It's pretty decent even without the artifact.

The artifact is what makes you imba compared to most other demigods on the battlefield.
And I don't neglect mines, but I don't believe mines are useful in all circumstances.

As I stated - you really need to see what you are up against, and make the build based on that.
Also - Maim is very debatable and depends on how you do in the early game. If your team manages to kill someone in the first moments of the game, it is probably better to get boots of speed, as that is equal to maim.

Blade of the Serpent ftw

I agree that Maim can probably be dropped, but not for stat upgrades, rather for mines.

I have found that due to the splash damage and high DPS you have, it's very effective at keeping you healed. But for a more offensive demigod, Slayer's Wraps + Chainmail might be an alternative.

Yes, but if and only if you do not get any spammable skills. The idea of this build is to probably spam two skills constantly.

As a pretty good Regulus player I would not do either build you suggest. And do not care for most of the items you listed but then hey good luck if you win with it

Well then if you paid attention I was the top ranked beta player and my 2 v 2 team did just win the 2 v 2 ESL tourney. Anytime you want to play your build vs a good regulus build I will gladly enjoy your rage quit.

I love two week player noobs that think they have this game mastered.  It is people like you that get regulus killed in pantheon.

I would tell you the items to get and the proper build but you know much more then someone like me who has played this game for 9+ months.

More proof read down a bit and see who plays a mean Regulus

http://forums.demigodthegame.com/347962

Unlike you zombies that copy a build my build changes after level 6 everygame depending on who I am playing other DemiGods( types), War Rank, size of game(ex. 3 v 3), Gametype( conquest, slaughter, domination or fortress) and Arena

but since their are no replays I hate to post what I do (cause I am damn good at Regulus) but I will give you a good start without my secret items and favor items (you will have to wait for replays)

First item I always get is 550 mana helm then depends on game type and map rest of starting money could be these combo's

1. 2 teleport scrolls 2. mana and health potion 3. 550 armour 4. teleport scroll and health potion

2nd item of importance  xp upgrade in citadel (War Rank 2) 1200 gold

3rd Item of importance Currency Upgrade (War Rank 3) 1800 gold

Lvl1: Snipe I (hint never stop sniping if you got mana snipe something preferably far away) It steals kills and gives you assist gold
Lvl2: Enhanced Attributes I
Lvl3: Explosive Mine I
Lvl4: Enhanced Attributes II

Lvl5: Explosive Mine II
Lvl6: Mark Of The Betrayer I

If I am ahead on levels I take Mark at level 5 if I am behind I take mines first. I prefer mines for killing more creeps faster and keep demigods away

If you assist a kill from across the map you get 250 gold +50 per level if you steal a kill from across the map you get $500 gold +100 per level (I am a notorious kill stealer but I usually get citadel upgrades when I steal kills cause mostly I am looking for the assist)

I will kite something every 15 seconds I never let a skill go unused or idle for long

Yeah, I'm an autoattack Reg player and I dont like these builds at all.

The strength of an autoattack Reg comes from a combo of AF and EA IMO.  These dont take EA until very late, which is a mistake in my mind.  You should be pounding AF and EA hard.  One point in Snipe at level 3.  Sniper Scope I is decent, but not that early - its good for tower attacks of course, but its just not an effecient use of your time to be doing much with towers until you reach a mugh higher level.  I wouldnt go beyond Sniper Scope I personally.  I also think that you go Maim a bit early in many cases.  Its more of a supplemental skill, so I like to wait a pretty long time to get it.

Reg isnt a huge mana user.  You just dont need to worry that much about mana even spamming AF and using snipe.  Simply equipping a Vlemish Helm will get you by in terms of mana just fine I've found.  I wouldnt waste a favor item just to take care of mana.  I'm certainly not an expert on which favor items to use (been hit by the bug too much to have tons of experience with them), but I like Mard's Hammer and even Swift Anklets if I see that the other team has UBs.

I'm also a little nervous about builds that require multiple artifacts to really shine.  Most games are over by then.

While I respect accomplishment, I've never been impressed with kids who need to trash talk to "prove" that they're badass. The classiest players are confident enough in their own abilities that they can talk about their accomplishments without trying to put others down at the same time. I'm enjoying reading about the various theories here and I hope the conversation can continue without turning into a smack talking flamefest designed to prove who's got the biggest dick.

Lol, that should be EA.  I have no idea why I went insane for a little bit and switched EA to UE.

Projix, horseradish posts in all the regulus guide topics about how they suck hahaha

Regarding the guide, have you tried the trinket that gives 15% chance for 250 damage lighting strikes? The +600 mana goes well with the favor item choice, and its more than a 2x crit if you get it early. I think it makes me farm creeps a lot faster too, and pays for itself. I usually start with banded armor and the cheapest attack gloves, then get the lightning trinket and boots of speed (or wand if you prefer). Any thoughts?