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Smite God: Bellona

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Bellona Build

Start of Match

Death's Toll

Boots

Healing Potion

Multi Potion

Boots (Choose 1)

Warrior Tabi

Ninja Tabi

Core Defense (Choose 1) (Depends on enemy type)

Breastplate of Valor

Genji's Guard

Beef (Choose 1-2)

Bulwark of Hope

Hide of the Urchin

Mystical Mail

Shifter's Shield

Power (Choose 1-2)

Ichaival

Silverbranch Bow

Jotunn's Wrath

Frostbound Hammer

Qin's Sais

Titan's Bane

Utility (Optional)

Winged Blade

Mail of Renewal

Runeforged Hammer

Masamune

Counter Building (Optional)

Pestilence

Hide of the Nemean Lion

Witchblade

Relics (Choose 2)

Purification Beads

Aegis Amulet

Bracer of Radiance

Horrific Emblem

Shield of Thorns

Teleport Fragment

Sample Build

Warrior Tabi

Breastplate of Valor

Frostbound Hammer

Bulwark of Hope

Titan's Bane

Mystical Mail

Teleport Fragment

Horrific Emblem

Bellona's Skill Order

Shield Bash

1 X

3 12 16 18 19

Bludgeon

2 A

1 4 6 8 10

Scourge

3 B

2 7 11 14 15

Eagle's Rally

4 Y

5 9 13 17 20

3 12 16 18 19

Shield Bash

1 X

Bellona dashes forward and bashes with her shield, dealing damage and Slowing enemies. Bellona gains 1 Stack of block for each enemy god hit. Block absorbs all damage from a single Basic Attack and reflects a portion of the damage around her.

Bellona then makes Basic Attacks with sword and shield until she has not taken or dealt damage in the last 7s. Every 3 successful basic attacks she gains another Stack of block (max. 3).

Ability Type: Dash, Slow, Damage
Damage: 90 / 130 / 170 / 210 / 250 (+50% of your Physical Power)
Block Reflect: 30%
Slow: 20% for 2s
Range: 45
Cost: 60
Cooldown: 14s

*NOTE* Basic attack progression in this stance is 0.5/1/1x damage and swing time.

1 4 6 8 10

Bludgeon

2 A

Bellona summons a hammer and spins, hitting every enemy around her and then smashing forward in an overhand attack. Each enemy god hit in the spin increases the damage of the overhand attack.

Bellona now makes Basic Attacks with her hammer until she has not taken or dealt damage in the last 7s. Every hammer attack hits all enemies in melee range and only benefits from 33% of Bellona's total Lifesteal.

Ability Type: Circle, Damage
Spin Damage: 35 / 65 / 95 / 125 / 155 (+25% of your Physical Power)
Slam Damage: 70 / 130 / 190 / 250 / 310 (+60% of your Physical Power)
Slam Damage Increase: 25% Per Enemy God Hit
Radius: 25
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 14 / 13 / 12 / 11 / 10s

*NOTE* Basic attack progression in this stance is 1.5/1/1.5x damage and swing time, with each attack hitting all enemies in melee range.

2 7 11 14 15

Scourge

3 B

Bellona summons a scourge, dealing damage to all enemies in a line. Enemies hit are Disarmed, and cannot make Basic Attacks.

Bellona now makes Basic Attacks with a scourge until she has not taken or dealt damage in the last 7s. Basic Attacks have extended range (+4) and every third attack heals Bellona.

Ability Type: Line, Disarm, Damage
Damage: 80 / 120 / 160 / 200 / 240 (+50% of your Physical Power)
Disarm Duration: 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 / 2 / 2.2s
Healing: 20 / 24 / 28 / 32 / 36
Range: 55
Cost: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Cooldown: 18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14s

*NOTE* Basic attack progression in this stance is 1/0.5/1x damage and swing time.

5 9 13 17 20

Eagle's Rally

4 Y

Bellona plants a Roman flag, granting Protections and increased Physical Power to allied gods. Enemies directly under where the flag is placed take damage and are Stunned for 1.25s.

Ability Type: Circle, Stun, Damage
Damage: 150 / 250 / 350 / 450 / 550 (+50% of your Physical Power)
Protections: 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60
Physical Power: 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60
Magical Power: 35 / 45 / 55 / 65 / 75
Flag Duration: 8s
Radius: 40
Cost: 100
Cooldown: 90s

Introduction

War. War Never Changes.

