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Shiva Hits

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5.9
by Lusus.Naturae updated February 1, 2024

Smite God: Shiva

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Build Summary

Start

Build Item Warrior's Axe Warrior's Axe
Build Item Healing Potion Healing Potion
3
Build Item Mana Potion Mana Potion
2
Build Item Shield of Thorns Shield of Thorns

Late Game

Build Item Sundering Axe Sundering Axe
Build Item Gauntlet of Thebes Gauntlet of Thebes
Build Item Void Shield Void Shield
Build Item Void Doumaru Void Doumaru
Build Item Gladiator's Shield Gladiator's Shield
Build Item Hydra's Lament Hydra's Lament

Shiva's Skill Order

Emblazoned Sweep

1 X Y
Emblazoned Sweep
1 4 6 7 10

Damaru's Tempo

2 A B
Damaru's Tempo
2 8 11 12 14

Pillar of Dawn

3 B A
Pillar of Dawn
3 15 16 18 19

Shiva Tandava

4 Y X
Shiva Tandava
5 9 13 17 20
Emblazoned Sweep
1 4 6 7 10

Emblazoned Sweep

1 X
Shiva's trident is emblazoned with the fire of Agni as he spins it around dealing damage, pulling in enemies and leaving behind a firewall at the edge.

Bliss – Allies gain a Movement Speed buff on passing the firewall.
Destruction – Enemies suffer a Protection Reduction debuff on passing the firewall.

Ability Type: Circle, Knockback, Damage
Spin Damage: 65 / 120 / 175 / 230 / 285 (+55% of your Physical Power)
Fire Damage: 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 (+5% of your Physical Power)
Movement Speed Buff: 25% for 3s
Protection Reduction: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 for 3s
Fire Persist Time: 4s
Radius: 20
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 12s
Damaru's Tempo
2 8 11 12 14

Damaru's Tempo

2 A
Shiva hits the butt of his trident down into the ground, shaking the damaru drum and causing energy to dissipate and damage enemies. Depending on the selection, enemies in the chosen segment are knocked up as well.

Bliss – Allies gain an Attack Speed buff if the energy passes through them.
Destruction – Enemies suffer an Attack Speed debuff if the energy passes through them.

Ability Type: Cone, Knockup, Damage
Damage: 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 (+65% of your Physical Power)
Attack Speed Buff: 30% for 4s
Attack Speed Debuff: 30% for 4s
Range: 45
Cost: 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90
Cooldown: 13s
Pillar of Dawn
3 15 16 18 19

Pillar of Dawn

3 B
Shiva dashes into a pillar of fire where he meditates for a short duration, taking reduced damage and being immune to CC except for stuns and Time Dilation, before being able to dash out again. Each dash deals damage to enemies and as he meditates the pillar emits an aura.

Bliss – Allies in the aura gain a block stack while Shiva gains up to 3 after leaving.
Destruction – Enemies in the aura suffer constant damage.

Ability Type: Dash, Buff, Damage
Damage: 65 / 95 / 125 / 155 / 185 (+30% of your Physical Power)
Aura Damage: 7 / 11 / 15 / 19 / 23 (+4% of your Physical Power) every 0.25s
Damage Mitigation: 30%
Range/Radius: 30/30
Cost: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80 / 85
Cooldown: 18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14s
Shiva Tandava
5 9 13 17 20

Shiva Tandava

4 Y
Shiva performs his Tandava, channeling for the next 6 with CC Immunity. Every 1.5s he performs a step that can be preselected.

Step One – Ally Healing and Mana restore.
Step Two – 50% Damage and Healing and also amplification of next step radius and effects.
Step Three – Damage and Shield reduction to Enemies.

Ability Type: Circle, Buff, Damage
Healing: 70 / 85 / 100 / 115 / 130
Mana Restore: 15%
Amplification Effects: 50%
Damage: 135 / 185 / 235 / 285 / 335 (+50% of your Physical Power)
Shield Damage: 50%
Radius: 25 / 35
Cost: 100
Cooldown: 90s

Extended Build

Notes

I've missed Void Shield and whatever Void Doumaru's equivalent was because they both instantly turn a tank into a hybrid with them still having prots. It's not a trade-off, it's a bonus!

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Branmuffin17 (400) | February 2, 2024 9:02am
Would be good to know if your build is intended for Conquest Solo, teamfight modes, etc.

In Solo, Warrior's Axe is fine but if you're looking to be more aggressive, I'd also be considering Bluestone Pendant, and going directly into Soul Eater before getting your first prot item.

Having Gauntlet of Thebes as first item is interesting, and definitely not optimal if you're in Solo, which is why I said it's good to identify the intent of the build. If it's for a teamfight mode like Slash / Joust / Arena, then okay, though perhaps for Slash and maybe Joust I would consider Prophetic Cloak instead.

I personally like picking up Gladiator's Shield earlier...often first or second item as long as the phys prots are more important than magical prots, as the CDR is extremely helpful. I would get Void Shield a bit later.

While the aura is useful for magical gods, I don't feel Void Doumaru is a core item for Shiva, as he's a physical god and he himself will get no direct benefit from that aura. Personally, I would consider more CDR...30% is a great min level for him. If you want the magical prots, consider Genji's Guard or Pridwen as it will provide those while also giving CDR.

Hydra's Lament is a functional offensive item, but I'd also consider Heartseeker or Brawler's Beat Stick later as well, depending on need.
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