SMITE 2 News

[p]The Holiday Megapatch delivers one of the largest SMITE 2 updates to date. Geb throws jets? You can now have FOUR Relics? The Enhanced Fire Giant returns? This update changes EVERYTHING! Read on to learn all the details and prepare for the new era of SMITE 2.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]New God: Nut, Egyptian Goddess of the Sky[/h2][p]Hunter? Mage? Why not both?[/p][p]Nut has arrived! Thanks to her hybrid scaling, you get to choose how you build and play her. Will you focus on attacks or ability damage?[/p]

• [p]Flux is now Stellar (Strength) or Astral (Int) based on the higher stat.[/p]
  • [p]Stellar builds from ability hits, and stacks now drain gradually (1 by 1).[/p]
  • [p]Astral builds from basic hits; spending 4 stacks grants 20% bonus damage
    and an extra effect.[/p]
• [p]A01 (Slight visual/timing changes): Astral Bonus applies 15% Penetration.[/p]
• [p]A02: Astral Bonus triggers an "Echo" effect briefly afterward.[/p]
• [p]A03: Now deals more damage on the first projectile, improving AoE use.[/p]
  • [p]Stellar Effect: Resets A01 cooldown and grants 2 immediate shots of A01.[/p]
  • [p]Astral Bonus: Fires 2 additional projectiles.[/p]
• [p]A04 (Ultimate): Camera and timing adjusted for a more cinematic feel.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]New Aspects[/h2][h3]Geb, Aspect of Calamity (Available Dec. 19)[/h3][p]Ever wanted to throw fighter jets at your enemies? Now you can![/p][p]Geb becomes a Carry with his completely-reworked Aspect of Calamity! Pair him with Nut's Support Aspect for the ultimate duo lane synergy.[/p]

• [p]Basic Attacks: Reworked to be Ranged.[/p]
  • [p]Deal decreasing damage (down to 20%) for each target passed through.[/p]
  • [p]Travel 60% slower and have a 40% bigger hitbox than standard attacks.[/p]
• [p]A02 (Shockwave): Uses the old aspect version, but now applies Attack Speed for Gods hit (instead of CDR).[/p]
• [p]A03 (Stone Shield):[/p]
  • [p]Has less shield health and is Self Only.[/p]
  • [p]While active, your Basic Attacks deal more damage.[/p]
• [p]A04 (Cataclysm): Knocks Away enemies rather than stunning them.[/p]
• [p]Hey Cousin, Let’s Go Bowling![/p]

[h3]Nut, Aspect of the Cosmos (Available Dec. 26) [/h3][p]Support Nut is REAL.[/p][p]Aspect of the Cosmos introduces an all-new, support-focused playstyle for the Goddess of the Sky! Get access to a ranged stun and free CC immunity for an ally.[/p]

• [p]Now has Cosmic Flux: Builds from both Basic/Ability Hits, stacks up to 20, and decays 1 at a time.[/p]
  • [p]Grants 0.75% Damage Mitigation per Stack.[/p]
  • [p]Decaying stacks (above 10) send a healing bolt to nearby allies.[/p]
• [p]Base Damage +20%, Scaling -20%.[/p]
• [p]A01 hits apply a mini version of A01 to allies.[/p]
• [p]A02 now stuns/slows instead of rooting/trembling.[/p]

[p]A03 grants CC Immunity to herself and one nearby god (prioritizes CC'd allies).[/p][h3]Kukulkan, Aspect of the Squall (Available Jan. 2)[/h3][p]Shotgun Kukulkan? Yes, you heard that right.[/p][p]The new Aspect of the Squall turns the Serpent into an unstoppable, close-range burst damage Jungler.[/p]

• [p]Passive: Provides Mana on Jungle monster kill and God kill/assist[/p]
• [p]Zephyr: Changes from 1 long-range projectile to 3 shorter-range projectiles (with
  subsequent damage reduction).[/p]
• [p]Slipstream: Always a dash, but now steals enemy protections.[/p]
• [p]Whirlwind: Cannot be cast at range; it attaches to Kukulkan, dealing burst damage, a lesser DoT, and a small knockback.[/p]
• [p]Playstyle: Requires players to commit to close-range for heavy damage.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]New Relic Overhaul[/h2][p]One Relic not enough? How about FOUR?![/p][p]You can now upgrade your Relic into a powerful Active Item with a stronger effect, and then buy a brand new Relic! Or you can keep your starting Relic and just buy a new Relic Active Item directly.[/p][p]Keep in mind: Players are still limited to 3 Active Items, so purchasing a Relic Active Item means foregoing other Active Items. Additionally, Relic Active Items grant slightly lower stats than comparable items, in exchange for the power of their Actives.[/p][h3]New Relic Items[/h3]

