives. It also increases basic attack speed by 15%. This is extremely helpful for all gods when looking to burst down towers/phoenixes, since they're only affected by basic attacks.
Horrific Emblem	Using this slows enemy gods within 55 units by 30% and also reduces their attack speed by 15% for 5 seconds. 120 second CD. Upgrade further decreases attack speed (by 25%), and decreases damage dealt by enemy gods within 35 units by 15%. Chase/Counter to Basic Attackers. This is a great 2nd relic option when facing multiple basic attackers. The slow can also help secure kills on fleeing enemies.
Magic Shell	Using this applies a shield to the owner and allies within 35 units of 100 health + 12 per god level for 3 seconds. CD 150 seconds. Upgrade also provides 2 stacks of Block, absorbing the next 2 basic attacks. Teamfight Defense. This is a strong late-game relic option. Most effective in a teamfight, where you can activate on all nearby allies, giving them all a health shield similar to Geb's. Better as a 2nd relic. Upgrade provides a nice counter to basic attackers due to the stacks of Block.
Sundering Spear	Using this fires a bolt that stops on the first god hit and deals 15% of the target's current health as true damage. CD 140 seconds. Upgrade increases damage taken by the target by 20% for 5 seconds. Risky Duel Advantage. Because this only has offensive function, it's a risky investment. If you're confident in your ability to land this, it can give you a solid advantage when fighting enemy gods, helping you win your lane early. Consider upgrading early.
Shield of Thorns	Using this reflects 50% of all damage you take, before mitigations, for the next 5 seconds back to its owner as magical damage. 160 second CD. Upgrade makes enemy lifesteal from you only 50% effective for the duration. Damage Reflection. This is a situational 2nd relic option. It is a hard counter item to low health / high burst enemies, especially ones with crit builds. If you're building tanky, you can withstand the damage, and 50% reflection (before mitigations!) will quickly make an enemy regret targeting you.

Quick Tags

Conquest Overview
Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)
Roles: Duo Lane Support
Roles: Jungler
Roles: Mid-Lane
Roles: Solo Lane
Warding
Awareness & Communication
Tier Lists
References & Definitions

Original contribution by:

Stuke99

Warding

Wards are your extra set(s) of eyes. A necessity for pros, but whose use and placement is an enigma for new players. That's why we're going to cover some warding basics.

Regulars: you can skip this section if you feel solid on this, or you can pretend you're young and innocent and continue reading.

First, some general info:

Wards are consumable items that cost 50 gold, and allow you to see normal enemy movement within 45 units. It respects line of sight and can't see through walls or stealth. Remains for 3 minutes or until destroyed (3 basic attacks). It is invisible to enemies and cannot be targeted unless Sentry Wards are used nearby. Can only carry 2 at one time, and only 2 wards of any kind can be active at one time from any one player.
Sentry Wards cost 120 gold, and do all of the things regular wards do, but ALSO allow you to see enemy wards, which additionally allows you to target and destroy them (via 3 basic attacks). Can only carry / place 1 at one time, and only 2 wards of any kind can be active at one time from any single player.
Chalice of the Oracle costs 400 gold, and provides you with a stack of 2 standard wards that are refilled EVERY TIME YOU BACK. If you value vision and use a ton of wards every game, this is a reasonably-priced consumable that everyone should consider purchasing.
Vision Shard: Season 7 gives all players this free, temporary relic at the start of the match. It functions as a shorter-range version of a regular Ward that gives no gold reward for destroying it, and has a short 60 second duration. However, it has a cooldown of 120 seconds and is free, so can really help with early-game vision. Since it acts like a regular Ward, players with Teleport Glyph can teleport to it. At level 12, it can be kept or replaced as preferred.
When enemies enter the range of a friendly Ward, an audible *ping* can be heard, and a visual effect can be seen on the mini-map. Train your mind you react to this sound and glance at the mini-map every time you hear it.
Wards are commonly used in most areas of the jungle, and even in front of enemy towers. Sentry Wards are often used close to the Gold Fury and Fire Giant, and are also used to counter-ward commonly used areas.

