Zeus stats, abilities and strategy [7.41a]
Strikes enemies near and far with lightning
None can hide from Zeus, whether he's calling down a bolt to reveal the surroundings, sending an arc coursing through his nearest enemies, or summoning a terrifying volley of lightning upon all enemies. Wherever his foes are, Zeus will find them.
Win Rate 51.3%
Pick Rate 14.3%
Attributes
582 +46.2/lvl
351 +39.6/lvl
21 +2.1/lvl
11 +1.2/lvl
23 +3.3/lvl
Stats
Damage:
53 - 63 + 3.3/level (162 - 172 at level 30)
Range:
380
Armor:
2.8 + 0.2/level (11.0 at level 30)
Movement:
305
Roles
Carry
Durable
Nuker
Pusher
Support
Escape
Disabler
Initiator
Patch 7.41
- Base Strength increased from 19 to 21
- Base Damage increased by 1–3
- Damage at level 1 increased from 52–60 to 53–63
- Base Movement Speed decreased from 315 to 305
- Base Armor decreased by 1
Facets
Abilities
ABILITY: Passive
DAMAGE TYPE: Magical
PIERCES DEBUFF IMMUNITY: No
PASSIVE: Breakable
Zeus shocks any enemy that he attacks or is hit by his abilities, causing damage equal to a percentage of their current health.
DAMAGE: 3.45
Patch 7.41
- No longer levels with Thundergod's Wrath
- Damage changed from 2.5/3/3.5/4% to 3.45% + 0.05% per level
The air crackles with static when the Thundergod walks the world.
Arc Lightning
AFFECTS: Unit
DAMAGE TYPE: Magical
PIERCES DEBUFF IMMUNITY: No
PASSIVE: No
Hurls a bolt of lightning that leaps through nearby enemy units that deal damage.
DAMAGE: 105 / 130 / 155 / 180
JUMP RADIUS: 450
JUMPS: 5 / 7 / 9 / 11
1.6
800
LEVEL 20 TALENT: +60 Arc Lightning Damage
LEVEL 15 TALENT: -20% Arc Lightning Mana Cost / Cooldown
Patch 7.41
- Mana Cost rescaled from 75/85/95/105 to 85/90/95/100
- Base Damage increased from 90/120/150/180 to 105/130/155/180
Arc Lightning is Zeus' favorite spell to use against puny mortals.
Lightning Bolt
AFFECTS: Unit
DAMAGE TYPE: Magical
PIERCES DEBUFF IMMUNITY: No
PASSIVE: No
Calls down a bolt of lightning to strike an enemy unit, causing damage and a mini-stun. When cast, Lightning Bolt briefly provides unobstructed vision and True Sight around the target in a 600 radius. Can be cast on the ground, affecting the closest enemy hero in 325 range.
You can interrupt channeling spells and items with this ability.
DAMAGE: 140 / 220 / 300 / 380
SIGHT RADIUS: 600
SIGHT DURATION: 5
MINISTUN DURATION: 0.35
6
120 / 125 / 130 / 135
700 / 750 / 800 / 850
LEVEL 25 TALENT: 325 AoE Lightning Bolt
LEVEL 20 TALENT: +0.5s Lightning Bolt Ministun
Patch 7.41
- Vision and True Sight radius increased from 500 to 600
A shocking punishment for rebellious heathen.
Heavenly Jump
DAMAGE TYPE: Magical
PIERCES DEBUFF IMMUNITY: No
PASSIVE: No
DISPELLABLE: Yes
Zeus performs a Heavenly Jump, leaping forward and shocking the closest visible nearby enemy (prioritizing heroes), dealing damage as well as reducing their movement and attack speed. Zeus gets 900 unobstructed vision around him for 3 seconds.
DAMAGE: 25 / 50 / 75 / 100
LEAP DISTANCE: 375 / 450 / 525 / 600
SHOCK RANGE: 700 / 800 / 900 / 1000
VISION RADIUS: 900
DURATION: 1.4
MOVE SPEED SLOW: 80
ATTACK SPEED SLOW: 100
TARGETS: 1
26 / 22 / 18 / 14
50 / 60 / 70 / 80
LEVEL 25 TALENT: 3 Heavenly Jump Charges
LEVEL 10 TALENT: +1 Heavenly Jump Target
Though temporarily barred from the heavens, Zeus can still manage a measure of godly flight.
