Pele's Fury: A Players Guide to Unleashing the Inferno (S10)

Pele is a powerful Assassin that excels at dealing damage, and controlling the battlefield with her lava abilities. Her kit allows her to clear waves of minions, poke at the enemy team, initiate team fights, and chase down enemies. With the right timing, and positioning, Pele can be a formidable force on the battlefield. Pele has a unique kit of abilities that can dish out massive damage while also providing utility to her team. In this Guide, we will look at an overview of Pele's skills, abilities and how to use them effectively.

[*] Passive Ability: Everlasting Flame
Everlasting Flame is a Rechargeable Fuel that Replenishes Pyroclast, Magma Rush, and Provides Pele with a Buff.
Power: 5+1 per level
Lifesteal: 40%
Ability Lifesteal: 15%

[*] Ability 1: Pyroclast
Pyroclast is a Projectile attack that has 2 charges. Pele fires out an Orb that Deals Damage: 60/100/140/180/200 (+70% of your Physical Power) The Orb solidifies, then Returns Shards to Pele in pieces also Dealing Damage: 30 (+15% of your Physical Power) *Note the number of Shards returning increases with the Rank of the Ability.

[*] Ability 2: Eruption
Eruption is an Circular Area Attack that Deals Damage and causes Knock-up to Enemies near Pele. As the Ability increases in rank the Rings expand successivly and Deal Damage.
Inner Damage: 70/115/160/205/250 (+80% of your Physical Power)
Outer Damage: 140/180/220 (+60% of your Physical Power) increases at Ranks 3/4/5

[*] Ability 3: Magma Rush
Magma Rush is a Damaging Ability that plays off of Pele’s Passive. It Burns through the Passives Meter instead of consuming Mana. The Ability produces a Damaging Aura near Pele and provides a Speed Buff. You can Toggle it Twice, thus Amplifying the Ability.
Initial Damage: 10/15/20/25/30 (+5% of your Physical Power) + Speed Increased: 30%
Amplifies Damage: 20/35/50/65/80 (+20% of your Physical Power + Speed Increased: 60%

[*] Ability 4: Volcanic Lightning
Volcanic Lighting is Pele’s Ultimate Ability. Pele momentarily conjures up power then Launches forward AS as Projectile Dealing Damage upon hit, causes the Enemy hit to be Slowed for 3s, and Dealing additional Damage to Enemies behind in a Cone Area. During the next 3 Attacks within 10s Pele’s Basic Attacks will deal Ability Damage in a Cone from the Enemy hit. Pele’s Basic Attacks deal 50% Reduced Damage during this time.
Damage: 180/265/350/435/520 (+60 of your Physical Power)
Cone Damage: 100/140/180/220/260 (+40% of your Physical Power)
Slow: 20/25/30/35/40%

One of the keys to playing Pele effectively is building the right loadout to complement her abilities. In this section, we'll look at the best items to build on Pele, as well as the order in which to build them.

Firstly, it's important to note that Pele benefits from items that increase her power, such as Brawlers Beatstick or Bloodforge . These items will increase Pele's damage output and allow her to take down enemies more quickly and their Passive will prove beneficial Early on and Throughout.

Secondly, items that provide cooldown reduction are also important for Pele. As Pele's abilities have relatively short cooldowns, items such as Arondite or Soul Eater will allow her to use her abilities more frequently in a fight.

Thirdly, items that provide penetration, upgrading to Jotunn’s Vigor, or items like Heartseeker are also beneficial to Pele as they will increase the effectiveness of her abilities by bypassing some of the enemy's protections.

Finally, it's important to build some defensive items to keep Pele alive in team fights. A good option would be building items like Shadowdrinker or Magi’s Cloak if taking on more Magical opponents, which increase Pele's protection and could provide a little more utility to her play style.

The ideal build order for Pele would be to start with Eye of the Jungle or Bumba’s Dagger , and then build into the Soul Eater by defeating Jungles and opponents. After that, build into Brawler’s Beatstick, Arondite, and Bloodforge . The last items can depend on the match situation, but a good option could be items like HeartSeeker for more power and penetration or even the Serrated Edge for more sustain and lifesteal.

In general the best build will vary depending on the situation in the game. Always keep an eye on the enemy team's composition and adjust your build accordingly.

Pele's loadout should focus on increasing her power and cooldown reduction, penetration, and defensive items. Building in the right order and adapting to the enemy team will help you to maximize Pele's potential and become a formidable force.

Pele's abilities are designed to work together in a seamless combo to maximize her damage output and control of the battlefield. In this section, we will discuss the most effective combo attacks to use with Pele.

The basic combo for Pele is to use Pyroclast (Ability 1) to mark a pivot in a battle, followed by Eruption (Ability 2) to knock up the enemy while in line with Pryoclast. This combo is great for poking at the enemy team and can whittling down Minions at the same time.

Another effective option is to use Pele's passive and Magma Rush, can be used in conjunction with any of her abilities to deal additional damage However depending on the enemies positioning it may be utilized more effectively by using Magma Rush to escape to safely.

