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Apollo Arena Build (Double Bow Build)

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Smite God: Apollo

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So, this is my fist guide so please be lenient. I use this build to get the burst damage from passive proc and silverbranch Bow combo. The followed crit build gets your damage a nice boost. Open to recommendations or feedback :D.

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(400) |

@boogie: per your question below...Qin's is an item that works exceptionally well on tanks that have built a lot of Health, as you know. But you asking if it's the only function in The Meta, my answer would be no.

As opposed to crit builds, which always need at least two crit items, Qin's provides good DPS on its own. That frees up an extra item slot so you can get another item with utility you prefer. It is also often a better choice to be able to build High attack speed for hunters that have no steroids, or somewhat weaker steroids. Critical damage is meant for its burst potential, and strong steroids fit in with that mentality as well.

In addition, builds that incorporate Qin's typically also have higher penetration, and this is more effective against Towers, Phoenix's, and jungle objectives like the fire Giant. Make sense?

(81) |

If you really want to go double bow, you'd be better served with and maybe depending on whether or not you were getting . sounds good on paper, but it's still a trash item, while Ich can be used throughout the match. I can see the case for , but drop Silver. Also, you should get and before you buy .

For crit, I'd go: , , , , , . Warrior is taken over ninja because crit damage is based off of your physical power and there's plenty of attack speed later on in the build. You can replace Ich with either wind demon if you want more crit chance and attack speed or if you need lifesteal.

For your double bow, I'd go: , , , , , ; replace ninja with late game and ich with so you're not overcapping your attack speed.

(46) |

You're missing any sort of major penetration. Get .

Lifesteal would also be preferred, but since it's arena, you can get something else if you really wanted to.

Summary: replace your double bows. The only bow you can consider building is Odysseus's bow in a build. Check out kriega1's apollo conquest guide (the build cokcepts can carry over to arena).
https://www.smitefire.com/smite/guide/apollo-carry-conquest-build-5-13-20212

I would not build and in the same build in arena because you almost never have tank problems. Build instead of titans bane.

(143) |

Crusher on Apollo?

(400) |

is one of those items that has a nice set of basic stats, but whose passive is often underwhelming. Because it only triggers on damaging abilities, it makes more sense to get on gods who have more damaging abilities overall. For example, every ability of 's deals damage. has one less, as doesn't deal damage. In addition, will always look to get a hit from her ult, while might sometimes ult to escape or relocate, without intentions to actually hit an enemy with the landing.

As such, agreed with Kriega...Crusher isn't the best option for him.

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(46) |

i was actually thinking of medusa, for whatever reason, when i suggested crusher.

(81) |

This is what happens when you don't listen to your elders, Boogie. Oh, and is also good on because all of her abilities deal damage, though I don't think it applies to . Still, she has three other damaging abilities that do apply the passive.

(46) |

I DO LISTEN to you. I just CA'NT UNDERSTAND a dam thing u say because of your thick accent

(81) |

Ain't my fault you're half-deaf.

(46) |

Overall, i dont see a reason why the crusher would be bad on hunters. I can agree some (medusa/skadi) use it better than others (apollo), but like bran mentioned its not a bad item:

1) +15 pen
2) attack speed = more procs of qins passive
3) has some power

Sure the passive is nice, but i also consider it for the atk speed and pen

(46) |

Kriega, your thoughts on this?

(143) |

Look at it this way, what are you sacrificing to have Crusher in your apollo build?

(46) |

Well I'm not specifically referring to apollo, just hunters in general.

But to answer your question, i can think of some specific downsides to building crusher on apollo:
1) it helps build his passive faster, but there's a chance to overcap attack speed after his passive is built
2) as bran mentioned, his abilities aren't optimised for crushers passive
3) sacrificing tank shredding capabilities (even though i have executioner in the build)-shouldnt be an issue if tanks aren't a threat
4) crusher only has 30 power, which is a bit on the lower side.

If none of these are the answer you're looking for, maybe you could give me a hint?

(143) |

You forgot that you sacrifice a crit item if it's in a crit build.

Anyway only hunters I would build Crusher on are Neith, Ullr, Skadi, Chiron, Medusa, AMC, maybe Anhur. Also seen a few pros build Chernobog with Crusher in mid lane.

(46) |

My apologies. I should have clarified i was referring to a qins build and not a crit build.

Also, regarding my 4th point, i dont think the 30 power is low enough to make too huge of an impact, especially due to the +15 pen. And the AS gives more procs of qins sais.

I understand your point on the crusher being better on certain hunters, but is it really that bad outside of the hunters you mentioned? In apollos case, id steer away from it due to his passive and the potential to overcap AS. But what about, say for example artemis (qins build. Since she had her passive reworked, i steer away from crits on her)? She's not always gonna have her AS steroid up when fighting.

(400) |

How do you steer away from crits on her when you don't even play her to begin? XD (other than 1 game with her 2 weeks ago)

(46) |

Ive played her a few times since she got a rework.

Not my fault you're never online, so i dont have a reason to play as much anymore. It's all your fault

(400) |

My bad =(

(81) |

Yes you are. Now apologize to your son.

(46) |

His version of apologizing is just beating me even more.

(81) |

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

(400) |

*morale*

(81) |

That to.

(143) |

Why would you steer away from crits on Artemis?

(46) |

Due to her passive rework.

(46) |

You also have a qins build as a viable suggestion in your guide?

(143) |

Viable, but not all the time. Depends on the game/team compositions. Generally build crit on her.

(46) |

But going back to my question (perhapd it's too generalized). Artemis with a qins build. She wont always have her AS steroid up whem fighting. Her abilities do good damage (going back to the example bran gave earlier). Crusher gives me more procs from qins and the passive can be applied nicely to her abilities. So is it really bad on her?

(143) |

Well yes since it only reliably procs on her 3, I don't think her ult procs it (Pet) and her 1 is situational (Zoning or target should be hard CC'ed).

(46) |

Hmm.. i was under the impression all her abilities except the steroid procced it.. well alright.

(143) |

Well the purpose is to shred tanks or any targets with a high amount of health primarily. Not to mention that having a Qins build vs a crit build changes your target focus somewhat.

(143) |

Well her trap does proc it but it’s not reliable most of the time.

(46) |

So in the meta, is the only purpose of builds to shred tanks?

(143) |

Needs improving.

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