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Standard start for junglers that use the Mace tree.
Hand of the Gods is optional but suggested; it will help her early clear speed. If you don't get HoG, pick up more potions.
Although any melee god can appreciate attack speed, Pele is an ability-focused god with good scaling and will appreciate higher power where possible.
Warrior Tabi is the preferred Boots option, though
Talaria Boots is a potential alternative if you want increased MS.
If you get to the late-game, Heartseeker is an extremely helpful pickup against both squishies (due to the flat pen) and tanks (due to the passive).
Find more information below on when to properly pick out your situational offense items.
Find more information below on when to properly pick out your situational defense items.
This build provides a high and consistent power curve throughout to provide Pele with items supporting an aggressive, offensive playstyle. Provides good flat pen, CDR, health sustain, chase and bonus damage potential, and Titan’s Bane to help damage the tankiest enemies late-game.
Soul Eater is a strong mid-game option to allow Pele to stay out longer and last longer in a fight due to the basic attack and ability lifesteal it provides.
Replace Warrior Tabi late-game with
Elixir of Speed and an additional item of your choice.
This is a build that provides some utility and protections for survivability in a fight. Since Pele needs to be in close to deal most of her damage, the protections are extremely helpful.
Brawler’s Beat Stick, the mace-tree option shown in this build, is purchased specifically for the anti-heal; it can be replaced with The Crusher or Jotunn’s Wrath as preferred.
Void Shield is situational but helpful, though you can also consider other items like Shifter’s Shield.
Mantle of Discord is shown as a 6th item, but is also situational. It’s quite helpful when you need to get in close to enemies and still survive.
Replace Tabi late with Elixir of Speed and another item of your choice.
Find more information below on when to properly pick out your relics.
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Good power and flat penetration combine with anti-heal function to counter heal-heavy enemies. |
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Strong late-game choice plus penetration helps your damage get through against durable targets. |
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Use basic attack canceling in between ability use to get the most damage out of this item. The cooldown reduction and MP5 bonuses are also beneficial! |
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Bruiser item focusing more on physical protections and providing high power when healthy to help with ganking. |
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This is an early-game option to counter a magical-heavy team, especially those with a magical jungler. It can be considered for replacement late-game. |
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Helpful for the high health bonus and cooldown reduction, the passive also provides MP5 at low mana so you never truly run out. |
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This is an emergency pick against multiple enemies building crit items. It is a full protection item with a very specific purpose, so only purchase if absolutely necessary to your survival. |
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First or second relic option when facing a high threat of crowd control. |
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Best as a second relic when facing high burst damage potential from enemies that are predictable. It can also counter execute ultimate abilities. |
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Should always be picked up by all Junglers. |
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Use this on the back XP camp to speed your clear and improve your rotation speed. |
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Early Game
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3fAapZ8QPU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzK57Z_VKFo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WCMMkMpHo8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jc3lDWeZXg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj8EzCfIP_w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpgCda2-Shk (Game 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFm4MnSrHgM (Game 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3bpSms1yww (Game 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDyNOsjK45U (Game 1 and Game 3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lb_DVGSVk0 (Game 1)
https://smiteprobuilds.com/Builds?p_filters_page=1&p_filters_search=&p_filters_god=3543&p_filters_pro=~&p_filters_opponent=~&p_filters_role=Jungle&p_filters_league=~&p_filters_sort=~ (Last season though)
Also add Runic, Spectral as situationals, and mention the HoG Jungle start as well.
That said, some notes haven't been added yet. My own writeup on
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That will make its way into the guide.
So in that it's not true core, I agree...but I also think it's a very solid item, not just "okay," especially for players looking to get into playing her. Keep in mind, pros and high level players don't need this guide. Adding health sustain via lifesteal is going to be helpful for players to keep their health up, and the fact that she's ability-based means this item will work well for her.
Yes, if you bypass SE and continue with the mace tree for the 3rd item, for example, you'll get more early pen or CDR or other damage potential...or if going for things like
That said, based on feedback, we will always consider dropping the item from the current core listing. I would 100% suggest showing it in an example build, however.
God, I hate the fact that Spectral is a thing right now. It really should only be for tanks. That item drives me crazy. Thanks though for the HoG suggestion. I can add it as an option, or at least a mention.
Also not a fan of some of his example builds.
I would say
Thoughts?
Jotunn's is seen here and there on her, even from the pros (examples from Kriega's links above include QvoFred (SPL) and Weak3n (ranked). It's functional enough I think it's fine to keep as an option. You're the first to say you wouldn't recommend...if more agree, we can drop it.
Appreciate the feedback Biggy D.
Crusher will amplify your burst potential with it's passive, while Jotunn's will provide you with a better ability to poke, engage/burst again faster and for some gods to ult bot.
I do think with the current items available jotunn's is in a weaker state as cdr is pretty easy to find