Warding 101

Who (should ward): The correct answer is EVERYONE. In casual games, the reality is that you can't really depend on all teammates to ward properly, or even at all. Depending on team comps and skill levels, you might be able to get by with just the Support and Jungler warding, but that's asking for trouble. So, the more people that ward, the better off you'll be.
What (items do we consider): Ward, Sentry Ward, Chalice of the Oracle.
When (should you ward): Against a really strong/aggressive early-game Jungler, your team might want to place a couple of wards at the very beginning of a match. However, the time when things become more dangerous is usually when gods hit level 5 and their ults become active, and this is the point when wards become more essential. But ganks aren't the only concern...there are multiple strategic objectives that should also be watched and warded when possible.
Where (should you ward): Good question. We'll go over it in detail below.
Why (should you ward): Because you like spotting vulnerable enemies. Because you don't like to be ganked. Because you don't want the enemy team to get key objectives. Because you want to be a good teammate. Awww, how sweet.
How (do you ward properly): Well, for starters, buy them at the fountain. You can learn how best to place them, given the situation, in significant detail below.

Keep in mind, locations in the maps below are based on you being on the Order side, and the enemy being on the Chaos side. It may be obvious, but these locations should be generally reversed if you start in Chaos.

These locations are going to generally be very simple, and don't specifically involve counter-warding concepts...just looking to give you good vision of general areas.

For higher level Warding concepts (though outdated), check out this Warding 101 Season 5 video, by EmilZy, as it provides some in-depth thinking on warding at all stages (even pre-start via ), counter-warding, etc.

Game-Start Warding (w/ Vision Shard)

The relic means everyone can ward at the beginning of a match without having to spend gold. Below are color-coded locations for optimal placement for all players.

Game Start Warding (w/ Vision Shard)

Early & Mid-Game Warding

After your first back or two, you'll probably want to buy some s, since they last longer and have slightly longer range than the . More importantly, they allow you to place 2 wards at a time, expanding your vision of the map. Below are color-coded locations for pairs of wards depending on your aggressiveness in-lane.

Duo / Solo Lane Warding

Mid Lane Warding

Jungler / Objective Warding

Late-Game Warding

As objectives start to crumble, the distance between safe areas becomes further and further away as you travel further from your base, opening up the game to more varied situations. Players will be less likely to be found in their starting lanes, and there will be teamfights aplenty. Warding during this time really helps your team coordinate attacks, or retreat in out-numbered situations.

Late-Game Warding

Quick Tags

Conquest Overview
Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)
Roles: Duo Lane Support
Roles: Jungler
Roles: Mid-Lane
Roles: Solo Lane
Warding
Awareness & Communication
Tier Lists
References & Definitions

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Awareness & Communication

A Conquest match can be very complex. Just considering yourself, you have to clear minion waves / camps, utilize abilities and mana in an efficient way, monitor gold to determine when to back, know build orders and how to counter-build, battle the enemy, watch out for other invaders trying to gank, etc. On top of all this, you have to realize that this is a map-wide struggle, and each of your teammates are going through the same thing!

Awareness

Maintaining general awareness of the various things going on in the game at any one time is thus a key aspect of gameplay. How can you expand your awareness beyond your own vicinity?

Besides relying on nearby wards pinging to notify you of enemy locations in the jungle, it's also important for you to use that nifty little mini-map in the top right corner of your screen...OFTEN. In fact, the general suggestion is:

Look at your minimap EVERY 5 SECONDS!

A quick glance can provide map awareness from your team's perspective, depending on the situation:

where your teammates are
where the minions are
timing for jungle / buff respawns
if enemies are contesting the same lane as a teammate
if enemies are alone or grouped up
if enemies are pushing an objective

However, if the enemy is out of the visual range of teammates, wards, and friendly minions/objectives, you won't know exactly where they are, making you and your teammates vulnerable to ganks and outnumbered situations. This is where team communication comes into play.

PC Communication Options

Typing to your team (start by pressing ENTER) can provide very specific details, but precious seconds are wasted while you stand still. There are two alternatives to typing.

