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Gorgon blazon on the chest.
As long as he keeps the Aegis
activated the spirit of the Gorgon
bound to the item will keep fearing
enemies in front of him, making
them lose all control and forcing
them away from him. “Aegiochos”
is a very flexible tool which can
have a drastic effect on the
situation. Besides controlling your
opponents in various situations,
it also allows Zeus to buy time
for his other abilities to come off
cooldown. Remember that the
ability is channeled and that Zeus
is rooted as long as he keeps
“Aegiochos” activated. Initially the
out and the number of attacks
slowed for a short period of time.
maximum duration that Zeus can
is significantly higher, and apply
As with any dash, this one allows
channel this ability is very limited,
debuffs from items, like the
Zeus to reposition himself either
but at higher levels, at the price of
Executioner, in a short amount of
for attack or for defense, quickly
being immovable, he can control a
time. The only exception to this
increasing the distance between
fight for a longer period of time.
are critical hits, as 5+ attacks
him and his pursuer. It’s also his
in less than a second that can
most efficient wave clear ability, as
Zeus a formidable warrior, he
crit would be beyond broken.
it is the only one he has that travels
is not alone in this war. Besides
through enemy units. This means
his fellow Olympians, he has the
one thinks of thunder; the two
that he has to be very careful as
support and assistance of the
inextricably bound to each other.
his wave clear is also his escape,
titans known as the Hecatonchires
“Bronti”, Zeus’ second ability,
which could leave him open for
and the Cyclopes. He can summon
embraces this loud phenomenon
ganks or other nasty situations.
these powerful allies by starting
When one thinks of lightning,
and allows him to reposition
His lightning bolts aren’t the
While all of the above makes
“Titanomachy” and releasing
himself quickly. With a loud clap
only magical item that Zeus has at
them from their prison. After
Zeus turns himself into a flash
his disposal. He is also the bearer
breaking through the bars, they
of lightning for a split second,
of the legendary Aegis, a powerful,
appear around Zeus as spectral
quickly moving him forward a
fear inducing weapon. Upon
apparitions, their physical bodies
short distance before returning to
activating this item, Zeus stands
still having to travel the seven
his normal form. Those hit by the
firm on the ground and thrusts
days up from Tartarus. The
flash of lightning are damaged and
his chest forward, revealing the
Hecatonchires assist by ripping
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