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Welcome back to Issue #3 of the SMITE Community Magazine brought to you by The GameOn Magazine. Weve
got more content than ever so far in an 88 page magazine that you can take your time digesting. Trust me,
theres no rush!
So, what do we have in way of content for you lovely readers? Kicking things off, we see the third part
of our fictional series, Spawning In, where Ullr meets with Anubis to discuss business. We also have a
new fictional piece, The Transgressor, where we hear a valiant tale of how Actaeon met Artemis.
We are introducing two new segments to the magazine this month: Cosplay Corner and In Theory. Cosplay
Corner talks about how you can cosplay as your favourite gods and goddesses both cheaply and professionally.
In Theory has our team creating a concept for a new god or goddess to be included into the game.
We also tell you about the newest god to join the ranks: Janus, and discuss his role and lore.
If thats not enough, weve got two guides and four in-depth articles about the game.
Had enough yet? Tough! Weve got more! Weve got not one but two interviews with HiRez Concept Artist, Max Davenport and Manager of Team SoloMid, Simon Zimpstar Hagert.
We show you some more insight into HiRezDryBear with a profile for him as well.
Want to win some goodies? Well, theres 1,400 gems up for grabs in our Caption Competition this
issue along with Rama & his Valiant One skin. Were also giving away Metal Carnage Fenrir skins
to our subscribers! For you artistic fans, were giving out 3,500 gems to redesign our logo!
Without further ado, sit back, relax, and enjoy Issue #3 of the SMITE Community Magazine!
Steve Greenfield
Kris Kaostic West
Managing Director
E-mail: smite@gameonmag.com
Editor
www.gameonmag.com/smite

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STAFF
Kris West
Editor
Lauren Piersol
Writer
William OHara
Writer
Ashley Eaton-Jephcote
Writer
Julian Martinez
Lucas Fulton
Charlie Seddon
Mordecai Rigby
Writer
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Jorg van der Velden

Writer
Matthew Miller
Writer
Robert Sirio
Writer
Keikei Flores
Writer
Shayna Connor
Writer
Julia Dersnah
Quality Assurance
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Julio Bencid
Artist
Mauricio Stankovic
Artist
Mrahart
Artist
James Spectre
Artist
Laine Zvirgzdina
Artist
Kyle LaForest
Artist
Nana Holmstrom
Artist
Michele Trocchia
Artist
Special thanks to:

Zennore Chang, Zimpstar, Max Davenport, Kelly Link, Rory Newbrough, Gabriel Mughelli
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CONTENT
News 8
Spawning In: Captivity
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How Your God Reflects You 18

Chaac Full of Warrior Tyrs 20
SMITE 101: Tri and Keep Up 22
Drybear Portfolio
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Who is Janus?
30
An Introduction To Jungling 36
Interview with Zimpstar
38
Breaking The Meta
42
About Iron Gaming
48
Cosplay Corner
50
In Theory: Anansi
The Spider
56
Interwiew with
Max Davenport
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The Changes to
Cripple and Root
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The Transgressor
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Magical Penetration:
The Truth
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Coffee Break
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Artwork by Nana Holmstrom
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NEWS
Level Up Partnership
Announced on June 5th, Level Up partnered with Hi-
be an easy move, although this partnership allows
Rez Studios in order to bring SMITE to Latin America.
this transition to happen more successfully.

With this partnership in place, this means that the
Being a premiere online publisher throughout
SMITE World Championship in Atlanta due January
Brazil and Spanish-speaking Latin America, Todd
2015 will have Brazilian and Spanish-speaking Latin
Harris (Chief Operating Officer of Hi-Rez Studios)
American teams competing. Players will also have
says that We are thrilled to bring SMITEs unique
the chance to transfer their accounts directly to
action gameplay to this growing and vibrant
Level Up servers which includes all the following:
market. Expanding to Latin America would not
gods, skins, favor, XP, gems and mastery levels.
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NEWS
Rama Released
We have a new challenger entering the battleground
the battleground it allows for variation for Rama in the
of the gods, behold the 7th avatar of Vishnu, Rama.
duo lane before there is a set meta for his play style,
Rama will have a recolor available to be purchased in
ability leveling, and item building is created. When you
the skin shop with either gems or favor. Rama enters
see a Rama chosen in Conquest, expect to see him
the battleground as a Hunter with his trusty astral
in that long duo lane with a well versed support and
bow. He is well ranged and mobile like every Hunter,
be prepared for what he is going to bring to the fight.
likewise, his abilities are unique to him. Being new

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NEWS
Iron Gaming Partnership

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HiRez studios has teamed up with Iron Gaming to
to get some LAN experience and will help grow
create the SMITE amature tournament serries.
competitive SMITE, said MattyPockett, the manager
The qualifying events have been held online over
for COGnitive Gaming and former proSMITE support
the past month and will culminate in a LAN event
player. You can help support the tournaments by
at the Rooster Teeth Expo in Austin, Texas. The
purchasing the Iron Thor skin. Look to see some
amateur series will be a great way for newer teams
exciting play at RTX this year outside of showmatches!
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NEWS
Show Me Some Skin!
Rama isnt the only star of this new patch - a number
logo: dark grey and orange. Affixed to the face
of exceptional skins have made their debut in
of Mjollnir is the Iron Gaming logo, which is also
SMITE. First on the list is Ra-merica Ra, a seasonal
emblazoned into the ground upon landing his
skin only available until July 14th. Ra-merica Ra
ult, further reinforcing the partnership between
enters the battleground of the gods in patriotic
the two companies. This skin is 400 gems.
fashion, sporting an iconic bald eagle head and starspangled robes, his traditional staff replaced by a
Fulfilling the wishes of the community, Hi-Rez
4th of July rocket. Complete with an all new voice
has (finally) released Metal Carnage Fenrir! The
pack, you can own Ra-merica Ra for 500 gems. To
hound of Ragnarok joins the roster of cyber tech-
sweeten the deal even more, $2 of every purchase
inspired skins with a new mecha look. Equipped
will be donated to the American Red Cross.
with new animations and voicepack, you can

grab Fenrir Metal Carnage for 400 gems.
To celebrate the partnership with Iron Gaming,

Hi-Rez has released a new skin for Thor: Iron
Rounding off the list of new skins is Gold Osiris,
Gaming Thor! Our beloved superhero from Norse
now available for your showing-off purposes.
legend is draped in the colors of the Iron Gaming

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eSPORTS
The Last Leg

The last three weeks have seen major changes in
7. Team Dignitas continued their dominance in
the SMITE World Championship series. Both North
week 6, but fell to Snipe in week 7 after a nail biting
America (NA) and Europe (EU) have seen the shuffle
finals. Snipes Shing attributes their improved
of the top four teams in each region, although no
play to picking up Kikithechunk in the solo lane.
region has had as much change as Europe. Despite

the changes in the top spots each week, the current
Week 5 in EU saw TSM shockingly taken out in the
standings remain relatively unchanged. Team
quarter finals by ELO Fishers. ELO Fishers fell to
Dignitas still holds the most points in NA, with
Bloody Tech EU in the quarter finals. Bloody Tech
COGnitive Gaming only 140 points behind. Snipe is
went on to take second place after falling to C9 in
still in third, 140 points from second place. COGnitive
the finals. Week 6 saw another series of upsets with
RED (formerly The Game Changers), is close behind
Agilitas taking out TSM in the semi-finals and then
Snipe, down by only 95 points. Cloud 9 HyperX holds
taking out C9 in the finals. In what has become typical
the first place slot in EU. Team Solo Mid holds the
in the EU, SK defeated Worth in the semi-finals and
second place spot, down by only 105 points. WorthIt
went on to defeat C9 in the finals. Agilitas took out
Gaming is in third, down by 100 points, with Agilitas
Worth to win the third place spot for the week.
in fourth by only 70 points. IIIII and SK are still in

the race, out of fourth place by 50 or less points.
Next week, will be the final week of play in this

season before the regional finals. The regional finals
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In week five, NA saw its greatest upset with Five
will be LAN events. The regional finals will qualify
Angry Men taking out both Snipe and COGnitive
the top two teams from each region for the World
Gaming in the early stages of the brackets. Despite
Championship tournament in Atlanta. Following
this, they lost to Team Dignitas in the finals 2-0,
the regional events will be a wildcard event for each
but they put up strong games in the finals. The
region to select more teams for the championship.
typical NA shuffle was returned to in weeks 6 and

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FICTION
SPAWNING IN:
CAPTIVITY
By William OHara
Escaping from the unending abyss of his closed
shoulders. Somebody did not want him getting out.
eyelids, he expected to be greeted in open arms by
Ah, you are awake, oh glorious one There was
luscious sunlight, or even the artificial light from
spite in the voice from the darkness, yet this was
the infirmary. However, the sight he was met with
no voice Ullr had heard before. It was a deep and
was much less pleasant. There was no sunshine or
veteran voice and whilst it was quiet, every word
artificial lights; in fact, there were no lights at all. It
seemed to echo round his head. Rise and shine,
was as if his eyes were still shut tight, at which Ullr
oh mighty Ullr. Rise, and smell the locusts.
blinked repeatedly to make sure they werent. His face
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felt cold and numb, though he was sure he would have
At that instant, a dim torch sparked with what little
felt a blindfold or something else obscuring his vision.
life it had left. The room that it barely illuminated
Ullr attempted to reach towards his face, to check if
was not what Ullr had expected. Where he had
there was some bandage, though his arms just jerked
imagined to be was some dark sewer or even
against his restraints. Whilst he wriggled and writhed
a dark cave where the light is unable to reach.
in an attempt to get free from these bonds, he realised
Instead, his surroundings were in fact golden brown
he was also tied in at his legs, waist and upper
with sandstone and the walls were painted with
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vibrant pictures that Ullr had no idea the meaning
in likeness. It was then that he realised who he
of. Even so, he knew exactly where he was; the
was talking to. The Egyptian god of the dead
Egyptian section of the gods living quarters.
being so petty as to stoop to kidnapping? And

here I thought the Egyptians were respectful
He had seen the area from afar, amazed at

some of the structures they had to live in. There
Anubis let out a deep chuckle. Do you really believe
were huge pyramids of sandstone, and statues
that is what this is about? I have no time for such
magnitudes larger than they would be in real life;
trivial games as you suggest. You are here because
or at least that is what Ullr hoped was the case.
I require your services. I know you are no fool, nor
Judging from the temperature and humidity, he
a barbarian, so I ask of you to hear me out.
could tell that he was underground, though how

far he was a much more difficult question.
If I am here to help you, surely it would

have been better to ask me nicely than
He could not see his captor though he could hear
to drug me and tie me up?
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a very quiet panting behind him; almost canine

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There was a sigh from behind Ullr.

I grant you that our methods may
not have been ideal, yet they were
certainly not my methods. Neith
can be I shall be frank with you,
she can be quite sadistic at times.
My orders were for her to patch
you up and bring you here, which in
her defence she did manage, just
Not in the way I had envisaged.
I shall take your word for that.
Also, it doesnt seem like I have
much choice but to listen to your
request anyway, so go ahead.
What is it you want me to do?
The lord of death walked closer
to him until Ullr could feel the
warm breath down his back. You
know of the trickster god, Loki,
yes? He has stolen something very
important from me, and I would
He sat still and processed the
very much like it back. If you can,
information given to him. Tell
use your acquaintance with him
me if I have got this right. You
And are you going to
to get it back peacefully, although
have basically kidnapped me
tell me what it is?
it is not entirely necessary.
to coerce me into getting back

your fathers golden penis from
This important object. What is it?
Yes.
No.
Loki. Have I missed anything?

