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Introduction // God Stats // Abilities & Leveling // Suggested Items // Situational Items // Anti-Healing // Second Relics // Tips & Tricks // Conslusion |
Stats (at level 20)
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Note: Numbers in parentheses are the amount gained at each level.
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While I'm not saying my build is perfect, I do think it covers a middle ground of what you should be building on Amaterasu, which is a cross between cooldown reduction and attack speed.
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Gauntlet of Thebes. Even though you're the solo laner and not the support, Gauntlet is still an insanely strong item, giving the same amount of protections as Mantle of Discord, plus 10 more because of the self-applied aura. Even if your support has a Gauntlet, consider building it last item if you feel like you aren't tanky enough.
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Midgardian Mail. Use this item if the enemy team is packed with auto attackers. This item counters melee auto attackers such as Bakasura and Kali the most, as they need to stick to you in order to hit you.
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Oni Hunter's Garb. Percent mitigation is very strong in Smite. If you are diving the enemy team and getting surrounded a lot, then consider buying this item to stay alive.
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Spirit Robe. As with Oni Hunter's, Spirit Robe gives percent mitigation, on a 15 second cooldown, definitely one of the most underrated items in the game. When should you buy this item? If the enemy team is Crowd Control heavy, or initiating with CC such as No Escape, Stygian Torment, or Confound, you will be much harder to kill. This item is also great against abilities such as Whirlwind of Rage and Steel, Paolao, 9 Turns Blessing, or anyone that relies on CC such as Ganesha or Horus.
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Frostbound Hammer. If you feel like you have enough defense when selling your boots, and want more damage, consider getting Frostbound Hammer. This item gives base health, and allows you and your teammates to stick to enemy gods much easier.
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Emperor's Armor. Are you sieging the enemy phoenixes a lot? Are your phoenixes under constant pressure? Emperor's Armor is amazing for attacking the enemy base and your own base defense.
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Spectral Armor. Spectral is the new best item to go against pesky Hunters or Assassins, or Olorun that are relying on Critical Strikes. It literally halves the damage of their crits on you.
shield of regrowth
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Shield of Regrowth is a fun item to have on Amaterasu. With cooldown reduction, you can gain a massive movement speed increase when activating your first ability, Divine Presence.
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Stone Cutting Sword is a very greedy item to buy on a solo laner, but if you are far enough ahead and the enemies are already having trouble dealing with you, then buying this item will just boost your chance to win any 1v1 against a physical carry.
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Void Shield is a very popular item for solo laners. However, I am having a hard time trying to fit it in an Amaterasu build. If you have a physical-heavy comp, such as a team with four physicals, then this can be a great item to pick up for your team.
Buying anti-healing items is a very important part of the current meta, as well as realizing that the vast majority of viable solo laners rely on self-sustain to bully the enemy out of lane. Amaterasu is a case of a solo laner who has two different building options for denying healing, one is Toxic Blade, and the other, are the more common Pestilence and Contagion.
When should you get Toxic Blade?
Let's say you're facing an enemy solo laner who either doesn't rely on healing, such as Odin or Nike. Or you're laning against a character with minimal healing, such as Osiris or Cu Chulainn after they obtain Gladiator's Shield. In this case, they're healing isn't enough to warrant an early antiheal item over a mana sustain and cooldown reduction item such as Breastplate of Valor, so build Breastplate after boots and purchase a Toxic Blade later in the build.
When should you get Contagion?
If you are facing a Physical solo laner that heavily or even moderately relies on healing and self-sustain, then Contagion is the correct purchase after boots. Below I've included a list of Warriors and Assassins that I would prioritize antiheal against, keep in mind that this may not include all.
At level 12, you are able to purchase a second relic for you and your team. This is an important decision and can have a major impact on your playstyle, and the outcome of the game.
Blink Rune is fantastic on Amaterasu and if your jungler and/or support are lacking initiation tools, blink into Dazzling Offensive is a great initiation tool.
Cursed Ankh is fantastic against a healing-heavy comp. Upgrade it as soon as you can since the upgraded version take 20% more damage after healing, and can win a teamfight alone.
Heavenly Wings is fantastic for running teams down and granting slow immunity. If the enemy team has a lot of slows such as an Osiris, or a Horrific Emblem, an upgraded Heavenly Wings is a fantastic offensive and defense tool.
Magic Shell is great for a defensive option if you find your team is on the back foot a lot. When upgraded, it grants two block stacks which can save a carry from an auto attacker such as Kali or Bakasura.
Phantom Veil is a great counter for Ring of Spears and River's Rebuke. Upgrading it also gives affected allies 10% damage mitigation.
Belt of Frenzy is best for shredding objectives or structures quickly.
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