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8.10 Conquest // Hera Build + Guide

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Smite God: Hera

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Hera Build

Starting Items

Conduit Gem

Lost Artifact

Healing Potion

Mana Potion

Basic Build

Notes There are a lot of fun items in Smite... , , , etc. and if you're playing anything other than Conquest, you should build those. I mean you can build them in Conquest too. Don't let me hold you down with this boring build.

But if you want a decent build to run in Conquest, here you are m'lady.

Gem of Focus

Chronos' Pendant

Soul Gem

Soul Reaver

Rod of Tahuti

Obsidian Shard

Basic Build II; Antiheal

Notes For anti-heal purposes.

You can get anti-heal as early or late as you feel necessary. is always a valuable pickup, even if they don't have straight-up healers and just have lifesteal.

Gem of Focus

Chronos' Pendant

Divine Ruin

Soul Reaver

Soul Gem

Obsidian Shard

Basic Build III; CDR

Notes Synergizes with Hera's passive cooldown reduction. Just something fun :]

Gem of Focus

Chronos' Pendant

Soul Gem

Soul Reaver

Spear of Desolation

Obsidian Shard

Hera's Skill Order Notes If you are laning against a mid or jungler and you don't feel safe walking up far enough to get the full effect of Royal Assault you may want to consider maxing Polymorph first since it has a very long range.

It doesn't do as much damage and it is not as good as Royal Assault by any means but if you cannot safely use Royal Assault then its better to max it 2nd.

Notes

If you are laning against a mid or jungler and you don't feel safe walking up far enough to get the full effect of Royal Assault you may want to consider maxing Polymorph first since it has a very long range.

It doesn't do as much damage and it is not as good as Royal Assault by any means but if you cannot safely use Royal Assault then its better to max it 2nd.

Royal Assault

1 X

1 4 6 7 10

Polymorph

2 A

2 8 11 12 14

Divine Shroud

3 B

3 15 16 18 19

Argus, the Defender

4 Y

5 9 13 17 20

1 4 6 7 10

Royal Assault

1 X

Hera damages enemies in a cone in front of her before opening a portal for Argus to attack through. Enemy minions hit by this cone are knocked into Argus' path. Argus then slams his fists at the target location dealing heavy damage. If both of his fists connects with an enemy, it deals 15% extra damage.

Ability Type: Area, Damage
Cone Damage: 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 (+10% of your Magical Power)
Fist Damage: 80 / 135 / 190 / 245 / 300 (+90% of your Magical Power)
Range: 50
Cost: 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
Cooldown: 8s

2 8 11 12 14

Polymorph

2 A

Hera weaves magic in front of her before sending it out. Enemies hit by this ability take damage. If this ability hits a god it causes their form to shift into a monster.

Ability Type: Line, Polymorph, Damage
Damage: 90 / 140 / 190 / 240 / 290 (+85% of your Magical Power)
Polymorph Duration: 1.6 / 1.7 / 1.8 / 1.9 / 2s
Slow: 20%
Range: 80
Cost: 60
Cooldown: 14s

3 15 16 18 19

Divine Shroud

3 B

Hera shrouds herself in her divine power, granting her a shield from damage and temporary movement speed that lasts as long as the shield remains.

If Argus is active, Argus shines with the same Divine power as Hera, causing him to deal radiant damage and move at an increased rate.

Ability Type: Buff
Shield Health: 70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 +17 per Hera's Level
Shield Duration: 5s
Movement Speed: 15%
Argus Aura Damage: 7 / 11 / 15 / 19 / 23 (+7.5% of your Magical Power)
Argus Speed: 50%
Cost: 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
Cooldown: 16 / 15.5 / 15 / 14.5 / 14s

5 9 13 17 20

Argus, the Defender

4 Y

Hera brings Argus crashing down at a location, damaging and knocking up enemies. On landing Argus will attack the nearest target. Hera can control where Argus moves through refiring this ability onto an enemy or if he has a target, to recall him. While recalled Argus will defend Hera and attack anyone that gets close. Argus has a hit chain that starts with a normal basic attack, into a ground circle AoE slowing enemies by 20% for 1s, into a line attack.