Thundergod's Wrath
DAMAGE TYPE: Magical
PIERCES DEBUFF IMMUNITY: No
PASSIVE: No
Strikes all enemy heroes with a bolt of lightning, dealing damage no matter where they may be. Provides True Sight around each hero before they are struck.
TRUE SIGHT RADIUS: 600
DURATION: 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
DAMAGE: 300 / 475 / 650
130
250 / 375 / 500
LEVEL 15 TALENT: +75 Thundergod's Wrath Damage
Patch 7.41
- Now applies the True Sight before the damage and strikes even untargetable and still invisible enemies
- Vision and True Sight radius increased from 500 to 600
The Lord of Heaven smites all who oppose him, near or far.
Lightning Hands
Shard grants new ability
DAMAGE TYPE: Magical
PIERCES DEBUFF IMMUNITY: No
PASSIVE: No
DISPELLABLE: Yes
DEBUFF: Yes
Zeus gains bonus attack speed and his attacks create Arc Lightnings that deal a percentage of its damage. Can be toggled off to stop this effect.
BONUS ATTACK SPEED: 30
ARC LIGHTNING DAMAGE: 50
A helping hand from Aghanim lets the fallen Lord of Heaven tap into some of his old strengths.
Nimbus
Scepter grants new ability
AFFECTS: Area
DAMAGE TYPE: Magical
PIERCES DEBUFF IMMUNITY: No
PASSIVE: No
Creates a storm cloud anywhere on the map that automatically casts Lightning Bolt on nearby enemies.
Grants 125 gold if destroyed by an enemy hero.
Affects the closest enemy unit with strikes from Zeus's current level of Lightning Bolt.
Towers and creeps do half damage to the Nimbus.
DURATION: 30
LIGHTNING BOLT BASE COOLDOWN: 2.5
RADIUS: 450
HITS TO DESTROY: 8
CREEP HITS TO DESTROY: 16
45
275
Patch 7.41
- Damage source changed from Nimbus to the caster
Where the thunder god's ire grows, storm clouds quickly gather.
Talents
3 Heavenly Jump Charges
+ 1.2%
325 AoE Lightning Bolt
+0.5s Lightning Bolt Ministun
+ 4.9%
+60 Arc Lightning Damage
-20% Arc Lightning Mana Cost / Cooldown
+75 Thundergod's Wrath Damage
+ 3.0%
+200 Health
+ 1.0%
+1 Heavenly Jump Target
Win Rate
Pick Rate
Patch 7.41
- Level 15 Talent -0.4s Arc Lightning Cooldown replaced with -20% Arc Lightning Mana Cost/Cooldown
- Level 25 Talent +2% Static Field Damage replaced with 3 Heavenly Jump Charges
Strategy
Lightning Bolt provides vision and reveals invisible heroes and 
Observer and Sentry Wards.
Use Arc Lightning to secure creep last hits and damage the opponents at the same time.
Mana management and rune control are key for Zeus to be able to farm and fight effectively.
Look around the map to kill opponents on low health with Thundergod's Wrath.
Thundergod's Wrath reveals invisible heroes but doesn't damage them.
Thundergod's Wrath lightens the part of the map where opponents are Smoked but doesn't damage them.
Don't show yourself at the start of the fight. Let opponents focus on your allies so you can get all of your spells off.
As you are moving around, constantly check for opponents wards with Lightning Bolt.
You can pop 
Smoke of Deceit for yourself here and there and cast spells from it in the fights.
Aghanim's Scepter is a huge power spike against backliners and evasive heroes, such as 
Tinker.
Black King Bar on enemy heroes is problematic for your damage output. You need to kite those and prolong the fight.
It is fine to use your ultimate here and there in late game to scout for opponents.
Pick up 
Aghanim's Shard around the 15 minute mark to significantly increase your damage output and farm speed without expending your mana.
Counter Strategy
Agree on who builds magic resistance items such as 
Pipe of Insight against Zeus - all players should have items with some magic resistance
Place 
Observer Ward in unusual spots because of Zeus
Keep your HP above Thundergod's Wrath damage of 300
Control power runes to prevent Zeus from getting arcane or regeneration rune.
Smoke of Deceit can be useful to dodge Thundergod's Wrath or to wrap around Zeus to catch him off-guard
Glimmer Cape is effective against Zeus because it provides passive magic resistance and creates a magic barrier when activated on yourself or allies, helping to reduce his burst damage.