The first communication option is using a chat program. SMITE has its own embedded system (which you can enable by going into Settings\Audio Tab and enabling in-game chat). Any people you're grouped with in a party (or if you're playing a ranked game) can use this feature.

You can also use a 3rd party program when playing with friends, including Discord, Twitch, Teamspeak, and Mumble.

Of course, talking isn't always preferred. Sometimes it's a language barrier. Perhaps it's sleeping roommates/parents/children/significant others. Maybe you've run into one too many toxic players. Whatever the case, your communication options don't end there.

The second option is built directly into SMITE, and doesn't require any talking or lengthy typing. In fact, it can be the quickest, most efficient way to communicate with your team. This is where VGS (Voice Guided System) comes into play.

PC VGS System

For full details, check out the Wiki page: VGS: Smite Wiki

Pressing "V" initiates the VGS system. When the full command is inputted, not only does it list the command in chat for reading, but a preset voice audibly issues the statement, making it an immediately useful notification for teammates.

The various codes take some time to memorize, and even further time to become instinctual, but learning this system is key to effective teamwork. Not only can it gather teammates to efficiently take down objectives, but it can counter enemy strategies

The following are examples of extremely helpful commands in various situations...not all commands are covered here:

Common VGS Notifications

Console Communication Options & VGS

Microphones are generally very easy to obtain and set up, and it is highly, highly recommended to use them. Even if teammates aren't talking, it's very likely they can hear you.

XBox players also have an additional option to use a keyboard for chat. See Kitten of Doom's video below for a short tutorial.

XBox Keyboard Chat

As for the VGS system, as of Patch 5.3, it now has full VGS capabilities. Below are helpful visuals for both consoles for some of the main commands.

The full cheat-sheet for all consoles can be found HERE.

XBox VGS Commands

PlayStation VGS Commands

Quick Tags

Conquest Overview
Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)
Roles: Duo Lane Support
Roles: Jungler
Roles: Mid-Lane
Roles: Solo Lane
Warding
Awareness & Communication
Tier Lists
References & Definitions

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Tier Lists

Understand that tier lists are subjective. At the Pro level, god abilities and builds can be considered and analyzed almost to a science, but even at that level, things follow a trend. Trends (and the people that follow them!) can be fickle beasts, and each new game patch can alter the effectiveness of each god, item, build, etc.

The best way to consider a tier list may be as a general consideration of potential. Potential, though, depends not only on the god, but also on each player's skill level, the compositions of each team, and how well the teams work together.

At the casual level, then, there is a lot more leeway in everything. So, consult any tier list with discretion, but don't take it as gospel. Have fun, discuss with friends, and argue merits to your heart's content. That's part of what makes this game so fun!

2020/12/7: DukeSloth's Final RANKED SMITE Tier List For Season 7 / 2020!

2020/11/24: El Leon's WHAT ARE THE BEST GODS RIGHT NOW?! SMITE God Tier List

2020/10/24: fineokay's THE MOST IN DEPTH TIERLIST ON YOUTUBE!

2020/10/27: Inters3ct's Top 3 Gods for Every Role in Patch 7.10!

2020/11/13: Weak3n's Jungle Tier List for Patch 7.11!

2020/11/18: Weak3n's Mid Lane Tier List for Patch 7.11!

2020/11/20: Weak3n's Solo Tier List for Patch 7.11!

2020/8/6: Wraithyn's SMITE Tierlist for the Average Player (Patch 7.7)

Quick Tags

Conquest Overview
Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)
Roles: Duo Lane Support
Roles: Jungler
Roles: Mid-Lane
Roles: Solo Lane
Warding
Awareness & Communication
Tier Lists
References & Definitions

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References & Definitions

YouTube Channels, References & Tools

Here are some helpful YouTube channels of various players/streamers, as well as general references and tools:

YouTube Channels

General References & Tools

Abbreviations & Terms

Here is a list of some of the abbreviations / terms that are used in this guide:

Abbreviations & Terms

Gods & Roles:

