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Bring thunder to the battlefield (Zeus Guide)

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by wetcoolguy101 updated December 7, 2014

Smite God: Zeus

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Zeus Build

Early Game (Bumba's Mask for jungle)

Build Item Hand Of The Gods (Old) Hand Of The Gods (Old)
Build Item Combat Boots Combat Boots
Build Item Ward Ward
2

Mid game

Build Item Hand Of The Gods (Old) Hand Of The Gods (Old)
Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Bancroft's Talon Bancroft's Talon
Build Item Demonic Grip Demonic Grip

Late Game

Build Item Hand Of The Gods (Old) Hand Of The Gods (Old)
Build Item Shoes of the Magi Shoes of the Magi
Build Item Bancroft's Talon Bancroft's Talon
Build Item Demonic Grip Demonic Grip
Build Item Rod of Tahuti Rod of Tahuti
Build Item Polynomicon Polynomicon
Build Item Obsidian Shard Obsidian Shard

Zeus's Skill Order

Chain Lightning

1 X Y
Chain Lightning
2 8 11 12 14

Aegis Assault

2 A B
Aegis Assault
4 15 16 18 19

Detonate Charge

3 B A
Detonate Charge
1 3 6 7 10

Lightning Storm

4 Y X
Lightning Storm
5 9 13 17 20
Chain Lightning
2 8 11 12 14

Chain Lightning

1 X
Zeus fires a bolt of lightning that arcs between enemies, doing damage and applying a charge on each hit.

Ability Type: Projectile
Damage: 40 / 70 / 100 / 130 / 160 (+50% of your Magical Power)
Arcs: 4
Slow: 20%
Slow Duration: 2s
Cost: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70
Cooldown: 12s
Aegis Assault
4 15 16 18 19

Aegis Assault

2 A
Zeus throws his shield forward dealing damage to nearby enemies and apply a charge. The shield remains for 5s, and Zeus may target it with Basic Attacks or Chain Lightning. Each Basic Attack or first Chain Lightning arc that hits the shield will deal additional static damage and apply a charge in the area. While Zeus' shield is deployed, he gains Attack and Movement Speed. Zeus may refire the ability to recall the shield early.

Ability Type: Ground Target
Initial Damage: 60 / 105 / 150 / 195 / 240 (+50% of your Magical Power)
Static Damage: 55 / 65 / 75 / 85 / 95 (+30% of your Magical Power)
Attack Speed: 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35%
Movement Speed: 15 / 17.5 / 20 / 22.5 / 25%
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 12s
Detonate Charge
1 3 6 7 10

Detonate Charge

3 B
Zeus detonates any charges that have accumulated on enemies, doing damage, multiplied by 1/1.7/2.4 depending on the number of charges.

Ability Type: Instant
Damage: 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+25% of your Magical Power)
Cost: 60
Cooldown: 10s
Lightning Storm
5 9 13 17 20

Lightning Storm

4 Y
Zeus conjures a Lightning Storm, striking enemies in the area every second. Applies a charge with each hit.

Ability Type: Ground Target
Damage per Hit: 100 / 145 / 190 / 235 / 280 (+55% of your Magical Power)
Max Damage: 500 / 650 / 800 / 950 / 1100 (+275% of your Magical Power)
Lifetime: 5s
Radius: 30
Cost: 100
Cooldown: 90s

Introduction

Zeus Wrecks havoc in the sky, now the Earth.


Playing Zeus


So Zeus, God of the sky, op? YES!
If I could be any god on Smite, I would be Zeus.
Zeus comes into the battlefield as a very strong mage, despite how Squishy he is, He is incredibly op and strong in early game.
To play Zeus, It requires Accuracy, Skills and good positioning, and if you have mastered these then you will be a great zeus.

