(Now in HD Video!) 8.8 Da Ji Build and Guide for Gamers (Changelog Inside) (75%+ lifetime winrate) (not clickbait)

Patch 7.7

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As of writing this guide, I have over a 75% 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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The important stuff is Highlighted

Changelog:

(only recent/significant changes)

September 9th, 2021

Updated conquest build

August 13th, 2021

Updated joust build

July 15th, 2021 - 8.7

Mid season patch update

June 17th, 2021

Added a better video

May 20th, 2021 - 8.5

Lots of minor changes

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 July 15th, 2021)

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

Notes

(Section Updated on July 15th, 2021)

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

OK so like manikin's is really annoying to use early game as if you use your 2 and then auto attack to kill the small camp minions, you won't heal, because they won't have the bleed on them.

Therefore, you have to auto-attack a small minion, then use 2-3 hits of the 2, and then auto attack the other small minion, and then you will heal from all 3 minions.

Also if you don't get the last hit on the minion, you won't heal either.

Notes

(Section Updated on August 13th, 2021)

~~Finish boots before Crusher~~

If you don't want to stack Transcendence, Arondight is a good substitute.

You can get anti-heal instead of Shifter's Shield.

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 for some extra burst, but beads is a must-have.

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

Notes

(Section Updated on August 13th, 2021)

This build is the most optimal one for Da Ji in arena if you can get ahead early. Once you have 90 or 100% crit, she is much more viable late-game than a regular Da Ji build. This build is only realistically viable in arena due to the gold spooling that you get compared to other game modes. However, I like building it in siege and clash and it works fine.

The items are in order; just sell Bluestone Pendant 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.

Notes

(Section Updated on August 13th, 2021)

OK I know that I've got a lot of builds here but hear me out. In joust you typically want to get more defense in the form of a Gauntlet of Thebes

Just don't overload on the defense as her base damage is pretty crap so you'll be pretty useless. And don't overload on the damage either, as the joust meta is very biased towards bruisers and high damage ranged characters, so you'll be cc'ed and bursted down instantly.

Instead of Brawler's Beat Stick, I suppose that you could get Heartseeker instead if they don't have any form of healing.

You can change the order of the last 3 items around, which I do a lot of the time, just always get bluestone pendant, Jotunn's Wrath, and Gauntlet of Thebes first. If the game is looking kind of hopeless, forget getting gauntlet and just go full damage.

I like corrupted bluestone over bluestone brooch, as the attack speed is really nice late game, along with the 20% extra protections.

Notes

(Section Updated on July 15th, 2021)

Use your own judgment here. These items can be built anywhere in the build, but the core build items should stay the same typically.

Don't forget that Arondight will put you over the cooldown cap with Jotunn's (20%) + Transcendence/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.

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 on July 15th, 2021)

Leveling the ultimate is pretty decent if you have lots of cooldown reduction with Jotunn's + Hydra's/transcendence. 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 (maybe), 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 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 tank characters like warriors and guardians; you will need Heartseeker and/or Serrated Edge 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 back flip 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

Manikin Scepter

Mace

Blink Rune

Healing Potion

Multi Potion

Manikin Hidden Blade

Jotunn's Wrath

Evolved Transcendence

Serrated Edge

Shifter's Shield

Heartseeker

Bluestone Pendant

Hydra's Lament

Serrated Edge

Rage

Deathbringer

Wind Demon

Poisoned Star

Corrupted Bluestone

Jotunn's Wrath

Gauntlet of Thebes

Brawler's Beat Stick

Ancile

Void Shield

Arondight

Brawler's Beat Stick

Void Shield

Ancile

Mantle of Discord

Bloodforge

(Now in HD Video!) 8.8 Da Ji Build and Guide for Gamers (Changelog Inside) (75%+ lifetime winrate) (not clickbait)