• [p]Mote of Chaos (New Component): +5% Stats from Items.[/p]
• [p]Blinking Abyss (New Active): Blink Teleports and deals AoE damage 1s later. God damage triggers Cooldown Reduction.[/p]
• [p]Time-Lock Aegis (New Active): Aegis Invulnerability for 3s (rooted); regenerates Health, Mana, and 10s Cooldown.[/p]
• [p]Talisman of Purification (Adjusted): Now grants Higher Cooldown Rate, +7.5% Stats from Items.[/p]
• [p]Agility Greaves (New Active): Dash; grants Attack Projectile Speed (Ranged) or reduces Attack Movement Penalty (Melee) for 3s after use.[/p]
• [p]Sundering Arc (Rework): True Damage removed; Bleed now applies to all enemies.[/p]
• [p]Sundering Echo (New Active): Applies a strong Bleed; enemies who die explode and re-apply Bleed to nearby targets.[/p]
• [p]Shell of Rebuke (New Active): Creates a safe area that grants a defensive shield/phantom effect and mitigate damage.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]New Conquest Objectives[/h2][p]Side teleporters? Gone. Back camps? Gone.[/p][p]We're updating the Conquest map layout to reduce excess farm and emphasize strategic rotations and decision-making![/p][p]And that's not all: Objectives are changing too, with [/p][p]Enhanced Fire Giant is back! The action escalates with each Moonlight phase, bringing the Moonlight Queen, Ancient Fury, and EFG.[/p][h3]Layout Changes[/h3][p]Side teleporters, back harpies, and back side oracles have been removed.[/p][h3]Moonlight Objective Updates[/h3]

• [p]Winning the Moonlight Phase now resets base teleporter cooldowns.[/p]
• [p]Base teleporters will take you to Naga Lane Pushers, when the pushers are beyond your final tower.[/p]
• [p]Ritual of the Full Moon Shift now grants movement speed and enemy reveal only.[/p]

[h3]Second Night: Moonlight Queen[/h3]

• [p]Spawns only once in the Fire Giant Pit during the second Moonlight Phase[/p]
• [p]Defeat the Moonlight Queen to claim valuable permanent stat bonuses (+5% Strength and Intelligence) and a temporary team buff, Ritual of Star Strike, upon defeat. This ritual grants the Star Strike passive, which enables abilities to trigger a secondary AoE explosion.[/p]

[h3]Third Night: Ancient Fury[/h3]

• [p]Now spawns after the start of the third Moonlight Phase.[/p]

[h3]Fourth Night: Enhanced Fire Giant[/h3]

• [p]Fire Giant becomes Enhanced during the 4th Moonlight Phase, gaining significant health and power bonuses. Killing it grants Fire Giant’s Rage, which offers greatly increased Strength/Intelligence, doubled HP/MP regeneration, and attacks bypass Backdoor Protections.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]New Travelers and Cosmetics[/h2][h3]Aphrodite Yule Cheer Traveler[/h3][p]Includes Snowfall, Mistletoe, and Dark Noel Prisms and a Peppermint Candy.[/p][h3]Fenrir Wreck the Halls Traveler[/h3][p]Includes Frosty, Yule Napper, and Festive Filcher Prisms and a Peppermint Candy.[/p][h3]Jormungandr World Kitty Traveler[/h3][p]Includes Baron, Ginger, and Snowball Prisms and a Peppermint Candy.[/p][h3]Christmas Supporter Store Bundle[/h3][p]A collection of festive Name Flairs.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]UI and System Updates[/h2]

• [p]Pause and Surrender widgets updated.[/p]
• [p]Anti-Leaver v1: Alt-F4 disabled in matchmaking, leaving requires a timer.[/p]
• [p]Lobby improvements for pick and ban visibility and default god skin selection.[/p]
• [p]Various optimizations to chat window, prompts, and health bars.[/p]

[h3]Account Level Pacing Test[/h3][p]New XP pacing for early account levels aims to better match the length of Quickplay matches.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Additional Changes[/h2]