Ok, I see I wont be getting much
A golden phallus.
Yes, that is correct.
more information out of you. I will

accept for two reasons. First, I
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Ullr choked in surprise. A
And why did Loki steal it in the
have a bit of a bugbear with Loki
Golden Phallus As in a...
first place? I know he has some
anyway, so I wont mind getting
penis A-are you sure?
small fascination with gold,
one up on him. And secondly
or more stealing in general,
because I dont believe I will make
Yes It belongs, or more,
although this doesnt seem like
it out alive if I decline. Whilst he
belonged to a friend of mine.
something he would normally
said it with a partially joking tone,
In fact, it was my fathers.
do. Is there something in
he knew it was likely the truth.
particular about this object?

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I may be the god of the afterlife
Neith, unbind him And try not to
was a bit too drastic for me. He
but that doesnt mean I am in a
hurt him too much. At that there
smiled at her and was greeted
rush to send people there. Quite
was a light laugh and the bonds
by hers, though this time it was
the opposite in fact. I am glad
were almost instantly removed.
much less sadistic; even kind.
you have accepted my task and
Ullr turned to look his saviour and
I hope you complete it quickly. A
the recognition instantly returned.
Anubis grunted. I bid you
lot rests on your shoulders now.
Yet this recognition wasnt one
farewell, glorious one. And
There was a small clicking noise,
of old friends, nor old enemies,
good luck with your task.
and a door to the left opened up.
but more a fleeting meeting.
A woman walked in the room.
Then it hit him. That smile.
And so Ullr left on his
She wore a beige something;
Anubis introduced the maiden,
quest to retrieve the golden
this something covered the vital
Meet Neith, our local surgeon
member of Anubis father.
areas and not much else. Her hair
and weaver of fate. You may also
was black, shoulder length and
know her as Ms. Diagnosis.
she wore a golden symbol on her
By William OHara
forehead. There was something
I believe we have met, yes. I am
about her that reminded him of
sorry I didnt recognise you just
someone. And then she smiled.
now, though the change of outfit
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HOW YOUR GOD

REFLECTS YOU
By Matthew Miller
What is it that constantly brings
would select a weapon and over
at them straight on, unlike Ares,
us back to gaming if the game
the course of their training forget
the Guardian, who can run up and
doesnt really have a story? The
that it is a weapon altogether, but
strike down enemies. Just like
characters, each designed and
rather begin to see the weapon
how they are with their stats, we
crafted to suit the mood and status
as an extension of themselves
are as players. Take me for an
of a player while at the same time
picturing themselves wielding the
example, I play mainly Assassins
keeping to its roots of lore. As of
weapon and striking down foes.
and Hunters. I keep my distance
now, there are 53 gods, 54 with the
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while helping my team, trying to
inclusion of Janus, and many items
This can relate to todays modern
observe my opponent and wait
to make builds, so how is it that
picking of characters in SMITE;
for the perfect time to strike. I
we pick one or two of these sets
each god plays certain roles such
prefer not having the stress of
and consistently pick it time and
as Bakasura, the Assassin. He has
running in, guns blazing but rather
time again? Dating back to ancient
better luck defeating his enemies
silently take down my enemy.
Japanese theology, warriors
from the sides rather than coming
Therefore playing Hunters and
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game all about YOUR preference.
a Warrior, Guardian, or Mage. A
The way you build, the god you
friend of mine loves to fight, not
choose, and how you play all show
just in games but in real life. He
something about yourself. From
loves being in the front line to
those people who insta-lock to
take his enemy down. His main
those who like to make a strategy
god is Ymir, due to the massive
before game, you all come with
amount of damage sustain and
one thing in mind: Im here to
damage dealing. He also likes
play, regardless of what happens.
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Assassins are easier to me than
to mess with his enemies and

Ymirs Ice Wall blocking the enemy
SMITE is all about people coming
just makes him laugh. To each
together, from partying up with
player who plays, they all play
friends to being thrown into a
differently and so does each god.
game with two to four random

people on your team. Everyone
proven throughout history, you
Not only do the gods themselves
wants to prove something and in
dont need to be the strongest, the
play differently but their builds are
doing so you choose, build, and
fastest, the biggest, etc. However
also different. You can create an
fight with your god alongside your
you do need to know your limits,
Assassin who specializes in critical
teammates. To really test yourself,
and know yourself. This will
and lifesteal, you can create a
sit-down and think about your
lead you to unfound confidence
Mage who uses armor. You can
likes and dislikes, think about
and ability that you, yourself,
mix and match just about anything
if you would rather attack with
might not have known you had.
to any god you want, making the
strength or brains. It has been
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CHAAC
FULL OF TYRS
By Mordecai Rigby
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Smite has come a long way since it started. Much
her kit was designed in general made her an ideal
like a living creature, Smite is always changing
Jungle, a fact which players seemed to realize quite
in order to stay alive, constantly evolving and
early. With her role change, as you might imagine,
changing how we perceive and play it. So, with
comes a stat change. Her base health is reduced
that being said, lets take a look at Smites last
from 475 to 470, and her health per level is now
patch, and see how its attempting to turn the
reduced by 7 points per level. Additionally, she gains
game upside down for players this time.
an increased attack speed per level, moving from 2
NEMESIS
EXCELLENT
MOBILITY,
COMBINED WITH
HOW HER KIT
WAS DESIGNED
IN GENERAL
MADE HER AN
IDEAL JUNGLE
to 2.16. Finally, her base protection has been reduced
To start with, lets talk about Nemesis being moved
items a bit sooner, which can make all the difference
out of the Warrior role into the Assassin role.
in a close match. In addition to these items, The
Honestly, this isnt a surprise to many, Im sure.
Executioner receives a buff, moving from a 20%
Nemesis excellent mobility, combined with how
attack speed bonus to a 25% bonus, as well as better
from 17 to 11, which is much more in line with an

Assassin. Overall, I think this was a great move on Hi
Rezs part, and its very clear to me in my post-patch
games that this change will not deter players from
playing Nemesis, or enjoying her for that matter.
Next on the agenda is the changes to items. The first
one Id like to address is the item changes. In order
to make ADC players change their builds and keep
things fresh, Hi Rez has changed some of the staple
items that many players default too. By reducing the
price of Malice (3200 total to 2900 total), Bloodforge
(2765 total to 2656 total), and Devourers Gauntlet
(2150 total to 2050), players can now afford these
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provided protections to them, meaning trapping
an interesting update, with its physical power being
enemies who were at an advantage health and/
increased from 20 to 30, but losing its attack speed
or mana-wise now put my team at a disadvantage,
bonus, something that will deter many players from
and thats really something to think about before
this item who need the extra attack speed. These
rushing in. At the end of the day, though, our favorite
choices are certainly well calculated, and have
Warriors are more than playable, and I think Hi Rez
actually caused me to revise my builds entirely.
choosing to shake up the game was a great choice.
Id say that Hi Rez accomplished its goal here.
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physical protection reduction. Lastly, Rage receives
The final thing we have to talk about, and arguably

the most important, is the change to the Warrior role.
Many of you are probably wondering why Hi Rez would
want to change an entire role, instead of individually
balancing the Gods within it, or why they wouldnt
take a different in general.
Fortunately, Hi Rez has
offered their own words on
this subject, which
are In this
patch the
Warrior class is being
re-positioned. For those
of you that were beta testers,
you will recall Gods were tagged not
classed. The Warrior tag indicated a guardian
nature with physical damage. With this change,
Warriors are intended to be a jack of all trade
master of none in lieu of Guardians that
just do more damage. The expectation is
that Warriors will have to itemize to be tanks
or deal damage. For example, greedy pen boots/
midas + watchers will feel significantly less tanky in
lane and single damage item builds (Heartseeker
rush into protection stacking) will be less effective.
For some of the Warriors we know and love, this is
a pretty huge change, and it really did affect the way
I played my favorite Warriors. For example, while
playing Odin, I was much more cautious of engaging
my Ring of Spears while my teammates were around
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SMITE 1O1: TRI

AND KEEP UP
By Charlie Seddon
Is it that time again already?
building more effectively after
same tactic does not work later
Welcome back to SMITE 101,
watching these videos. A little
on. Youll then come to a point
your full guide to all things
while later I started watching
where you have to explore new
SMITE. I hope youre progressing
other streamers and competitive
avenues of gameplay and tactics,
well in your divine doings, and
gameplay, which furthered my
but all the games youre getting
are now fully aware of the map
play into the realms of ranked.
into are at too high a level to learn
and of how the game actually
from. There are many people
works. I would like to thank you
While no amount of screen-
who have gotten to Legendary on
if youre reading this, youve
watching is going to make you a
various gods by only playing one
been very patient with no actual
master of the game, neither will
god. When they get to a higher
combat content to this point;
mindless hours of playing. Being
level of play where people know
this is changing, starting now!
able to play many hours and many
how to combat that god they run
games doesnt mean you will
out of options and ideas. Try and
To preface this episode, Im going
learn anything from them; you
combine your practise time with
to heavily suggest you get yourself
may be repeating the same thing
goals, or try and watch a stream,
watching some streamers or
over and over and finding that the
see what the person there is doing
YouTube videos with guides and

tutorials. Not that these will ever
stay up to date and they wont
give you a proper outlook on the
game as Im trying to, but they
will be able to show you what to
do and more importantly what
not to do in combat. I personally
found myself improving massively
by watching Drybears YouTube
videos, they gave me the feel of
how to conduct yourself in combat
to stay safe and having the outside
perspective allows you to feel
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out when to stay and when to go.

Also, I started using actives and
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you could slow down time to a
with eyes everywhere; Argus
play. Once youre confident with
quarter time you would be able
has the advantage on us there.
the game, you can start exploring
to read all the information on the
With time and experience
your own methods for combat and
screen and dictate the fight; have
you will gain the ability to see
become the best player you can be.
a look at who has their ultimate
enough of these things that will
available, study the mini-map and
allow you to know when to run,
Now that you have the mechanics
see what enemies are missing or
fight, ambush or just farm.
of the game under your belt,
not around you, check mana and
To start off a combat tutorial
how stats work and how the
health of your team, see your own
lets go through the laning
map works, you should be ready
cooldowns, where minions are
phase to start. There are 3 key
to learn how to dive into the
on the mini-map, maybe check
areas to the laning phase that
game with the understanding
out what opponents have less
you should be aware of:
of everything that goes on.
protections so you know to target
Many times youll see people
them. Unfortunately you dont have
1. Map awareness: Wards are your
complaining why am I taking
the luxury being a superhuman
best friends. For only 50 gold you
so much damage from x, you

will know, and youll be able to
say build protections or sit back
and farm like a pro. The most
important part of fighting in the
game is actually having the ability
to see how the fight will go. If
WARDS
ARE YOUR
BEST
FRIENDS.
RIP
Poly
nom
icon
and try and emulate them in your
can see when an enemy jungler

or another enemy god is going
to come and try to kill you. No
matter how well you are doing,
or how pushed back the enemy
is, you can always die, and having

a head start on retreating is
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the easiest way to survive in the