In ancient times, during the ever-lasting battle of Rome and Greece, two gods were manifested: and . Ares, the greek god of war, represented the violence in war: bloodshed, damage, death. Athena, the strategist: battlemaps, plans, suprise attacks. While Rome had these same gods, a new one rose: . She took on the personalities of both, waiting to strike, but striking ruthlessly.

I'm IceColdPappsi, here today to bring you a guide.

Without further ado, LET US BATTLE!

In SMITE, is a warrior, a sort of Jack of All Trades kinda gal. This means she has CC to lockdown targets for a limited amount of time, initiate with minor penalties, and be a huge presence in every fight, whether it be a gank or a full on frontal assault. This along with her skills and team composition flexibility, makes her recognizable as a force to be reckoned with.

Pros:

- Natural tankiness -
- Great initiation -
- Potent heal -
- Great wave clear -
- 2 Hard CC's -
- Surprising damage -

Cons:

- Very up close and personal -
- Bad disengage -
- Can be Cc'ed out of her clear -

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Boot Camp

Time to train you. Bellona is such a master of arms, she carries 3 different weapons.
Note: Each of Bellona's skills have a different auto attack chain. Also, each weapon lasts for 7.5 seconds.
Standard Sword: 1/.5/1.5
Sheild Bash Sword and Shield: .5/1/1
Bludeon Hammer: 1.5/1/1.5, hits enemies in a cone
Scourge Bladed Whip: 1/.5/1

	Every successful basic attack that Bellona gives or recieves stacks 3% movement speed and 4 protections of both kinds, and stacks up to five times. The great thing about this passive is that it gives you incentive for getting in people's faces. Initiate, and you'll be harder to kill because of it.
	Ability Overview This is a short dash with a cone targeter. Enemies hit with the cone are damaged, slowed, and Bellona receives 1 stack of block. Afterwards, she attacks with a sword and shield, gaining a stack of block every 3 successful basic attacks. Note: The targeter of this ability does move depending on the distance between you and the next enemy. When dashing, make sure there are no enemies in front of you to ensure maximum dash distance. Leveling This is one of two disengages. You will level this early to get the benefit of the slow, but seeing as it does not provide a lot to the table, it is best you max it third. Important to Know Block is a reflect. It absorbs the next basic attack, nullifying the damage, and then dealing 30% of that damage to a small area around Bellona. This ability is good when boxing, or 1v1ing, so u can hit them with damage, slow them, take one less basic attack of damage, and reflect back at them, WHILE you are still hitting them.
	Ability Overview This is a spin that damages all enemies in a radius once, and then slams down in a short line in front of you. The damage of the spin increases for each additional god over 1 that you hit. Afterwards, she will attack with the hammer. Leveling This is your main clear. Not only can you hit all minions with it if they are compact enough, the slam can also hit the archers if you're at the brutes. Maxing this first just maximizes your clear, helping you level faster. Note: Make sure not to accidentally hit the enemy when spinning, or else minions around you will start attacking you, and at early stages of the game, this can deal considerable damage. Important to Know This ability is good for when you are getting teamed up on. If the enemies are surrounding you, you can spin to get extra damage on the slam, and end up killing someone, making it more of an even fight.
	Ability Overview This is a long line attack that disarms all enemies hit. Afterwards, Bellona attacks with the Bladed Whip, which has extended basic attack range, and every 3rd basic attack heals her. This heal increases with level. Leveling This is your main sustain, and will be maxed second. It can damage all minions quicker than Bludgeon, and will come in a pinch when you're low. Important to Know Disarming someone makes them not able to basic attack for the duration, just like a silence puts a hold on abilities. This is so good in a 1v1, when you know the opponent has used some of their main abilities, it can put their only remaining source of damage on hold until their abilities come back. You also get rewarded when hitting them because the damage they do will be healed back to you in time.
	Ability Overview This is a leap. After landing, you plant a flag that gives Physical protections and power to all allies, including minions, inside the radius. During the leap, you are CC immune, and any enemies hit in the center of the radius are damaged and stunned. Leveling This is your second disengage. Seeing its default cooldown of 75 seconds for a temporary power and defense buff to even minions(!), you can afford to use this sometimes to keep yourself alive. However, this is also your initiate. Jumping over a wall to stun some people can help give your team some peel. Level this any time you can. Important to Know Peel is when CC is applied to the opponent to help your more damaging teammates get some damage off, "peeling" away their health until they retreat or die. On the other hand, Peel is also any CC applied to an enemy who is chasing a teammate, peeling them off of your ally until they get to safety.

