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max range that reaches between
up. Another use of this ability is
can help you out with what to buy,
the tier 1 towers in middle lane.
during a team fight, being able
it’s not always a true image of
When he actually gives it the go,
to reposition yourself (it’s easy to
what is common, for the most part
you’ll see a small hitbox lightly
get into or out of a fight with this
due to games not lasting the full
coloured to show the path that
ability) can help a lot especially
length to grab six complete items.
Mercury will take as where he
if you stun people along the way.
chooses to shoot off to, should
Should you need to though, you
nothing interrupt on the way!
can use this as an escape, but it’s
Dishing out a fair bit
one of those last resort choices.
SO WHAT ARE THE
POPULAR ITEMS
AND WHY?
of damage, this ability also
Bear in mind that this has a 90
“disorients” (it’s a stun basically)
second cooldown, so however you
the enemies for 1.5 seconds after
use it you may be putting yourself
auto attack based god so
the ‘Sonic Boom’ is over. A good
out for an easy pick off sho uld
Ninja Tabi isn’t really his
idea is to often pick a target out
you not know where (or even who)
thing, pretty self-explanatory
‘Sonic Boom’ will take you into.
as boots are a necessity.
(even if multiple
are in line
A few tips - ‘Sonic Boom’ is a
Warrior Tabi - He’s an
Golden Bow - Overall a niche
or are hit
crowd control immune Ultimate,
item, although for Mercury a
anyway) and
and a common practice I like to do
strong pickup due to ‘Made You
land right
just because I find it fun is Ultimate
Look’. I’d advise to pick this item
the exact time Ares tries to pull
up as one of the first three items
me in with his respective Ultimate.
and not afterwards, because by
You’re not damage immune, so you
the time you start picking up a
may find yourself across the map
fourth item onwards, Golden
but you’ll still take the damage!
Bow will be less prominent in
Be sure to time this right if you
your build, you’d be better off
are avoiding crowd control, as not
building other items at that point.
activating it in time or booming
Deathbringer - Standard
off too early may result in
Critical item that is pretty much
unwanted consequences. Don’t
your priority when getting a crit
be afraid to Ult short distances
item unless you have other ideas
either - if an important kill or
in mind. You have enough attack
a soon-to-come play is just out
speed naturally in your kit anyway
of your reach, boom that booty
next to them if
possible, making
use of your own
stun rather than
waiting on an ally to follow
so dishing out crits up to 2.5x
and make sure they stay down!
will help you out immensely.
Now then, that’s a run of
Rage - Much like
the skills and some tips here
Deathbringer, another critical
and there, how about items?
item. However Rage is much less
Whilst the popular items tab
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