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Smite God: Hera

Choose a Build: Solo Lane

Solo Lane Mid Lane Anti Heal Mid Build after Staff of Myrddin fix

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Build Summary

Solo Start

Conduit Gem

Shoes

Chalice of Healing

Purification Beads

Solo Full Build

Notes This build always worked pretty well for me since it gives some good amount of health and movement speed. Additionally, Hera also has her own shields which make her survive quite a bit of damage.

Gem of Focus

Witchblade

Shoes of Focus

Spear of Desolation

Soul Gem

Ethereal Staff

Elixir of Speed

Rod of Tahuti

Purification Beads

Aegis Amulet

Hera's Skill Order Notes Level order usually remains the same on every lane.

Notes

Level order usually remains the same on every lane.

Royal Assault

1 X

1 4 6 7 10

Polymorph

2 A

2 8 11 12 14

Divine Shroud

3 B

3 15 16 18 19

Argus, the Defender

4 Y

5 9 13 17 20

1 4 6 7 10

Royal Assault

1 X

Hera damages enemies in a cone in front of her before opening a portal for Argus to attack through. Enemy minions hit by this cone are knocked into Argus' path. Argus then slams his fists at the target location dealing heavy damage. If both of his fists connects with an enemy, it deals 15% extra damage.

Ability Type: Area, Damage
Cone Damage: 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 (+10% of your Magical Power)
Fist Damage: 80 / 135 / 190 / 245 / 300 (+90% of your Magical Power)
Range: 50
Cost: 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
Cooldown: 8s

2 8 11 12 14

Polymorph

2 A

Hera weaves magic in front of her before sending it out. Enemies hit by this ability take damage. If this ability hits a god it causes their form to shift into a monster.

Ability Type: Line, Polymorph, Damage
Damage: 90 / 140 / 190 / 240 / 290 (+85% of your Magical Power)
Polymorph Duration: 1.6 / 1.7 / 1.8 / 1.9 / 2s
Slow: 20%
Range: 80
Cost: 60
Cooldown: 14s

3 15 16 18 19

Divine Shroud

3 B

Hera shrouds herself in her divine power, granting her a shield from damage and temporary movement speed that lasts as long as the shield remains.

If Argus is active, Argus shines with the same Divine power as Hera, causing him to deal radiant damage and move at an increased rate.

Ability Type: Buff
Shield Health: 70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 +17 per Hera's Level
Shield Duration: 5s
Movement Speed: 15%
Argus Aura Damage: 7 / 11 / 15 / 19 / 23 (+7.5% of your Magical Power)
Argus Speed: 50%
Cost: 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 65
Cooldown: 16 / 15.5 / 15 / 14.5 / 14s

5 9 13 17 20

Argus, the Defender

4 Y

Hera brings Argus crashing down at a location, damaging and knocking up enemies. On landing Argus will attack the nearest target. Hera can control where Argus moves through refiring this ability onto an enemy or if he has a target, to recall him. While recalled Argus will defend Hera and attack anyone that gets close. Argus has a hit chain that starts with a normal basic attack, into a ground circle AoE slowing enemies by 20% for 1s, into a line attack.

Ability Type: Circle, Knockup, Damage
Damage: 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 (+55% of your Magical Power)
Argus Lifetime: 40s
Argus Health: 700 / 1400 / 2100 / 2800 / 3500
Argus Protections: 25 / 35 / 45 / 55 / 65
Argus Movement Speed: 440 / 455 / 470 / 485 / 500
Range/Radius: 65/20
Cost: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95 / 100
Cooldown: 90s

Extended Build

Build Summary

Mid Start

Notes I tend to use Sands of Time in mid instead so I have a bit more mp5 and the early CDR.

Additionally I can upgrade it to Pendulum of Ages, which increases my magic power by an additional because of it's passive, 90 so long as you don't go below 90% mana in the late game (which never really happens).

Sands of Time

Magic Focus

Healing Potion

Mana Potion

Purification Beads

Mid Full Build

Notes In mid I build Hera pretty much fully offensively for quick Argus insta kills.

If anti heal is needed purchase it after Soul Gem or after Spear of Desolation if it's urgent.

Pendulum of Ages

Shoes of Focus

Spear of Desolation

Soul Gem

Rod of Tahuti

Obsidian Shard

Elixir of Speed

Ethereal Staff

Hera's Skill Order

Royal Assault

1 X

1 4 6 7 10

Polymorph

2 A

2 8 11 12 14

Divine Shroud

3 B

3 15 16 18 19

Argus, the Defender

4 Y

5 9 13 17 20

1 4 6 7 10

Royal Assault

1 X

2 8 11 12 14

Polymorph

2 A

3 15 16 18 19

Divine Shroud

3 B

5 9 13 17 20

Argus, the Defender

4 Y

Extended Build

Build Summary

Anti Heal Build

Notes My usual anti heal build. Sometimes I purchase it after Spear of Desolation if I think it's needed.

Pendulum of Ages

Shoes of Focus

Spear of Desolation

Soul Gem

Divine Ruin

Rod of Tahuti

Elixir of Speed

Obsidian Shard

Hera's Skill Order

Royal Assault

1 X

1 4 6 7 10

Polymorph

2 A

2 8 11 12 14

Divine Shroud

3 B

3 15 16 18 19

Argus, the Defender

4 Y

5 9 13 17 20

1 4 6 7 10

Royal Assault

1 X

2 8 11 12 14

Polymorph

2 A

3 15 16 18 19

Divine Shroud

3 B

5 9 13 17 20

Argus, the Defender

4 Y

Extended Build

Build Summary

Mid Full Build after Stafd of Myrddin fix

Notes Staff of Myrddin is getting fixed on May 4th so the CD reset of its passive activates after Argus is summoned.

Basically, double Polymorph

Pendulum of Ages

Shoes of the Magi

Spear of Desolation

Soul Gem

Staff of Myrddin

Rod of Tahuti

Elixir of Speed

Obsidian Shard

Purification Beads

Aegis Amulet

Hera's Skill Order

Royal Assault

1 X

1 4 6 7 10

Polymorph

2 A

2 8 11 12 14

Divine Shroud

3 B

3 15 16 18 19

Argus, the Defender

4 Y

5 9 13 17 20

1 4 6 7 10

Royal Assault

1 X

2 8 11 12 14

Polymorph

2 A

3 15 16 18 19

Divine Shroud

3 B

5 9 13 17 20

Argus, the Defender

4 Y

Extended Build

Check the notes on the item sets for further information.

My Ar- I mean Hera Builds

Smite God: Hera