SMITE Patch Overview - Long Live the King (October 20, 2015)

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What is a MOBA?

Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas, or MOBAs for short, originated as a sub-genre of the RTS (Real-Time Strategy) genre. Because of this, in most MOBA games, the player takes control of a single character from the isometric (top-down) view akin to most RTS games. Typically, in MOBA games, a player takes control of a single character on one of two teams. Those players choose characters that all have their own abilities, or “kits”. To win, the players must use a combination of abilities, teamwork, and strategy to not only best their opponent, but destroy the opponents main structures. A bonus to the genre is that most MOBAs are free games, which is definitely a contributing factor of the their massive success. The genre has many titles, the largest of which being Defense of the Ancients (DoTA) and DoTA 2, League of Legends (LoL), and most recently SMITE!

What is SMITE?

SMITE is one of the more recent free MOBA games to enter the fray. In SMITE you don’t just choose a character, you choose a god. You’ll instantly feel an attachment to characters like Thor and Zeus because even if you don’t know the lore behind them, you’ve at least heard their names before! What makes SMITE so immersive is Hi-Rez Studios’ inclusion of historical lore into the gods’ abilities, kits, and play styles. Thor and Loki aren’t just characters from Marvel comics and movies. They’re also a part of Norse mythology and you can take control of them in SMITE!

What makes SMITE different?

SMITE takes all of the strategy of the top MOBA games and adds another layer of difficulty by putting you into the action! Unlike most MOBA games, SMITE offers players the chance to experience the MOBA genre they know and love from a third-person perspective. This unique perspective allows for an extremely immersive experience unlike any other game in the genre. While this doesn’t sound like such a big change, once you play it you’ll understand! All of these things added together is what has gaming websites everywhere continually rating SMITE as one of the best MOBA games available!

[jordaniscool]

New from apple: the Imedusa. Turn your friends to stone while tweeting and facebooking about it!

[b]

The medusa idusa skin was an actual fan concept. I remember seeing it in a smite art show video. I'm suprised that they listen to us.

[bigchungus]

Monty Python and the Holy Grail themed Tyr skin.

Hirez you may now have my money

[jades]

Why did Medusa have the sol heat passive icon when they showed idusa

[Dramedskull]

It's like they don't realise we still have a problem. In the form of Bellona.

[victorp]

Finally bringing down the mana costs for Artemis. Thank you HiRez.

[juangomez]

I loved that Tyr skin. Not too big on the voice but I'm getting it anyway. Anyone know the price or if it's a chest exclusive?

[coleinabowl]

That Monty Python and The Holy Grail reference, I'm on to you Kelly.

[XBlueXFire]

i've said it before, and i'll say it again. where is the joust map then?

[lordgir]

thank u for the art buff. been waiting for that forever

[Mariolinkirby]

Can we get a fix for the pirate Sobeck skin next patch? His voice pack only plays for some of the VGS and you get the generic "I don't have the voice pack" voice on the rest of them.

[JaviGis]

Nice patchnotes, you should look into Hel's perfomance at jousts. Maybe reverting the Weakening curse nerf?

[ryanmiech]

Why does iMedusa have Sol's passive icon?

[Jubalubba]

why is khepri being nerfed again ? he's perfectly fine imo

[Scylaxius]

Omfg these odyssey skins are all freaking AMAZING. I actually don't mind buying them for the archon skin this year. So far so good hi Rez.

[goast_cuard]

So Sol's main nerfs are going to be a 10% reduction in basic attack damage at full heat, a 8% magical power bonus reduction for the max heat bonus, and a 3% attack speed bonus reduction for the max heat bonus. Not going to be an all powerful shredder anymore, but still looks fairly competitive.

[NotChrisAndrews]

I wasn't ready for that Monty Python reference

[Ialreadyknewthat]

Love the jacket kelly is wearing, I want one.

[Mr_Maiq_The_Liar]

3 things to fix
Hebo's incomplete voice pack,
Bellona can proc damage bonus on 2 twice per God,
Hel and ullr sometimes not switching stances

[thickums]

So out of all the things you nerf, you didn't nerf sol's 2? vva vvgn ver ver ver