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Zhong Kui Solo/Mid - Season 8

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by Cirias updated February 11, 2021

Smite God: Zhong Kui

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Solo Mid
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Zhong Kui Build

Start

Build Item Warrior's Axe Warrior's Axe
Build Item Tiny Trinket Tiny Trinket
Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
3
Build Item Multi Potion Multi Potion
3

2nd Item

Notes Choose one of these boots - I tend to go Magi 90% of the time, but Focus if I need that extra pressure early on with the faster ability cooldown.

Notes

Choose one of these boots - I tend to go Magi 90% of the time, but Focus if I need that extra pressure early on with the faster ability cooldown.

Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Shoes of Focus Shoes of Focus

3rd Item

Notes Most people go Bancroft's Talon here, but I prefer to go with something that helps the team as well as myself. I don't like relying on an item that wants you to go low health to get the most out of it - by that point, for instance if you're being bursted down, lifesteal isn't going to do much for you. The extra health is nice for solo lane too.

Soul Gem is a nice alternative if you want a bit more early burst yourself..

Notes

Most people go Bancroft's Talon here, but I prefer to go with something that helps the team as well as myself. I don't like relying on an item that wants you to go low health to get the most out of it - by that point, for instance if you're being bursted down, lifesteal isn't going to do much for you. The extra health is nice for solo lane too.

Soul Gem is a nice alternative if you want a bit more early burst yourself..

Build Item Pythagorem's Piece Pythagorem's Piece
Build Item Soul Gem Soul Gem

4th Item

Notes This is your main defensive item. You should choose this based on the enemy team and what kind of fights you're coming up against. Celestial Legion Helm is a good choice for the extra power/mp5. But in solo role you're going to want to focus less on magical power and more on staying in the fight.

Spirit Robe great for if you're being CC'd a lot (i.e. against a Khepri or Cthulhu). Mantle of Discord is the better pure defence option. Both options have 10% CDR as well which is much needed on Zhong Kui.

Notes

This is your main defensive item. You should choose this based on the enemy team and what kind of fights you're coming up against. Celestial Legion Helm is a good choice for the extra power/mp5. But in solo role you're going to want to focus less on magical power and more on staying in the fight.

Spirit Robe great for if you're being CC'd a lot (i.e. against a Khepri or Cthulhu). Mantle of Discord is the better pure defence option. Both options have 10% CDR as well which is much needed on Zhong Kui.

Build Item Celestial Legion Helm Celestial Legion Helm
Build Item Spirit Robe Spirit Robe
Build Item Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord

5th Item

Notes Take your pick! All options are solid. I like Ethereal Staff, but Gem of Isolation works really well with your 1 so definitely a great option. Rod of Tahuti great choice if you want that extra bit of burst.

Notes

Take your pick! All options are solid. I like Ethereal Staff, but Gem of Isolation works really well with your 1 so definitely a great option. Rod of Tahuti great choice if you want that extra bit of burst.

Build Item Ethereal Staff Ethereal Staff
Build Item Gem of Isolation Gem of Isolation
Build Item Rod of Tahuti Rod of Tahuti
Build Item Void Stone Void Stone
Build Item Typhon's Fang Typhon's Fang

Relics

Notes As a solo laner I like to start with no relic and only buy one on my first back, that way I can judge whether I need teleport or not.

Don't underestimate the power of Heavenly Wings on Zhong Kui, great for chasing enemies while you're ulting and also good for saving your team.

Obviously as solo go into Teleport Glyph if you need to return to lane quickly after a back, but try to time it so that you don't need to. You can actually use Wings to get you there if it's not that urgent, and they come in useful later in the game.

Blink Rune is great on Zhong Kui because he doesn't have any escapes, so it really can save you. If you prefer, you can go into Aegis instead and this can be used while ulting, but bear in mind it's only 1.5 secs, it goes very quick in game, if you're being focused and not already escaping then you're still going to die.

Beads always a solid choice if you're against CC heavy gods.

Notes

As a solo laner I like to start with no relic and only buy one on my first back, that way I can judge whether I need teleport or not.

Don't underestimate the power of Heavenly Wings on Zhong Kui, great for chasing enemies while you're ulting and also good for saving your team.

Obviously as solo go into Teleport Glyph if you need to return to lane quickly after a back, but try to time it so that you don't need to. You can actually use Wings to get you there if it's not that urgent, and they come in useful later in the game.