Pros / Cons

Advantages
immortal spirit
Good burst damage
High area damage
Great defensive ability
Team Fight Asset
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Aegis Shield__________
Drawbacks

Low Sustain
Very Squishy
Quite mana hungry
Ability Reliant
In Short
Zeus causes Havoc

Items

Shoes of the Magi are essential for Zeus because as my build shows, I have no penetration, therefore I cannot bring down a heavy tank, But Shoes of the Magi grants +21% Movement Speed and you gain +15 magical penetration.


Bancroft's Talon allows Zeus to be able to stay in solo laning phase for longer and helps with extra damage as it grants +100 Magical Power and +12% Magical Lifesteal. PASSIVE- You gain 1 additional magical power per 1% of your missing health.

Demonic Grip Grants Zeus +25% Attack Speed and +60 Magical Power, this aids Zeus immensely as it can allow Zeus to get a last few hits of his charges on enemies to set up for his devastating abillity Detonate Charge

Rod of Tahuti helps Zeus with his damage and his burst of his ult Lightning Storm. It Grants +125 Magical Power and +15 MP5. PASSIVE Increases magical power by 25%.

Zeus greatly improves his basic attack damage with Polynomicon's great passive and magical damage.
It grants +75 Magical Power, +10% Magical Lifesteal and +300 Mana. PASSIVE Using an ability gives your next basic attack within the next 5 seconds +50% of your magical power as additional magical damage. The effect can only apply once every 4 seconds.


Obsidian Shard Is an amazing item for Zeus as it grants alot of power and penetration for Zeus to take down heavy tanks quicker. Gives +70 Magical power. PASSIVE You gain +33% Magical penetration

Abilities

Skills and abilities

Passive


Zeus's passive is called Overcharge, Every time Zeus hits an enemy with a basic attack, it applies a charge, each charge on an enemy increase's basic attack damage by 30% for each charge on the target, with 3 successful charges on an enemy it can increase the power of Zeus's ability Detonate Charge.

First ability


Zeus's first ability is called Chain Lightning, Zeus fire's a lightning bolt that arcs and hits multiple enemies in a certain area, if it hits an enemy god it will bounce straight to other enemy gods nearby, applies charge on hit.

Second Ability


Aegis Shield
Zeus's second ability is Aegis Shield, Zeus puts his lightning to good use and creates defensive shields around him self, each basic attack on Zeus while in his shield will put a charge on the attacking enemy.

Third Ability


Zeus's third ability is called Detonate Charge, Zeus detonates his charges causing them to strike down on there targets, multiplying damage up to 3 times with 3 charges on them. Max 3 charges.

Ultimate


Zeus's ultimate is called Lightning Storm, Zeus creates a devastating lightning storm over his ground target location, striking enemies every second they are in the radius. Applies a charge.

During Zeus's ultimate

Gameplay and Teamwork

Team Work


Zeus is an amazing team fighter, with his massive burst of abilities and his amazing ultimate Lightning Storm, due to Zeus's passive Overcharge it allows him to kill an escaping enemy with a combo of his basic attacks, Chain Lightning and Detonate Charge for mega damage.
Zeus is a must have for a team fight.


Gameplay


Early Game
Zeus's early game is the best time for him to get kills for his third ability Detonate Charge is an incredibly strong move that can one hit under farmed enemies if 3 charges are on them. This is why I choose to max it out first.

Mid Game
Mid Game Zeus is still as strong, well even stronger and can do more damage with his abilities, if Zeus is fed around mid game, its GG.


Late Game
Ok this is Zeus's downfall, (Unless fed) in late game Zeus's abilities cannot take down the enemy god and he cannot solo an enemy god very well, BUT this is where Zeus dominates in team fights, with his mega burst of abilities this is Zeus's top priority to advance up to the titan.

Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks on becoming the best Zeus ever :D

For Zeus's first ability, Chain Lightning if you hit an enemy god on the first bounce it will target other enemy gods first before bouncing onto minnions, and remember the lesser the enemies more bounces upon the same enemy, Use this to your advantage.

