[7.5] A Guide to Mercury

Ares | Maximum

While Mercury does have slow immunity for Shackles and a CC immune ult for No Escape, a max-CDR Ares with Relic Dagger will have a shorter cooldown on his ult than your ultimate and Purification Beads. Not to mention you can't use Special Delivery.

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Artio | Maximum

If you're against an Artio, you're going to have a lot of trouble getting Special Delivery off because of Entangling Vines / Ferocious Roar. You need to avoid getting close to her as much as you can.

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Geb | Maximum

If you load into a game, and see a Geb on the enemy team, be prepared to suffer if their Geb knows what he's doing. Geb's passive, Hard as Rock, makes your critical strikes only do 25% more damage to him rather than the normal 100% damage buff. Stone Shield allows Geb to cleanse and shield teammates who are currently grabbed by Special Delivery, putting you in a poor position with no escape. His ultimate, Cataclysm, can catch a Mercury and can cause him a quick death if he doesn't have Purification Beads available.

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Kumbhakarna | Maximum

Kumbhakarna is a Crowd Control heavy god, and problematic for any Mercury wanting to dive a backline. With access to Groggy Strike, Mighty Yawn, and his ultimate, Epic Uppercut, Mercury will not be able to get much damage off on the enemy team's carries.

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Kuzenbo | Maximum

Kuzenbo is another massive threat for Mercury. His minion, NeNe Kappa will slow you and be able to body block your basics for one or two seconds. Shell Spikes will cause immense damage to Mercury and give Kuzenbo his abilities back with the internal cooldown reduction. Sumo Slam and Kuzenbo's ultimate, Watery Grave, are also Crowd Control heavy abilities that can interrupt what Mercury wants to do.

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Terra | Maximum

Terra has one of the best, if not the best teamfight ultimate in the game with Earthen Fury, giving enemies 5% more damage taken, and allies 5% damage mitigation, which is a small barrier for Mercury. However, Terra is a hard counter to Mercury because her player-made walls from Crushing Earth and Monolith can block the path of Special Delivery and Sonic Boom from Mercury. Terra can also not be thrown back from Mercury's dash when she has a stone on the battlefield, because of her passive, Standing Stones.

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Bakasura | Major

While possible for Mercury to win the matchup against Bakasura, Bakasura does have an advantage in the form of Regurgitate because of the Cripple effect, and the fact that his regurgitated minions can body block Mercury's basics.

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He Bo | Major

He Bo has a pretty easy time dealing with Mercury. With the high burst damage from Waterspout, Water Cannon, and Crushing Wave, any Mercury will be deleted from the map pretty quickly. Atlas of the Yellow River is also a wonderful escape and peel tool for He Bo, as well as for his allies.

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Hera | Major

Hera is a nightmare to dive for any assassin. She has so many self-peel tools for her use, with a 650 health shield from Divine Shroud at level 20, she can absorb essentially two Mercury basics. Her Argus, the Defender and Polymorph combos are also a doom for any Mercury.

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Khepri | Major

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Khepri | Major

Khepri has a lot of tools available at his disposal to counter Mercury, as a two-star Khepri, I've never really had a problem facing him as Khepri. Fortitude gives allies a small shield for bonus health against his dive. Abduct and Solar Flare can lock you down quite easily. Rising Dawn can give Khepri's allies 30% damage reduction which makes your auto attacks do 30% less damage (quick maths!). For example, if you normally auto someone for 600 damage with a Critical Strike, with the Rising Dawn buff, it would only do 420. We aren't even to the worst part for Mercury yet. Scarab's Blessing allows Khepri to pull your target out of danger and save him from whoever Mercury decides to attack. It also has a cleanse effect, similar to Stone Shield from Geb, and can save allies from your Special Delivery.

Array ( [god] => Array ( [god_id] => 68 [display_name] => Khepri [url] => khepri ) [scoreVal] => 2 [notes] => [[Khepri]] has a lot of tools available at his disposal to counter Mercury, as a two-star Khepri, I've never really had a problem facing him as Khepri. [[Fortitude]] gives allies a small shield for bonus health against his dive. [[Abduct]] and [[Solar Flare]] can lock you down quite easily. [[Rising Dawn]] can give Khepri's allies 30% damage reduction which makes your auto attacks do 30% less damage (quick maths!). For example, if you normally auto someone for 600 damage with a Critical Strike, with the [[Rising Dawn]] buff, it would only do 420. We aren't even to the worst part for Mercury yet. [[Scarab's Blessing]] allows Khepri to pull your target out of danger and save him from whoever Mercury decides to attack. It also has a cleanse effect, similar to [[Stone Shield]] from Geb, and can save allies from your [[Special Delivery]]. ) 1

Nox | Major

The infamous Siphon Darkness and Shadow Lock combo can be a nasty end for Mercury, with being unable to escape and getting locked down. You're going to hope you're Purification Beads are up, and any normal Nox build with max-CDR will have her combo up every 6-7 seconds.

