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Merlin - The Enchanter

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Smite God: Merlin

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Merlin Build

Early Game

Mage's Blessing

Chalice of Healing

Chalice of Mana

Base Build

Shoes of Focus

Chronos' Pendant

Spear of the Magus

Gem of Isolation

Buy Shaman's Then Sell Mage's Blessing For One Of Last Three

Shaman's Ring

Rod of Tahuti

Obsidian Shard

Situational

Divine Ruin

Celestial Legion Helm

Soul Gem

Soul Reaver

Relics

Purification Beads

Aegis Amulet

If You Need Lifesteal

Bancroft's Talon

Typhon's Fang

Merlin's Skill Order

Eclipse / Radiate / Frostbolt

1 X

2 4 6 7 9

Vortex / Dragonfire / Blizzard

2 A

1 8 11 12 14

Flicker

3 B

3 15 16 18 19

Elemental Mastery

4 Y

5 10 13 17 20

2 4 6 7 9

Eclipse / Radiate / Frostbolt

1 X

Eclipse (Arcane): Merlin conjures an orb of condensed celestial energy that grows in size as it travels, dealing damage every 0.4s and marking Enemies hit.
Enemies marked take additional damage if they stay within the outer range of Eclipse.

Ability Type: Circle, Damage
Initial Arcane Damage: 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 (+55% of your Magical Power)
Arcane Damage Per Tick: 5 / 15 / 25 / 35 / 45 (+8% of your Magical Power)
Arcane Range/Radius: 60/15,25)
Arcane Duration: 3s
Arcane Cooldown: 14s

Radiate (Fire): Merlin channels a beam of intense fire for 2s that deals damage every 0.25s. Each time Radiate hits an Enemy, it also applies a Burn, dealing additional damage over time.

Ability Type: Line, Damage
Fire Damage Per Tick: 8 / 14 / 20 / 26 / 32 (+18% of your Magical Power)
Fire Burn Damage: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 (+5% of your Magical Power)
Fire Duration: 2s
Fire Range: 45
Fire Cooldown: 14 / 13.5 / 13 / 12.5 / 12s

Frostbolt (Ice): Merlin hurls a Frostbolt that explodes if it hits an Enemy, dealing an additional 15% damage if they are slowed.

Ability Type: Line, Damage
Ice Damage: 60 / 95 / 130 / 165 / 200 (+55% of your Magical Power)
Ice Range/Radius: 70 / 15
Ice Cooldown: 6s

Cost: 60

1 8 11 12 14

Vortex / Dragonfire / Blizzard

2 A

Vortex (Arcane): Merlin deploys a field of arcane energy at a location. After a delay, the Vortex deals damage and pulls Enemies towards the center.

Ability Type: Circle, Knockup, Damage
Arcane Damage: 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+60% of your Magical Power)
Range/Radius: 60 / 20
Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 12s

Dragonfire (Fire): Merlin summons forth two ethereal dragons that spout flames towards each other, dealing damage to Enemies every 0.25s. If caught in the center of the area, Enemy gods have their protections reduced. The dragons last for 3s.

Ability Type: Area, Debuff, Damage
Fire Damage Per Tick: 8 / 11 / 14 / 17 / 20 (+20% of your Magical Power)
Fire Protection Reduction: 4%
Fire Max Stacks: 4
Fire Duration: 4s
Range: 50
Cooldown: 16 / 15.5 / 15 / 14.5 / 14s

Blizzard (Ice): Merlin creates a Blizzard at a target location that lasts for 4s. After a brief delay, shards of ice start hurling down every 0.5s. Enemies hit take damage and progressively get more slowed while they stay within the area. Enemies hit take damage and progressively get more slowed while they stay within the area.

Ability Type: Circle, Slow, Damage
Ice Damage Per Tick: 10 / 25 / 40 / 55 / 70 (+15% of your Magical Power)
Ice Slow Per Stack: 8%
Ice Max Stacks: 5
Ice Duration: 2s
Range/Radius: 65 / 20
Cooldown (Vortex / Blizzard): 16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 12s

Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80

3 15 16 18 19

Flicker

3 B

Merlin quickly teleports a short distance in front of him.

Ability Type: Teleport
Range: 30
Cost: 70
Cooldown: 24 / 23 / 22 / 21 / 20s

5 10 13 17 20

Elemental Mastery

4 Y

Merlin taps into his inner potential, exploding with energy in the stance he is currently attuned to. During this time Merlin can choose which stance to enter into next.

After the explosion reaches its apex, it collapses in on itself. Enemies are dealt damage from the both the explosion and the implosion and suffer different effects depending on which stance's energy they are being hit by.

Ability Type: Circle, Crowd Control, Damage
Damage: 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 210 (+15% of your Magical Power)
Arcane: Knockup
Fire Damage Per Tick: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 (+5% of your Magical Power)
Ice Slow: 20%
Slow Duration: 2s
Radius: 25
Cost: 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80
Cooldown: 30 / 27.5 / 25 / 22.5 / 20s

Pros / Cons

Pros
High Single Target and AOE Damage
Great escape with Flicker and Arcane: Vortex + Elemental Mastery Knock-up
Pretty Reliable Damage Dealer Whole Game

Cons
Squishy
Early Game Heavy Mana Reliant
High Cooldowns

Summary

After Each Ability used be sure to auto-attack!
Ice - Great range, damage, and control
Fire - Best Damage
Arcane - Great for chasing and escape. Alternate Vortex + Eclipse combo to confuse your enemy and maximize damage in this form.

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(143) |

Sorry but this build is trash. You're getting penetration way too late in the build when you should be getting spear of the magus/pen by at latest of third item (not including blessing).

Downovting, especially with double chalice.

Also hilarious how you list Typhon's Fang on it's own without Bancrofts.

For how to build Merlin not like a fool: https://www.smitefire.com/smite/guide/dmbrandons-merlin-build-conquest-mid-lane-patch-6-1-21382

If I wanted to conquest would play league, also Poly Gives Lifesteal.

(400) |

All you would have to do for non Conquest modes is Drop The Blessing. A lot of times what makes a conquest build weaker in fast modes like Arena is the use of high-cost stacking items like book of Thoth. If you take a look at the build, it doesn't have stacking. It's perfectly set up for arena.

Also yes polynomicon gives lifesteal. That said it is the lowest percent lifesteal. In addition, here's a question. Do you know how lifesteal applies to area of effect abilities?

(143) |

The build I linked works well in arena too

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Works great for arena.

(400) |

I do want to say, this phrase comes with so many variables that it's tough to justify as-is.

God matchups play a huge role. Skill levels and internal matchmaking play a huge role. Inefficient or poor builds can work great in the right hands or against new players that don't know much.

That said, I'm not trying to put you down...just that the "works great" thing can be extremely subjective.

(46) |

Polynomicon? Merlin is an AA cancel mage?

(143) |

His passive is a mini poly but that does not mean in any way that you should build poly on Merlin.

Agreed. It works well on 1v1 but in arena it doesn't do well for clear. I removed it and removed Typhon because you no longer get the lifesteal from Poly

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Pros / Cons

Summary

Merlin - The Enchanter

Smite God: Merlin

Merlin Build

Early Game

Base Build

Buy Shaman's Then Sell Mage's Blessing For One Of Last Three

Situational

Relics

If You Need Lifesteal

Merlin's Skill Order

Eclipse / Radiate / Frostbolt

Vortex / Dragonfire / Blizzard

Flicker

Elemental Mastery

Pros / Cons

Summary

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