ADC: Attack Damage Carry. Refers to a god (usually a Hunter) whose main form of attack is the basic one, and whose effectiveness usually peaks late-game, from having a full item build centered around max damage potential. Starts with the Support in Duo Lane.
Carry: To deal large amounts of damage and acquire many kills for your team. Some also use it as a substitute for Hunter, gold and item dependent gods that can be quite dangerous at later stages of the game.
Hyper-Carry: The extreme pinnacle of a carry. Able to absolutely demolish an enemy team given the right opportunity.
Jungler: A role usually played by an Assassin, whose main job is to farm jungle camps and roam, staying on the move to shift balances of power in favor of their team.
Tank: generally of the Warrior or Guardian class, built mainly with protection items. Generally plays the Support role. Also refers to someone who attempts to take the brunt of incoming damage to protect squishy teammates.
Bruiser: generally of the Warrior or Guardian class, built with both protection and damage items.
Squishy: Low HP / protection gods (usually Assassins, Hunters, and Mages)
Magical (gods): Guardians and Mages
Physical (gods): Assassins, Hunters and Warriors

Gameplay Elements:

100-0: To attack and kill a healthy enemy, usually by surprise and with burst damage.
Backdoor: To sneak behind enemy lines / tanks to attack the more vulnerable gods
Dive / Tower-Dive: To attack an enemy underneath their tower to attempt to secure a kill, while understanding that you will be taking potentially heavy damage from the tower
Farm: Pertaining to how quickly someone earns gold and XP.
Feed: When someone dies multiple times to their enemy, providing them with easy gold / XP and allowing them to be significantly stronger
FG: Fire Giant
Focus: To target a specific enemy in a teamfight
Gank: To attack an enemy while they are off-guard in hopes of getting a kill. Typically pertains to gods from other lanes, or the Jungler.
GF: Gold Fury
Harass: Attacking enemy gods while in the laning phase, in order to bring their health down to set up a kill or force them out of the lane.
Initiate: To be the first to engage in a fight
Invade: To attempt to contest a jungle objective that an enemy team is trying to get.
Nuke: To deal burst damage, often as an AOE and at distance
Overextend: To be in an unsafe location too far into enemy territory, which makes them prime targets for ganks
Poke: A form of harass using long-range attacks to cause small / moderate damage in order to weaken the enemy while keeping a safe position
Split-Push: To push in two different spots at once in an attempt to destroy an objective.

Ability / Stat Terms:

AOE: Area Of Effect. Refers to abilities that have the ability to hit an area, rather than a single target.
CC: Crowd Control. An effect from an item or ability that limits or prevents an opponent from moving or taking action. Examples include slow, cripple, freeze, and silence.
CDR: CoolDown Reduction. Usually from items, this reduces the time it takes for your abilities to become available again after previous use.
DoT: Damage Over Time. After an attack connects, an effect continues to deal extra damage for a set period of time.
HP5: Health (Hit Points) regenerated per every 5 seconds
MP5: Mana (Mana Points) regenerated per every 5 seconds
RNG: Random Number Generator. Term used for effects (especially crit items) that have a percent chance to activate. Sometimes frowned upon as this brings a bit of luck into an otherwise skill-based game.
Penetration: A stat that helps bypass an enemy's inherent or item-based protection. Applies only to the god using an item with that stat.
Protection Reduction: A debuff stat that helps bypass an enemy's inherent or item-based protection, be it magical or physical. Since it debuffs the target, it applies to all gods with that type of damage attacking the target.
True Damage: damage that bypasses all enemy protections. Can be provided by abilities, or in rare cases where items provide enough penetration against low protection enemies

Quick Tags

Conquest Overview
Roles: Duo Lane ADC (Carry)
Roles: Duo Lane Support
Roles: Jungler
Roles: Mid-Lane
Roles: Solo Lane
Warding
Awareness & Communication
Tier Lists
References & Definitions

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Conclusion

So that's it! Thanks for reading! I hope it's been helpful and enjoyable. Please feel free to provide feedback...let me know if you think any information is incorrect (objectively, not subjectively), or if I've missed some key information or topics (though, keep in mind that this is meant mostly as an overview, rather than providing very specific gameplay elements). I update this guide regularly, so you're welcome to check back frequently!

Peace!

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