He Bo Smite: Guide to playing Janus Smite, providing you with the best builds. Janus is a Mage and choosing the right relics and items for Janus will maximize /him power in battle.
( God Of Portals And Transitions )
Win rate: 44.12% – Pick rate: 10.32%
Difficulty: ( Average )
Class: Mage
Pantheon: Roman
Type: Ranged, Physical
Tier: ( A )
Janus Best Build
Relics
Items
Janus Conquest build: Gem of Focus, Chronos’ Pendant, Evolved Book of Thoth, Divine Ruin, Staff of Myrddin, Calamitous Rod of Tahuti.
Janus Joust build: Gem of Focus, Evolved Warlock’s Staff, Chronos’ Pendant, Spear of Desolation, Staff of Myrddin, Soul Gem.
Janus Duel build: Gem of Focus, Chronos’ Pendant, Spear of Desolation, Divine Ruin, Staff of Myrddin, Calamitous Rod of Tahuti.
Janus’s Skill Order
Skill 2 > Skill 3 > Skill 1.
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Janus Skill
Passive: Passages
Whenever you move through a portal, you will gain an additional magical effect on the next use.
Skill 1: Portal
Janus will create a portal that will cause enemies to fall and be teleported into the air, then fall back down, damaging them.
Skill 2: Unstable Vortex
Janus will create two portals and then throw them forward, damaging enemies hit.
Skill 3: Threshold
Janus gains movement speed when passing through a portal. Janus creates a rift, slowing enemies passing through it.
Skill 4: Through Space and Time
Janus gains Magical Penetration. Janus becomes immune to CC and fires a bolt of energy that damages enemies hit.
How To Play Janus ?
Janus can go Mid Lane.
Using Threshold on enemies will slow them down. Using Through Space and Time on low health enemies will kill them quickly.
Combo Janus:
Skill 1 + Skill 2.
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Skill 3 + Skill 1 + Skill 2.
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Skill 4 + Skill 1.
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Janus Team:
These picks good Janus : Kumbhakarna, Loki, Janus, Anhur.
Janus Threats:
These picks counter Janus : Nu Wa, Aphrodite, Scylla, Kukulkan.
Janus Build Breakdown
Janus should start with items like: Spellbook, Sands of Time, Mana Potion, Healing Potion, Purification Beads. Janus will be stronger with the following items: Staff of Myrddin, Divine Ruin, Spear of Desolation, Chronos’ Pendant.
Gold needed to build items for Janus:
| Gem of Focus | Chronos’ Pendant | Evolved Book of Thoth | Divine Ruin | Staff of Myrddin | Calamitous Rod of Tahuti |
| 2200 (Gold) | 2600 (Gold) | 1851 (Gold) | 2450 (Gold) | 2550 (Gold) | 2900 (Gold) |
Analysis of Janus’s items attributes:
- Magical Power
- Health
- MP5
- Cooldown Reduction
- Magical Penetration
- Mana
Starting Build: Sands of Time, Purification Beads, Spellbook, Healing Potion, Mana Potion.
Blessings: Gem of Focus, Sands of Time, Conduit Gem.
Actives: Greater Purification Beads, Greater Aegis Amulet, Temporal Beads, Sturdy Shard.
Core: Divine Ruin, Chronos’ Pendant, Spear of Desolation, Staff of Myrddin.
Build for Game Modes
| Conquest | Arena | Joust | Assualt | Slash |
| Chronos’ Pendant | Chronos’ Pendant | Chronos’ Pendant | Chronos’ Pendant | Chronos’ Pendant |
| Spear Of Desolation | Spear Of Desolation | Spear Of Desolation | Spear Of Desolation | Spear Of Desolation |
| Conduit Gem | Divine Ruin | Divine Ruin | Divine Ruin | Doom Orb |
| Divine Ruin | Doom Orb | Rod Of Tahuti | Rod Of Tahuti | Divine Ruin |
| Staff Of Myrddin | Soul Reaver | Calamitous Rod Of Tahuti | Conduit Gem | Gem Of Focus |
| Doom Orb | Rod Of Tahuti | Conduit Gem | Soul Reaver | Soul Reaver |
| Gem Of Focus | Conduit Gem | Soul Reaver | Calamitous Rod Of Tahuti | Rod Of Tahuti |
| Rod Of Tahuti | Calamitous Rod Of Tahuti | Doom Orb | Charon’s Coin | Conduit Gem |
Janus Statistics
Stats
| Health | 560 (+74) | Mana | 350 (+58) |
| Speed | 360 (+0) | Range | 55 (+0) |
| Attack/Sec | 1 (+0.8%) |
Basic Attack
| Physical | 14 (+3) | Magical | 30 (+1.6) |
| HP5 | 6 (+0.45) | MP5 | 5 (+0.45) |
Matchups VS Janus
| Name | Matches | Win rate |
 vs  Janus vs Anubis | 2971 | 39.68% |
vs  Janus vs Neith | 2680 | 44.07% |
vs  Janus vs Nu Wa | 2559 | 39.19% |
vs  Janus vs Ymir | 2029 | 44.9% |
vs  Janus vs Thanatos | 1924 | 47.25% |
vs  Janus vs Mulan | 1921 | 43.99% |
vs  Janus vs Medusa | 1913 | 41.98% |
vs  Janus vs Cthulhu | 1865 | 42.2% |
Conclusion on Janus
If you like a Mage, choose Janus.
What are the abilities of Janus in smite?
Janus smite is known as God Of Portals And Transitions, taking on the role of Mage with Average difficulty. Janus’s passive is Passages, skill 1 is Portal, skill 2 is Unstable Vortex, skill 3 is Threshold and ultimate is Through Space and Time.
Best Relics for Janus in Smite ?
Greater Purification Beads, Greater Blink Rune.
Best Items for Janus in Smite ?
Staff of Myrddin, Divine Ruin, Spear of Desolation, Chronos’ Pendant.
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