Weaponry and Armor

Equip yourself! Time to explain battle weapons and techniques.

Core Items

Beef

	This is a huge magical defense item. 60 magical protections, 200 health, and 20% CC reduction. Additionally, if you are below 30% of your maximum health, a shield will generate, with health equal to 150+10x, where x is your level. At level 20, your shield health will 350. This shield lasts for 20 seconds, and can appear every 60 seconds. This will be in your build to help your survivabilty. Not only becuase of the passive, protections, and health, but the CC reduction makes all forms of CC last 20% less than they would, meaning you take less CC=less damage.
	This is also another big defense. This gives 35 protections of both kinds and 250 health and mana. Also, every kill or assist you earn adds 3 more protections of both kinds, maxing at 10 stacks. There are only 6 items in the game that give protections of both kinds, with 1 being exclusive to magical damage dealers ( Stone of Binding), and 1 being exclusive to physical damage dealers ( Shifter's Shield). This is a prime example of those type of items, with the other one being Mantle of Discord. Having this in your build rewards with tankiness for being involved in fights.
	This one is for the presence. 40 physical protections and 300 health. Its aura deals 40 magical damage to those around you every second. Note: Penetration and protections do factor into this damage. This item has an up-and-downside. Upside, sticking close to enemies will put even more damage on them, and can even kill people. Downside, if there are any mesmerizes in your team (Mesmerize=Stun that is interrupted by any instances of damage), this item will negate that. Kumbhakarna is famous for his 3 second mesmerize, which is a potential stun, but having this near him will negate such a huge CC.
	This is another rare item, one that gives protections and power. 40 power, with 20 protections of both kinds. When above 50% health, you gain 20 power. When below half health, you get 20 more protections of both kinds. This item is good when you have a good balance of protections, but you want more power. You can get this item to get both. It is also good when going in, you have more power, and when disengaging, you have more protections.

Power

Utility

Counterbuiding

	Antiheal. AntiHeal. ANTIHEAL! You don't know how rage inducing it is to see an enemy team with f*ing Sylvanus support, Ra mid, Chang'e solo, Cupid ADC, and your teammates are just dumbfounded at how much they can heal, like, "Wow, I hit him with my whole kit and he's still full health!", like there aren't items in this game that reduce the effectiveness of these abilities, yet not A SINGLE TEAMMATE has picked up A SINGLE ITEM OF THIS KIND, like OMG, QUIT FING COMPLAINING ABOUT CHANG'E'S **** 500 HEAL EVERY 10 SECONDS WITH Rod of Asclepius LIKE YOU CAN'T DO S* ABOUT IT! JUST MAKES YOU WANT TO THROW YOUR PC ACROSS THE F*ING NEIGHBORHOOD AND SCREAM AT YOUR PARENTS AT WHY THEY ARE ALIVE!!!! OMG FING INCOMPETENT A* TEAMMATES Regardless, Pestilence provides 80 magical protections and 200 health. Everyone in a radius of 55 units has their healing from abilites, items(lifesteal and such), and regeneration(HP5 and such), halved. While the item protects against magical enemies, its aura is universal, so it is very potent when enemies try to heal in combat.
	They try to kill you, end up killing themselves. 80 physical protections, 200 mana, and 20 MP5. All basic attacks that hit you are reflected back to the owner for 25% of the original damage, as physical damage. Great for boxing, as basic attack matches are very common in the solo lane, and this item can actually kill. Note: Penetration does play into its damage. The less protections they have, the more effective this item's passive.
	Did someone say, even more boxing? 200 health, 15% attack speed, and 10% movement. It has an aura that reduces the attack speed of anyone within 55 units by 20%. Also, when you basic an enemy, it reduces their healing by 15%, stacking up to 3, for 5 seconds. This not only gives you an edge, pumping out more consistent damage then your opponents, but it also reduces the healing of any you hit, meaning they will regenerate less health when you guys aren't fighting.

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I like the guide over all very potent, of anything I think you should add an Executioner to the items since it can work very nicely in some situations when the ADC goes for Titan imo.

