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Hou Yi (8.11)

7 3 16,819
7.3
by Albebu updated November 18, 2021

Smite God: Hou Yi

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Build Summary

Start

Notes A standar start with which you will be fine in line since transcendence.

Notes

A standar start with which you will be fine in line since transcendence.

Build Item Leather Cowl Leather Cowl
Build Item Morningstar Morningstar
Build Item Mana Potion Mana Potion
2
Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
2

Hou Yi's Skill Order Notes If you are stronger than your enemies in line upgrade 2 before 3 and trie to stun enemie adc.

Notes

If you are stronger than your enemies in line upgrade 2 before 3 and trie to stun enemie adc.

Ricochet

1 X Y
Ricochet
1 4 6 7 10

Mark of the Golden Crow

2 A B
Mark of the Golden Crow
3 8 11 12 14

Divebomb

3 B A
Divebomb
2 15 16 18 19

Sunbreaker

4 Y X
Sunbreaker
5 9 13 17 20
Ricochet
1 4 6 7 10

Ricochet

1 X
Hou Yi fires a powerful shot that can ricochet off of walls. After firing, if this arrow bounces off of a wall it will travel 70 units from that point and gain +40% bonus damage to gods per bounce up to a maximum of 2 bounces. This arrow will stun if the target has Mark of the Golden Crow.

Ability Type: Line, Damage
Damage: 95 / 145 / 195 / 245 / 295 (+70% of your Physical Power)
Stun Duration: 1s
Range: 70
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 10 / 9.5 / 9 / 8.5 / 8s
Mark of the Golden Crow
3 8 11 12 14

Mark of the Golden Crow

2 A
Hou Yi marks an enemy with Mark of the Golden Crow. Marked enemies take extra damage for every 10% of their missing health from Hou Yi's abilities and basic attacks. Also, marked enemies, including stealthed gods, are visible to Hou Yi on the minimap. The mark lasts for 10s.

Ability: Target, Debuff
Damage Increase: 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6% for every 10% of missing health
Range: 55
Cost: 50
Cooldown: 14s
Divebomb
2 15 16 18 19

Divebomb

3 B
Hou Yi launches into the air, and for a short time may target some distance away to quickly dive towards the ground damaging any enemies in the immediate area. If the target has Mark of the Golden Crow they are knocked back.

Ability: Circle, Leap, Damage
Damage: 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230 (+60% of your Physical Power)
Range/Radius: 55/20
Cost: 70
Cooldown: 15s
Sunbreaker
5 9 13 17 20

Sunbreaker

4 Y
Hou Yi shoots nine arrows into the sky, striking one sun with each arrow. The nine suns come crashing down one by one, slowing and dealing damage in a target area over time. A target with Mark of the Golden Crow will have their movement speed slowed by an additional 20%.

Ability: Circle, Slow, Damage
Damage: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120 (+25% of your Physical Power) every 0.5s
Damage (Maximum): 720 / 810 / 900 / 990 / 1080 (+225% of your Physical Power)
Duration: 4.5s
Slow: 20%
Slow Duration: 0.5s per hit
Range/Radius: 55/30
Cost: 100
Cooldown: 90s

Hou Yi Threats

Tap each threat level to view Hou Yi’s threats

Max
1
Major
1
Even
0
Minor
1
Tiny
0

Hou Yi Synergies

Tap each synergy level to view Hou Yi’s synergies

Ideal
2
Strong
1
OK
0
Low
0
None
0

Extended Build

1st back if its possible

Notes At this time you need to be focus on do stacks, when you have all the stacks can focus on the enemy.

Notes

At this time you need to be focus on do stacks, when you have all the stacks can focus on the enemy.

Build Item Transcendence Transcendence
Build Item Ward Ward
2

Core

Notes This is needed in all the builds with Hou Yi.

Notes

This is needed in all the builds with Hou Yi.

Build Item The Crusher The Crusher
Build Item Asi Asi

Dmg

Notes If the other team is so tanky do dominance before jotunn's

Replace crusher for qin's sais

Notes

If the other team is so tanky do dominance before jotunn's

Replace crusher for qin's sais

Build Item Jotunn's Wrath Jotunn's Wrath
Build Item Dominance Dominance
Build Item Qin's Sais Qin's Sais

Critic

Notes Crusher can be replace for any item.

Notes

Crusher can be replace for any item.

Build Item Demon Blade Demon Blade
Build Item Deathbringer Deathbringer

Situational items

Build Item Brawler's Beat Stick Brawler's Beat Stick
Build Item Bloodforge Bloodforge
Build Item Mantle of Discord Mantle of Discord
Build Item Toxic Blade Toxic Blade
Build Item Magi's Cloak Magi's Cloak

Relics

Notes If the other team has several CC pick beads first.

Notes

If the other team has several CC pick beads first.

Build Item Aegis Amulet Aegis Amulet
Build Item Purification Beads Purification Beads

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RadiatedRodent | November 23, 2021 1:02pm
Is there a full build or no?
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