game. There are only three gods
in the game who can really get
to you consistently from outside
ward range, and these are Apollo,
Thanatos and Thor, who can all
move through the air at great
speed, bypassing all walls. Also
be wary of Loki or Nu Wa who
can hide themselves on the minimap with their stealth abilities.
When you return to base it is
always wise to pick up at least one
ward. Having knowledge of where
the enemy is can be far more
important than an extra 250 health
from a potion or some extra mana.
2. Wave clear: Minions are
the main source of gold and
experience in the game, and some
gods thrive off being able to control
the minion waves. If a minion is hit
by the tower then no gold is given
when the minion is killed. For
stages of the game this tends
have natural abilities that recover
this reason pushing up an enemy
to be the first ability levelled up.
health, and some even recover
god to their tower means you
Other gods are more reliant on
mana, many gods will need
are denying them farm while you
their basic attacks to kill minions,
some form of lifesteal in order to
gain the maximum amount. This
such as Bakasura, and this can
maintain a healthy presence in the
can result in snowballing (when
be punished as they have to stand
lane. If you are constantly on low
someone becomes exponentially
near the minions to kill them all.
health it is difficult to farm, as you
more powerful as they cant be
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are under constant threat of death,
stopped, like a snowball becoming
3. Sustain: To go alongside
therefore not wanting to approach
an avalanche), which can win
successful farm, most gods will
the minions. Some people will sit
entire matches. Most gods have
need some sort of sustain, as in
under their tower until they heal
some sort of ability that help them
the ability to stay in the lane longer
up, while others will return to the
kill a large amount of minions
with some way to regain health
well and try to make it back to the
or damage them all at once.
and mana. This is usually achieved
lane as quickly as possible. This
Due to the importance of killing
through the picking of your
leads us into the lane tactics.
minions throughout the early
opening items. While some gods
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your jungler flank around and
This is why wards are so crucial to
tends to be the main focus of your
attack them from behind (what is
survival, to spot the gank coming
time spent in the lane, you can of
known as ganking). Most of the
and back off when necessary.
course achieve other objectives,
time you will see people dying
primarily killing the other god/
early on because they are too
While the game is largely about
gods or taking the opponents
aggressive, while the opponent
burst damage (taking a god from
tower. Usually the first will lead
may be trying to push you to tower
full health to zero in a matter
to the second, unless you are
to cut your farm, they may be
of seconds), during the laning
playing a god such as a hunter
exposing themselves and leaving
phase there is large scope for
who can do a lot of auto-attack
themselves vulnerable to a gank.
poke, which is chipping away at
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While clearing the minion wave
SO MUCH SALT!
damage on the towers and destroy

them while the enemy is out of
the lane. So let us now look at
killing your opposing laner.
The first thing to note is the level
difference. While many gods are
strong against certain others,
and some abilities can be easily
avoided, in general going into a
fight against an opponent on a
higher level should be avoided
unless you have some way of
gaining an advantage, such as
fighting under a tower, having a
minion wave with you or having
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a friendly god nearby. It is ok to

sit back and farm if the enemy
god is a higher level than you.
As long as you are not giving
kills away, and are still killing a

decent amount of minions, you
will be able to compete when
the teams group up to fight.
The best way to kill an opposing

god comes down to timing. This
could be waiting until they use
their abilities, or pulling them
25
deep into the lane and letting

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the enemy gods health over time
for second tier and 300 for the
their abilities onto specific gods
to force them to leave the lane,
gold fury), not just those involved
can instantly kill one, two or three
or set up an easier kill when you
with taking them. Due to the high
enemy gods and destroy the other
decide to go in for the finish. Poke
mobility of many gods it gets
teams damage output. While
can come in the form of a couple

of auto attacks or an ability used
on the enemy god every so often,
rather than using everything on
minions. Some gods are highly
adept at this, specifically hunters
and mages, as their range attacks
can be very difficult to avoid,
especially under the effects of the
combat movement speed debuff.
This is why it can be a good idea
not to use any auto attacks or
abilities that require you to slow
TRY TO GET A
HANDLE OF YOUR
GODS LIMITATIONS
AND STRENGTHS,
ESPECIALLY IN THE
EARLY GAME, SO YOU
DONT GET YOURSELF
IN TROUBLE.
down while the enemy god still

has a skillshot available to them.
increasingly dangerous to stay
sometimes it is an advantage to
Some gods are very good early
in a lane by yourself, and theres
group together, move as a unit
game, having very high damage
only a few gods which specialise
and pounce on stray enemies,
with just one or two abilities,
in split pushing, attacking a lane
the same thing can lead to your
whereas some take a while to
to the towers alone. Once again
downfall with very powerful AoE
develop. Try to get a handle of your
wards come into big significance
attacks, specifically ultimates such
gods limitations and strengths,
in this stage, as with the high burst
as The Kraken, hitting multiple
especially in the early game, so
damage it is easy to get caught
members of the team leaving
you dont get yourself in trouble.
out, even in your side of the jungle,
everyone damaged early on. If
and even if only one player dies
you ever watch Top 5 Plays on
As the game moves on from
on a team it leaves the rest of
YouTube you will generally find
the laning phase into the mid
the team at a big disadvantage
that the deicide team fights are a
phase, you should be grouping
without the resources to protect
case of all five players on one team
up with your team in order to
objectives over the whole map.
standing nearly on top of each
tackle objectives. This means
other, creating a very easy target
HAM TO VICTORY!
hitting towers, the Gold Fury (or
Teamfights are dictated
for mages to wreck havoc upon.
Fire Giant if youre doing very
by three things:
Your positioning in a teamfight
well) and forcing big team fights.
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for good safety tends to put your
Towers and the Gold Fury are very
1. Positioning/grouping. The most
support at the front to initiate with
beneficial to your team as they
important thing in a fair teamfight,
some sort of CC ability and you can
give a gold bonus to everyone (100
having all members of one team
follow up with the damage from
gold each for first tier towers, 300
initiating at once and focusing
behind. Not all teamfights will be
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the others without a chance to
Following up on a teamfight
match things can go differently
defend. This fractures your team
is almost as important as the
due to good or bad positioning.
as respawn timers get out of sync
teamfight itself, as this is your
Wards play a huge part in catching
and you will never find a time
best chance to take objectives.
out strays to give you the upper
when you are all alive to teamfight
Whether you attack the Fire Giant,
hand with teamfights, though
properly. While you can be a hero,
Gold Fury or go for towers or
they do only last 3 minutes and
this game celebrates team-play
even the Titan itself you should do
can be destroyed so make sure
more than individual brilliance.
this as a team to maximise your
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the same, even within the same
KAKAKAKAKKAAK
you always have some with you.
damage output and the speed you
3. Starting Conditions. Does
can take these objectives. Waiting
2. Damage Output. If your team is
the enemy team have the Fire
around for minions at this point
under-levelled or under-farmed
Giant buff? Are any of your team
may not be an option, someone
then you may not have the sheer
members on half health? While
should be willing to take a few
damage necessary for a full team
a teamfight may feel like its
hits as there are no enemy gods
fight. This does not mean retreat
going to happen naturally, if you
around to do follow up damage.
and hide, this means be more
can give yourself better starting
cautious. You are still going to be
conditions its more likely to go
Hopefully this should be enough to
capable of killing individuals, pairs
well. Sometimes a teamfight can
wet your combat whistles for this
or even the whole team, though
be dictated by the adc having
month! Next edition Ill be aiming
the odds will be harder and harder
their Purification Beads on
to cover more jungle/support rolls
for you the more of them there are.
cooldown, they cannot escape,
as these havent been covered as
There is no point in engaging in a
you lose your most farmed player
much here, and Ill follow up with
teamfight if you do not have the
and the damage output drops
some more combat guidance.
damage to succeed. If your main
the rest of your team suffers
damage dealers (a mage or adc for
and dies from it. This is where
And please do remember:
example) are dead or not nearby,
poke may come in handy again,
Never underestimate wards;
even a brilliant engagement could
weaken enemies before you start
theyll save your life, twice.
end with the enemy team coming
a teamfight. Knowing that the
out alive or on top. The only worse
enemy has certain ultimates on
thing than everyone dying is having
cooldown or ready to use can be
two or three people die leaving
critical in these circumstances.
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HI-REZ STAFF PROFILE
Name: Rory Newbrough

In-Game Name: Drybear
Twitter Handle: @HiRezDryBear
Position at Hi-Rez Studios: Community Manager
How do you describe what you do to non-gamers?: I work in the production and promotion
of video games. I also commentate live events, like John Madden would for football.
Best day of the week and why?: Saturday - My day of the week to relax
Game(s) you play in your off-time: Dark Souls II
Favorite SMITE god at present: Vulcan
Favorite SMITE skin at present: G.E.B. 1
What is your preferred role in Conquest?: Hunter
How did you get your role with Hi-Rez?: Worked for Hi-Rez and helped
to build and promote the community for over 1.5 years
Whose fault was it that you lost your last game?: Kellys fault
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WHO IS JANUS?
By Jorg van der Velden
After almost four hundred years of peace, the doors
into the past while the other looks into the future,
in Janus temple are flung open, signaling the arrival
knowing both but controlling neither. His main
of Janus to the battlefield of the gods. The Roman
spheres of influence concern all transitions, physical
god of portals, doorways and transitions, Janus
and emotional, and as a result, his influence can
enters the fray as a Mage with unique mechanics,
be found in nearly all aspects of Roman life.
possibly changing the war between gods forever.

Janus is a uniquely Roman god, with no counterpart
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LORE
in the Greek pantheon. Opinions on his origins differ
Janus is the two-faced god of portals and transitions
greatly between mythologists. Some place him as one
from the Roman pantheon. He is the god of the
of the original gods of Latium, the first Roman deities,
inbetween, of change, and of time. One face looks
while others name him as Apollos son. With Roman
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Janus first ability is called Portal.
Ianuarius and Janus
on genealogy that Greek mythology
Upon casting Janus creates a
Janus, as god of transitions, gave
has, it is nigh impossible to say for
portal on either a wall or the
his name to January (or Ianuarius
certain where Janus origins lie.
floor that lasts 5 seconds. Portals
in Latin) to signify the months
placed on a wall allow Janus or a
position as a transitionary month.
In ancient Rome, Janus had no
single allied god to pass through
While common knowledge holds
priestly order to call his own. He
the wall, immediately appearing
that this is because January is the
was invoked in rituals concerning
on the other side. Portals placed
first month of the year, this is not
other deities, as his influence over
on the floor allow Janus, enemy
actually the case. Ianuarius was,
transitions also gave him influence
gods and minions to fall through,
together with Februarius, added
over beginnings and endings,
effectively working as a banish
by the second Roman emperor
and by the Rex Sanctorum (King
that lasts 1.5 seconds. Enemies
Numa to the original 10 month
of the Sacred Rites) when a
receive 80/130/180/230/280+60%
calendar of Rome as the 11th and
ritual only concerned him. One
damage. Portal costs 70
12th months. Ianuarius still holds
of the oddest rituals associated
mana across all levels.
its position as a transitionary
with Janus is the opening of his
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mythology lacking the emphasis
month, as Februarius was mostly
temple doors in times of war and
Janus second ability is called
a religious month and not fully
closing them in times of peace.
Unstable Vortex. Janus creates
counted into the regular calendar.
two unstable portals and throws

ABILITIES
them forward, damaging all
portals now expand less, resulting
Janus passive is called Passages.
enemies they hit. While technically
in a narrower path and quicker
Everytime Janus passes through
a line skillshot, the actual form
travel time. Those hit by a portal
a portal or crosses a threshold he
resembles a figure 8, making it
take 90/150/210/270/330+80%
receives an additional 25% magical
extremely hard to consistently
damage and receive +50%
scaling on his next ability cast.
hit. To balance this out a bit, the
damage if hit by both (for a total of

495+120% at max rank). Unstable
Vortex costs 70/75/80/85/90 mana.
Janus third ability is called
Threshold. Threshold is a
complex and multifaceted ability
with a passive and active effect
and the active part applies
multiple debuffs. The passive
effect grants any friendly god
(including Janus) that passes
through a portal or over threshold
a 10/15/20/25/30% movement
speed bonus, which stacks up to
two times and lasts 5 seconds.
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The active part of Threshold
an additional 20/30/40/50/60%
global Kamehameha style energy
creates a rift, or threshold, on
scaling on the next ability cast
ball across the battlefield dealing
the ground that lasts 3/4/5/6/7
by Janus that hits. Threshold
200/300/400/500/600+50% damage
seconds and applies Phase to
costs 60/65/70/75/80 mana.
against all enemy gods and
all enemies that pass through it.
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minions hit - with the exception of
Phase applies a 20/25/30/35/40%
Janus ultimate is called Through
gods that are in the fountain. The
slow for 3 seconds and gives
Space and Time. Janus shoots a
ball receives additional scaling
JANUS IS A VERY
SYNERGY HEAVY
GOD WITH A HARD TO
HIT MAIN DAMAGING
ABILITY IN
UNSTABLE VORTEX.
based on distance, with a max of