Blink Rune is great on Zhong Kui because he doesn't have any escapes, so it really can save you. If you prefer, you can go into Aegis instead and this can be used while ulting, but bear in mind it's only 1.5 secs, it goes very quick in game, if you're being focused and not already escaping then you're still going to die.

Beads always a solid choice if you're against CC heavy gods.

Build Item Heavenly Wings Heavenly Wings
Build Item Aegis Amulet Aegis Amulet
Build Item Blink Rune Blink Rune
Build Item Teleport Fragment Teleport Fragment
Build Item Purification Beads Purification Beads

6th Item

Build Item Void Stone Void Stone
Build Item Typhon's Fang Typhon's Fang
Build Item Spear of Desolation Spear of Desolation
Build Item Divine Ruin Divine Ruin

Final Build

Build Item Axe of Animosity Axe of Animosity
Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Pythagorem's Piece Pythagorem's Piece
Build Item Spirit Robe Spirit Robe
Build Item Gem of Isolation Gem of Isolation
Build Item Void Stone Void Stone
Build Item Heavenly Wings Heavenly Wings
Build Item Blink Rune Blink Rune

Final Build (Sell Shoes)

Build Item Axe of Animosity Axe of Animosity
Build Item Pridwen Pridwen
Build Item Pythagorem's Piece Pythagorem's Piece
Build Item Spirit Robe Spirit Robe
Build Item Gem of Isolation Gem of Isolation
Build Item Void Stone Void Stone
Build Item Heavenly Wings Heavenly Wings
Build Item Blink Rune Blink Rune

Zhong Kui's Skill Order Notes I like to build Book of Demons earlier than some, because it gives you extra damage against objectives as well as minions/players.

Notes

I like to build Book of Demons earlier than some, because it gives you extra damage against objectives as well as minions/players.

Expose Evil

1 X Y
Expose Evil
1 4 8 11 15

Exorcism

2 A B
Exorcism
2 7 12 14 16

Book of Demons

3 B A
Book of Demons
3 6 10 18 19

Recall Demons

4 Y X
Recall Demons
5 9 13 17 20
Expose Evil
1 4 8 11 15

Expose Evil

1 X
Zhong Kui pastes a card on all enemies in front of him, marking them as a demon, Slowing and damaging them each second while they are marked. If the card is removed, 75% of the remaining damage is done instantly.

Ability Type: Line, Slow, Damage
Damage Per Tick: 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 (+20% of your Magical Power)
Slow: 20%
Card Lifetime: 5s
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 12s
Exorcism
2 7 12 14 16

Exorcism

2 A
Zhong Kui drives out the demons of his enemies, dealing damage as they leave the body. Demons exorcised from Enemies marked by Expose Evil will be absorbed by Zhong Kui, healing him per demon (up to 3), and will remove the card.

Ability Type: Cone
Damage: 75 / 125 / 175 / 225 / 275 (+50% of your Magical Power)
Heal: 15 / 40 / 65 / 90 / 115
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 10s
Book of Demons
3 6 10 18 19

Book of Demons

3 B
When fired, the Book of Demons deals damage and Stuns enemies, stunning marked enemies for 2x the duration and removing the card. Once this ability has been ranked, the Book of Demons flies nearby Zhong Kui, firing for 50% of Zhong Kui's basic damage.

Ability Type: Circle, Stun, Damage
Damage: 80 / 135 / 190 / 245 / 300 (+50% of your Magical Power)
Stun: 1s (2x for marked targets)
Radius: 20
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 13s
Recall Demons
5 9 13 17 20

Recall Demons

4 Y
Upon activation, demons pulse out from his bag at nearby players every second for 5s. They chase and accelerate over time, doing damage to enemies as they enter the body. Zhong Kui is immune to Knockback and Slows for the duration.

Ability Type: Circle, Buff, Damage
Damage: 80 / 95 / 110 / 125 / 140 (+25% of your Magical Power)
Radius: 40
Cost: 100
Cooldown: 90s

Zhong Kui Threats

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Max
2
Major
3
Even
0
Minor
1
Tiny
0

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Big Damage (37) | February 11, 2021 11:12pm
Nice guide. I would suggest adding a full build for the mid at the end similar to how you have with solo for clarity and consistency. Also a fun option is either picking up Vampiric Shroud or skipping it just to get Sacrificial Shroud later on.

Something to try out too is Sundering Axe instead of hero's axe. Gives you more damage than you would realise at first glance and is essentially an overtuned The Sledge.
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