(Section Updated on September 3rd, 2020)

Leveling Da Ji's ultimate kinda sucks as it doesn't really do that much damage considering that 90% of the time, it's going to get cleansed by beads. So when you level it, all you get is the extra 10 damage per chain shot (wow). However, if you have a teammate who is a good beads burner, (someone like Ares), it is usually better to level the 4 instead of the 3 at level 13+.

If you noticed in the conquest build, I recommend getting the 2 at level 3 instead of your 1. Why is this? At level 1, the 2 has a base damage of 15x4, making it one of the worst level 1 skills in the game. At every level up, however, the additional damage is 25x4, or 100 damage per level, making it one of the best abilities in the game. When you level your 1, you gain 60 damage per level, or 60+your auto-attack damage (50) = 110 at level 1, as your 1 resets your auto-attack animation allowing for an extra auto-attack(more on this on the next section). The reasoning behind getting only an additional 100 damage over 110 damage at level 3 is that instead of having to use both the 2 and the 1 on a camp, you can save mana by only having to use the 2, the 2 is also an aoe compared to the 1, the 2 murders camps at level 2 where it can't even do half of a small harpy's health bar at level 1, and it's easier to secure a kill with it as you get a 40% movement speed buff when it is in use. My level 3 gank combo usually consists of blink, auto (if you blinked right on top of them), 2, auto, 3, which can usually secure a kill on someone who is under half health. Typically, ganking is best done at level 4 or above, as you will then have access to all of your basic abilities.

The most important ability on da ji is her 1, even though the 2 does more damage, as her 1 allows you to auto-attack instantly, also known as an auto-attack cancel, after activating it. For example, a typical gank goes 3, auto-attack, 1, and then auto-attack again instantly, 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 that if you are confident in performing the move, do not do this if you are not super confident in your ability to pull it off. Crusher and heartseeker will apply their passives many times, and hydra's lament will activate at least 3 times, with your 3, your 1, and your 2. This is insane single-target damage, making her one of the best gods for killing mages and hunters (warning, this combo is not great on anybody who has over 150 physical defense because you'll deal like 5 damage to them, da ji is pretty bad against tanky warriors/guardians, until you get heartseeker and/or titan's which makes her ok). The 3, auto, 1, auto, 2 combo should happen in less than a second, and if you're really 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 that 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 (hydra buffed) auto-attack off on them before you get into the air.

An extremely useful trick that people who have mastered auto-attack cancelling can try is spinning the camera. Pretty clear what is is, just spin your camera after you have selected 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 are able to auto-attack immediately after teleporting as usual with precise wasd commands. This trick is somewhat difficult, however, it is very good for body-blocking.

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