+200% damage at a range of 800
units. The ball also creates portals
in every wall hit in the first 500
units of travel that remain for 10
seconds, regardless of how many
allies pass through it. Through
Space and Time has a charge up
time of 1.5 seconds, during which
Janus can move, aim and is CC
immune. Through Space and Time
costs 100 mana across all levels.
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SYNERGIES
up time. Comboing it with Portal
Janus is a very synergy heavy god
increases the chance of hitting
with a hard to hit main damaging
it greatly, but pre- and post hit
ability in Unstable Vortex. To get
delays (the time it takes for the
the maximum amount of damage,
ability to start and finish casting)
Janus abilities need to be chained
are a little too long to hit Through
to best utilize his scaling.
Space and Time 100% of the time.
The maximum amount of damage
Pairing Janus with gods that have
Janus can do
a lot of stuns and slows greatly
without
increase his effectiveness, as
using
it allows him to hit his abilities
his ultimate is a
more reliably. Kumbhakarna
staggering 280+85% +
in particular is a good match
495+205% damage by
because Mighty Yawns 3.5 second
initiating with
mezmerize gives Janus all the
Passages
time to line up his combo and
active
the double slow from breaking
and placing
Portal under the enemy,
Mighty Yawn and hitting Threshold

grinds enemies to a halt.
followed by Threshold
as the enemy
ROLE
drops, crossing
Janus mobility and lane clear
Threshold and
potential firmly place him as a mid
finishing with
Mage. Unstable Vortex is a strong
Unstable Vortex.
clearing ability and Portal with
The problem with this
the passive effect of Threshold
combo is its reliability.

Both Portal and Unstable
Vortex are hard to reliably land
and Threshold requires you to
allows him to rotate quickly. The

saving potential of Portal has lead
to Janus support being attempted,
but with limited success to date.
accurately read the enemys

movement. Landing this combo
Janus utility is through the
perfectly, however, 100-0s a
roof, allowing him to exert
squishy target and can chunk a
immense amounts of control
tanky target to below 25% health,
during a team fight through
depending on itemization.
zoning, creating unexpected

rotations, removing enemies
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Through Space and Time is
and a strong slow. However,
hard to hit due to its charge
doing this effectively requires a
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numbers he is one of the stronger
impossible for a team without him.
Janus is the first god released by
gods in the game, with one of the
This is tempered by Janus general
Hi-Rez that not only has a reveal
highest burst potentials in the
clumsiness and unreliability in
video, but also a making of video.
game. The problem lies in actually
the hands of an average player.
This video shows how Hi-Rez
hitting his abilities, as mentioned
went about designing Janus, from
above. The pre- and post hit
Personally, I think this is a good
research through design all the way delays, targeters and travel time
thing. I have the feeling that
to playtesting and implementation.
make them extremely hard to
Janus is on the edge of viability,
The video can be found on Hi-Rezs
hit. Also, his reliance on skill
and that is the place where he
YouTube page or by clicking here.
synergies mean that his damage
should be. His kit is very unique
drops drastically when he uses
and can impact the game in ways
an ability outside of his combo.
never seen before. Making his
very skilled player and very, very

good team communication.
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Making of Janus
skills reliable and easy to hit

Janus portals have the potential
POTENTIAL
to be game breaking and meta
The key word with everything
defining. They allow a team with
Janus is potential. Based solely on
him on it to do things that are
would make him beyond broken.

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GUIDE
AN INTRODUCTION
TO JUNGLING
By Matthew Miller
SMITE has finally finished
called buffs. The Blue circled ones
Now that you know the jungle, the
installing, updating, and now
are called Speed buffs, making
time comes to pick the god for the
youre logged in ready to play the
you move and attack just a bit
job. Any god can jungle or Jung
game! Lets choose Conquest,
quicker. The Yellow circled ones
for short, but some are better than
okay team found now you look
are called Damage buffs, these
to see where you will fit in best.
allow you to do more damage with
Uh oh, someone requests that
each attack. The Blue dots are
you go jungle, but you have no
called Mana buffs, these
idea what jungling is, so what
regenerate the holders
are you going to do? Well thats
mana quicker allowing
no problem. Right here is a guide
for a much quicker
that should help you start off in
ability usage. Lastly the
the world of jungling. First lets
Golden dots are called
take a moment and establish what
XP(experience) camps,
all constitutes as the jungle.
they give the user extra
others.
XP and gold when, killed
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Do you see the Red highlighted
especially in the jungle since there
area? This is the jungle. Within the
is a lack of minions to farm on.
jungle there are things or drops

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Ganking is something anyone can
attack you. This makes your, and
at this seeing as they move faster,
do; it is the act of leaving your
your teammates, job much harder.
and they dont deal high amounts
designated area to assist another
Also, dont reveal yourself too
of damage in crowds, so being in
teammate for advantage in lane.
early; if they know you are there
the jungle makes things easier.
GUIDE
Assassins are particularly good
the enemy can react accordingly.
Plus they are able to pick off
Generally the jungle doesnt gank
Timing needs to be spot on for a
enemies, and provide distraction
until after the ult level has been
flawless gank. Press and hold the
for a healthy evade for the lane.
reached. Back to the building,
TAB key from time to time to see
Now that youre in game, what
Fenrir is a relatively quick god
how the enemy is building and if
do you do? For starters, decide
but adding a pair of boots is still
you are confident in how you build,
which buff would help you out
necessary. As far as damage,
then counter them. Remember,
the most. With that in mind you
critical items like Deathbringer
you might not be the only jungler
should request a leash. A leash
are a must. You also should add in
out there. If you notice that buffs
is where a teammate helps you
some lifesteal and attack speed to
are missing that you havent taken
take down a buff, allowing you
keep up appearances in lane. Your
then the other team might just
to stay in the jungle with some
abilities should be used how you
have a jungler. When this happens,
added health or defenses. From
see fit, the situation will determine
tread the jungle carefully, another
here you move around the jungle
that in the moment but as a jungler
jungler is loose. If you stay near
going from one buff camp to
remember that if youre jungling
a lane and are attacked by an
another trying to level up and get
you need to keep a close eye on the
enemy jungler, then your team
your ultimate or ult. You will
map. If you see that a teammate is
might just come from lane to help.
occasionally recall to base for
having some trouble, come in for a
items. Each god builds differently
surprise visit and scare the enemy.
in the jungle than in lane, but
Remember, you are all in this

together; a team relies on itself
in this tutorial lets use Fenrir.
When it comes to ganking, timing
to win just as you need your
Fenrir is a high damage single
is essential to the advantage. If
team to push the lanes, they
target god who can move quickly
you gank when the enemy is close
need you to help them from time
in and out of lane to not only deal
to their turret then they will hug
to time, so dont be greedy.
massive amounts of damage to
the tower, meaning that they will
target enemy gods, but also allows
stand by the tower waiting for it
for early advantages by ganking.
to target you, and then they would
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INTERVIEW
ZIMPSTAR
INTERVIEW WITH TEAM SOLOMID
MANAGER, SIMON ZIMPSTAR HAGERT
By Kris West
We managed to grab some
a natural fit for me to take on a
team and make sure they work
time with the manager of Team
role where i manage the team,
towards that goal. These players
SoloMid, Simon Zimpstar Hagert,
and substitute on occasion.
are arguably the best in the
and quiz him about the team

and the upcoming invitational.
world, and like any (e)sport the

How did you become the
hardest challenge i think for all
Manager of the team?
of us is to keep egos in check and
Can you tell us a little bit
realize you can always improve.
about yourself and your
I started off a substitute for the
past experience?
team and took on the role as
What do you feel the biggest
manager naturally, i want the
challenge is, and will be, for
My name is Simon, Im 23
players in the main roster to just
eSports teams within SMITE?
years old and i currently live
focus on their own gameplay
in Sweden. I started playing
and not worry about other
For SMITE in general as an
games at a young age and first
things outside of the game.
e-sport I think its headed in the
went pro in Medal of honor:
right direction, right now i think
allied assault, i later moved on
What is the most gratifying
the Asian community will set the
to Quake, Bloodline Champions,
feeling about being the Manager?
pace on the growth of SMITE as
WoW, LoL and finally SMITE.

What was it that made you
a recognized e-sport but i have

When we win! Because it means
no doubt in my mind that HiReZ
we are doing something right! LOL
and Tencent are more than
switch from being a pro

player to Coach/Manager?
When the old COGeu benched
capable to make it happen, they

As the Coach of TSM,
have extremely qualified people
what are some of the
working on this all the time.
challenges that you face?
off two of their current members
With that said i think the hardest
(Resterian & Sprayarn) and picked
Coach is a weird title, i mean
challenge for teams is to stick
up Lawbster and Youngbae, i
we work as a team on what we
together until we see how
knew instantly that they had
need to improve on, i just take on
things unfold, Dignitas is a great
the potential to become a
a role where i listen to individual
example of a team that stuck
powerhouse, and since i have a
complaints/suggestion and i try
together since early days and it
somewhat limited schedule it was
to mediate it to the rest of the
took them where they are now.
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INTERVIEW
What was it like being part of the
the games despite it being our
am not allowed to share more
SMITE Launch Tournament?
first LAN tournament, i think
details about it just yet, sorry!
Lawbster has a huge impact when

It was both exciting and exhausting
it comes to the mental aspect.
at the same time, i really care
TSM, in a 12 months time?
about my team and so i really
When did you find out about the
wanted us to win, even if i was not
Apollo skin and how excited
12 month from now? Hopefully we
playing the actual games, i felt as
are you for its release?
are still world champions after the
if i was .. LOL. No but seriously
January tournament, and im still
the tournament was great, the
Very excited! And extremely
production was exceptional, and
honored, it shows HiReZ are
HiReZ really impressed + we met
very dedicated the promote
Is there any advice you can give
Reginald wich was really fun!
the pro smite scene.
to new teams just starting out?
How did TSM prepare for
The Apollo skin will be there
Practice makes perfect! Dont
the Launch Tournament?
to help fund your invitational
expect to beat seasoned
tournament. What structure will
teams the first weeks or even
Scrims, scrims, scrims .. and
the tournament take and how
months that you are starting
theorycrafting. Every single
will the invites be decided?
out, just improve on your
member in the team has an
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Where do you see yourself, and
on the sidelines doing my thing.
mistakes and be persistent.
amazing presence of mind and
The tournament format is yet to
were very calm before and during
be decided, and unfortunately i
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BREAKING THE META
By Robert Sirio
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When a person plays a MOBA
meta breaking is put into effect.
(Multiplayer Online Battle Arena)
In SMITE, the current meta for
or any other MMO (Massive
Conquest is set up as such: there
Multiplayer Online), they may
is a solo short lane, a duo long lane
realize that there is a particular
with a hunter and a support, a solo
way to do things in the game. This
middle lane, and a solo jungler.
is known as the meta. The meta
The meta also extends out to what
can affect every aspect of the
items players start with and what
game, and it may feel repetitive
abilities they take. In this article,
for players from time to time. The
the main focus is meta breaking in
purpose of this article is to step
the jungle. The meta for jungling
outside of a players norm and
is either an assassin or a warrior.
think outside of the box. Thus, the
These junglers will commonly take
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either the speed buff (if solo lane is on the left) or
I started by taking the speed buff because Ymirs base
the power buff (if solo lane is on the right). Then they
speed is quite low. Upon hitting level two an early
proceed towards the mana buff to give their solo lane
gank can be made. The best lane to gank would be the
that buff. Afterwards, the jungler moves towards the
middle lane because there is a good chance they are
solo lane and aids the solo laner to clear waves for
over extended; however, this is the junglers decision.
some of the experience and the hope for first blood.

