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Erlang Shen basic guide

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by DemonLily updated February 13, 2019

Smite God: Erlang Shen

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Erlang Shen Build

Starter

Build Item Warrior's Blessing Warrior's Blessing
Build Item Boots Boots
Build Item Chalice of Healing Chalice of Healing
Build Item Teleport Fragment Teleport Fragment

Purchase order physical protect

Notes Basic physical protection build, can swap out mantle for urchin if your team is doing really well or spirit robe if getting hard cc'd. Can swap out masamune for hastened katana for more aggression. Sell boots and buy new speed potion for 2k before going into last item. Can swap out atalanta's bow for witchblade or executioner (preference)

Notes

Basic physical protection build, can swap out mantle for urchin if your team is doing really well or spirit robe if getting hard cc'd. Can swap out masamune for hastened katana for more aggression. Sell boots and buy new speed potion for 2k before going into last item. Can swap out atalanta's bow for witchblade or executioner (preference)

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Berserker's Shield Berserker's Shield
Build Item Breastplate of Valor Breastplate of Valor
Build Item Void Shield Void Shield
Build Item Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord
Build Item Masamune Masamune
Build Item Elixir of Speed Elixir of Speed
Build Item Atalanta's Bow Atalanta's Bow

Relics

Notes Teleport for first relic, 2nd relic is preference (blink for aggression and wings/shell for defense). Buy wards and upgrade teleport relic after 4th or 5th item

Notes

Teleport for first relic, 2nd relic is preference (blink for aggression and wings/shell for defense). Buy wards and upgrade teleport relic after 4th or 5th item

Build Item Teleport Fragment Teleport Fragment
Build Item Blink Rune Blink Rune
Build Item Heavenly Wings Heavenly Wings
Build Item Magic Shell Magic Shell

Purchase order magical protect

Notes Basic magical protection build, can swap out mantle for urchin if your team is doing really well or spirit robe if getting hard cc'd. Can swap out masamune for hastened katana for more aggression. Sell boots and buy new speed potion for 2k before going into last item. Can swap out atalanta's bow for witchblade or executioner (preference)

Notes

Basic magical protection build, can swap out mantle for urchin if your team is doing really well or spirit robe if getting hard cc'd. Can swap out masamune for hastened katana for more aggression. Sell boots and buy new speed potion for 2k before going into last item. Can swap out atalanta's bow for witchblade or executioner (preference)

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Berserker's Shield Berserker's Shield
Build Item Genji's Guard Genji's Guard
Build Item Runic Shield Runic Shield
Build Item Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord
Build Item Masamune Masamune
Build Item Elixir of Speed Elixir of Speed
Build Item Atalanta's Bow Atalanta's Bow

Purchase order health build

Notes Basic health build, can swap out urchin for mantle if you are getting into low health easily or spirit robe if getting hard cc'd. Can swap out masamune for hastened katana for more aggression. Sell boots and buy new speed potion for 2k before going into last item. Can swap out atalanta's bow for witchblade or executioner (preference)

Notes

Basic health build, can swap out urchin for mantle if you are getting into low health easily or spirit robe if getting hard cc'd. Can swap out masamune for hastened katana for more aggression. Sell boots and buy new speed potion for 2k before going into last item. Can swap out atalanta's bow for witchblade or executioner (preference)

Build Item Warrior Tabi Warrior Tabi
Build Item Berserker's Shield Berserker's Shield
Build Item Blackthorn Hammer Blackthorn Hammer
Build Item Void Shield Void Shield
Build Item Hide of the Urchin Hide of the Urchin
Build Item Masamune Masamune
Build Item Elixir of Speed Elixir of Speed
Build Item Atalanta's Bow Atalanta's Bow

Items to consider

Notes If you choose transcendence, make sure it is your first or second item (swap for berserker shield or incorporate berserker later for 4th item and remove void/runic shield)

Notes

If you choose transcendence, make sure it is your first or second item (swap for berserker shield or incorporate berserker later for 4th item and remove void/runic shield)

Build Item Pestilence Pestilence
Build Item Oni Hunter's Garb Oni Hunter's Garb
Build Item Spirit Robe Spirit Robe
Build Item Midgardian Mail Midgardian Mail
Build Item Bulwark of Hope Bulwark of Hope
Build Item Hastened Katana Hastened Katana
Build Item Witchblade Witchblade
Build Item The Executioner The Executioner
Build Item Transcendence Transcendence
Build Item Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord
Build Item Ninja Tabi Ninja Tabi
Build Item Hide of the Nemean Lion Hide of the Nemean Lion

