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Zeus, Thunderstruck! (Season 5)

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by EpicRanebowz updated May 9, 2018

Smite God: Zeus

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Zeus Build

Starter

Notes Starting out, if you want lane domination you want pure sustain. There's little to no need for Mage's Blessing nor any early purchase for sdtacks as you'll have the sustain and restoration to stay in lane and farm up, plus these second-level shoes have great stats in comparison to other items early on.

Notes

Starting out, if you want lane domination you want pure sustain. There's little to no need for Mage's Blessing nor any early purchase for sdtacks as you'll have the sustain and restoration to stay in lane and farm up, plus these second-level shoes have great stats in comparison to other items early on.

Build Item Magic Shoes Magic Shoes
Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
5
Build Item Mana Potion Mana Potion
5

Next Trip back after Starter

Notes By now you should have completed your shoes and I strongly recommend the "purple" shoes as it gives extra power and pen that is really useful for Zeus himself. As well, the next two items is just where you stand financially, meaning that you should go for Book of Thoth first, it's just a matter of gold of which level you can buy. I prefer Book of Thoth over Warlock's early on as these stacks are easier to complete, hence giving you it's passive quicker to help dominate and why not grab some more pots with that extra bit of change? :)

Notes

By now you should have completed your shoes and I strongly recommend the "purple" shoes as it gives extra power and pen that is really useful for Zeus himself. As well, the next two items is just where you stand financially, meaning that you should go for Book of Thoth first, it's just a matter of gold of which level you can buy. I prefer Book of Thoth over Warlock's early on as these stacks are easier to complete, hence giving you it's passive quicker to help dominate and why not grab some more pots with that extra bit of change? :)

Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Spellbook Spellbook
Build Item Book of Souls Book of Souls
Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
2
Build Item Mana Potion Mana Potion
2

Approaching Mid-game

Notes At this point in the game, your stacks should be complete from Book of Thoth and should be around halfway complete on Warlock's. You can decide on whether to build pen or lifesteal next, but at least the "purple" shoes give you some pen to chip away at any protection. Wards are always great and they should be bought all the time, but they're much more important here as the enemy team is more likely to rotate and well... you're Zeus...

Notes

At this point in the game, your stacks should be complete from Book of Thoth and should be around halfway complete on Warlock's. You can decide on whether to build pen or lifesteal next, but at least the "purple" shoes give you some pen to chip away at any protection. Wards are always great and they should be bought all the time, but they're much more important here as the enemy team is more likely to rotate and well... you're Zeus...

Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Book of Thoth Book of Thoth
Build Item Warlock's Staff Warlock's Staff
Build Item Multi Potion Multi Potion
2
Build Item Ward Ward
2

Mid Game, leading Into Late

Notes Obsidian Shard is great as it gives some power and it ignores your target's protections, you want some lifesteal so bancroft's is a good pickup, it's passive can also deliver more damage depending on you hp count as well.

Notes

Obsidian Shard is great as it gives some power and it ignores your target's protections, you want some lifesteal so bancroft's is a good pickup, it's passive can also deliver more damage depending on you hp count as well.

Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Book of Thoth Book of Thoth
Build Item Warlock's Staff Warlock's Staff
Build Item Bancroft's Talon Bancroft's Talon
Build Item Obsidian Shard Obsidian Shard

Other pen items to consider

Notes With Spear of the Magnus, landing your abilities reduce your targets protection by 12 (max 3 stack) which is very useful with Zeus' ability combo
Spear of Desolation takes a second off of all of your cool downs when you receive a kill or assist, this is great in team fights where your burst damage is much needed

Notes

With Spear of the Magnus, landing your abilities reduce your targets protection by 12 (max 3 stack) which is very useful with Zeus' ability combo
Spear of Desolation takes a second off of all of your cool downs when you receive a kill or assist, this is great in team fights where your burst damage is much needed

Build Item Spear of the Magus Spear of the Magus
Build Item Spear of Desolation Spear of Desolation

Final Build (Damage)

Notes Rod of Tahuti gives an amazing amount of power, there are plenty of other items to mix in here so they'll come up next

Notes

Rod of Tahuti gives an amazing amount of power, there are plenty of other items to mix in here so they'll come up next

Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Book of Thoth Book of Thoth
Build Item Warlock's Staff Warlock's Staff
Build Item Bancroft's Talon Bancroft's Talon
Build Item Obsidian Shard Obsidian Shard
Build Item Rod of Tahuti Rod of Tahuti

Final Build (Cool Down)

Notes Chronos' Pendant is probably the best cool down item in this game!

Notes

Chronos' Pendant is probably the best cool down item in this game!

Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Book of Thoth Book of Thoth
Build Item Warlock's Staff Warlock's Staff
Build Item Bancroft's Talon Bancroft's Talon
Build Item Spear of Desolation Spear of Desolation
Build Item Chronos' Pendant Chronos' Pendant

Final Build ( Anti-heal)

Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Warlock's Staff Warlock's Staff
Build Item Divine Ruin Divine Ruin
Build Item Bancroft's Talon Bancroft's Talon
Build Item Obsidian Shard Obsidian Shard
Build Item Rod of Tahuti Rod of Tahuti

Another great item

Notes This slows any enemy hit by your ability, wow!