The factors that could affect the junglers decision is
Thus, I had decided to experiment with the jungle,
health, mana, enemy overextension, or camping by
and meta breaking in said position. For the most part
the enemy jungler. Therefore if a player decides to
it felt like success. My first experience was taking
gank a lane with Ymir, the enemy should succumb
the guardian, Ymir, into the jungle. To my surprise,
to first blood. The only way for this to happen is if
the game went well or at least it felt that way. When I
first blood didnt already happen and if Frost Breath
started with Ymir in the jungle the items and actives
and Glacial Strike hit the enemy god. Then a person
I started with were Tiny Trinket, Potion of Magical
could build a Magical, Speed, Tank, AoE (area of
Might, Hand of the Gods, and five Multi-potions. When
effect), or a hybrid build. I prefer the Magical damage
taking this frost giant into the jungle his early ganks
and the AoE of Polynomicon and Gem of Isolation.
are devastating. The reason why Ymir jungle was so
The first game I tried jungle Ymir it was a success,
powerful was because of the high early base damage
but to make sure this wasnt a fluke I kept trying
with the combination of Glacial Strike and Frostbite.
and trying it. Personally with an 80% win rate as
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part of this experiment was when I used Portal on a
were many good plays but a few of the highlights
wall and kill the enemy Ao Kuang with an amplified
really stuck out. One was killing a level three Zeus
Unstable Vortex, with the help of the Poseidon on my
with one Frost Breath and Glacial Strike combo for
team. The Whirlpool with the slow from Threshold
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jungle Ymir things seemed to go smoothe. There
kept Ao Kuang locked in place long

enough for me to hit the Unstable Vortex.
Remember people dont feel afraid to
experiment in the jungle but explain to
your teammates what your plan is. Meta
breaking is not all glitter and rainbows;
there are painstaking times when it
comes to breaking the meta. One issue
is your teammates may not like the idea
of meta breaking in the match especially
if it is a ranked match because ranked
is more serious than experimental. That
brings us to the second issue, of an
unsuccessful attempt at meta breaking.
first blood. The other was being able to solo the
One of my worst meta breaking moments is when I
Fire Giant once I obtained Wrath of the Gods. The
tried taking Ah Muzen Cab into the jungle for the first
final one would be counter ganking the duo lane
time. I ended up falling behind in the game and dying,
at level five and giving my hunter a triple kill with
despite the fact that the Hives gave me slight heal
a three person Frost Breath and Glacial Strike.
and movement boost in the jungle. Ah Muzen Cab

lacked mobility against someone like Fenrir, which
One of the other successful meta breaks was Janus
made the match difficult. However, I was being helped
jungle. It may seem a little farfetched but with the
by an extremely supportive team who didnt give up
damage of Unstable Vortex it made camp clearing
on me or the game. My solo lane told me to stay in
a breeze. It has decent base damage and when
their lane to get experience and gold. Eventually, we
combined with Portal or Threshold, the damage
all got to the late game and we ended up winning our
amplification helps clear faster. Janus is more of a
match. Meta breaking is directly related to teamwork
utility jungler than a high burst jungler. You would
and support from teammates. If a person doesnt
take a similar start on Janus as you would on Ymir.
receive aid from their teammates then they are no
Janus ganking mechanics are a little different; you
longer fighting a 5v5 and it becomes a 1v9 trying to
can either use a Portal on a wall and use Threshold
fight the enemies and deal with people on your team.
for a slow or you could go around and use Portal as

a crowd control or damage ability. Janus is also good
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By Lauren Piersol
In an effort to promote the development of
the digital media portion of the competition and began
competitive SMITE, Hi-Rez Studios has teamed up
work on the organization that could change eSports.
with Iron Gaming (IG) to provide an exciting LAN
They attended many events in 2013, hosting several
experience with prizing for amature SMITE teams. As
of their own events as well. IGs vision is to be the
an organization, IGs mission is to establish a unified
premier organization for eSports, reviving the LAN
ranking and scoring system for gamers, similar to
scene in North America and giving amateur gamers
what the USGA uses for golfers, and bring eSports to
the same opportunities as professional gamers.
a wider audience including parents and educators.
With the further growth and development of this
This mission makes them an ideal partner for further
organization, it can become the Olympics of eSports
developing the SMITE competitive community.
- allowing meaningful ranking for competitors. This

will allow eSports athletes to begin being recognized
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Iron Gaming began as part of the GigTank business
for their skills just as traditional athletes are.
competition in Chattanooga, TN in May 2012. IG won

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will be played live at RTX on a massive main stage
online qualifiers compete against seasoned pro
surrounded by 40,000 attendees. This event will allow
players on the main stage for the championship title.
amature players to play like the pros, and the winner
IG plans to host enough LANs in North America so
will receive a $10,000 cash prize. Second place will
that each gaming populous is within a 4 to 6 hour
take home $2,500, and third and fourth place will
drive of at least one event. Online qualifiers (OQs)
receive $500 each. The matches are made more
are strictly for amateur players to earn their place
exciting for players and viewers by utilizing more
amongst the professional players at the LAN events.
than just Conquest mode. At least one match of the
IG is building Chattanooga as the hub for eSports
best of three will be an arena match, and one match
in the Southeast based on Chattanoogas unique
could be a Siege match. Teams that wish to compete
gigabit Internet speed, ideal for todays gaming.
should register at http://www.irongaming.org.
Smite has seen the coming and going of many
For more information on the series and
amatuer teams each season. This flux is frequently
the event schedule, click here.
caused because newer teams are forced to play

against season professional teams in the earliest
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rounds of competition. While some teams play their

hearts out and see an increase in their own skill level
from playing these teams, there are only so many
weeks of being the early round punching bag for Team
Dignitas or COGnitive Gaming one can take. Many
teams fall apart simply because there is no place
to compete and show their talent. HiRez recognizes
the need for an additional competitive outlet that
provides tiered rewards and will lead to playing with
and against the professionals at LAN events.
Iron Gaming will be running these events.
Each season will begin with online
qualifiers that have a prize pool of
$250. LAN events will be held
leading up to the Rooster
Teeth Expo (RTX) in
Austin, Texas. The
finals match
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COSPLAY
CORNER
The SMITE Community Magazine Presents
By Keikei Flores & Shayna Connor

Artwork by Zennore Chang & HiRezKala
Hello everyone and welcome to the debut of Cosplay
So what is this crazy and mysterious pop
Corner. In this months article we will focus briefly
culture artform called coz-pley?
on what cosplay is all about and then its time to fire
Cosplay came about as a combination of two popular
up them sewing machines because were hopping
subcultures: costume making and role play (costume
right into our first goddess cosplay breakdown!
play). Basically, a person wearing a costume acting

as or representing a specific character or idea.
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The cosplay scene has erupted in popularity in
Cosplay costumes can vary substantially and range
the last few years. Thousands of people are out
from simple themed clothing to extremely detailed
there flexing their creative muscles and crafting
costumes. Characters chosen to be cosplayed
costumes, props and accessories to express their
may be taken from any movie, TV series, book,
fandom and artistry, and it is AWESOME! There
comic book, video game, music band, anime, or
are TV shows, web series, blogs, forums, and
manga. Some people will even choose to cosplay
documentaries all about cosplay and the people who
an original character of their own design or a
love it. Throughout its lifetime, SMITE has seen its
combination of different genres (e.g. a steampunk
fans showing their love of the game and its deities
version of a character). Cosplay is a hobby where
through the creation of epic costumes and props.
you get to limitlessly express yourself and craft
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your fandom; you get the opportunity to make new

friends and see new places, and the best part:
there is no right or wrong way with cosplay!
However you choose to interpret it,
cosplay has one constant theme its FUN and its for EVERYONE!
Ok enough with the nitty gritty - its
time to get those creative juices flowing!
Grab your glue gun and seam ripper - its
time for this months Cosplay Breakdown!
This months article will feature two separate write-ups:
one will focus on quick costume assembly using items from
around your house and those that can be easily purchased
from a local store (written by DoomPrincess).
The other will outline the time and materials
necessary to construct a more intricate
or extravagant costume of the same
character (written by GloomPrincess).
The goddess of the month is iconic
to me, Doom, in more ways than one.
Not only was she one of the first goddesses
introduced to the game - she was the first
SMITE cosplay I had ever made! Ladies
and Gents, I give you the both beautiful
and terrible Hel; keeper of the dead.
Doom and Gloom have been admiring
the Hel redesign, and have discussed
in length how we would like to take
on her Light and Dark sides.
Doom is deathly allergic to sewing machines
and was glad to take on the task of outlining the
more casual cosplay write-up of Hels dark-side.
This casual costume breakdown was approached
with the idea that the creator had limited time,
budget, and resources available to them.
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The first and largest part of the costume is her dress.
of her loin-cloth pieces, again leave room to fold
A great place to start would be a thrift, second-hand,
over and glue down the cut edge. Use the leftover
or goodwill store. All three should sell used formal
fabric from the dress to make the four long fringe
wear - and in this case you would look for a thigh
pieces that attach to her waist. Next draw a faint
to floor length, purple dress, an added bonus if you
guideline with a pen mimicking the lines and shapes
can find one in a shiny fabric (like satin). Also, do not
on the dress, stockings, gloves, and fringe pieces.
discredit online retailers, especially Amazon and
Then cover the pen lines with the puffy paint.
Ebay. After typing in purple satin dress and changing

the filter options to a set dress size and length - a
Now on to the armor pieces! Sketch out the basic
handful of dresses under 25$ pulled up (plus they
shapes for the gauntlets (arm bands) and hip
all had free shipping). The same holds true when
pieces on paper. Remember to measure or test
purchasing the purple gloves and purple stockings.
fit them against your body to ensure a proper

fit. Cut out the paper pattern and transfer to
For the basic construction materials needed for
the craft foam. Cut out the craft foam pieces
this costume, hit up your local craft or art supply
and seal the material with several light coats of
store. Purchase a large bottle of tan or matte gold
elmers glue, allowing dry time between each
puff 3-D paint, a small bottle of basic white elmers
coat. Once the glue has dried, use the silver paint
glue, a good pair of scissors, a pack of cheap paint
pen to carefully draw on the armor designs.
brushes, some fabric glue or hem-tape, a silver

paint pen, a tiny bottle of a heavy duty glue (like
After all the paint and glue has dried, put on the
E-6000), and a large roll of black craft foam or 6 to
costume so you can attach your armor pieces. For
7 smaller sheets of black craft foam. All of these
the hip pieces, curve them with the shape of your
items should cost you less than fifty dollars. If
body and adhere using the heavy duty glue. Be
you dont live near a craft store many offer online
careful - those adhesives mean business! There
shopping options with tons of free shipping deals!
are two options with the gauntlets. Either you can

make the openings large enough to allow your hands
Start by tackling the dress. You should sketch out
and wrists to slide easily into and out of them, or,
where the cut-outs on her dress sit around her
you can adhere them directly to the glove leaving a
waist and bust, cut the fabric, leaving room to fold
gap on the inside of the gauntlet to allow the satin
over and glue/ hem-tape down the raw edges. Cut
and foam to flex when you put your hand in.
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If your time and budget allows, I would

recommend purchasing a wig and contacts.
Most costume stores keep an online
shop open all year that supply a range
of options at discounted prices (especially
if youre purchasing in the off season).
And there you have it folks! A quick and
easy costume that should cost you under $150
and take you about a month to complete!
Gloom really likes to work with fabric so, given the
opportunity to do this write- up, she has
chosen to outline Hels Light side.
At the top of the list is a white wig and
white contacts- nothing sets a top tier
costume apart like the ability to completely
transform into a characters look.
Hels light side outfit appears to use lush and
expensive fabrics so a nice stretch velvet would
suit for the dress, upper arm bands, and
gauntlets. The trickiest part of her dress is
easily the neckline. However, a modified
corset paired with double sided body
tape would give the right shape and offer
the support needed to achieve the look.
The sleeves, hood, edge of corset, and the
bottom of the dress would have added faux fur
trim in white and the accent designs painted in
a highly metallic gold fabric paint. Her stockings
would be in white stretch fabric with nude and
golden fabric paint for the added embellishments.
The long fabric flair pieces that adorn her belt
would be crafted using the same fabric and painting
technique used on the stockings- but to get that
bonus floating effect, it is recommended that you
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applying costume makeup- this will allow your
hip would be carved out of eva foam (of varying
features and expressions to be photographed.
thicknesses) and reinforced with thermoplastic or

resin. Finally, everything will be sealed and finished
GloomPrincess works 40 hours a week, on top of
up with a golden metallic paint of similar tone to
caring for her family. Taking that into consideration,
the one used on the fabric. The rings around her
the allotted time for the build is roughly between
ankles can easily be large bracelets or, if you so
two and three months. Obviously if you have more
choose, you can craft and paint the hoops yourself.
free time the crafting should happen a lot quicker.
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The gauntlet overlays, belt, and wolves on each
You can expect to spend anywhere between $500Lastly, dont forget bindings, notions, and all that
$800 based off of the materials listed above
makeup! A finished and technically sound makeup
and prospected shipping and added taxes.
application pushes any cosplay to the next level.

