Smite Raijin Build Guide: Taiko Blast Beats

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Smite God: Raijin

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Raijin Build

Example build

Shoes of the Magi

Polynomicon

Chronos' Pendant

Obsidian Shard

Rod of Tahuti

Gem of Isolation

Pick and mix

Book of Thoth

Bancroft's Talon

Spear of Desolation

Shoes of Focus

Ethereal Staff

Warlock's Staff

Raijin's Skill Order

Percussive Storm

1 X

1 8 11 12 14

Raiju

2 A

2 4 6 7 10

Thunder Crash

3 B

3 15 16 18 19

Taiko Drums

4 Y

5 9 13 17 20

1 8 11 12 14

Percussive Storm

1 X

Raijin pounds his drums sending forth a peal of thunder in a line, then another, then two at once, each growing wider as it travels. The thunder deals Magical Damage to Enemies it hits.

Ability Type: Line, Damage
Damage Per Shot: 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 (+30% of your Magical Power)
Range: 65
Cost: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70
Cooldown: 10s

2 4 6 7 10

Raiju

2 A

Raijin marks a target enemy by dismissing his ally Raiju, who deals damage as he hides in the enemy's navel. While asleep, Raiju slows and reveals the target to Raijin's team on the minimap. The next time Raijin hits the target, Raiju awakens and claws his way out, doubling the slow and damaging the target and 5 nearby enemies every .5s for 2.5s in his attempt to flee. Subsequent enemies hit take decreased damage.

Ability Type: Target, Slow, Damage
Initial Damage: 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 (+15% of your Magical Power)
Damage Per Tick: 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 (+15% of your Magical Power)
Bounce Damage Per Tick: 14 / 21 / 28 / 35 / 42 (+10% of your Magical Power)
Mark Duration: 4s
Slow: 15%
Radius: 12.5
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12 / 11s

3 15 16 18 19

Thunder Crash

3 B

Raijin sends a bolt of lightning crashing down at his ground target location mesmerizing enemies, while Raijin himself ascends into the sky. Shortly thereafter he crashes down at that location, doing a burst of damage to all enemies in the area.

Ability Type: Circle, Mesmerize, Damage
Thunder Damage: 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 / 120 (+50% of your Magical Power)
Mesmerize Duration: .3s
Range/Radius: 60/25
Cost: 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90
Cooldown: 17 / 16.5 / 16 / 15.5 / 15s

5 9 13 17 20

Taiko Drums

4 Y

Passive: Raijin gains increased Attack Speed.
Active: Raijin flies above the battlefield, beating his drum 4 times to summon peals of thunder. With each hit, he has a choice of three beats:

Beat one: 100% damage
Beat two: Taunt and 50% Damage
Beat three: Fear and 50% Damage

While in the air, Raijin suffers a 20% Movement Speed Slow.

Ability Type: Line, Crowd Control, Damage
Damage Per Hit: 100 / 135 / 170 / 205 / 240 (+40% of your Magical Power)
Taunt Duration Per Hit: .5s
Fear Duration Per Hit: .5s
Attack Speed: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25%
Range: 100
Cost: 90
Cooldown: 90s

Intro

This is not a guide, just a build I have played and has worked for me. The key item here is polynomicon. Normally you don't build poly until later in your build but it makes his 2 so damn powerful I just have to get it early. The rest of the build is circumstantial and can/should be adapted accordingly.

I aim to add more once I have played him a bit more, for now try this build and see what you think!

Enjoy!

Lewcipher

Pros / Cons

Pros

+Excellent burst potential
+Good utility
+A handy escape/gap closer (can be used through walls/obstacles)
+Lots of options on his ult

Cons

-Very squishy
-Long cooldowns
-Cripple be thine enemy
-Quite difficult to get the hang of

Video examples

Summary

I am by no means good at this character, but I had fun with this build. Watch this space for a more detailed build. Make sure you land your 2 and follow it with a basic attack and any other ability and they will drop like flys. Polynomicon is a must.

Lewcipher

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Awesome, I like the polynomicon idea. I hadn't thought of that. Nice build, glass cannon but wow what a cannon! Thanks

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Table of Contents

Intro

Pros / Cons

Video examples

Summary

Taiko Blast Beats

Smite God: Raijin

Raijin Build

Example build

Pick and mix

Raijin's Skill Order

Percussive Storm

Raiju

Thunder Crash

Taiko Drums

Intro

Pros / Cons

Video examples

Summary

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