Notes

This slows any enemy hit by your ability, wow!

Build Item Gem of Isolation Gem of Isolation

Full Damge Final

Build Item Warlock's Staff Warlock's Staff
Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Bancroft's Talon Bancroft's Talon
Build Item Spear of Desolation Spear of Desolation
Build Item Gem of Isolation Gem of Isolation
Build Item Rod of Tahuti Rod of Tahuti

Another option for a lot of damage

Build Item Soul Reaver Soul Reaver

Circumstantial Items

Notes Witch blade offers some Hp and also a bit of attack speed!(good for shooting shield) However, it lowers your enemy's attack speed which may be the key decider if a sneaky god like loki or someone quick like Awilix gets up on you.
Mantle offers great protection for both types but it's passive stuns enemies and gives you purification if your health gets too low, this can give a perfect opportunity to flee from any gank or assassin, or of course melt them with your combo
Now I know what you're think, no, but i recently tried traveler's and it's really really fun, also it gives unpredictable speed to help get you around, jump in for some melt or run away!

Notes

Witch blade offers some Hp and also a bit of attack speed!(good for shooting shield) However, it lowers your enemy's attack speed which may be the key decider if a sneaky god like loki or someone quick like Awilix gets up on you.
Mantle offers great protection for both types but it's passive stuns enemies and gives you purification if your health gets too low, this can give a perfect opportunity to flee from any gank or assassin, or of course melt them with your combo
Now I know what you're think, no, but i recently tried traveler's and it's really really fun, also it gives unpredictable speed to help get you around, jump in for some melt or run away!

Build Item Witchblade Witchblade
Build Item Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord
Build Item Traveler's Shoes Traveler's Shoes

Relics

Build Item Aegis Amulet Aegis Amulet
Build Item Purification Beads Purification Beads
Build Item Heavenly Wings Heavenly Wings
Build Item Horrific Emblem Horrific Emblem

Zeus's Skill Order

Chain Lightning

1 X Y
Chain Lightning
2 8 11 12 16

Aegis Assault

2 A B
Aegis Assault
1 7 14 15 19

Detonate Charge

3 B A
Detonate Charge
3 4 6 9 18

Lightning Storm

4 Y X
Lightning Storm
5 10 13 17 20
Chain Lightning
2 8 11 12 16

Chain Lightning

1 X
Zeus fires a bolt of lightning that arcs between enemies, doing damage and applying a charge on each hit.

Ability Type: Projectile
Damage: 40 / 70 / 100 / 130 / 160 (+50% of your Magical Power)
Arcs: 4
Slow: 20%
Slow Duration: 2s
Cost: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70
Cooldown: 12s
Aegis Assault
1 7 14 15 19

Aegis Assault

2 A
Zeus throws his shield forward dealing damage to nearby enemies and apply a charge. The shield remains for 5s, and Zeus may target it with Basic Attacks or Chain Lightning. Each Basic Attack or first Chain Lightning arc that hits the shield will deal additional static damage and apply a charge in the area. While Zeus' shield is deployed, he gains Attack and Movement Speed. Zeus may refire the ability to recall the shield early.

Ability Type: Ground Target
Initial Damage: 60 / 105 / 150 / 195 / 240 (+50% of your Magical Power)
Static Damage: 55 / 65 / 75 / 85 / 95 (+30% of your Magical Power)
Attack Speed: 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35%
Movement Speed: 15 / 17.5 / 20 / 22.5 / 25%
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 12s
Detonate Charge
3 4 6 9 18

Detonate Charge

3 B
Zeus detonates any charges that have accumulated on enemies, doing damage, multiplied by 1/1.7/2.4 depending on the number of charges.

Ability Type: Instant
Damage: 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+25% of your Magical Power)
Cost: 60
Cooldown: 10s
Lightning Storm
5 10 13 17 20

Lightning Storm

4 Y
Zeus conjures a Lightning Storm, striking enemies in the area every second. Applies a charge with each hit.

Ability Type: Ground Target
Damage per Hit: 100 / 145 / 190 / 235 / 280 (+55% of your Magical Power)
Max Damage: 500 / 650 / 800 / 950 / 1100 (+275% of your Magical Power)
Lifetime: 5s
Radius: 30
Cost: 100
Cooldown: 90s

Zeus Threats

Tap each threat level to view Zeus’s threats

Max
1
Major
1
Even
2
Minor
0
Tiny
0

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Hey guys! I love Zeus ( mastery 10 ) and I build all sorts of things on him, here's some combinations that I have had success within the past!

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I've listed a few threats above ( and will list more) but for the main part, anybody who can deal high damage, mobile and have a nice leap/dash can be a threat to Zeus as he is rather slow, has now getaway and is relatively squishy!

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