Watch videos online, read forums and how-tos,
I hope everyone enjoyed this months cosplay
and practice practice practice! Remember, if you
breakdown of Hel. Keep crafting your fandom
are wearing this cosplay to a convention, you will
and Doom and Gloom will see you next month!
mostly likely be photographed and filmed. Casual,

everyday makeup is usually not enough - a good
rule of thumb is a heavy hand is better when
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IN THEORY:
ANANSI THE SPIDER
By Julian Martinez
Image courtesy of Riccardo Cuppini
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In SMITE we already have a
The Ashanti faith starts during
earth goddess of fertility, created
wonderful plethora of pantheons
the time the first god interacted
the land in which we live on.
to work with. They each have a
with man. He chose to go into the
They had children and the lore
rich history filled with gods for
sky because of one old woman
continues, but within this faith
SMITE, but today we are going to
who beat the god of creation
and throughout its variations, one
introduce a new pantheon and
with a pestle she used to pound
figure remains prominent always.
a new god in the new series: In
fufu, a traditional African food.
Ladies and gentleman, welcome
Theory. So first we will talk about
The supreme being in question
to the god reveal for Anansi,
the history of the Ashanti tribe.
is named Nyame, the omniscient
god of stories and knowledge.
sky god. His wife, Asase Ya, the

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under heavy rain, and offered to
god of all stories and knowledge
are some of the best known
shelter them in a dried out gourd.
on the earth. He spread his
throughout all of Africa. His stories
When they took him upon his
knowledge to the world and joy to
were told only in the oral tradition
offer he stuck a cork in the gourd
children with his fascinating tales.
to ensure they traveled around the
to carry them away. Finally he
world. These stories became so
tricked the easily angered dwarf
With his lore focused on telling
known in Ashanti culture the term
by carving a doll covered in sticky
stories to motivate and spark
spiders tales have been used
gum holding a bowl of yams. When
childrens imaginations, it seems
to encompass all fables. However,
the dwarf came to eat the yams, he
Anansi would work best as a
Anansi has not always been the
THEORY
Anansi the spiders stories
Support Mage. We would start
gatekeeper of stories. A long time
with his passive, A Wondrous
ago, there were no stories allowed
Story. Anansi has the chance to
about the world. Nyame the sky
bewilder his enemies
god had kept them all. Anansi
with a great story
went to the honored god
while attacking with
and asked if he could
basic attacks or
earn the right to keep
his 1 ability. After
stories as his own
activation the
to spread upon the
next three
world. The sky god
basic attacks
commanded the
or the next
humble spider to
ability cast
bring back four evil
by the enemy
beings: Onini the
will have
Python, Osebo the
twenty percent
Leopard, The Mmoboro
reduced damage
Hornets and Mmoatia
while under the
the Dwarf. The clever spider
effects of bewilderment.
tricked the python by making him

boastful, the python bragging he
His first ability is called Realistic
was longer than the palm branch
Story. Anansi attacks his foes with
of a tree. When he laid flat on the
was aggravated the silent
illusions created from his amazing
branch Anansi quickly tied him
doll did not welcome his thanks for
stories in a line. If an enemy is hit
up and took him to the sky god.
the yams. The angry dwarf tried
farther away from his illusions
Anansi dug a hole for the foolish
to smack the doll, thus trapping
they will suffer more damage. This
leopard to fall into. When Anansi
itself in the sticky gum. The clever
ability also can apply his passive.
offered to help him out of the hole
Anansi brought these evil doers
with his webs the leopard was
to Nyame, and for his reward not
His second ability is called
trapped. Anansi then tricked the
only were the stories let upon the
Powerful Tales. Anansi cycles
hornets into believing they were
earth, but Anansi ascended as
between one of three different
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stories to tell. Casting the ability
Anansis third ability is
Anansis lore usually presents
will lock in a story. Ideally, since
Redirection. Anansi can absorb
him as a full spider more often
his passive is a percent based, I
one ranged projectile ability or
then a humanoid mixed with a
would like some sort of graphic
one basic attack if his gourd is
spider. He is also sometimes
near his character portrait in
held in his hand. Once absorbed
presented as a full human with
game as a selection tool. This
Anansi has six seconds to recast
spider like symbolism upon his
would have to be decided by Hi-
the ability to fire a line shot giant
attire or spider like qualities such
Rez devs at the end of the day.
hornet. This abilities damage
as six arms to represent a spiders
You will then have six seconds to
is based on the damage of the
legs. While the tone of Anansi has
cast the ability again to tell the
ability Anansi absorbed.
always been that of a relaxed one,
selected story. Telling a comedy
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the clever spider is never afraid
will heal all allies within range of
Anansis ultimate is called The
to take on those that are twice
the story. Telling the tragic story
Sticky Doll. Anansi places a
his size or twice his power. Shall
will have all enemies in range
sticky doll that slows enemies.
we welcome the god of stories
who hear it suffer a random crowd
The closer you are to the doll the
to the pantheon of SMITE? That
control effect, each effect lasting
slower you will be. However, if
will be up for you to decide.
one second. Telling a inspirational
you attack any of Anansis allies
story will give all allies in range
or the spider himself whilst in
movement speed and attack speed
proximity of the doll you will
buffs for a limited duration.
be rooted for X seconds.
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By Kris West
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We had the oppurtunity to
Photoshop. I also have an
speak with Max Davenport, a
awesome Cintiq 22HD which is
concept artist working for Hi-
an absolute treat to work with.
WITH MAX
Rez Studios. He created a lot of

the Mayan inspired concept art.
Which properties have

you worked on?
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How long have you been
Before coming to Hi-Rez I
working as a concept artist?
worked on an educational mobile
Ive been working as a Concept
game for iPad and Android, but
Artist for two years now, one
SMITE has been my primary IP.
year at Hi-Rez Studios.

Which of these properties
What hardware and software
was your favorite and why?
do you use for the most part?
Haha, SMITE is definitely my
I have a standard PC set-up
favorite game Ive worked
at work using Windows and
on. Mobile titles have tighter
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could push the design. Sometimes
ornate and spectacular looking.
wasnt really my forte, but SMITE
direction would change or we
It was especially fun getting
offered a real challenge and I had
would have a shortened deadline
to push the interactions that
a lot of room to explore stylistic
and that would mean a couple
the Titans would have with
possibilities for the game.
of late nights, but we pushed
the players such as the Titan
through to give the players the
of Order being two characters
best game space possible.
joined as one to fight in unison.
My first responsibilities on SMITE
Apart from the environments, I was
What did you enjoy about
were with the environment team
also responsible for redesigning
working on SMITE?
revamping and re-arting the
most of the NPCs in the game
Most things about working on
existing maps. The current Joust
such as the Cyclops, the Furies,
SMITE were great! Being able to
map was the proof of concept
the Fire Giant, and the Titans. The
have some freedom and invent
with how we could push the
Titans were a special treat for
new things that thousands of
environments further, so we
me seeing as they were going to
people see daily is a huge reward
used that as a jumping off point
be the focal point of the matches
for me, but it also comes with
while I started on concepts for
and they also had to be very
a lot of pressure. After you look
Which aspects of SMITE have
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restrictions and the subject matter
you created concept art for?
the now current Conquest map.
past the deadlines and the work

that sometimes gets thrown
Since then, I helped redo the

Assault, Arena, and Siege maps.
Each battlefield offered up its own
challenges as far as where we
away, Im really just thankful

that I have a job doing what
I love with such a strong
and passionate team.
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Had you previously heard of
think would fit well. Its much
of individual assets. The more
the game before being hired/
better to go big in the beginning
information I can give to the
contracted by Hi-Rez Studios?
and scale back according to
modelers the easier time theyll
Yeah, I played a bit of Tribes:
our limitations or depending on
have translating the concept and
Ascend when it came out and I
how much time we have. The
the faster we can get it done.
was in the closed beta for SMITE
environment team we have is
the summer before I started.
actually pretty small, so being able
When it comes to the characters,
I wouldnt have imagined Id
to push out a fully art-ed map in
its a little different. People are
get to work on it though so that
eight weeks is a big challenge!
generally a little more critical
was certainly a surprise!
After we collect or big ideas and
when it comes to major character
our themes, we break up most
designs in a game than the
Can you talk us through the
of the areas or points of interest
environments they live in. For
process of creating concepts?
to make sure that players can
character designs, I usually start
Sure thing! For most of the
identify where they are while
with a series of rough sketches
environments, the first thing we
playing. In the case of the SMITE
outlining basic shapes, silhouettes,
do is sit down with the team and
environments I had the luxury of
and themes of what I think those
just kind of throw out ideas for
being able to paint over existing
characters could look like. From
what wed like to see or what we
areas and not having to struggle
there, we narrow the selection
too much with the level design.
down and even borrow elements
Knowing that I was able to help
from different drawings to get the
push the visual styles more than

if I had to start from scratch.
best possible design. After that, I

move on to more detailed sketches
and final renders. After review
I either go back or pass those
concepts off to the modelers.
Where do you draw
your inspiration from
when creating?
Ha, man, you can get
inspiration from anything. I
try and keep my inspirational
sources as pure as possible
without looking at too much
pop culture or existing games.
If Im going to create something
We had a few large range

concepts that explain mood
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genuine I want to make sure

that those ideas dont steal from
and overall feel, but sometimes
any other IPs. Saying that, Ill
its necessary to do breakouts
look at anything from pictures of
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scrap metal to fashion designs

or even historical ruins.
For the environmental
design, we like to pull
as much as possible
from existing
world structures
seeing as our
overarching
theme in the
game is purely
historical. We
embellish of course,
but we want to root our
looks in a way that relates
directly to the real world.
The biggest thing in stylized
games is belief over realism; If
I can get you to believe this would
exist, its generally much more fun
than having to create something
brick by brick that does exist.
For those who are
interested in getting
into the concept
art business,
where would
you suggest
they start?
The easiest
way to start is
to start drawing!
Concept art is all about
new ideas and being able
to translate those ideas
properly. Ive seen a lot of art
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areas in art trying to not only get
Another big thing I can stress is
huge amount of time and often
good designs, but render them
that you learn the foundations first!
boost the quality of your work.
well or fit them within a certain
Having a good base with your skills
style. Being able to draw and
as an artist is invaluable. Knowing
Now, sure its important to learn
having a good design sense are
things like proper anatomy, how
the foundations, but its difficult
two different things entirely and
to render objects in perspective,
to know where to go or how to
you need to build up each skill with
and also being able to render
acquire that knowledge. Most
time and practice. Some of the
light and different materials
people think that you need to go
best concept artists I know prefer
are crucial aspects. There are
to an art college if you want to be
to only use pencil and paper or
a lot of things to consider, but
a professional artist, but thats
even use physical clay to sculpt
you dont have to just make
not true at all. Ive seen arists
their ideas out. Personal style
everything up from your head. One
train themselves using books and
will develop over time depending
of the biggest mistakes people
online resources as their guides.
on the tools you use and your
make is not using reference. A
The most important thing I would
preferences, so dont spend too
little work done beforehand to
say when it comes to learning new
much time worrying about that.
capture lighting or gather up
artistic techniques is community.
some inspiration will save you a

