(Now in HD Video!) Da Ji Build and Guide for Gamers (Updated on June 17th, 2021) (Changelog Inside) (75%+ lifetime winrate) (not clickbait)

Patch 7.7

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As of writing this guide, I have over a 77% win rate on Da Ji (mostly solo queue), and I'll show you my usual build + tips and tricks.

pls buff Da Ji more thx

Feel free to say hi if you see me in-game! I am very lonely :(

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https://youtu.be/3hQBpI52E94
gameplay video for visual learners

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Changelog:

(only recent/significant changes)

June 17th, 2021

Added a better video

May 28th, 2021
Added a video

May 20th, 2021 - 8.5

Lots of minor changes
Added back Serrated Edge (lol)

March 3rd, 2021 - 8.1
Delayed Massive S8 Update

November 7th, 2020 - 7.11

How to Level and Play Da Ji - Changed leveling order due to Da Ji buff

The Build

Build Section

Notes

(Section Updated on March 3rd, 2020)

Buy a pot if you are in any game mode that is not arena, I usually just get 1 multi.

Notes

(Section Updated on May 20th, 2021)

I like doing the red start but it's up to you really

Notes

(Section Updated on May 20th, 2021)

Finish boots before Crusher.

You can get Transcendence in Conquest and go with a Brawler's/Jotunn's instead of Crusher.

Crusher can be swapped out with Brawler's against teams with lots of healing. Bloodforge is not great in conquest, and you should not get it if your K/D is not very positive or you're just not getting that many kills.

Relics are Beads and Blink usually, and (upgraded) sundering spear is fine in Joust for some extra burst in place of blink.

~~Bumba's Hammer/Malice cooldown reduction does not work on Da Ji's 1, which kinda sucks, but it is still a decent pickup in conquest.~~ Bumba's Hammer isn't very good now anyways. I do not recommend any of the bluestone finishers since they don't synergize very well with her kit.

Disclaimer: I have not purchased Aegis on any god in the last 6 years because I think it's cringe.

Notes

(Section Updated on May 20th, 2021)

Use your own judgment here. These items can be built anywhere in the build; however, I strongly recommend building Boots, Jotunn's/Brawlers, and Hydra's Lament before anything else.

If the game isn't going that well, get Sledge after boots + (Jotunn's/Brawler's).

Typically, I will sell boots at the end for Titan's bane, although, Arondight is also an option.

Arondight is more of a win-more item, and I'll get it if I'm going for multi-kills, and Titan's is pretty good against protection-heavy teams.

Don't forget that Arondight will put you over the cooldown cap with Jotunn's (20%) + Hydra's (10%) + Arondight (10%) + Power Potion (10%) = 50%. So if the game gets super late, you can sell Jotunn's for one of the 10% CDR items like Mantle or Arondight. However, going over the cooldown cap isn't a huge deal, so don't worry too much about it.

You can also just look at my match history for my build since I mostly just play Da Ji anyway, lol.

Notes

(Section Updated on May 20th, 2021)

This build is the most optimal one for Da Ji in pretty much every game. Once you have 90 or 100% crit, she is much more viable late-game than a regular Da Ji build.

The items are in order; just sell Bluestone Pendant for Wind Demon and Warrior Tabi for Poisoned Star. Shadowsteel Shuriken can also be substituted for Poisoned Star (get Shadowsteel and then Wind Demon).

I don't get malice as it doesn't synergize well with the combo of 3 auto 1 auto as you will only shorten the cooldown on the 3. However, the biggest problem is even if you preemptively use the 1 or just walk up to them with the 1 activated, malice passive does not shorten the cooldown on the 1 as the damage applies (and the cooldown starts) after the crit.

When you're using this build, don't bother using the two for damage late-game; only use it for the movement speed and then cancel it instantly or use it for the mitigations. A single auto-attack will do more damage than the combined four hits of the 2.

How to level and Play Da Ji

Skills Section

Horrible Burns

One Thousand Cuts

Trickster Spirit

Paolao

Horrible Burns

One Thousand Cuts

Trickster Spirit

Paolao

Notes

(Section Updated May 20th, 2021)

Leveling the ultimate is pretty decent if you have lots of cooldown reduction with Jotunn's + Hydra's. Otherwise, stick with the other abilities and max the ultimate last.

After the Da Ji buff in 7.11, the second ability no longer massively sucks at level 1. Therefore, I have split the build into Standard and Alternate leveling orders. Standard is usually applicable for quick burst damage, and Alternate will do more damage overall, assuming the enemy has no escape abilities.

In conquest, you can experiment with leveling the 2 twice for extra camp clear and then maxing the 1, but typically the standard leveling order is best for most game modes.