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Executioner is more for hard hitters, which is why it is a popular ADC item. They use it to get their autos to actually affect tanky opponents. isn't really an ADC, just that each of her abilities affect her autos drastically. Which means that building ability based is very great when considering the teamfight side of her. However, I will add it in as a boxing item, as I do have a lot of those, because most of the solo lane early and mid game is just pressuring the other out of lane.
Thank you.

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Finished the items section.

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Papps, quick note for ...in the "important to know" or "ability overview" section, you might want to mention that normal basics with the hammer also have an AOE effect, so even if you're CCd out of finishing the 2-hit, you'll still have added function against multiple minions.

I'm torn between feeling that you're hiding too much behind spoilers, and it being really nice for easier navigation between sections...it's especially interesting in the skills table...think you could take those out of spoilers, and maybe just title the specific topics within...

example

Like what I did with the colors? eh? eh?

Is that true what you said about ? I'm not sure that's accurate...I think any AOE/multi-hit ability might have reduced function, not just gods like Iza...would love to have this confirmed in jungle practice.

To be become a more complete guide, would like to see some gameplay tips, ability combos, etc. But this is a solid base overall.

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Thx for commenting, Bran!

1. I thought I did explain that Bludgeon hits in a "cone" not an AoE, but it wasnt clear enough. Will rewrite so that note is more noticeable.

2. I see what you did there ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Will edit Ability tables.

3. Yes. does proc multiple times when multiple enemies, in the same lifesteal does in for .

4. Didnt get to finish guide before deadline, but will finish with all of its glorious BB-Coding!

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Got as far as I could in a day, but sadly couldn't finish the items section (called it). Will finish guide after contest.

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Lol dude, there's today and tomorrow left still, get to it! x)

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Won't be on tomorrow. Homework and school the day after. So this is it for me. Good night!

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Hey Pappsi nice to see that this guide is going on nicely. I see you're now using advanced BBcoding some lended from Bran I use the same code as well. I'm happy that you are also doing a guide. When I update my own we will have 3 season 4 guides for . So keep working on this guide I can't wait to see the finished product.

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Actually, I've been using Zero's guide all this time for the table's section. And GL on ur guide!

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Thx I'm pretty sure that the Scylla guide is going to win as well.

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So far looking good. I would suggest providing some more information on the abilities, however. You show what an ability does and when to level it (and your reasoning behind why you level it at that point). That's really good, but you should provide some more details. One thing you can mention is that you can effectively clear by combining both and . Another thing you can mention is to be aware when using that you don't accidentally hit the enemy god before the wave is cleared (unless this is your intention to), as you'll draw minion aggro, and that'll take HP away like there's no tomorrow in the early game. These are just a few ideas.

I also would advise against using a chalice () as a starting gear item. Chalices are, in my opinion, an option to negate the eventual stacking cost of constantly having to re-buy or , but in the early game you should stick to potions. Not only can you carry more by doing so (4/4), you also have more sustain because of this, since you can carry more potions. You should get chalices somewhat mid to late game should you decide to get them instead of potions.

Last but not least, I do like your "peel" description.
However, "peel" more commonly refers to getting an enemy off of your teammates. Say a is chasing your , you can use to stun said and "peel" him away from said . That's not to say your description isn't right, as you can certainly use CC to "peel" an enemy's health away, but just letting you know.

Good job so far, Peppsi, keep it up.

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Pappsi*, thank you kind sir!

Thx for the feedback! Will have 3 spoilers on each skill now: 1 for description, 1 for leveling and why, and 1 for tips and tricks.

I FINALLY FIGURED OUT TABLES! Expect to see them all over the guide when listing.

Am starting on items right now, will be updated by tommorrow. Don't think i'll be able to finish the guide in time tho, so are there any pity points, or ways to get placed and win without having a complete guide?

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To alleviate your chances of winning without having an entirely complete guide you'll have to have the most important things set:

A good build - This would be the most important as it's the heart of your guide.

A skill chapter - You have this, but basically explaining in detail how to use a god's abilities in the most effective way is very important.

Item chapter - To explain the items chosen, convince those who read your guide about why you chose those items and why you think what you chose would work.

