The MOBA community has just been set ablaze with the release of the much anticipated Smite 2. Built on the foundation of the original Smite that brought third-person perspectives to MOBA PVPs on PC and console, Smite 2 picks up right where the previous game left off improved raised visual performance, enhanced gameplay mechanics, and updated god abilities.
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Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games are both incredibly popular and very competitive, but they can be a lot to take in for players who are unfamiliar with the general mechanics, gameplay differences, and generally large rosters that the likes of League of Legends and Smite boast. Picking a character to suit your playstyle is always a good starting point, but there is far more to learn if you want to really get into the spirit of competition.
Smite 2 brings the pantheons into battle as players can choose from multiple mythic beings that fall loosely into several different roles, such as Mage, Tank, Support, and Solo. New players itching to jump into the action should pause and take a good look at the starting roster of gods available in the game. Any MOBA can be a steep challenge for those jumping into the system for the first time, especially if they have not played the previous installment. Here are some of the best gods for Smite 2 beginners who haven't played Smite.
7 Anhur
A Perfect Starting Ranged Option
- Best Abilities: Impale, Shifting Sands, Enfeeble
Anhur is a member of the Egyptian pantheon. He is known as the God of Battle. He takes the shape of a man with a lion's head, wielding a mighty spear. Anhur is a Carry character in Smite 2 and can perform admirably in the duo or mid-lane.
Anhur is a great first pick for newcomers to the franchise as he has a clear-cut focus on how he engages in combat. Players will want to be at a reasonable distance and poke with his Impale skill shot and basic attacks after slowing targets with his Shifting Sands ability. In team fights, Anhur's style of play doesn't change much; he should focus on the weak links of the enemy team during fights and be ready to use his leap to disengage when needed.
6 Neith
A Tool For Every Occasion
- Best Abilities: Unravel, Spirit Arrow, Broken Weave
Neith is another Hunter, or Carry, from the Egyptian pantheon and one of the most played gods in her class in the original game. Neith has an incredibly well-put-together kit that makes falling into her role a piece of cake.
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Armed with a large bow, Neith combines basic attacks, skill shots, and traps that quickly set up massive damage. Neith's Unravel and Spirit Arrow are great tools to overwhelm targets when paired with her core passive, Weaves. Weaves provide extra lethality when detonated by her primary abilities, causing them to root enemies and heal Neith. Detonations excel at bullying rival players out of lane early on and increasing Neith's sustain.
5 Kukulkan
A Great Pick For Ranged, Aggressive, Or Passive Play
- Best Abilities: Whirlwind, Spirit of the Nine Winds
For players who enjoy ranged play but gravitate more toward the mages and casters, Kukulkan is an excellent pick. Players who like to keep a significant bit of distance between them and danger while filling that space with high-damaging abilities will feel right at home. Kukulan is a god from the Mayan pantheon and utilizes wind elemental abilities that debuff targets and cause high DOT.
Excelling in Mid Lane, players can use Kukulan's Whirlwind ability for both harassing the enemy players and minion clear to stay ahead while farming gold. Kukulan is also great for sniping low-health enemies and causing chaos for the enemy team with his ultimate ability.
4 Zeus
High Damage, Low Skill Ceiling
- Best Abilities: Chain Lightning, Detonate Charge, Overcharge
Zeus is the father of the gods, a member of the Greek pantheon, and is also known as the God of Thunder and Lighting. Zeus was a common pick for new and veteran players in the previous game, and is a great option for Smite 2 for his ease of play and massive damage potential.
Zeus has changed a fair amount from the previous game, focusing more on basic attacks as a whole while using Chain Lighting to slow and build static Charges on targets. When stacking Charges, players can deal significant damage with Zeus' Detonate skill, possibly clearing multiple threats off the board in the blink of an eye. Zeus' ease of play provides a fair shot for new players to feel comfortable just starting out.
3 Ares
Easy To Learn
- Best Abilities: Shackles, Bolster Defenses, No Escape
Ares is one of the most famous gods in the video game community. He belongs to the Greek pantheon, like Zeus, and he is also the God of War. Ares belongs to the Tank or Support role in Smite 2, and is a great companion to Hunter Gods or a meat shield for the entire team.
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Ares is one of Smite's most picked (or most banned) gods, and has already become a common appearance during games in Smite 2. Ares can be the deciding factor in team fights and be the core momentum carrier for smaller teams as well. While hindering enemy movement and buffing ally resistances, Ares can also force a fight with his Ultimate by dragging enemies into a chosen location, setting them up for ally abilities.
2 Bacchus
Fun And Versatile
- Best Abilities: Chug, Drunk-o-Meter, Belch of the Gods
Bacchus is an excellent pick for players trying to learn the ropes of being a support or a tank for their team. Bacchus has all the tools needed to be a dominant menace to enemy players and still retain powerful sustain for long-winded fights.
Bacchus has a skill and passive that work together, allowing him to buff his abilities and heal himself simultaneously. Bacchus is great for initiating a fight with his Belly Flop ability and chaining it into his Ultimate, hindering enemy movement and making them susceptible to team attacks.
1 Fenrir
A Straight Forward Pick For Trying Out New Roles
- Best Abilities: Unchained, Brutalize, Ragnarok, Unbound Runes
A member of the Norse pantheon, Fenrir is a classic pick from the original Smite that has transferred over to Smite 2 with high praise. With overall quality of life changes for the character, Fenrir remains an excellent pick for juggling or assassin-style gameplay. Fenrir excels at dealing stacking damage in Burst encounters, draining an enemy's health to zero before they can react.
Fenrir can chase down enemies with his Brutalize ability after affecting targets with the Seething Howl skill to increase his attack speed and damage for a short period. In addition, Fenrir can snatch vital team members away from the enemy group with his Ultimate and set them in a disadvantageous situation that crumbles enemy formations.
SMITE 2
- Released
- August 27, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Titan Forge Games
- Publisher(s)
- Hi-Rez Studios
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- MOBA