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I went to an art college for 3 1/2
participating in these communities
blow my mind. Finding new
years going to school year round
helped me leap forward in quality
styles and new approaches to
and graduated with a Bachelors
and humility as I could see art
the craft is one of the true joys
degree in Video Game Art and
directly at a professional level.
of working professionally in an
Design. I learned a variety of
artistic field. Its also interesting
skills from digital painting and
Are there any concept artists that
watching your own view expand
3D modeling to game design
you admire and are inspired by?
with each new influence.
and introductory game scripting.
Haha, the list is endless. It is
The most important resource I
interesting to see that six years
If our readers want to find
found while in school was people
ago I was a student looking at
some more of your work,
who were as interested in what
a majority of these artists and
where would they look?
I wanted to do as I was. There
thinking of them as celebrities
I have a simple blog online that
are also several art communities
and this unreachable plateau
I post to (and which I should
online dedicated to helping artists
and now Im friends with a lot of
really update). The URL is: www.
improve their game art techniques
them. Even with that list, there
maxdavenport.wordpress.com
like Polycount, CGSociety, and
are so many other artists that I
Conceptart.org. Being a part of and
discover weekly that constantly
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THE CHANGES
TO CRIPPLE
AND ROOT
By Ashley Eaton-Jephcote
With the recent patches changing various things,
where if youre hit by crowd control consistently, the
I felt explaining one of the changes was a good
following crowd control lasts for less and the next
idea. The latest patch included changes for
one even less than their original values), whereas
Cripple and Root, crowd control mechanics.
all Hard crowd control mechanics are under the
Here you will learn what they did (and now
DR formula. Root and Cripple were considered
do), who uses them and what it affects.
Hard crowd control (CC), and so when applied one

after another or after other Hard CC they would
Cripple is a mechanic that, when applied, no form
not last as long as the original value stated.
of movement (coming in the form of direct leaps/

dashes, self speed buffs or blink) granting abilities
Hard CC essentially gets devalued by the DR formula,
can be used until the applied effect is over.
to make it fairer on those who get CC chained.

Hi-Rez Studios decided that the Root and Cripple
Root is a mechanic that makes it so you are unable
mechanic didnt need to be devalued by the DR
to move at all (via the original W,A,S,D keys), but you
formula, and so changed it that they were treated
can use your movement granting abilities (such as
as Soft CC mechanics. What does this mean?
self speed buffs, blink and direct dashes and leaps).

This means that anybody now who applies a Root
So what were the changes made? Well, we have
or a Cripple effect on a target, will get that full Root
two kinds of crowd control, those being soft and
or Cripple duration as they know it. Which gods
hard. Soft crowd control generally doesnt suffer
can apply the Root or Cripple effect though?
from diminishing returns (DR for short, a concept
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you cant be caught up with and allow your team

to assist you as well. For Root users you get your
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escape, giving you a chance to get away, knowing
full duration of people standing there not knowing

whether to escape or not, allowing yourself or your
team to also escape, catch up or make plays.
Interestingly, this makes certain changes to gods
in terms of a nerf or a buff when it comes
to the item Magis Blessing. This item gives you
a visual bubble which would burst upon being
hit by Hard CC. Now with this change, neither
Cripple or Root pop Magis, and will still be affected
as such by the Root and Cripple mechanic.
Per god, this makes for an interesting change.
Gods who rely on Magis being down such as Ares
for his ultimate, used to deal with the item by
Cripple using gods: Ah Muzen Cab (With his
popping the bubble with his Shackles, allowing a
ultimate Stinger), Ares (With Shackles), Bakasura
follow up with his ultimate ability and thered be
(With his ultimate Regurgitate), Poseidon
no escape from that. Now? Now youre going to
(With Whirlpool) and Scylla (With Sic em).
have to do some more work, because gods like

Poseidon, Kumbhakarna, Neith and Scylla cant
Root using gods: Artemis (With Transgressors
pop it themselves for some better CC to follow.
Fate), Kumbhakarna (With Groggy Strike),

Neith (With Spirit Arrow singularly or detonating
On the other hand, this now means when youre
a weave) and Scylla (With Sic em).
stuck in Poseidons Whirlpool and youre really

wishing Magis had rescued you, the Kraken will
There are more Cripple users than Root users, but
come up and release havok. It means that when
does this mean Cripple is now a more valuable CC
Scylla throws those two hounds at you and youre
mechanic compared to before and more valuable
rooted for 2.25 seconds, the true horrors of the
than Root? Well it is definitely a more valuable
sea will be shown. So whilst Magis now saves
mechanic compared to how it worked before, as youll
you even more as it wont be wasted on some
get the effect it says on the tin for both mechanics.
occasions, it can also buff some other gods knowing
For one to be argued better than the other is up to
they get the full duration as it stands now AND
Ones discretion as they work slightly differently.
Magis wont counter your CC when hit by it.
What will this change allow to happen though?
Well for Cripple users, you can guarantee your full
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THE
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BY LUCAS FULTON
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THE
TRANSGRESSORS FATE
ou walk down the hillside as the murmur and moans of the dead float up to your ears from the riverside.
The black sand is unmoved by your phantom feet, and you pause, taking a moment to look over the
gloomy scene before you. A mob fills the dock jutting into the river, all clamoring for Charons attention,
holding up fistfuls of coins to his dead gaze; those laid to rest without proper burial lay on the ground,
groaning sullenly; and some sit in roughly organized camps, hunched over and talking, furtively sharing stories
to pass eternity by a little faster.
One of the shades in a distant camp notices you and calls in greeting. You hesitate, but his manner is welcoming,
and you realize that he can do you no harm: humans have no power in this dead land, to harm or to heal. You
make your way down to him, hoping for guidance in this strange land.
Welcome, fellow traveler, he says, turning to you and you gasp at seeing his face, or, rather, whats left of it.
Most of the skin is gone, the teeth grin at you through his missing cheek, and the left eye stares lidlessly into
space. Savage, bloody tears in his chest and throat leave no doubt in your mind as to how he died. He laughs at
your reaction, a hollow sound, and smiles as best he can.
Dont worry, friend, many have had a worse reaction than you, he chuckles, and some others laugh with him.
Come sit with us the line to Hades is long and tedious, and time has little meaning here. Tell us your story, and
well tell you ours.
You stammer out a few things about your life your hometown, your family, your age, and your manner of death
but the dull stare of his eye occupies your attention. He notices your frightened glances at him, and interrupts
you mid-sentence.
Friend, I can tell my visage discomforts you, and I hope that by telling my story I can ease your worries and
let you tell your story without trepidation. May I begin? You nod immediately, eager to stop talking. He sits up
straighter, thrusts his chest out a bit, and begins.
My name is Actaeon, son of the innovative Aristaeus and the beautiful Autono, and I am the greatest hunter
ever to live, even rivaling great Artemis herself.
My story begins in summer, near Megara, where the game is so elusive and wily that only the most skilled hunters
dare stalk there, with rumors of Artemis herself hunting her prey there and so, naturally, my companions and I
had been hunting there. I had brought fifty of my finest hunting dogs, vicious creatures that were nonetheless at
my beck and call and loved me dearly, and had won me many fine quarries that day. Truly, it was not yet even noon,
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yet we had pursued our prey so vigorously and

effectively that we had already caught nearly ten
stags in prime condition. Only one thing seemed
amiss on that day: when I went to claim one of
my kills, a deer shot from afar, it was not my
black arrow in its breast but a silver and purple
one, my black barb being caught in its thigh
yet so great my exultation in having supposedly
made that long shot I scarcely noticed.
Apollo was beginning to bring his chariots full
blaze upon us, so we found a shady grove and laid
our kills down in a row, their antlers gleaming
in the sun. Oh, that was a fun time the dogs
romping about, some playing and some trying to
beg a piece of meat from us, and we lolling about
in the grass, laughing and singing and enjoying
the aroma of roasted meat in the air. It was a
merry time, and we stayed there through the
night, eventually falling asleep in the open field.
Alas, though, here is where my story sours.
I awoke suddenly, the only one awake amongst my friends. A small rattling noise was coming from my bow and
quiver which had woken me, and so I searched it with a stick, fearing a snake but it was the strange arrow,
rattling of its own power, and it was then I realized what it was. This was no mere arrow, but one of the tools of
the great goddess Artemis, and its owner was near. I wondered at how I had not realized before its divine origin.
Spellbound, I took the arrow in my hand and followed its direction, as if it was some sort of magical compass, and
followed its course into the forest. How nervous and yet how eager was I that night to see the great goddess
Artemis was a dream so far-fetched I never imagined it would be fulfilled, yet that night it would be! Oh, the
honor, the glory!
I will never forget how bright the moon shone that night, illuminating every leaf and branch in its silver light.
As I passed through the forest, I thought to myself Truly, no palace exists that matches the sylvan glory of these
woods. Even now, it eases the pain of how I fell later that night.
After some time, I began to climb a steep hill, and saw that I had stumbled onto a path well-hidden but often
used. I knew she lay at the top for the arrow began to glow with a purple light and again rattled, as if it was
excited to return to its mistress. I doubled my pace, my heart pounding, and soon I heard voices, faint, indistinct,
yet undoubtedly feminine. At last, I would meet Her! As I crested the hill, I saw a curtain of vines, splashing and
girlish laughter coming from behind it. I went to dive through the leafy barrier, but her voice stopped me.
How funny are you, Actaeon, that you steal my kill but return my arrow. But halt: my attendants and I are
bathing. We will bid you enter when we are ready, she said, her voice deep and soft, and I thought my heart would
break. To be so near but so far! I resolved to take a swift glance as a reward for my valor in returning her arrow.
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That, my friends, was my fatal mistake. I had but one brief glimpse of her back and ah! How beautiful it was!
They say Aphrodite is the perfection of sensuality, but Artemis beauty is just as enthralling, and all the more
powerful for being less seen. Who could blame me for standing there, captivated by her amorous magnificence?
She could she could. No sooner had I parted the vines when she moved her hand, and I was ensnared in the
curtain, hanging helplessly above the ground. Her attendants, some plump naiads, clothed her immediately,
draping her slender form in baggy robes. She spoke to me again, but this time she spat the words at me, spiteful
and furious.
Fool! I tolerated your presence earlier, and I was even going to reward your diligence in returning my arrow with
a gift yet you have betrayed me! No man looks upon the Eternal Maiden and lives. You know this, yet. . . she
said, resting her head on her hand, her narrow eyes glimmering with malice, there is perhaps another fate for
you, a way to make amends. She rose, and touched my lips with her finger. Go, now, and return to your friends.
I shall bind you here no longer.
I needed no more impetus than that I took off through the woods, sprinting madly, my legs burning. I fell more
than once, and even had to take to running on all fours as I could no longer stand on two, though I still ran swiftly,
Artemis harsh laughter echoing behind me through the hills. I found my friends quickly, and yelled to rouse them
from slumber but only an animals bellow sounded nearby. I tried again, panicking, but again, the only sound I
heard was a stags frightened scream.
It dawned upon me, then, and I looked down in horror I had been transformed into a stag and blundered into
the midst of a hunting party my hunting party. The stags calls for help were my own.
And my dogs oh, my dogs! I fled as I realized what happened, blindly running in terror, yet I would not escape.
How could I? My dogs are truly the best, and they ran me down in but a few moments. It was Lyssos, my head dog,
who first sunk his teeth into my legs and threw me down. You know what followed afterwards.
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And there, my friends, my story ends torn to pieces by my own dogs at Artemis vengeance. Mine was the
Transgressors Fate. Actaeon said this last word with a wry smile.
Theres some scant applause from the rest of the group, and they chime in with their comments:
Fine job this time, Actaeon.
Very engrossing. Good pacing.
Hey, at least he didnt spend ten minutes describing her butt this time.
Laughter breaks out, and Actaeon smiles while kneading his neck with his hand. Its a necessary element to
the tale! Moving on, though, who is next to tell their story? I think our newcomer still feels anxious. You shrug,
though you agree completely with his statement.
I will speak. Its been too long since Ive told my story, someone says, their voice coming from the shadows, the
speaker unidentifiable. Their speech is slow, heavy, laborious, as if they have spent decades silent, and only now
move to speak. Please find a comfortable seat. I do not wish for interruptions.
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MAGICAL PENETRATION:
THE TRUTH
Hello readers, in this article I

