Zhong Kui Smite: Guide to playing Zhong Kui Smite, providing you with the best builds. Zhong Kui is a Mage and choosing the right relics and items for Zhong Kui will maximize him power in battle.
( The Demon Queller )
Win rate: 51.7% – Pick rate: 3.87%
Difficulty: ( Easy )
Class: Mage
Pantheon: Chinese
Type: Ranged, Physical
Tier: ( A )
Zhong Kui Best Build
Relics
Items
Zhong Kui Conquest build: Gem of Focus, Chronos’ Pendant, Charon’s Coin, Divine Ruin, Obsidian Shard, Spear of Desolation.
Zhong Kui Joust build: Sacrificial Shroud, Bancroft’s Claw, Spear of Desolation, Typhon’s Fang, Polynomicon, Calamitous Rod of Tahuti.
Zhong Kui Duel build: Sacrificial Shroud, Bancroft’s Claw, Divine Ruin, Spear of Desolation, Typhon’s Fang, Chronos’ Pendant.
Zhong Kui’s Skill Order
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Zhong Kui Skill
Passive: Demon Bag
Zhong Kui will capture the surrounding annihilation spirits to increase his protection.
Skill 1: Expose Evil
Zhong Kui sticks a card to an enemy in front of him, dealing damage and slowing them.
Skill 2: Exorcism
Zhong Kui will banish evil spirits from enemies dealing damage to them.
Skill 3: Book of Demons
Book of Demons when fired deals damage and stuns enemies hit.
Skill 4: Recall Demons
Zhong Kui activates demons to attack enemies, damaging them and Zhong Kui is immune to Knockback and Slows.
How To Play Zhong Kui ?
Zhong Kui needs to collect many souls to increase his power. He relies on his teammates, and needs items that increase his damage output from a distance.
Zhong Kui can go Mid Lane or Solo Lane.
Combo Zhong Kui:
Skill 1 + Skill 2.
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Skill 1 + Skill 3.
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Skill 1 + Skill 4 + Skill 3.
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Zhong Kui Team:
These picks good Zhong Kui : Janus, Zhong Kui, Ah Muzen Cab, Sobek.
Zhong Kui Threats:
These picks counter Zhong Kui : Chang’e, Serqet, Odin, Cerberus.
Zhong Kui Build Breakdown
Zhong Kui should start with items like: Healing Potion, Conduit Gem, Tiny Trinket. Zhong Kui will be stronger with the following items: Spear of Desolation, Divine Ruin, Chronos’ Pendant, Typhon’s Fang.
Gold needed to build items for Zhong Kui:
Gem of Focus | Chronos’ Pendant | Charon’s Coin | Divine Ruin | Obsidian Shard | Spear of Desolation |
2200 (Gold) | 2600 (Gold) | 2400 (Gold) | 2450 (Gold) | 2500 (Gold) | 2350 (Gold) |
Analysis of Zhong Kui’s items attributes:
- Magical Power
- Health
- MP5
- Cooldown Reduction
- Magical Penetration
- HP5
Starting Build: Conduit Gem, Tiny Trinket, Healing Potion.
Blessings: Sands of Time, Pendulum of Ages, Vampiric Shroud.
Actives: Sturdy Shard, Greater Purification Beads, Temporal Beads, Greater Aegis Amulet.
Core: Divine Ruin, Typhon’s Fang, Spear of Desolation, Chronos’ Pendant.
Build for Game Modes
Conquest | Arena | Joust | Assualt | Slash |
Bancroft’s Talon | Typhon’s Fang | Bancroft’s Talon | Charon’s Coin | Bancroft’s Talon |
Typhon’s Fang | Chronos’ Pendant | Typhon’s Fang | Typhon’s Fang | Typhon’s Fang |
Bancroft’s Claw | Spear Of Desolation | Bancroft’s Claw | Tainted Steel | Bancroft’s Claw |
Warlock’s Staff | Divine Ruin | Chronos’ Pendant | Divine Ruin | Spear Of Desolation |
Spear Of Desolation | Bancroft’s Talon | Warlock’s Staff | Prophetic Cloak | Chronos’ Pendant |
Telkhines Ring | Spear Of The Magus | Divine Ruin | Bancroft’s Talon | Divine Ruin |
Vampiric Shroud | Bancroft’s Claw | Vampiric Shroud | Chronos’ Pendant | Rod Of Tahuti |
Divine Ruin | Vampiric Shroud | Rod Of Tahuti | Doom Orb | Vampiric Shroud |
Zhong Kui Statistics
Stats
Health | 630 (+89) | Mana | 250 (+47) |
Speed | 360 (+0) | Range | 55 (+0) |
Attack/Sec | 0.86 (+1%) |
Basic Attack
Physical | 15 (+2.8) | Magical | 30 (+1.6) |
HP5 | 6 (+0.44) | MP5 | 4.8 (+0.45) |
Matchups VS Zhong Kui
Name | Matches | Win rate |
![]() ![]() Zhong Kui vs Anubis | 1694 | 45.63% |
![]() ![]() Zhong Kui vs Neith | 1670 | 52.75% |
![]() ![]() Zhong Kui vs Nu Wa | 1468 | 49.59% |
![]() ![]() Zhong Kui vs Ymir | 1202 | 52.08% |
![]() ![]() Zhong Kui vs Thanatos | 1192 | 58.81% |
![]() ![]() Zhong Kui vs Poseidon | 1179 | 52.5% |
![]() ![]() Zhong Kui vs Mulan | 1148 | 49.91% |
![]() ![]() Zhong Kui vs Cthulhu | 1115 | 50.04% |
Conclusion on Zhong Kui
If you like a Mage, choose Zhong Kui.
What are the abilities of Zhong Kui in smite?
Zhong Kui smite is known as The Demon Queller, taking on the role of Mage with Easy difficulty. Zhong Kui’s passive is Demon Bag, skill 1 is Expose Evil, skill 2 is Exorcism, skill 3 is Book of Demons and ultimate is Recall Demons.
Best Relics for Zhong Kui in Smite ?
Temporal Beads, Aegis of Acceleration.
Best Items for Zhong Kui in Smite ?
Spear of Desolation, Divine Ruin, Chronos’ Pendant, Typhon’s Fang.
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