• [p]NEW Active Item: Ragnarok’s Wake[/p]
  • [p]On Use: Choose a target location. After channeling for 2s, become a meteor and fly to that location, dealing heavy damage and knocking enemies straight up upon impact.[/p]
• [p]Rework: Jade Scepter[/p]
  • [p]NEW: On Use: Place a jade current at a target location. After 1s it erupts, knocking away any god in the area, including allies.[/p]
• [p]Buff: Scepter of Dominion[/p]
  • [p]Decreased Buildup time from 2s -> 1.5s[/p]
• [p]Jade Scepter reworked with a jade current eruption effect.[/p]
• [p]Scepter of Dominion buffed with faster buildup time.[/p]
• [p]Improved hit sound feedback for Artio A01.[/p]
• [p]More fixes and polish.[/p]

[p]Additional balance notes will be available on Monday, Dec. 15.[/p]

[p] December 2nd[/p]

• [p]Fixed Artio unable cancel AO3[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Danza Ult - Increased attenuation and removed occlusion for projectile, removed occlusion and increased volume for VO[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Sometimes seeing BAN a GOD when first loading into all pick match lobby[/p][p][/p]
• [p]During Simul Bans, If the opposing team bans a god, it looks like the god is not available for ban[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Recommended filter shown twice in the item store[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Boo Buddy normal and sentry ward base models swapped[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Assault - Base teleporters only take you to the T2[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]December 4th[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Da Ji Aspect damage on ability 2 basic attack scaling changed from 100% to 75%[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Fixed Vulcan turret to not target Da Ji while she's in Ult[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Fixed Da Ji Radiant skin missing from OB24 release[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Artio auto skill should now be working[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Fixed simul ban visual bug where if both teams ban the same god, one of the team will look like the character is not banned until the ban phase is over[/p][p][/p]

[p]December 5th[/p]

• [p]Adding gummy bear fx that were intended to ship with Gummy Bash skin. (They're cool, I swear!)[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Hopefully we fixed an issue with Artio A03 sounding like artillery fire and her animations getting stuck. Let us know if not![/p][p][/p]
• [p]Fixed Aphrodite and Osiris link/tether breaking when Artio changes forms[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Fixed Ra Aspect A03 invisible on Artio if she changes forms[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Cleaned up some ground fx issues on Mordred[/p]

[p]The Bear Goddess update delivers -- you guessed it -- Artio, the Bear Goddess, bringing a unique stance-switching kit, powerful protection shred, and flexible frontline control. This update also expands Yulefest with new Travelers, continues map improvements, and includes wide gameplay and balance adjustments across modes, gods, and items.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]New God: Artio, the Bear Goddess[/h2][p]Artio shifts between Druid and Bear stances, using each to pressure enemies, support allies, and chase down targets.[/p]

• [p]Decompose (Passive): Damaging abilities apply protection reduction and healing reduction.[/p]
• [p]Energy Surge / Maul Prey: Druid form pulses magic damage and heals nearby allies; Bear form swipes twice for close-range damage.[/p]
• [p]Entangling Vines / Ferocious Roar: Druid form cripples and reduces enemy power; Bear form stuns nearby enemies and boosts Artio’s defenses.[/p]
• [p]Life Tap / Heavy Charge: Druid form drains enemies in a line, stacking slows into a root; Bear form charges forward, damaging and slowing enemies.[/p]
• [p]Shapeshift (Ultimate): Switch stances and gain Invigoration stacks for movement speed and mana regeneration whenever abilities hit.[/p]
• [p]New +1s: Ranged attacks in Druid form, longer range healing, and hybrid scaling.[/p]

[h3]Aspect of the Denmother (Releasing December 5)[/h3][p]Artio can only change stances in the fountain but gains enhanced abilities when she leaves it. Her ultimate now changes depending on which stance she is in. It's Bearnado time![/p][hr][/hr][h2]New Wandering Market Travelers[/h2][h3]Knights of Osiris[/h3][p]Two heroic skins arrive with a comedic twist.
Includes Noble Knight Osiris, Black Knight Osiris, two Peppermint Candies, multiple Prisms, Bloody Bunny Ward, and the Noble and Dark Titles.[/p][h3]Polar Prankster Danzaburou[/h3][p]A snow-throwing trickster celebrating the season.
Includes Polar Prankster Danzaburou, a Peppermint Candy, three Prisms, and an Announcer Pack.[/p][h3]Mystic Guardian Athena[/h3][p]A celestial defender from the stars.
Players who own any Mystic Guardian Prisms unlock the Premium Page automatically. Includes the Skin, a Peppermint Candy, four Prisms, and the Distance to Aid Tracker.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Game Modes and Map Updates[/h2][h3]Conquest[/h3]

