(Now in HD Video!) 9.6 Da Ji Build and Guide for Gamers (Changelog Inside) (75%+ lifetime winrate) (not clickbait)

Patch 9.11

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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 stop nerfing Da Ji :(

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

The important stuff is Highlighted

Changelog:

(only recent/significant changes)

July 9th, 2022 - 9.6
Season 9 Update lol

October 15th, 2021

Minor changes

June 17th, 2021

Added a better video

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 9th, 2022)

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

Notes

(Section Updated on July 9th, 2022)

If you don't get the last hit on the camp monster, you won't heal from Bumba's Dagger.

Notes

(Section Updated on July 9th, 2022)

~~Finish boots first~~

Bloodforge is ok in conquest

Relics are Beads and Blink usually

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

Notes

(Section Updated on July 9th, 2022)

This build is the most optimal one for Da Ji in arena if you can get ahead early. Once you have 95% 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 Jotunn's for Bumba's Hammer.

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.

If you want more pen, you can swap out Bloodforge for Titan's Bane.

Notes

(Section Updated on July 9th, 2022)

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.

You can swap out Heartseeker for Brawler's Beatstick if you need the anti-heal.

Honestly, I haven't played much joust this season, so take this build with a grain of salt.

Notes

(Section Updated on July 9th, 2022)

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

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 9th, 2022)

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 most of the time.

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 technically, 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 in order to save time.

The 1 also gives you haste, but as you sometimes 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 Heartseeker 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 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 has already 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 - Unknown

Morningstar

Healing Potion

Multi Potion

Bumba's Dagger

Morningstar

Healing Potion

Healing Potion

Healing Potion

Multi Potion

Multi Potion

Multi Potion

Bumba's Hammer

Y10 Evolved Transcendence

Hydra's Lament

Heartseeker

Titan's Bane

Jotunn's Wrath

Hydra's Lament

Rage

Malicious Deathbringer

Demon Blade

Y10 Bloodforge

Bumba's Hammer

Y10 Transcendence

Gauntlet of Thebes

Hydra's Lament

Heartseeker

Titan's Bane

Arondight

Mantle of Discord

Y10 Bloodforge

(Now in HD Video!) 9.6 Da Ji Build and Guide for Gamers (Changelog Inside) (75%+ lifetime winrate) (not clickbait)