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Janus (Y11, 11.8) Conquest Mid Build

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by ElLobezno updated August 13, 2024

Smite God: Janus

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Build Summary

Starter

Build Item Conduit Gem Conduit Gem
Build Item Lost Artifact Lost Artifact
Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
2
Build Item Mana Potion Mana Potion
3
Build Item Purification Beads Purification Beads
Build Item Horn Shard Horn Shard

Standard

Notes Each of these items are really important with Janus in order to reduce his portal cd as much as possible as well as the ult

Chronos' Pendant Reduces 1sec of each ability every 10sec

Spear of Desolation Reduces 2sec of every normal ability and 6sec of the ult if you get a kill or assist

Staff of Myrddin It's passive boost your damage for 20% after ulting for 8sec (This extra damage also applies on the ult itself)

Perfected Rod of Tahuti damaging an enemy god with an ability marks them reducing your current cds by 1.5 sec after damaging them again with another ability

Last item it's flexible, normally I would choose Soul Reaver but there's a few other options like Divine Ruin for antiheal or Polynomicon for extra damage on the 1 + 2 + AA combo against squishes

Notes

Each of these items are really important with Janus in order to reduce his portal cd as much as possible as well as the ult

Chronos' Pendant Reduces 1sec of each ability every 10sec

Spear of Desolation Reduces 2sec of every normal ability and 6sec of the ult if you get a kill or assist

Staff of Myrddin It's passive boost your damage for 20% after ulting for 8sec (This extra damage also applies on the ult itself)

Perfected Rod of Tahuti damaging an enemy god with an ability marks them reducing your current cds by 1.5 sec after damaging them again with another ability

Last item it's flexible, normally I would choose Soul Reaver but there's a few other options like Divine Ruin for antiheal or Polynomicon for extra damage on the 1 + 2 + AA combo against squishes

Build Item Gem of Focus Gem of Focus
Build Item Chronos' Pendant Chronos' Pendant
Build Item Doom Orb Doom Orb
Build Item Spear of Desolation Spear of Desolation
Build Item Staff of Myrddin Staff of Myrddin
Build Item Perfected Rod of Tahuti Perfected Rod of Tahuti
Build Item Greater Purification Beads Greater Purification Beads
Build Item Greater Aegis Amulet Greater Aegis Amulet

Janus's Skill Order Notes Remember maxing your 3 Threshold in order to maximize your damage on marked targets, this will increment your damage exponentially
Your 1 Portal can be used offensively, but always try to have your ult Through Space and Time up in case you need to scape off any ganks

Notes

Remember maxing your 3 Threshold in order to maximize your damage on marked targets, this will increment your damage exponentially
Your 1 Portal can be used offensively, but always try to have your ult Through Space and Time up in case you need to scape off any ganks

Portal

1 X Y
Portal
2 15 16 18 19

Unstable Vortex

2 A B
Unstable Vortex
1 3 6 7 9

Threshold

3 B A
Threshold
4 8 11 12 14

Through Space and Time

4 Y X
Through Space and Time
5 10 13 17 20
Portal
2 15 16 18 19

Portal

1 X
Janus creates a portal in the world. If placed on a wall, the portal will create a passage through to the other side of the wall that Janus or any ally may use. The portal may be entered from either side, but closes after 1 use.

If placed on the ground, enemies and Janus will fall into the portal, being teleported into the air above it. Enemies take damage upon landing, and are considered banished during the fall.

Ability Type: Circle, Banish, Damage
Damage: 80 / 135 / 190 / 245 / 300 (+60% of your Magical Power)
Banish Duration: 1.5s
Wall Portal Duration: 5s
Wall Portal Range: 100
Range/Radius: 55/10
Cost: 70
Cooldown: 12s
Unstable Vortex
1 3 6 7 9

Unstable Vortex

2 A
Janus creates two tethered unstable portals, far too small to fit into, and flings them forward dealing damage to enemies in their path. Enemies hit by both portals take 15% damage on the second hit.

Ability Type: Area, Damage
Damage: 100 / 165 / 230 / 295 / 360 (+80% of your Magical Power)
Range: 70
Cost: 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90
Cooldown: 9s
Threshold
4 8 11 12 14

Threshold

3 B
Passive: Janus increases the movement speed of himself and allies each time they go through a portal or over a Threshold (max 3 Stacks).

