(I'm a Brazilian, so my game is not in English, is in Portuguese :v )
As you all can see, I'm the highest minion damage ("Dano Lacaio" in Portuguese), and even with my team have twice kills than the other we lost. This Weekend smite were a sh** to play I got only 1 enigma chest even playing at least 8 matches everyday.
For funsies, I'd like you to check out this comment on my Arena guide =P
https://www.smitefire.com/smite/guide/the-overarching-arena-guide-s5-patch-5-4-11968/comments?c=125771#comment-125771
Also, you have top kills and 2nd highest player damage...while still clearing the most minions by FAR. (Also, if you have Cupid w/ 10 stars and no other gods at even Mastery X, you're hereby prohibited from using him for a year LOL)
Besides, I saw the comment, and I replied it showing this blog post. "You are putting too emphasis in killing the minions", I had the same thought before this day. Now I understand, You were like a prophet and I didn't listen to your warnings LOL!!!!!
(Also, my Arena guide was based on a previous one written by old SF Mod TormentedTurnip, and the minion emphasis was originally his)
This is how I play Arena (when I try to win):
1 dont let minions into the portal.
2 dont feed.
3 kill the enemy big guy.
4 force in your big guy.
5 get kills.
1 get kills
2 get kills
3 f*** the minions, I must get kills
1 f*** everyone, I must troll
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don'tfeed