plan to teach you how Spear of
the Magus works and how good
it really is. Ill start by comparing
it to its neighbour penetration
item Obsidian Shard and then
partnering it up with Demonic
Spear of the Magus (SoM):
Demonic Grip (DG):
two work together. Ill also tell
* Direct stats: 40 Magical Power
* Direct stats: 60 Magical
you how it can work uniquely
& 15 Magical Penetration.
Power & 25% Attack Speed.
with gods dependant on their
* Passive: Enemies hit by your
* Passive: Your basic attacks
abilities, cooldowns and effects.
damaging abilities have their
reduce your targets Magical
Magical Protections reduced by
Protections by 7% and an
Ive abbreviated the following
10 and an additional 10% for 5
additional 5 for 3 seconds
to make it a shorter and easier
seconds (Maximum 2 stacks).
(Maximum 3 stacks).
Grip and explaining how those
read: Spear of the Magus

(SoM), Obsidian Shard (OS)
Spear of the Magus, fairly
and Demonic Grip (DG).
underrated item compared to

Obsidian Shard right? Well, for
Now dont worry, Im not going
its full effect, SoM actually beats
to give you formulas straight
OS statistically until ~270 Magical
out from my excel sheet or any
Protections. So with that in mind,
over complicated graphs, this
think how many items you need
will be a simple comparison and
to build to even reach 270 Magical
explanation, showing you people
Protections. Then think that you
why I think SoM is underrated
Obsidian Shard (OS):
need two sets of damage (be it
and should be used more.
in the same skill or two skills)

* Direct stats: 70 Magical Power.
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But before I go on, what do
* Passive: You gain +33%
the items actually do?
Magical Penetration.
to apply the full effect of SoM.

People buy OS because oh, its the
best penetration item. Overall if
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Demonic Grip is about as much
attacks. So unless youre simply
Magical Protections then sure,
of a core item as Boots are. Now
doing basic attacks with neither
its a pretty beasty item since you
let me tell you why youd get
activated, youll constantly be
just personally chunk away 33%
Spear of the Magus, because its
applying both DG and SoM stacks
of their protections as well as
truly ridiculous. Her first ability,
of reduction on the enemy. So
any other penetration/reductions
Irradiate, and her second ability,
just when you thought Freya
effects. But with SoM, youre pretty
Pulse, either singularly or
is at the peak of the this is so
much set to beat OS on paper
combined not only procs (procs
broken scale, think again.
for the most part, so long as you
meaning proceed to allow the
can utilise those 5 seconds of
following effect to continue)
Poseidon - Poseidon recently
reductions well. Thats another
DG as the community knows
became popular with his change to
thing to mention, whilst OS will
but also procs SoM, due to the
his passive, which has resulted in
beat SoM eventually, you only get
abilities being buffs to her basic
a slight nerf to the speedy watery
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youre going up to the limit of 325
that penetration for yourself, YOU

get to ignore 33% of their Magical
Protections. SoM reduces the
enemies Magical Protections,
meaning your Magical powered
allies can also benefit from the
effects of SoM that you applied!
What about this SoM and DG
business then? One reduces via
skills, and the other reduces
via basic attacks (auto attacks
as we know it). How can they
work together when theyre
different? Luckily for us, a select
few gods are both Magical and
arguably very good at doing
auto attack damage too. Those
gods being: Freya, Poseidon,
Zeus, Nu Wa and Chronos. So
lets look at each individual god
and see what happens when
you pair the two items up.
Freya - Scary woman right?
Typically built with attack speed
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Kraken guy. One of the few gods
is still great! Lets talk about his
golden bow on a skill and throw
that can be built around a base
second ability, Aegis Shield. It
pillars up with a wave of her staff,
of pure damage or attack speed,
currently gives you protections,
youd think she could use SoM in
he makes for a nice hybrid. With
some movement speed, reflects
a neat way right? Unfortunately
that in mind, his second ability,
basic attack damage and makes
not, whilst having three different
Trident, is literally a hybrid
you look pretty cool. Note that
forms of auto attacks (standard,
skill seeing as either side of the
along with reflecting basic attack
her post-third ability (Flame
middle wave (which procs DG as
damage, he also applies a charge
Strike) and her passive snake
normal), also procs SoM. So if
onto you. Note again, that if he
status) none of them can combine
you land all three waves on the
has SoM and you do a basic attack
the SoM and DG effect. However
enemys face, youre applying two
with his Aegis Shield up, youll
with maximum cooldown reduction
stacks of SoM instantly, and one
reduce your own protections
(CDR), she is able to have Fog
of DG. Now before he releases the
and give yourself a charge stack.
permanently in use and can
Kraken to remove you from the
Punished for landing your auto
apply SoM stacks that way.
game, he can reduce almost half
attacks, sounds fun right?
your protections before doing so!
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Chronos - Our reputable speed

Nu Wa - A very much forgotten
demon and defined time lord,
Zeus - Our godly god, father of
god, Nu Wa is seen by some as a
Chronos just whizzes around all
half of SMITE and Hi-Rez Studios
lousy character and some as their
day slamming you down with little
prized jewel for a very long
top god for any role. Now seeing
effort. Considered the King of
time. Even though he received a
as Nu Wa can do some trippy
auto attacks (with Freya being the
devastating nerf, fear not as he
stuff, transform into a snake, get
Queen?), it turns out that Chronos
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second ability, Accelerate, is

unable to proc SoM, meaning
he loses out on the free double
reductions from SoM and DG.
But fear not, since he has skills,
which is what inherently SoM is all
about, right? Chronos has a nice
low cooldown ability, Time Rift,
an initial 5 second cooldown ability
thats just right for SoM usage.
So what other gods can use SoM
ideally just because they have
low cooldowns? For easy oneskill cooldowns, Change and
He Bo top that chart, as well as
Chronos himself. Being able to
keep the SoM stacked effect up
is almost crucial to keep up the
shredding on your enemy. But
how about those with Damage
over Time (DoT) effects? Those
being: Agni, Anubis, Ao Kuang,
Aphrodite, Ares, Isis, Poseidon, Ra
and Zhong Kui, all have DoT skills
and with the exception of perhaps
Ares, can all use SoM in relation
to their DoT skills fairly well.
How about some nich purpose for
SoM? Seeing as the only reasons
given so far are cooldown or DoT
related, most people know about
picking up SoM with these gods
anyway. Well, lets say youre in
a non-Conquest mode where
youre in the tanky/support role
as a Guardian. Generally these
modes dont last forever and you
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item or two. Picking up SoM
two prior abilities (and land them
Well, for the most part it seems
opens up yourself to reduce their
people) before you get to use SoMs
like a lack of thought, theres no
protections, allowing your Mages
full effect on your target. As much
trick like spinning round three
to first of all unleash more damage
as shredding people with Anubis
times and using your ultimate
already because youve reduced
and Ao is fun, its not exactly
everytime that minute arrives at
their protections and also get a
viable on everyone, because its
XX:00. Freya will apply SoM in her
potentially more damaging item,
generally not worth the effort.
main damage format, popping
resulting in even more damage!
that first and second ability.

Some gods only use one or two
Poseidon is a common SoM user,
How about Hades? His ultimate
skills to kill, and rely on auto
although in his attack speed
already grants him protections,
attacks or waiting on cooldowns
builds not so much, be my guest
but how about doing the reverse
(bye bye reduced protections
to zoom around with both items.
to your enemies, reducing theirs?
since not everybody is He Bo),
Going into your ultimate you
such as Hel or Zeus. SoM is
So thats that, maybe you learnt
always feel a little suicidal knowing
generally used to keep sustained
something, maybe you just
youre likely to die even though
reduced protections be it for your
think Im blabbering on trying
with consuming blight you gain
own burst, to team up with an
to promote Spear of the Magus.
protections and you reduce enemy
ally Magical user to kill or as a
Either way, just remember
protections, but why not more?
Support just doing your bit, but
when youre wanting to inflict
You can reduce 20%, and a flat 20
if theres other methods of doing
more damage in burst, Spear of
of magical protections from SoM
either of the three scenarios,
Magus will always be your friend!
and another flat 30 at level 20.
do that if theyre better.
Although Obsidian Shard isnt too

bad, its just easy and cheap!
So why dont people pick SoM over
And why dont people build SoM
OS if its so good then? Well thats
AND DG on Poseidon and Freya
because you actually need to land
if theyre totally legit to use?
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Issue 50 December 2013

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Kris Kaostic West

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Jorg van der Velden

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Special thanks to:

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How Your God Reflects You 18

Breaking The Meta

About Iron Gaming

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Artwork by Nana Holmstrom

be an easy move, although this partnership allows

Rez Studios in order to bring SMITE to Latin America.

this transition to happen more successfully.

Being a premiere online publisher throughout

SMITE World Championship in Atlanta due January

Brazil and Spanish-speaking Latin America, Todd

2015 will have Brazilian and Spanish-speaking Latin

Harris (Chief Operating Officer of Hi-Rez Studios)

American teams competing. Players will also have

says that We are thrilled to bring SMITEs unique

the chance to transfer their accounts directly to

action gameplay to this growing and vibrant

Level Up servers which includes all the following:

market. Expanding to Latin America would not

gods, skins, favor, XP, gems and mastery levels.

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the battleground it allows for variation for Rama in the

of the gods, behold the 7th avatar of Vishnu, Rama.

Rama will have a recolor available to be purchased in

ability leveling, and item building is created. When you

the skin shop with either gems or favor. Rama enters

see a Rama chosen in Conquest, expect to see him

the battleground as a Hunter with his trusty astral

in that long duo lane with a well versed support and

bow. He is well ranged and mobile like every Hunter,

be prepared for what he is going to bring to the fight.

likewise, his abilities are unique to him. Being new

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Iron Gaming Partnership

HiRez studios has teamed up with Iron Gaming to

to get some LAN experience and will help grow

create the SMITE amature tournament serries.

competitive SMITE, said MattyPockett, the manager

The qualifying events have been held online over

for COGnitive Gaming and former proSMITE support

the past month and will culminate in a LAN event

player. You can help support the tournaments by

at the Rooster Teeth Expo in Austin, Texas. The

purchasing the Iron Thor skin. Look to see some

amateur series will be a great way for newer teams

exciting play at RTX this year outside of showmatches!

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Show Me Some Skin!

Rama isnt the only star of this new patch - a number

logo: dark grey and orange. Affixed to the face

of exceptional skins have made their debut in

of Mjollnir is the Iron Gaming logo, which is also

SMITE. First on the list is Ra-merica Ra, a seasonal