Ability Type: Circle, Knockup, Damage
Damage: 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 (+55% of your Magical Power)
Argus Lifetime: 40s
Argus Health: 700 / 1400 / 2100 / 2800 / 3500
Argus Protections: 25 / 35 / 45 / 55 / 65
Argus Movement Speed: 440 / 455 / 470 / 485 / 500
Range/Radius: 65/20
Cost: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95 / 100
Cooldown: 90s

Pros + Cons

PROS

She has the ability to turn a team fight into a 6v5 with .
is amazing damage and CC, with very long range on a very short cooldown.
Her abilities give her decent self peel and she can do a lot of damage and waste a lot of time if she's being dove.
All of her abilities are on short cooldowns and she has passive CDR.

♚

CONS

She can be locked down very easily because she is immobile.
If you don't position properly, you will be picked. She has 0 escape potential.
Vulnerable when is down.
You have to move up pretty far to clear with , which makes her susceptible to ganks.

♚

Abilities

You should read Hera's abilities in detail either through Smite or here: https://smite.fandom.com/wiki/Hera

Each time Hera deals damage to gods with her Abilities or Basic Attacks Argus, The Defender's cooldown is reduced by 1s, and Divine Shroud's cooldown is reduced by 0.33s. If Argus is active he is instead healed.

Argus Heal: 20 + 5 per level

Simplified Explanation

Hera damages enemies in a cone in front of her before opening a portal for Argus to attack through. Enemy minions hit by this cone are knocked into Argus' path. Argus then slams his fists at the target location dealing heavy damage. If both of his fists connects with an enemy, it deals 15% extra damage.

Cone Damage: 30/40/50/60/70 (+15% of your Magical Power)
Fist Damage: 80/135/190/245/300 (+80% of your Magical Power)

Cooldown: 10 seconds

Simplified Explanation

Hera weaves magic in front of her before sending it out. Enemies hit by this ability take damage. If this ability hits a god it causes their form to shift into a monster.

Damage: 80/120/160/200/240 (+80% of your Magical Power)
Polymorph Duration: 1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8/2s
Slow: 20%

Cooldown: 14 seconds

Simplified Explanation

Hera shrouds herself in her divine power, granting her a shield from damage and temporary movement speed that lasts as long as the shield remains.
If Argus is active, Argus shines with the same Divine power as Hera, causing him to deal radiant damage and move at an increased rate.

Shield Health: 70/110/150/190/230 +17 per Hera's Level
Shield Duration: 5s
Movement Speed: 15%

Argus Aura Damage: 7/11/15/19/23 (+7.5% of your Magical Power)
Argus Speed: 50%

Cooldown: 16 seconds

Simplified Explanation

Hera brings Argus crashing down at a location, damaging and knocking up enemies. On landing, Argus will attack the nearest target. Hera can control where Argus moves by refiring this ability onto an enemy or if he has a target, to recall him. While recalled Argus will defend Hera and attack anyone that gets close. Argus has a hit chain that starts with a normal basic attack, into a ground circle AoE slowing enemies by 20% for 1s, into a line attack.

Damage: 100/150/200/250/300 (+55% of your Magical Power)

Argus First Hit: 30 (+35% of your Magical Power)
Argus Second Hit: 30 (+35% of your Magical Power)
Argus Third Hit: 45 (+45% of your Magical Power)

Argus Health: 700/1400/2100/2800/3500
Argus Movement Speed: 440/455/470/485/500
Argus Protections: 25/30/35/40/45

Argus Lifetime: 40s

Cooldown: 90 seconds

Simplified Explanation

Combos

Full Combo

Full Combo; Defensive

Poke Combo

Clear Combo

Updated for 8.10

Nothing about Hera or mage items was buffed or nerfed. Enjoy the new god release though!

8.10 Conquest // Hera Build + Guide

Smite God: Hera