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Zeus

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Ability Build

1
Arc Lightning
2
Heavenly Jump
3
Arc Lightning
4
Lightning Bolt
5
Arc Lightning
6
Thundergod's Wrath
7
Arc Lightning
8
Lightning Bolt
9
Lightning Bolt
10
Lightning Bolt
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11
+250 Health
12
Thundergod's Wrath
13
Heavenly Jump
14
Heavenly Jump
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15
+30 Movement Speed after Heavenly Jump
16
Attribute Bonus
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Thundergod's Wrath
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+6% Arc Lightning Current Health As Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
325 AoE Lightning Bolt

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Heavenly Jump
Thundergod's Wrath

Item Build

Starting
Tango
5
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
Early Game
0.5
Bottle
Boots of Speed
Ring of Basilius
15
Magic Wand
Wind Lace
Mid Game
55
Arcane Boots
6
Phylactery
Yasha and Kaya
Aghanim's Shard
34
Manta Style
Late Game
9
Witch Blade
7
Parasma
19
Hurricane Pike
Moon Shard
Aghanim's Scepter
Situational
Null Talisman
Power Treads
Aether Lens
22
Ethereal Blade
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
15
Blink Dagger
35
Bloodstone
Kaya and Sange
14
Linken's Sphere
105
Aeon Disk
95
Black King Bar
6
Khanda
Octarine Core
180
Refresher Orb
Assault Cuirass
27
Dagon
20
Scythe of Vyse
15
Swift Blink
Boots of Travel
Neutral
8
Fairy's Trinket
60
Arcane Ring
Grove Bow
Vambrace
Ceremonial Robe
20
Psychic Headband
Timeless Relic
3
Stormcrafter
60
Seer Stone
40
Pirate Hat

Hero Strategy

Lightning Bolt provides vision and reveals invisible heroes and wards.

Use Arc Lightning to secure creep last hits and damage the opponents at the same time.

Mana management and rune control are key for Zeus to be able to farm and fight effectively.

Look around the map to kill opponents on low health with Thundergod's Wrath.

Thundergod's Wrath reveals invisible heroes but doesn't damage them.

Thundergod's Wrath lightens the part of the map where opponents are smoked but doesn't damage them.

Don't show yourself at the start of the fight. Let opponents focus on your allies so you can get all of your spells off.

As you are moving around, constantly check for opponents wards with Lightning Bolt.

You can pop smoke for yourself here and there and cast spells from it in the fights.

Aghanims Scepter is a huge power spike against backliners and evasive heroes, such as Tinker.

Black King Bar on enemy heroes is problematic for your damage output. You need to kite those and prolong the fight.

It is fine to use your ultimate here and there in late game to scout for opponents.

Once you have Manta Style with Aghanim Shard, use the illusions to safely shove lanes towards the enemy base.

Counter Strategy

Agree on who builds magic resistance items such as Pipe of Insight against Zeus - all players should have items with some magic resistance

Place wards in unusual spots because of Zeus

Keep your HP above Thundergod's Wrath damage of 300

Control Power Runes to prevent Zeus from getting arcane or regeneration runes

Smoke of Deceit can be useful to dodge Thundergod's Wrath or to wrap around Zeus to catch him off-guard

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
15
Magic Wand
Blight Stone
Ring of Regen
Headdress
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Ring of Health
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
15
Blink Dagger
Mage Slayer
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar
18
Orchid Malevolence
Mage Slayer
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
14
Linken's Sphere
20
Silver Edge

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
15
Magic Wand
Blight Stone
Ring of Regen
Headdress
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
13
Tranquil Boots
1
Smoke of Deceit
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
15
Blink Dagger
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
14
Linken's Sphere
95
Black King Bar