Benevolence
PASSIVE - While not near an ally god you gain 1 stack of Benevolence every second, up to a maximum of 50. Assists provide 4 stacks. While within 70 units of a hurt ally god you use up to 5 stacks a second to heal them and yourself for 0.6% of your Maximum Health. Each stack consumed provides you with 1 gold. If you overcap stacks they will still provide gold as long as you are near an ally god. Can be upgraded at level 15.
Glowing Emerald
Healing Potion
This consumable heals 250 Health over 25 seconds.
Healing Potion
This consumable heals 250 Health over 25 seconds.
Healing Potion
This consumable heals 250 Health over 25 seconds.
Multi Potion
This consumable heals 125 Health and 75 Mana over 25 seconds.
Multi Potion
This consumable heals 125 Health and 75 Mana over 25 seconds.
Multi Potion
This consumable heals 125 Health and 75 Mana over 25 seconds.
Benevolence is currently the strongest starting item for supports. Thebes is a pretty decent item, so starting into it with a bunch of potions allows you to poke, box or be aggressive.
Traveler's Cloak
Evolved Gauntlet of Thebes
AURA - Allies within 70 units receive 10 Physical Protection and 10 Magical Protection.
Emperor's Armor
AURA - Damageable enemy structures within 55 units have their Attack Speed reduced by 30%. Damageable allied structures within 55 units have their Attack Speed increased by 30%.
Shogun's Kusari
AURA - Allied gods within 70 units have their Attack Speed increased by 30%.
Pridwen
PASSIVE - When your Ultimate ability has finished casting, you gain a Shield equal to 90% of your Protections from items and abilities for 5s. When destroyed, by timing out or being depleted, it explodes in a 30 unit radius and deals Magical damage equal to 75% of your Protections from items and abilities and slows targets by 25% for 3s. This can only occur once every 45 seconds.
Second items is often based on their compositions and performance. If you are facing their mage, support and they are being dominant, you can go first into magical defence. Heartward or Pestilence are both great. If they have a bunch of slows, you can grab Winged Blade or Witchblade for double-hunter scenarios. If you are diving or being doven, build Emperors. It could be a great third item, if there are still many structures remainig. I wouldn't recommend building it afterwards. If you think your team can benefit from more attack speed, Shoguns is a good alternative for magical protections. Breastplate or other CD items are great, if you have a lead over the enemy support or team. Being able to taunt more frequently and force relics would be well appreciated. Late game items could be Travelers, Midguardian, Talisman, Pridwen. Keep in mind, Benevolence as starter is great but falls of for a late game item, so you can replace it last.
Amulet of Silence
AURA - Allied gods within 70 units have their Magical Protections increased by 15 and their MP5 increased by 30. <n>GLYPH - Gain a stack each time an enemy within 40 units casts an ability. At 3 stacks, your next basic attack against an enemy god will silence them for 1.5s. This effect can only occur every 12s.
Pestilence (old)
AURA - Enemy gods within 55 units have their healing reduced by 25%. This does not stack with similar Auras.
Bulwark of Hope
PASSIVE - When you take damage and are below 40% Health, you gain a Shield with health equal to 12% of your Maximum Health for 20s. Can only occur once every 60s.
Shogun's Kusari
AURA - Allied gods within 70 units have their Attack Speed increased by 30%.
Talisman of Energy
PASSIVE - Getting a kill or assist on enemies causes you and allies within 70 units to gain stacks of energy. Energy stacks provide 3% Movement Speed, 3% Attack Speed, and 15MP5 per stack. Lasts 10s and stacks up to 4 times. Killing or Assisting an enemy God provides maximum stacks.
Void Doumaru
AURA - Enemy gods within 55 units have their Magical Protection reduced by 10%.
Sovereignty
AURA - Allied gods within 70 units have their Physical Protections increased by 15 and their HP5 increased by 25.
Emperor's Armor
AURA - Damageable enemy structures within 55 units have their Attack Speed reduced by 30%. Damageable allied structures within 55 units have their Attack Speed increased by 30%.
Midgardian Mail
PASSIVE - Enemies that successfully land a basic attack on you have their Movement Speed and Attack Speed reduced by 8% for 3 seconds. This effect can stack up to 4 times and can stack with other item slow effects.
Breastplate of Valor
Spectral Armor *old*
PASSIVE - Physical Critical Strikes bonus damage taken is decreased by 40%.
Void Shield
AURA - Enemy gods within 55 units have their Physical Protection reduced by 10%.
Athena has an easy time countering these and other gods. Being able to interrupt channelling abilities, such as Ares flames, can reduce enemy damage output significantly.
This is a small portion of gods who can immobilize Athena, which is one of her greater strengths.