Active: Janus opens a multi-dimensional rift. Enemies who pass over the rift are slowed, and marked with Phase. Targets in Phase take additional Magical scaling damage when hit by Janus' damaging abilities.

Ability Type: Line, Buff
Phase Slow: 25%
Additional Scaling: 15 / 25 / 35 / 45 / 55
Rift Duration: 3 / 3.5 / 4 / 4.5 / 5s
Movement Speed: 15% per Portal
Passive Duration: 6s
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 12s
Through Space and Time
5 10 13 17 20

Through Space and Time

4 Y
Passive: Janus gains increased % Magical Penetration.

Active: Janus becomes CC Immune and blasts a ball of multi-dimensional energy across the battlefield, burning a portal into every surface it encounters within range 500. These portals last 10s, may be used by allies, and do not vanish after the first use.

Enemies hit take damage, increasing in Magical scaling the further the energy travels. Enemy gods cannot take more than 75% of their maximum Health as damage.

Ability Type: Line, Damage
Damage: 300 / 375 / 450 / 525 / 600 (+80% of your Magical Power)
Distance Scaling: 100% of your Magical Power at distance greater than 800
% Magical Penetration: 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 17.5 / 20%
Range: Global
Cost: 100
Cooldown: 110s

Janus Threats

Tap each threat level to view Janus’s threats

Max
3
Major
7
Even
4
Minor
0
Tiny
0

Janus Synergies

Tap each synergy level to view Janus’s synergies

Ideal
3
Strong
4
OK
2
Low
0
None
0

Extended Build

Arch

Notes Same structure as the standard but with the addition of Doom Orb and Soul Gem with Spear of Desolation as 2th for an extra pressure on the early game

Notes

Same structure as the standard but with the addition of Doom Orb and Soul Gem with Spear of Desolation as 2th for an extra pressure on the early game

Build Item Archmage's Gem Archmage's Gem
Build Item Doom Orb Doom Orb
Build Item Spear of Desolation Spear of Desolation
Build Item Soul Gem Soul Gem
Build Item Calamitous Rod of Tahuti Calamitous Rod of Tahuti
Build Item Staff of Myrddin Staff of Myrddin
Build Item Greater Purification Beads Greater Purification Beads
Build Item Greater Aegis Amulet Greater Aegis Amulet

Mana build

Notes Less mobility but higher damage with each skill

Can add Polynomicon into the build for oneshoting squishes

Notes

Less mobility but higher damage with each skill

Can add Polynomicon into the build for oneshoting squishes

Build Item Pendulum of Ages Pendulum of Ages
Build Item Spear of Desolation Spear of Desolation
Build Item Book of Thoth Book of Thoth
Build Item Staff of Myrddin Staff of Myrddin
Build Item Calamitous Rod of Tahuti Calamitous Rod of Tahuti
Build Item Soul Reaver Soul Reaver
Build Item Greater Purification Beads Greater Purification Beads
Build Item Greater Aegis Amulet Greater Aegis Amulet

Relics

Notes Blink Rune it's also optional depending on your playstyle

Notes

Blink Rune it's also optional depending on your playstyle

Build Item Temporal Beads Temporal Beads
Build Item Aegis of Acceleration Aegis of Acceleration
Build Item Scorching Blink Rune Scorching Blink Rune

alternatives

Notes Divine Ruin Your default antiheal item with any mage

Doom Orb Maybe one of the strongest magical items on this meta right now, grants lots of mobility and damage after clearing waves, mostly used as first item in order to abuse rotations and deal tons of damage on the early game

Soul Gem This item provides some extra damage when stacked along with nice sustain that helps you and your team with a bit of healing

Polynomicon Strong item against squishes, easy to combo with your combo 1+2+AA

Notes

Divine Ruin Your default antiheal item with any mage

Doom Orb Maybe one of the strongest magical items on this meta right now, grants lots of mobility and damage after clearing waves, mostly used as first item in order to abuse rotations and deal tons of damage on the early game

Soul Gem This item provides some extra damage when stacked along with nice sustain that helps you and your team with a bit of healing

Polynomicon Strong item against squishes, easy to combo with your combo 1+2+AA

Build Item Divine Ruin Divine Ruin
Build Item Doom Orb Doom Orb
Build Item Soul Gem Soul Gem
Build Item Polynomicon Polynomicon

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Yeet Almighty | August 26, 2023 9:36am
Thanks for the rotate tip, I will remember to do that.
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