Embarking on your journey in Smite as Jing Wei, the Goddess of Lightning and Bows, can be an electrifying experience. Known for her agility and superior archery, mastering Jing Wei requires a strategic approach to her unique kit and playstyle. This comprehensive guide aims to equip you with the essential knowledge to navigate the battlefield as this swift and powerful hunter.
The first step towards mastering Jing Wei is understanding her role in the game. She is a versatile Arena and Conquest hunter, excelling in team fights and objective control. Her kit allows her to close distance quickly, deal rapid damage, and retreat swiftly, making her an excellent harasser and escaping expert.
Abilities and Basic Concepts
Jing Wei's ability kit revolves around mobility, basic attacks, and her ultimate. Familiarizing yourself with her abilities is crucial for playing her effectively.
Her passive, "Thunderstruck", provides her with a hastened basic attack speed and a brief speed boost on every third attack. This passive allows Jing Wei to dish out damage quickly and reposition efficiently.
First Ability - Gusting Winds
This ability is a dash in a cone direction, allowing Jing Wei to close distances or escape. Jing Wei can dash through minions and enemies, making it excellent for gap closing and running away. Timing Gusting Winds is crucial for landing damaging shots on enemies or fleeing from dangerous situations.
Gusting Winds properties:
- 60% increased movement speed and 30% increased turn rate for 2s
- 10s cooldown
- Dashes through enemies and minions
Second Ability - Lightning Strikes Twice
Lightning Strikes Twice is Jing Wei's primary ability for burst damage. It fires a barrage of five arrows in a cone, dealing damage individually. This ability is fantastic for trading damage in lane or hitting multiple targets in team fights.
Lightning Strikes Twice properties:
- Fires 5 arrows in a cone, dealing 70/120/170/220/270 + 60% of your physical power
- 12/11/10/9/8s cooldown
- 60s mana cost
Third Ability - Concussive Strikes
Concussive Strikes is Jing Wei's slow, making her basic attacks stunning and northern enemies. This ability is an excellent tool for chasing down targets or preventing enemies from escaping.
Concussive Strikes properties:
- Next basic attack slows by 20/25/30/35/40% and stuns enemies for 1s
- 45/40/35/30/25s cooldown
- 90/85/80/75/70s mana cost
Item Builds and Gameplay
Jing Wei's item build should focus on maximizing her physical power, critical chance, attack speed, and movement speed to take full advantage of her abilities.
Starting Items: Start with Hurricane Hammer and Pots for early mana and power. You can then build into a Tranquility Boots or Shoes of Focus for additional movement speed or mobility. Depending on the game, you might want to build into a different starter item, such as spirit stone or multicemulet for sustain.
Core Items
Build your core items around increasing your physical power, critical chance, and attack speed. Popular choices include:
- Bumba's Hammer: Provides physical power and slow effects on your basic attacks.
- Jotunn's Wrath: Increases your attack speed and provides additional damage on your critical hits.
- Wind Demon: Boosts your critical chance and movement speed.
- IRAKESI FALCHION: Grants physical power, attack speed, and a slow on your basic attacks.
Situational Items
Depending on the game, you can build situational items to counter specific compositions or enhance your gameplay. Some popular choices include:
- Breastplate of Valor: Provides physical power and a shield to absorb incoming damage.
- Qin's Sais: Boosts your critical chance and grants additional damage and healing on your critical hits.
- Divine Ruin: Increases your physical power and attack speed, with a slow on your basic attacks.
Remember that item builds can vary based on the enemy composition, your team's needs, and personal preference. Always adapt your build to counter the enemy team's strengths and weaknesses.
As a hunter, Jing Wei's primary focus is securing the solo lane and objectives. She excels in team fights, allowing her to quickly close distances and burst down enemies. Positioning is critical for Jing Wei, as she wants to be in the thick of the fight, but never in the middle of it. Use your mobility to farm, harass, and terminate. Stay aware of your surroundings, and use your powers wisely to remain a threat throughout the game.
Mastering Jing Wei takes time and practice. Experiment with different combinations of abilities and items to find what works best for you. Keep learning and improving your skills, and you'll climb the ranks as the swift and powerful Goddess of Lightning and Bows. Until then, have fun and happy myth pantalla Smite journey!