Remember Zeus's second ability is a defensive shield that gives him lots of protections but also places a charge on enemies hitting Zeus with auto attacks, use this when around hunters and assassins for more damage and added protections.


Zeus's third ability can aid Zeus in taking down escaping enemies, just remember the more charges on the enemy the more damage, this also adds a slow.

The ultimate gives Zeus a mega burst of damage to all enemies in the radius, this is why Zeus is a must have for hard out team fights, when given the chance use this to steal the Fire Giant and the Gold Fury.


Remember Zeus's passive lets his auto attacks stack in Magical Power well not stack, every enemy with a charge on them will take 30% more damage on the next auto attack maxing up to 3, this is how Zeus can bring down high defence enemies.

Summary

Now your ready to roll as ZEUS GOD OF THE SKY


Now you know how to play Zeus with a good build, items and strategy.
I play as him alot and I can tell you one thing. Hes OP as ****


Also guys if I make any mistakes, please put a comment down below and I will change it and give me some ideas on how to make it better.

Note

Guys I am still working on this and putting more chapters in
But I am currently working more and updating on my first
Feel free to check it out http://www.smitefire.com/smite/guide/tearing-it-up-as-tyr-update-5271
Adding a match up section, comment and give me some match ups

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1
Chaogus (2) | October 25, 2014 5:47pm
Really nice Zeus build.
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wetcoolguy101 (12) | August 18, 2014 11:48am
I see what you mean but in my opinion this is my best build for Zeus.
And this build isnt recommended but you can change it up with more pen.
1
Devampi (105) | August 18, 2014 1:30am
well I need to say the guide looks good doesn't miss any chapters.

but I have some disagreeing points.

On your skill sequence for me it looks impossible (can be possible but I find it other set up better) when you throw the last of your points you skip the ultimate too the last 2 lvls I would lvl the ultimate when it's possible.

Also for mid depending on who you are I would choose to lvl 1 over 3 because if you are against He Bo it's possible to win with that set up. But with a Ra you wil get outpushed.

now your build:
I don't agree on a lot here. for solo you don't need HoG (for jungle you need it only). If you need this but get outpushed you lvl your skills wrong. Also med is also a waste of a slot for mages you can better build book of thot if you have mana problems. Also late game you suffer less mana problems so you won't need too use med that much.

now on items if you build him as a AA mage you can better drop Bancroft's Talon because Polynomicon is way better then. Also this build lacks pen (the protection from Demonic Grip isn't enough) you can better put a Obsidian Shard in there somewhere because then you would hurt a lot more to pesky tanks and warriors.

On your second build for the mid you put warlock's shas as last item. uhm how where you planning on stacking it? you never build stacking items that late in the game. I would swap it from place with bancroft's (and remove bancroft's for obsidian if you focus AA Zeus). And also I would sooner go for book of thot so I don't need the med so I can have a Purification Beads because in this game this item is almost a must.

Also you could have given more actives that are good on Zeus

and one last thing. If he is ability reliant why would you even focus for an AA Zeus?

that is everything. it's a no vote for me, because I see some weak points (for myself here) but the other things are there.
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wetcoolguy101 (12) | August 15, 2014 5:49pm
Thanks dude I get your point, I mean Hastened isnt compulsory nor Polynomicon, but I just find these better for Zeus as he is a Basic attack god and doesnt really rely on a couple of abilities because of his Overcharge passive and his Detonate Charge ability, But yes if you find its better then you may do that. :D This is just a recomendation.
1
Blaze4Daze20 (1) | August 15, 2014 3:09pm
Looks pretty good. I just started using him yesterday, and was bodying kids my first round. My only discrepancy is with the last 2 items...personally I might use those as situational, or build a DPS Zues. Hastened sounds good, but seems impractical. I would try to throw in some extra penetration, rather than build attack speed. That way even skills do some extra damage.

But very solid...voting for this because it's a good starting point.
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