The most crucial ability on Da Ji is her 1. Even though the 2 does more damage, using her 1 allows you to auto-attack instantly afterward, also known as an auto-attack cancel. For example, a typical gank goes 3, auto-attack, 1, and then auto-attack again immediately, 2, auto-attack again. You can cancel the 2 after hitting four times to auto-attack instantly instead of waiting for the animation to end, which you should do if you are confident performing the move. Do not do this if you are not super confident in your ability to pull it off. To add to that last part, sometimes I cancel the 2 only after a few hits if I know that the next auto attack will kill them to save time.

The 1 also gives you haste, but as you generally have Hydra's lament, missing an auto-attack will make you lose the Hydra's buff. Honestly, I didn't even know Da Ji's 1 had haste on it until around 17,000 worshipers in. Now that I know, the only thing that I do with it is run out of the fountain at level 3 spamming auto-attacks.

The idea is that items like Hydra's, Heartseeker, and Crusher will apply their effects many times in quick succession. This is insane single-target damage, making her one of the best gods for killing mages and hunters. Da Ji's weakness is tanky characters like warriors and guardians; you will need heartseeker/dominance or titan's bane to do much to them. The 3, auto, 1, auto, 2 combo should happen in about a second, and if you're somewhat far ahead, it can kill any unlucky mage in your sight almost instantly.

Another trick that nobody knows is that when you are using your ultimate, the split second you are still on the ground before the animation of going up on your tower is another auto-attack cancel opportunity. So, if you ult right on top of an enemy god, you can actually get an extra auto-attack off on them before you get up into the air.

A handy trick that people who have mastered auto-attack canceling can try is spinning the camera. It is pretty clear what it is; just rotate your camera after selecting your target with the 3 and during the teleport animation. You will hopefully land somewhere to the side or behind the target god. Make sure you can auto-attack immediately after teleporting as usual with precise WASD commands. This trick is somewhat tricky; however, it is perfect for body-blocking.

I use normal cast for her 3 and instant cast for her 1,2, and 4.

Some Other Gods

Gods Section

Notes

(Section Updated January 17th, 2021)

Do not engage on these gods; only go on them or gods near them after the fight has started, and their cc abilities are down. The gods listed multiple times are just for emphasis.

Generally, Da Ji is not the optimal team fight starter; her primary role is to go on targets that have already used their escape abilities and/or cc abilities and finish them off. If you have your ultimate, you can start a team fight, which I typically do on a target that I am sure about, but it's still better to join the battle after it's started.

Ganesha/Nox silences are a death sentence for Da Ji as your ultimate is your panic button. The Paolao lets you wait for your team to come over, buy time for your abilities to go back up, or act as a jump if you instantly chain any nearby enemy god and/or jump off. If you're silenced, you can't really do any of that unless you want to pop purification beads and then ult.

A lot of other gods should be on here, but I'm too lazy to add them. However, using your big brain, you should be able to figure out when and where to engage. Ex. Don't go on Nu Wa if she hasn't used her minions/invisibility circle, don't go on Isis if she still has her stun/silence, etc.

Notes

(Section Updated January 17th, 2021)

Again, use your brain. A lot of these gods require setup. Discordia is only easy if her invisibility is down (watch out for the apple). Neith is easy if her backflip is down for any reason. Otherwise, you should blink next to Neith, auto-attack, 1, auto-attack, then teleport to her after she backflips with your 3. This applies to most of the gods who have jumps/dashes.

Zeus can kill you pretty quickly with his ultimate, Kukulkan can purge the slow on your 1 and get away, teleporting on Artemis with her ult up is pretty silly, etc.

The Build Build Section
How to level and Play Da Ji Skills Section
- Standard
- Alternate
Some Other Gods God Section
- Avoid All of These Gods
- Easy Kills

Da Ji Build Guide

Fluffy Dragons - NA

Bluestone Pendant

Mace

Purification Beads

Multi Potion

Eye of the Jungle

Mace

Blink Rune

Multi Potion

Multi Potion

Hand of the Gods

Warrior Tabi

The Crusher

Hydra's Lament

Arondight

Heartseeker

Titan's Bane

Transcendence

The Sledge

Brawler's Beat Stick

Jotunn's Wrath

Void Shield

Ancile

Mantle of Discord

Bloodforge

Dominance

Serrated Edge

Bluestone Pendant

Warrior Tabi

Hydra's Lament

Dominance

Rage

Deathbringer

Wind Demon

Poisoned Star

(Now in HD Video!) Da Ji Build and Guide for Gamers (Updated on June 17th, 2021) (Changelog Inside) (75%+ lifetime winrate) (not clickbait)