Erlang Shen's Skill Order

Spot Weakness

1 X Y
Spot Weakness
2 8 9 12 13

Pin

2 A B
Pin
3 15 16 18 19

72 Transformations ES

3 B A
72 Transformations ES
1 4 6 7 11

9 Turns Blessing

4 Y X
9 Turns Blessing
5 10 14 17 20
Spot Weakness
2 8 9 12 13

Spot Weakness

1 X
Erlang Shen opens his third eye and analyzes the enemy's strengths and weaknesses. When activated, Erlang Shen gains additional Physical Damage and Lifesteal on each strike. He also applies a stacking debuff to enemy gods, reducing their damage dealt to all sources. Stacks last 3s.

If the buff effect has ended and the ability is on Cooldown, successful Basic Attacks reduce the Cooldown of this ability by 1s.

Ability Type: Buff, Damage
Physical Damage: 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 (+5% of your Physical Power)
Lifesteal: 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20%
Damage Reduction: 5 / 5.5 / 6 / 6.6 / 7%
Max Stacks: 3
Duration: 5s
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 14s
Pin
3 15 16 18 19

Pin

2 A
Erlang Shen launches a spear that damages enemies on impact. Enemies in the dead center of the effect when it lands are Rooted in place.

Ability Type: Circle, Root, Damage
Damage: 85 / 130 / 175 / 220 / 265 (+55% of your Physical Power)
Root Duration: 1.5s
Radius: 20
Cost: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70
Cooldown: 16s
72 Transformations ES
1 4 6 7 11

72 Transformations ES

3 B
Erlang Shen transforms into an Mink or Turtle and charges forward, becoming immune to knockups and slows.

Mink: Damages all enemies, stopping on first god hit and increasing Attack Speed and Movement Speed for 4s.
Turtle: Knocks up enemy gods and gains a health shield that is boosted by 75% of your protections from items for 12s.

Ability Type: Line, Buff, Damage
Turtle Damage: 55 / 100 / 145 / 190 / 235 (+40% of your Physical Power)
Shield Health: 50 / 100 / 150 / 200 / 250
Mink Damage: 80 / 140 / 200 / 260 / 320 (+70% of your Physical Power)
Mink Attack Speed: 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35%
Mink Movement Speed: 15%
Cost: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80 / 85
Cooldown: 16s
9 Turns Blessing
5 10 14 17 20

9 Turns Blessing

4 Y
Erlang Shen Taunts nearby Enemy gods, gaining Damage Mitigation for the next 4s. Afterwards, if Erlang Shen is still alive he is Healed for a flat amount plus 12% of his Maximum Health.

Ability Type: Cone, Taunt
Heal: 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 (+12% of your Maximum Health)
Damage Mitigation: 35%
Taunt Duration: 1.5s
Cost: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95 / 100
Cooldown: 70s

Introduction

Quick and easy guide to follow along for Erlang Shen, feel free to experiment with the items listed above and see what works for you. Nothing in this guide is set in stone and will depend on your game, your opponents and your play style. Be sure to check the notes associated with each of the builds for additional info.

Wave clearing

Use otter to move through enemy waves to cause damage to all minions, cancel out right after you push through the archers and either use pin ability to take them out immediately or pop your 1 ability for more damage overall. I would only recommend using pin ability for archers after you get cdr items in case you need to pin the enemy to get away or pin for a kill.

Fighting

Use otter for solo lane aggression, moving around map and team fights if you can win them. Turtle for team fights if they are going to be close or trying to get away from enemy. To combo an enemy, pin with 2 ability first, use 3 to otter up to them, then 1 followed by basic attacks to hit hard and very fast. Ultimate ability is a taunt/heal after a few seconds so if you are about the same health as your enemy, don't be afraid to ult them to prevent them from getting away.

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Kriega1 (143) | February 14, 2019 6:25am
Wheres the build with both proper magical and physical prots?
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Gulfwulf (81) | January 28, 2019 7:20pm
What's the deal with getting both Berserker's Shield and Gladiator's Shield? Both are bridge items that get sold late-game and Erlang Shen gets more use out of berserker's than he does glad. Pick one or the other, not both.
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Kriega1 (143) | January 28, 2019 7:54pm
You could get both if you were stomping lane but I agree. The only god I would consider both on is Osiris, if I was stomping lane, since Osiris makes good use of both shields.
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Kriega1 (143) | January 28, 2019 6:11pm
I don't get some of the alternative item choices at all. And you don't need magi's cloak or masamune every game as Erlang.
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