Cthulhu is a guardian God has high damage, good disruption abilities, big health pool and, amazing teamfight. So, I suggest you should use Cthulhu support. Find best Cthulhu build guides (Support/Solo) for Smite. Learn more about Cthulhu’s abilities, Items, Relics.
Guardian | Great old ones | Melee | Magical
Pros: High Area Damage
Difficulty: Average
God Tier: S+
Health: 700 (+100) | Damage: 38 (+ 1.5) + 20% of Magical Power |
Mana: 210 (+38) | Physical: 29 (+3.5) |
Speed: 370 (+0) | Magical: 35 (+1.6) |
Range: 16 (+0) | HP5: 8 (+0.8) |
Attack/Sec: 0.9 (+1.2%) | MP5: 4.6 (+0.42) |
Cthulhu Relics Build
Shard Relics:
- Wing Shard
- Vision Shard
Relics:
- Blink Rune
- Greater Blink Rune
- Corrupted Blink Rune
- Shield Of Thorns
- Greater Shield Of Thorns
- Thorns Of Overgrowth
Cthulhu Items Build
Pro Build (Solo):
- Sigil Of The Old Guard
- Breastplate of Valor
- Evolved Prophetic Cloak
- Gladiator’s Shield
- Pestilence
- Sorcerer’s Staff
Meta build:
- Sigil Of The Old Guard
- Breastplate Of Determination
- Evolved Prophetic Cloak
- Pestilence
- Curseweaver
- Gladiator’s Shield
Duo Lane (Support):
- Heroism
- Evolved Prophetic Cloak
- Mail of Renewal
- Emperor’s Armor
- Lotus Sickle
- Genji’s Guard
Cthulhu’s Skill Order
Skill Order: Sanity Break (Skill 1) > The Mire (Skill 2) > Rushing Terror (Skill 3) > Descend into Madness (Skill 4).
![]() Sanity Break | |||
![]() The Mire | |||
![]() Rushing Terror | |||
![]() Descend into Madness |
Cthulhu Combo
Find best combo skill for Cthulhu, I will help you do it.
Combo 1: Skill 3 -> Skill 2.
Rushing Terror ->
The Mire.
Combo 2: Skill 3 -> Skill 1.
Rushing Terror ->
Sanity Break.
Combo 3: Skill 3 -> Skill 2 -> Skill 1.
Rushing Terror ->
The Mire ->
Sanity Break.
Combo 4: Skill 3 -> Skill 2 -> Skill 1 -> Skill 4.
Rushing Terror ->
The Mire ->
Sanity Break ->
Descend into Madness.
Cthulhu’s Weak Against & Pairs Well
Cthulhu is weak against: Kumbhakarna, Achilles, Nox, Thanatos.
Cthulhu is pairs well with: Ratatoskr, Chronos, Cernunnos, Cabrakan.
How To Play Cthulhu ?

Win/Pick/Ban rate:
Conquest | Joust | Duel | |
Win Rate | 45.68% | 44.30% | 26.60% |
Pick Rate | 4.03% | 2.36% | 0.23% |
Ban Rate | 1.54% | 2.43% | 0.55% |
Best Relics for Cthulhu:
You can use Shard Relics: Wing Shard or Vision Shard.
You can use Relics: Corrupted Blink Rune + Thorns Of Overgrowth.
Best items for Cthulhu:
Start items – Duo Lane (Support):
Start items – Solo Lane:
Full Items – Duo Lane: If you like Cthulhu support, you can refer this way: Heroism, Evolved Prophetic Cloak, Mail of Renewal, Emperor’s Armor, Lotus Sickle, Genji’s Guard.
Full Items – Pro Build: If you like Cthulhu solo, you can refer this way: Sundering Axe, Doom Orb, Gladiator’s Shield, Contagion, Genji’s Guard, Spectral Armor.
Best lane for Cthulhu:

Lane | ![]() |
---|---|
Solo Lane | X |
Duo Lane – ADC | |
Duo Lane – Support | X |
Mid Lane | |
Jungle |
Tips and Tricks:
You can use alternative items for Cthulhu as: Physical Protection, Magical Protection, Health, Crowd Control Reduction, HP5, Cooldown Reduction, Mana, MP5.
You should play safe in the early game and strong in the late game because Cthulhu is strong in the late game when you obtain full items.
Take advantage of Cthulhu’s ability to control, reduce damage and passive to create an advantage in teamfights.
Cthulhu’s Ability
Passive: Prey on Fear
Cthulhu will accumulate Torment stacks and when reaching 4 Torment points will enter a state of madness. Cthulhu gains magical power when enemies are nearby.
Skill 1: Sanity Break
Cthulhu releases a stream of energy that deals damage to enemies hit and reduces enemy attack speed.
Skill 2: The Mire
Cthulhu summons a portal that creates a swamp that slows down enemies. Then continue to fire 2 blocks of corruption to attack and damage enemies.
Skill 3: Rushing Terror
Cthulhu creates two twisted projectiles that rush forward, dealing damage, stunning and knocking enemies away.
Ultimate: Descend into Madness
Cthulhu revealed his true form then rushed to attack the enemy in the R’lyeh battlefield. Cthulhu gains increased health and immunity to crowd control.
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