The Kukulkan build thread

[SeventhArchon]

:3
It's all about the builds for him. Not a buff discussion this time. As a Kukulkan player, I'm seeking builds with the new items that are at least somewhat viable. Also item decisions, mainly about boots.
1) Which boots?
Mana - This seems good for Kukulkan. Doesn't provide penetration anymore, but with BoT gives 85 Magical Power and 250 Mana over CDR boots.
CDR - Probably THE favorable choice here. His cooldowns are fairly low (7s on that massive slow, 10s off the generic ult CD)
CCR - Why?
Healing - Doesn't seem to be a reasonable choice. The time he "spends out of combat" is trivial as it takes 3 seconds AFTER his tornado expires. So he needs to be out of combat for 5.5s.
2) Polynomicon?
I would say only if you're a trained ADC. It's been buffed and nerfed. If you can hit that attack everytime it could be used. But don't count on your 1-3 combo to actually work with it twice. It has an internal cooldown of 3s, exactly the slow duration. Hit the target ONCE when it's slowed instead, then you may use it after ulting.
3) Builds I've completed so far:
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Basic:
Warlock Sash
Shoes of Focus
Book of Thoth
Rod of Tahuti
Spear of the Magus
Gem of Isolation
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Power: 829 (tornado tick unmitigated: 174)
Penetration Chain: 20 -> 20% -> 15 (True Damage Threshold: 38)
HP: 2575/16.2
MP: 2690/44
Defense: 73/30
This one makes easy 1-3 combos while dealing tons of damage. The general Kukulkan.
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Polynomicon:
Shoes of the Magi
Book of Thoth
Polynomicon
Rod of Tahuti
Spear of the Magus
Gem of Isolation
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Power: 842 (176, poly 505 unmitigated)
Lifesteal: 10
Penetration Chain: 20 -> 20% -> 15 (True Damage Threshold: 38)
HP: 1975/16.2
MP: 2840/44
Defense: 73/30
This one has 600 less health but around the same amount more in damage. IF YOU HIT THE BASIC ONLY. Therefore less reliable but your damage capacity won't be mediocre anymore.
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Optional: Swap Book of Thoth for Warlock's Sash.
Power: 725 (159/435)
HP: 2575/16.2
MP: 2365/29
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Bruiser:
Warlock Sash
Shoes of Focus
Breastplate of Valor
Void Stone
Rod of Tahuti
Gem of Isolation
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Power: 587 (138)
Penetration: 15
HP: 2575/16.2
MP: 2365/29
Defense: 148/80
Will surprise the enemy burst mage and jungler. Unless it's An00bis. He'll shred you anyway. For him, buy beads, drop tornado on him and watch as he takes 400 + 120% damage from one spell (8 ticks). Free ult on top of that.

[SmartDumbAzz]

Thought I'd have a play around with the basic build and came up with some alternative last items:

Original:
Warlock Sash
Shoes of Focus
Book of Thoth
Rod of Tahuti
Spear of the Magus
Gem of Isolation

2575 (16.2) Health
2690 (44) Mana
245 AA
829 Damage
73/30 Defence
15% CD

More Power and Mana (but no slow):
Warlock Sash
Shoes of Focus
Book of Thoth
Rod of Tahuti
Spear of the Magus
Ethereal Staff

2925 (16.2) Health
2740 (44) Mana
250 AA
847 Damage
73/30 Defence
15% CD

Defense, Full CD & Most Mana:
Warlock Sash
Shoes of Focus
Book of Thoth
Rod of Tahuti
Spear of the Magus
Breatplate of Valor

2325 (16.2) Health
2990 (44) Mana
232 AA
768 Damage
148/30 Defence
40% CD

[PrinceRaven]

I think you're getting spear of the Magus far too late in these builds, it's incredibly powerful as an early game damage item.

[Snikeduden]

I have some mandatory items in my Kukulkan builds:
1. Shoes of Focus,
2. Book of Thoth,
3. Warlock Sash (I don't get this in arena),
4. Spear of the Magus,
5. Rod of Tahuti.

6th slot: Chronos Pendant/Breastplate of Valour = max CDR, Polynomicon = better burst and some sustain, Gem of Isolation = Slow.

Another option is max power triple stack style:
1. Shoes of the Magi,
2. Warlock Sash,
3. Book of Thoth,
4. Doom Orb,
5. Spear of the Magus,
6. Rod of Tahuti.

Also recomended:
Purple Pot,
Red Pot,
Red Buff.

I haven't used this build in any games, since I prefer some/max CDR and/or Polynomicon/Gem of Isolation. Though it is the build that will give the most power (without sacrificing boots) as far as I know. Warlock Sash could be exchanged for Bancrofts Talon, which will give more power below 90% health.

[Cloudx6]

I almost always build this:

- Shoes of Magi
- Warlocks
- Book
- Spear
- GOI/Polynomicon/Chronos
- Tahuti

Working out pretty well.

[Pokechu212]

My build is best build

Starter: Tier 2 Warlock's Sash, mana potion.
Finished build: Warlock's Sash, Shoes of the Magi, Book of Thoth, Gem of Isolation, Chronos' Pendant, Rod of Tahuti.

[Snikeduden]

My build is best build

Starter: Tier 2 Warlock's Sash, mana potion.
Finished build: Warlock's Sash, Shoes of the Magi, Book of Thoth, Gem of Isolation, Chronos' Pendant, Rod of Tahuti.

How do you manage with mana without a starter item?

[Trubblegum]

This build seems to work wonders in Arena:
CDR Boots > Thoth (if your team is not a bunch of farm-stealing idiots, if they are build Soul Reaver instead) > Chronos Pendant > Gem of Isolation > Spear of the Magus > Rod of Tahuti
If you nab a squishy with your 1, and they have no escape, ult them. They will die.

[Snikeduden]

This build seems to work wonders in Arena:
CDR Boots > Thoth (if your team is not a bunch of farm-stealing idiots, if they are build Soul Reaver instead) > Chronos Pendant > Gem of Isolation > Spear of the Magus > Rod of Tahuti
If you nab a squishy with your 1, and they have no escape, ult them. They will die.

Book of Thoth is pretty good without (max) stacks too, so there is no reason not to get it in arena.

[Trubblegum]

Book of Thoth is pretty good without (max) stacks too, so there is no reason not to get it in arena.

If your team is stealing your farm, then book of thoth is near useless as you are not only losing stacks but XP and gold. If your team is taking a few waves here and there, then you can still get it, but if they are completely denying you farm (like my teams often do) you're better off building Soul Reaver, as it helps you take those hp-builders (like Tyr, Bellona, SWK) out.