Its important to note that Pyroclast has Two changes and can be played effectively in a variety of ways, one of which is in the example of getting behind the enemies and initiating the first combo with both charges, most likely then the enemy will try to retreat while you can easily maintain line of return for maximum damage.

A more advanced combo is to use Volcanic Lightning to dash through the area and deal damage to all enemies in the path. This combo is great for initiating team fights and dealing massive damage to multiple enemies.

It's important to practice these combos in the training mode and try to execute them smoothly in a match. Combining Pele's abilities in the right way at the right time can turn the tide of a fight and allow you to take down enemies quickly and efficiently.

In summary, mastering Pele's combo attacks is essential to playing her effectively. By using her abilities in the right order and at the right time, Pele can deal massive damage and control the battlefield. Practice these combos in the training mode and execute them smoothly in a match to maximize Pele's potential.

Pele is a powerful assassin that excels in both laning, chasing, and team fighting. In this section, we will discuss the best strategies with Pele.

Laning:
In the laning phase, Pele is a strong poke champion with her Pyroclast (Ability 1) and Eruption (Ability 2) abilities. It's important to use these abilities to whittle down the enemy laner's health and make it difficult for them to farm. When the enemy laner is low on health, you can use your combo to secure a kill.

It's also important to ultilize Pele's passive to clear minions and pull back out of danger. This will allow you to pressure the enemy laner and make it difficult for them to farm.

Team Fighting:
In team fights, Pele excels at dealing area of effect damage and controlling the battlefield. Use your Pyroclast (Ability 1) to mark a area, and then use Volcanic Lightning (Ultimate) to dash through the area and deal damage to all enemies in the path. Timing Eruption (Ability 2) is also a powerful tool that can turn the tide of a fight in your favor.

Pele also has a powerful combo in team fights, using Eruption (Ability 1) to mark the ground with lava, followed by Firestarter (Ability 2) to close in on the enemy and deal damage. It's important to use these abilities to whittle down the enemy team's health and make it difficult for them to fight.

It's also important to use Pele's passive, to escape, and to deal extra damage when possible. This can make it difficult for the enemy team to fight and allow your team to take them down more easily.

When playing Pele, it's important to focus on Pele's abilities to deal effective area damage, control the minions and poke enemies to your hearts content, this will give your team an edge in team fights.

In team fights, use your Volcanic Lightning (Ultimate) to dash through the area and deal damage to all enemies in the path. Then utilizing Pele’s kit to either further engage or escape from death.

In summary, when building and playing Pele, it's important to focus on items that increase her damage output and ability power, prioritize leveling up her Pyroclast (Ability 1) and Eruption (Ability 2) abilities, and play her as a poke champion and use her abilities to whittle down the enemy’s team.

Use your Combos when possible, and don’t shy away from using Pele’s basic attacks. Focus on Pele’s Passive to control the Jungles as much as possible , and gank when the enemies are distracted.

Timing is key when using Pele's abilities. Use Pyroclast (Ability 1) to mark the ground and pivot the return damage, followed by Eruption(Ability 2) to knock-up the enemy and deal damage.

Practice using Pele's ultimate, Volcanic Lightning, to dash through the enemy team and disrupt their formation.

When playing Pele, it is important to use your abilities to take control of objectives such as Jungles, the Gold Fury, and Fire Giant.

Communication is key when playing Pele. Let your team know when you are going in for a gank and when you are going to use your ultimate.

Always be aware of the enemy team's abilities and positioning. Use Pele's abilities to disrupt their formation and make it difficult for them to fight.

In this section, we will discuss some of the best and worst matchups for Pele, as well as some counterpicks to consider when playing against her, and synergies when playing along side her.

Best Matchups:

Pele excels against other mages and gods that lack mobility. Her Pyroclast (Ability 1) and Eruption (Ability 2) abilities can make it difficult for these gods to fight and control the battlefield.
Pele also excels against gods that are reliant on their basic attacks, such as hunters and warriors. Her Passive ability Everlasting Flame can make it difficult for these gods to fight and control the battlefield.
Worst Matchups:

Pele struggles against gods that have high mobility and can easily dodge her abilities. These gods include assassins and some hunters.
Pele also struggles against gods that have a lot of crowd control, such as crowd control heavy warriors or support gods.

Counterpicks:

If you are playing against Pele, consider picking a god with high mobility, such as an assassin or hunter, to make it difficult for Pele to hit her abilities.
Consider picking a god with a lot of crowd control, such as a warrior or support god, to disrupt Pele's ability usage and make it difficult for her to fight.
Consider picking a god with high sustain and survivability, such as a guardian, to survive Pele's poke and out-sustain her in a fight.

Synergies:
If your playing on a team with Pele, your best options would be to pick a god that can provide some Crowd Control, it can drastically assist when Pele is both attacking and fleeing a battle. Another option would be a hunter or mage to engage pursuit on enemies fleeing.

In summary, Pele excels against other mages and gods that lack mobility, as well as gods that are reliant on their basic attacks. She struggles against gods that have high mobility and a lot of crowd control. When playing against Pele always consider the vast variety of options that her kit offers.