Sol-o'd You So Hard

Patch 7.3

In 2020, Sol got a nice buff to her kit allowing her to become more viable in different modes. Last year, this guide covered how to compensate for the fact that she is a weaker, snowball god by comparison to some of the stronger choices. This year, it will focus more on how to optimize her strengths to ensure that your gameplay experience is as fun as it can be for you. Please remember that this is just a template. If you don't like or agree with this guide, write your own.

F.A.Q.

What qualifies this guide to instruct you? Experience. I have more hours on Sol than many of you have on all of your gods combined.

Does that mean its going to guarantee your success? Absolutely not. If you play like a scrub you're gona get mopped.

Main Build

Build Section

Notes

For the main build you have to remember that Sol's early game is still weaker than many gods. She needs her first kill in the first 4 minutes to get going. Always remember to do three things:

1) Hit your damn auto attacks. Can't stress this enough. If you can't hit them, you can't play her. Jungle practice!
2) Maintain maximum heat for as long as you can in every fight (especially when firing stellar bursts with radiance).

3) Adapt to your team. Try to fill the damage void based on whichever role you land in between Solo, Mid, and ADC.

This guide assumes you are familiar with relics and their uses.

For the best results in a standard casual match, begin with Hunter's blessing for the boosted damage to auto attacks which is essential and for the mp5 regeneration which is vital to maintaining heat with your radiance. Also begin with the tier 1 life steal trinket item. The extra healing will keep you in lane longer and allow you to farm the gold you need. Try not to back until you can afford your first full item which is Bancroft's Talon. Rushing bancroft's talon will make junglers more wary about ganking you and will give you a huge damage boost right away which allows you to leave early game sooner. Pressing the sustain advantage is key.

Stay patient in the beginning. Remember to target archers in minion waves first so they aren't shredding you and make sure to fire your stellar bursts at the SIDES of waves instead of head on for maximum area coverage and damage. Your primary goal is to get so fed that they can't deal with you so take whatever exp you can get.

Next, You need to get demonic grip for the protection shred and attack speed boost. It will help you fight those gods that just don't seem to die. Then go for obsidian shard for the percentage based damage. With this setup, you will be able to do a ton of damage on your own and also shred objectives. Try not to deviate from these core items as they will be your bread and butter.

For your last two items, it will depend upon the game-flow. I personally recommend Spear of Desolation for the extra penetration , the power boost, the CDR, and the passive. Its a perfect item on Sol. Then you can stack everything you have built into your final item which might be Telkhines Ring. Aside from the power and attack speed boost, it adds more percentage based damage to your auto attacks. This can be absolutely lethal.

Remember that once you are fed you need to play aggressive and use your power to press your temporary advantage. If you let the enemy close the gap on you, other gods will dominate Sol in the late game so you are essentially playing for a snowball effect. Once you have the power to end it, don't play with your food. Burn it all down.

Notes

While you can make the same build work in many casual games over and over, it might not be advisable to do so against certain team comps. Below are a few variable builds that might allow you to take on different roles. Just remember that these may also be less effective but better for your team play. Something that many people will forget is that Sol's 1 "Radiance" not only keeps her hot, but ALSO is a self sustaining heal!!!

Leveling Order

Skills Section

Radiance

Stellar Burst

Disapparate

Supernova

Notes

Here is the thing: statistically .. and I do mean actual statistics... these are the best and worst matchups for Sol. That being said, Sol can have a good game and a bad game against almost anyone. It will just depend upon your teammates / team comp and your own skill level. Sometimes you can be carrying your team hard but it won't matter. Sometimes you can get bullied out of a game completely. Its just the way that Smite is played right now.

The important thing is to remember to play YOUR game and no one else's. Sometimes teammates will try to spam ping you / vgs you to do stuff that you know isn't a good idea. Trust your instincts instead of what they are telling you to do. Sometimes you will feel like you are being pressured to leave safety to contest something when you know its going to get you killed anyways. Don't pressure yourself. Yeah you might lose one game but you won't win for sure if you are playing someone else's speed. Remember, above all, to have fun.

Main Build Build Section
Leveling Order Skills Section
- Primary Order
Matchups God Section
- Strong Against
- Weak Against

Sol Build Guide

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Hunter's Blessing

Y10 Bancroft's Talon

Shoes of the Magi

Demonic Grip

Obsidian Shard

Y10 Bancroft's Talon

Shoes of the Magi

Demonic Grip

Obsidian Shard

Spear of Desolation

Y10 Telkhines Ring

Attacker's Blessing

Shoes of the Magi

S9 Divine Ruin

Y10 Polynomicon

S7 Staff of Myrddin

Chronos' Pendant

Mage's Blessing

Shoes of the Magi

Demonic Grip

Ethereal Staff

Spear of Desolation

Void Doumaru

Hunter's Blessing

Y10 Polynomicon

Talaria Boots

Hastened Ring

Demonic Grip

Obsidian Shard

Y10 Telkhines Ring

Mage's Blessing

Y10 Evolved Warlock's Staff

Shoes of Focus

Ring of Hecate

Spear of Desolation

Tyrannical Plate Helm

Attacker's Blessing

Shoes of the Magi

Y10 Soul Gem

Demonic Grip

Obsidian Shard

Spear of Desolation

Soul Reaver

Sol-o'd You So Hard