Gameplay chapter - How to act as the god you're playing, in the role and gamemode you're playing that god in. A warrior in the role of the solo role would act different than a warrior in the jungle role, and would definitely act different than a hunter. How to play the god is a key-point of information that a guide should attempt to bring across, as there's no point in knowing how to use a god's kit and having a good build, when you don't even know you're NOT supposed to walk under the enemy tower at level 1 with no minions. (Over exaggerated, but you get the point.)

Also the Peppsi was intentional, but okay.

Hope this helped, Pappsi.

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Yeah, I don't think I'll finish the items section, not even talking about the gameplay section. TBH, I did start this a week after the contest started, but it was a fun project!

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Try to make the most of it, before the contest judging period starts. You'll have the best chances the more you have on there, as long as the info is valid, of course.

And even if it doesn't enter the contest, isn't finished before it or doesn't win the contest, it's still an good guide with great potential that I do hope you you'll continue with.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Boot Camp

Weaponry and Armor

======	These two are less power, and more boxing. Ichaival steals 10 physical power from an opponent you hit with a basic attack and gives it to you, maxing at 3 stacks, and Silverbranch Bow does the same thing, but against magical enemies and reduces theirs by 15. It is obvious why it is for boxing. Note: You can still gain power from hitting magical enemies with Ichaival and the same for Silverbranch Bow. This is because it gives power, then reduces theirs, so if they don't have that power type, you still gain power.
	This should be your main damage item. 40 power, 10 penetration, 150 mana, and 20% cooldown reduction. The cooldown reduction helps your clear, penetration ups your damage, and the mana is to compensate for the amount of abilities you will be using.
	This item is one of the premier boxing items. 25 power and 300 health. Also, hitting enemies with basic attacks will reduce their movement speed and their attack by 30% and 15% respectively, for 1.25 seconds. After the duration, new basic attacks will start the effect again, and so on. The health helps your survivability while boxing and the passive makes your basic attacks easier to hit, and their damage output slowed.
	Big daddy ADC damage. 40 power and 15 attack speed. Every basic attack against a god will deal an additional 4% percent of their health as damage. What this spells is that potentially, you are actually removing 5-6% of their health with every basic attack. Note: This is true damage, and ignores protections. This is what helps your damage immensely. Not only are you dealing damage, you are literally taking out chunks of their health. Against beefier targets, this can mean 100+ damage just from the passive.
	Can't forget Grand Pappy Pen. 30 power, and 33% penetration against EVERYTHING. Nuff said.

	Fast as f***boi! 300 health, 20% CC reduction, and 10% movement speed and attack speed. Also, when slowed, it is negated and you move 20% faster for 4 seconds, every 30 seconds. This can help your escape, so that when an enemy is chasing you and attempts to slow your escape, you instead run for your life.
	This is for the sustain. 400 health, 10 HP5, and 10% Cooldown reduction. Every kill or assist you get on an enemy god or objective, such as Gold Fury, Fire Giant, and any structure, will regenerate 3% of your health and mana every second over the next 5s. New instances will refresh only the duration, meaning that if you have 1 second left, it will go back up to 5, regenerating 12% of your health and mana this time. This is good when engaing in a fight and quickly leaving. During your exiting, if you were to get an assist, the effect will proc, giving you a bit of strength left in you to still fight. Never surrender!
	This is for the teamfight. 40 power and 200 health. If an enemy were to be any under CC, they take 10% extra damage from you. This helps your teamfight numbers because CC is EVERYWHERE. This season is full of it, and with it, comes lots o' confirmable damage.
	Hiya! A whopping 50 physical power, 100 health, and 10% movement speed. This has a bit of both worlds, because every enemy near you gives you 5 physical and magical protections, capping at 5, which is the exact size of a whole team. This means that standing in the middle of everyone will make you harder to kill, while you dish out more damage. Truly a sword for Bellona.

THIS IS SPARTA!!!!! Bellona Solo For Dummies (in the works)

Smite God: Bellona

Bellona Build

Start of Match

Boots (Choose 1)

Core Defense (Choose 1) (Depends on enemy type)

Beef (Choose 1-2)

Power (Choose 1-2)

Utility (Optional)

Counter Building (Optional)

Relics (Choose 2)

Sample Build

Bellona's Skill Order

Shield Bash

Bludgeon

Scourge

Eagle's Rally

Introduction

Without further ado, LET US BATTLE!

Boot Camp

Weaponry and Armor

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