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Merlin joust build (mana/magic damage)

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Smite God: Merlin

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Merlin Build

Beginning of the game

Mage's Blessing

Spellbook

Healing Potion

Mana Potion

Full build

Notes This is a build I created my self while I was playing Merlin for the first time, and it does its work after the doom orb got buffed. I hope you like it

Book of Thoth

Shoes of the Magi

Spear of the Magus

Bancroft's Talon

Spear of Desolation

Doom Orb

Optional items

Divine Ruin

Gem of Isolation

Obsidian Shard

Rod of Tahuti

Chapter Title

Everyone's suggestions were very helpful, I wasn't thinking when I had the build with almost no penetration, if there are any other suggestions please let me know.

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(400) |

As with the Chern build, I've currently downvoted this. I just can't see a situation where more CDR isn't a priority. You only have 10% in the example build. I don't know how is not in here somewhere. I also don't like , especially as late as it's built. BT is usually built early in modes like Conq to give an early boxing and power advantage. Here in Joust, I'm guessing you'll usually have better effect from , if you really need lifesteal.

(3) |

It's a joust build though....

(143) |

Bancrofts is useful due to the trading/poking in joust but there just isn't enough cdr.

(400) |

That's my biggest issue. I agree on trading and whatnot, but the flat heal and burst provided by SG's passive is probably going to do more for him lifesteal-wise because most of his abilities are AOE, applying that 0.33x reduction. The power at lower health IS nice, but SG just seems to me like the better choice here. Could just be personal pref.

But Doom Orb over Chronos', if we're going to replace a specific item, is probably where I'd do it.

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(143) |

Don't forget the passive of Bancrofts.

Doom Orb shouldn't even be listed, it's too expensive.

(143) |

Just one more thing, for the starter change tier 1 shoes for tier 1 .

(3) |

Alright, this request shall be made.

(143) |

Theres not enough gold for 4 potions though with that start though, so you need to remove either 1 health or 1 mana pot.

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(3) |

Bet

(400) |

10 pen in the entire build just isn't very optimal. More pen is needed; there's a reason is considered a core item on him.

Getting and as the 4th and 5th items is also a bit tough on the wallet. Those are the 2 most expensive magical items in the game, and when you're not covering certain key stats for damaging gods, these are difficult to recommend at this stage.

(3) |

Thank you for your feedback! This build was created at the beggining of patch 6.1, I appreciate the suggestion and I will be putting some of the current items as optional to balance this out as this is a joust build after all.

(143) |

Terrible build, 1 flat pen item, no spear of magus etc...

(3) |

If you used the build in conquest then I dont think you will do anything, I never specified that this was a conquest build but I will fix this issue right away.

(143) |

This hasn't got anything to do with conquest. Just because I prioritise and prefer conquest doesen't mean you should make the foolish assumption that I do not know how to build gods in other modes, as is the case with you.

This build should have spear of the magus at the very least (because the thing is you see, Spear of the magus is both good when dealing with squishies AND tanks, amazing I know), and perhaps at least some Cooldown reduction in the build (at least 20%, just throw in a chronos' pendant).

Example build: , , , , /, /.

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(3) |

Woah woah no need to call me foolish, I said this was created when 6.1 came out and I will be making edits tonight, I want everyone to be satisfied with my builds.

(81) |

Kriega is many things, but subtle isn't one of them. And I apologise for my earlier comment on your Chern build; I'm just so used to people coming here, posting any old build, and leaving. It's rare we get someone who will listen to feedback and I hope you stick around.

(3) |

I am dedicated to making people happy in this game, I'm a team player and I am never toxic. Thank you! And I am currently planning on creating builds for most gods.

(2) |

what'a G
(Great Person)

(3) |

Ik what that means, and thank you! I hope to see you in a game!

(2) |

oh ho! m ines xbox so if your ps4 rip because theres crossplay on pc, switch, xbox so yeah, my username is Epicbuttercatzz on both smite and xbox

(3) |

We are both xbox nvm

(3) |

I have the switch version too so I will friend you, I also have a chernobog build if you want to check it out.

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Merlin joust build (mana/magic damage)

Smite God: Merlin

Merlin Build

Beginning of the game

Full build

Optional items

Chapter Title

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