Zeus Item Build
Core Items Zeus Item Build
Nulls/Bracers: I started getting 3 nulls instead of arcane ring when Nerubian Assassin was popular. I feel that maximum hp / mana is very important on fragile int heroes: Feel free to make bracers instead.
Point Booster: Since a lot of battles are 2v2 3v3 or whatever from full health to death, mass hp is the most important factor for survival. Point Booster provides great hp/mana for its cost.
Bottle: Enables you to control the lane, have regen, and if you are soloing mid, collecting runes is very essential to your game.
Luxury Items Zeus Item Build
Aghanim's Scepter: The natural and easy buildup that includes the point booster for a lower cost makes this item a worthy addition and will nicely supplement your mana pool and ultimate.
Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse: Lategame, having a guinsoo will work wonders for your team - great stats, imba range, and mana regen, and of course hex is a priceless ability.
Boots of Travel: It is a standard choice on Zeus for mobility and movespeed.
Additional Item Discussion Zeus Item Build
Arcane Ring: You dont see many people going for mana regen or arcane because those only help with the laning phase and since zeus is such a glass cannon, he is often focused first. However, it can provide pushing power in the right lineup.
Phase Boots or Boots of Travel?
I would definitely say that Phase Boots is a core item if you are in a dual lane with Zeus, while getting Phase Boots is situational if you are soloing. Just take a look at your team. If there are gankers on your team with BoT (such as Earthshaker, Tinker, etc.) then you should more than likely get BoTs as well to assist them in ganking. That is the only time I would say to 'definitely' get BoT over Phase Boots, and again, that is only if you are soloing and farming rather well. Otherwise, the choice is up to you. But if you get Phase Boots in 100% of your games, nobody is going to criticize your item selection. Just be at the right place at the right time, which is much easier said than done.
Other Lategame Items: If you farm more than a guinsoo etc., you are probably farming too much (taking away from carries) or not fighting enough, or both. Zeus is still very potent late game, but reserve the farm for heroes on your team who are more item dependent. Zeus Item Build