• [p]Base Teleporters now cancel automatically if the target tower is destroyed.[/p]
• [p]Pyromancer no longer damages enemy structures on death.[/p]
• [p]Runic Bomb can no longer be destroyed by basic attacks and now bypasses backdoor protections.[/p]

[h3]Assault[/h3][p]Healers have been reorganized into three tiers based on overall team healing potential, reflecting differences between base kits and Aspects.[/p][h3]Quickplay Joust[/h3][p]Respawn times reduced across the board for faster pacing.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]God Balance Highlights[/h2]

• [p]Sol: Immunity fix on Dissipate.[/p]
• [p]Aladdin: Stat scaling improved in late game, major boosts to Agile Run and Genie damage.[/p]
• [p]Bellona: Reduced sustain and defensive power on Scourge and Eagle’s Rally.[/p]
• [p]Cerberus: Increased damage on Paralyzing Spit, cooldown and soul changes to Soul Expulsion.[/p]
• [p]Da Ji: Reduced scaling and lifesteal across multiple abilities.[/p]
• [p]Eset: Reduced scaling and healing on various abilities and Aspects.[/p]
• [p]Hades: Increased durability and improved scaling on Death From Below.[/p]
• [p]Hun Batz: Reduced strength per passive stack.[/p]
• [p]Jormungandr: Adjustments to base power and passive; World Serpent now grants stacking protections.[/p]
• [p]Kali, Medusa, Mulan, Osiris (Aspect), Pele, Princess Bari, Ra, Xbalanque all receive tuning changes across base kits and Aspects.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]Item Balance Highlights[/h2]

• [p]Talisman of Purification fix to ensure CC immunity works correctly.[/p]
• [p]Leather Cowl, Hunter’s Cowl, Sharpshooter’s Arrow receive buffs.[/p]
• [p]Dagger of Frenzy cost and scaling adjusted.[/p]
• [p]Eye of Erebus cooldown and slow duration improved.[/p]
• [p]Polynomicon now has an internal cooldown.[/p]
• [p]Numerous changes across multiple items adjusting damage, costs, scaling, and consistency.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Step into battle with Artio, collect your Yulefest Candies, and explore a refreshed battleground as the season continues.[/p][p][/p][p]See the full update notes here: https://www.smite2.com/news/open-beta-24-update-notes/[/p]

[p][/p][p]Black Friday has hit the SMITE 2 Store! Enjoy 25% off the Diamond price of almost everything that isn’t already discounted even more. Load up on skins, chests, and more before the deals disappear Monday, Dec. 1.[/p][p][/p][h3]Plus, get 2x Worshipers until Dec. 1![/h3][p][/p][h2]All Skins on Sale![/h2][p][/p][p]Level up your roster with discounts on Cross-Gens, Classics and Prisms. If it’s a skin and it isn’t already on a bigger discount, it’s 25% off its Diamond price.[/p][p][/p][h2]All Chests & Markets on Sale![/h2][p][/p][p]New and classic Chests are 25% off their Diamond prices, plus Collections, Sagas, and Travelers items that aren’t already discounted more than 25%.[/p]

[p]The Nine-Tailed Fox Update introduces Da Ji, a lethal assassin who brings bleeding attacks, rapid strikes, teleportation, and the iconic Paolao to Open Beta. Alongside her release, Yulefest begins with free rewards, daily Advent Calendar logins, refreshed Wandering Market content, and new winter Travelers.
[/p][h2]New God: Da Ji[/h2][p]A fast and unforgiving executioner who thrives on pressure and bleed effects.[/p]

• [p]Torture Blades (Passive): Attacks and abilities apply bleed.[/p]
• [p]Horrible Burns: Empowers your next strike with bonus damage and a slow. Marked low health enemies reduce the cooldown and permanently increase its damage.[/p]
• [p]One Thousand Cuts: Four rapid slashes with movement speed, rear damage mitigation, and freedom from strafe and backpedal penalties.[/p]
• [p]Trickster Spirit: Teleport to an enemy or ward after a brief delay, damaging nearby foes.[/p]
• [p]Paolao (Ultimate): Rise atop your Paolao, fire three snaring chains, and vortex enemies toward you. A second hit strengthens the pull, and enemies who reach the Paolao are stunned.[/p]

[p]Aspect of Ferocity (Releasing Nov 21)
A more attack-focused take on Da Ji, trading burns for lifesteal, buffing One Thousand Cuts with Attack Speed, and gaining attack speed from Trickster Spirit.
[/p][hr][/hr][h2]New Event: Yulefest[/h2][p]Earn winter rewards by collecting Peppermint Candies.[/p]