Array ( [god] => Array ( [god_id] => 59 [display_name] => Nox [url] => nox ) [scoreVal] => 2 [notes] => The infamous [[Siphon Darkness]] and [[Shadow Lock]] combo can be a nasty end for Mercury, with being unable to escape and getting locked down. You're going to hope you're [[Purification Beads]] are up, and any normal [[Nox]] build with max-CDR will have her combo up every 6-7 seconds. ) 1

Poseidon | Major

This matchup is heavily favored for Poseidon, but can be winnable for Mercury if he has his Purification Beads available and a way to chase him down. Poseidon's Whirlpool cripples Mercury, stopping him from using Special Delivery. Poseidon also has many abilities and a kit designed to allow him to self-peel for himself. With Changing Tides and Trident, it can be difficult to keep up with his movement speed. You're going to have to be prepared to pre-Beads his Release the Kraken.

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Scylla | Major

While winnable for Mercury, Scylla gets access to a root with a Cripple effect in the form of Sic 'Em, which can be incredibly problematic for Mercury. She also has access to a leap, Sentinel, which has a longer range than Mercury's dash. At max level, because of Scylla's passive Quick Learner, I'm a Monster grants Scylla 70% movement speed while in her ultimate to help her escape Mercury.

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Skadi | Major

Another matchup that Mercury can win, but will have a difficult time with is Skadi. Mercury does have a slow immunity for her Piercing Cold, but with Kaldr, The Winter Wolf, your basics will be blocked. Permafrost will also make her hard to catch with you sliding around and Skadi getting a 40% movement speed buff at max rank. Winter's Grasp at max rank roots you for 2s, which is more than enough time for her to burst you down.

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Ymir | Major

Ymir causes the same problems for Mercury as Terra, but at a lesser level. He has a larger wall with Ice Wall to block Special Delivery and Sonic Boom. His Frost Breath can also make Mercury an easy target for high burst damage from the enemy team. Mercury does have a slow immunity with Maximum Velocity for Glacial Spikes and Shards of Ice, but Ymir also can burst you down easier than you think.

Array ( [god] => Array ( [god_id] => 12 [display_name] => Ymir [url] => ymir ) [scoreVal] => 2 [notes] => [[Ymir]] causes the same problems for Mercury as [[Terra]], but at a lesser level. He has a larger wall with [[Ice Wall]] to block [[Special Delivery]] and [[Sonic Boom]]. His [[Frost Breath]] can also make Mercury an easy target for high burst damage from the enemy team. Mercury does have a slow immunity with [[Maximum Velocity]] for [[Glacial Spikes]] and [[Shards of Ice]], but Ymir also can burst you down easier than you think. ) 1

Arachne | Minor

I personally try to pick Mercury whenever I see an Arachne on the other team. Maximum Velocity is your best friend in this matchup, granting you slow immunity for Arachne's Web and the landing zone of Night Crawler. You should really only be worried in this matchup if your Purification Beads are on cooldown and you get stunned by Cocoon.

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Sun Wukong | Minor

Mercury has plenty of tools at his side in order to face Sun Wukong. However, SWK also has a few of his own in order to escape and Mercury doesn't counter him in every situation, although it is favored for Mercury. Master's Will] is your biggest threat from Wukong, even though you have slow immunity, it does slow your attack speed by 25%. [[72 Transformations is hard countered by Mercury's dash in all three forms, with Ox, Tiger, and Eagle all being lower priority than Special Delivery. Somersault Cloud is another tool that SWK has to buy time against Mercury, granting him CC immunity, healing, and he cannot be targeted.

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Nike | Even

Nike is a rather even matchup for Mercury throughout the game. Rend can do about a quarter of your health with it's built-in protection shred, and leave you unable to get damage off with it's 2-second disarm effect. Her Barrier Formation will block your melee auto attacks. However, Special Delivery will have a higher priority than her Barrier Formation and you can grab her out of it. Your dash also has a higher priority than Valiant Leap and you can grab her as she lands. You also have a slow immunity for Sentinel of Zeus.

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Ah Muzen Cab | Tiny

Ah Muzen Cab has no CC immunity as well as no escape ability, making him easy pickings for you. Save your Maximum Velocity for AMC's Honey and be weary of the Cripple from Stinger, and you're good to go.

Array ( [god] => Array ( [god_id] => 45 [display_name] => Ah Muzen Cab [url] => ah-muzen-cab ) [scoreVal] => 5 [notes] => [[Ah Muzen Cab]] has no CC immunity as well as no escape ability, making him easy pickings for you. Save your [[Maximum Velocity]] for AMC's [[Honey]] and be weary of the Cripple from [[Stinger]], and you're good to go. ) 1

Xbalanque | Tiny

With only having CC immunity from Rising Jaguar, Xbalanque is a pretty easy target for Mercury. You have slow immunity for Poison Darts and you can easily chase down after his dash.

Array ( [god] => Array ( [god_id] => 27 [display_name] => Xbalanque [url] => xbalanque ) [scoreVal] => 5 [notes] => With only having CC immunity from [[Rising Jaguar]], [[Xbalanque]] is a pretty easy target for Mercury. You have slow immunity for [[Poison Darts]] and you can easily chase down after his dash. ) 1