Why is boots core for every god?

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It seems like some gods don't need the extra mobility when they've already got an escape, and can get sprint and combat blink. Not to mention there are other mobility items like Hastened Fatalis or witchblade. Why can't I replace boots with that instead? Aside from mobility I don't see any of the boots offering all that much compared to other items. I want to try a few boots-less matches and see how well I do, but I don't want to deal with toxic players flaming me.

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on every moba boots is a core they give the most increase. and otherwise you will need to buy a fatalis or witchblade bacuse even some of the fast gods then are equal in speed with players with boots

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I think your only looking at the fact that they give you movement speed. Boots give you good early game stats while not being expensive. Hastened fatalis is only good on very select gods and Witchblade is a situational item and should be used on tanks mainly.

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Yeah you usually do it for the early power and CDR or pen bonus :P

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But aren't there better items for pen, CDR, and power? For example, Jotunn's wrath gives 40 power, 25% CDR, and 11 PEN. Can I sell my boots late-game then to free up a slot?

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But aren't there better items for pen, CDR, and power? For example, Jotunn's wrath gives 40 power, 25% CDR, and 11 PEN. Can I sell my boots late-game then to free up a slot?

A lot of gods don't fit with other movement speed item.

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Man dont forget that boots dont just give a raw bonus movement speed, they give you a percentage, 18%, so for each 100 MS won from another item you're gaining 18 additional MS so selling your boots late game is a big loss. How will other items help you with penetration or critical damage if you cant land your blows? Maybe for a guardian it's good since he wont be pursuing ennemies, but it still gives him mobilty in team fights to be able to guard allies

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I really hate metas. But in a few points there is a reason for that meta EVERYONE should follow. And the main thing is: mobility > all!

At least in my opinion ;)

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Also, you are at a disadvantage if someone else gets boots, enemy or teammate. If boots weren't part of the meta, there would be no problem. The problem is almost everyone gets them since it does give you some good stats.

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Movement speed is probably the most important stat in Smite. Because (all) skills and auto attacks are skill shots movement speed makes it a lot easier to juke etc. (not to mention that it is good for chasing and escaping). For ADC, mid and solo you can get away with getting boots as your maybe 3rd or 4th item, but when you get to mid-late game the movement speed is just to important for being able to rotate fast enough.

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But aren't there better items for pen, CDR, and power? For example, Jotunn's wrath gives 40 power, 25% CDR, and 11 PEN. Can I sell my boots late-game then to free up a slot?

Yes there is, but you can have and etc :P

It is just a really really good item mid game. If you get to late late game you can sell them and get something else. But still do not underestimate the power of mobility (mobility is king)

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Why is boots core for every god?

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