• [p]Two Candies are free: one from the Advent Calendar and one on the Wandering Market Path.[/p]
• [p]Yulefest Travelers automatically grant their Candies upon purchase.[/p]

[p]Candy Milestones:[/p]

• [p]2 Candies: Festive Title[/p]
• [p]3 Candies: Aladdin Winter's Wish Skin[/p]
• [p]4 Candies: Happy YuleFest 2025 Card Effect[/p]
• [p]6 Candies: Scylla Snow Day Skin and Traveler[/p]

[h3]Yulefest Advent Calendar[/h3][p]Available until December 26. Login daily to claim free rewards including diamonds, chests, and more.[/p][h3]Wandering Market Refresh[/h3][p]A new track of entirely free rewards is now active. All players start at Wandering Market Level 1 while keeping all previously earned Coins.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Yulefest Travelers[/h2][h3]Knit-Wit Anubis[/h3][p]The God of the Afterlife arrives bundled in winter warmth.
Includes Knit-Wit Skin with VXG, a Peppermint Candy, three Prisms, an Announcer Pack, and a Holiday Recall.[/p][h3]Darkest Knight Xbalanque[/h3][p]A moonlit hunter sworn to winter justice.
Includes Darkest Knight Skin, Peppermint Candy, three Prisms, and a Title.[/p][h3]Royal Blue Pele[/h3][p]A frost-crowned dancer wreathed in sapphire flame.
Includes Moonlit Flame Pele, Peppermint Candy, Animated Badge, Card Effect, and dual Titles.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]New Supporter Store[/h2][p]SMITE Kart Teleporter Effects are now available for purchase, bringing drifting flair.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Quality of Life and New Player Improvements[/h2][h3]Conquest Map Updates[/h3]

• [p]New jungle lighting for stronger atmosphere.[/p]
• [p]Polished materials, improved stealth grass, and refined lighting across major landmarks.[/p]
• [p]Subtle god rays on Medium and higher settings.[/p]

[h3]General Updates[/h3]

• [p]Player Badge display added to friend and custom menus.[/p]
• [p]Wandering Market music restored.[/p]
• [p]New Yulefest event music.[/p]
• [p]Various audio fixes and improvements.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]Game Mode Balance Highlights[/h2][h3]Conquest[/h3]

• [p]Pathfinder buff reworked with sustain moved to Jungle Starters.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted kill reward formulas to reduce swinginess and early snowball.[/p]
• [p]Respawn duration per level reduced.[/p]
• [p]Base Teleporter cooldown increased.[/p]
• [p]Moonlight Ritual site shard spawn improvements.[/p]
• [p]Lane Minion movement and targeting improvements for smoother combat.[/p]

[h3]Assault[/h3][p]Reduced early respawn times, faster overtime scaling, and shorter Teleporter cooldown.[/p][h3]Arena[/h3][p]Ticket count increased from 400 to 425.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Item Balance Highlights[/h2]

• [p]Potions and Chalice rebalanced with longer durations and lower instant healing.[/p]
• [p]Elixirs reworked to prevent stacking.[/p]
• [p]Agility Relic cooldown increased and now prevents ability use while dashing.[/p]
• [p]Full Bumba’s overhaul for clearer jungle item roles.[/p]
• [p]Multiple item reworks including Sanguine Lash, Lifebinder, Devourer’s Gauntlets, The Reaper, and Sphere of Negation.[/p]
• [p]Comprehensive Anti-Heal item pass introducing new role-focused options for tanks, mids, carries, and junglers.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]God Balance Highlights[/h2][h3]General[/h3]

• [p]Ranged Basic Attack speeds standardized to smooth out cross-class consistency.[/p]
• [p]Wide adjustments to leap timings for multiple gods.[/p]
• [p]Increased healing for Aphrodite, Guan Yu, and Ra.[/p]

[h3]Ranged Supports[/h3][p]Targeted nerfs for Baron Samedi, Yemoja, and Eset to reduce early pressure.[/p][h3]Aladdin Soft Rework[/h3][p]Large adjustments across his kit to improve clarity, reduce frustration, and raise overall viability.[/p][h3]Additional Changes[/h3][p]Bellona, Osiris, and others receive tuning based on role performance and item changes.[/p][hr][/hr][p]Step into the winter battlefield, master Da Ji’s ferocity, and celebrate Yulefest with new rewards, Travelers, and balance updates across all modes.

For full update notes, visit https://www.smite2.com/news/open-beta-23-update-notes/[/p]