SMITE 2 News

[p]11/5 Hotfix[/p]

• [p]Fixed Kukulkan missing from match lobby.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Cabrakan Aspect nerfs missing from last week's hotfix.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Ult cooldown issues for Aladdin, Merlin, Scylla Aspect, and Xbalanque Aspect with Poison Darts.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Guan Yu cooldown issues for Conviction,[/p]
• [p]Addressed camera issue when death spectating Fenrir,[/p]
• [p]Fixed Scylla's Sentinel not showing reveal area on the minimap.[/p]
• [p]Added back Sylvanus owl in lobby.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Custom Picks and Bans that was missing the moonlight phase.[/p]
• [p]Fixed broken lighting and geometry in Conquest Tutorial.[/p]

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11/6 Hotfix[/p]

• [p]Fixed Rama unable to cancel ability 1 and 3 with right-click/right-bumper.[/p]
• [p]As a result we had to revert Rama Aspect + Agility gamepad fix where you would be unable to use agility. We will be working on a better solution.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with Ullr where we was able to basic attack through deployables collision.[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing sound fx on Dark Lord Sun Wukong.[/p]
• [p]Updated Da Ji displayed release date and Pantheon Quest typos.[/p]
• [p]Sylvanus,[/p]
  • [p]Basic Attack range increase from 6.4m --> 7m,[/p]
  • [p]Fixed issue with enemy Basic Attacks stopping on withered trees,[/p]
  • [p]Fixed issue with being unable to pull after trying to pull a grabbed target in Fenrir's mouth,[/p]
  • [p]Fixed ability 1 not spawning a seed upon landing.,[/p]
  • [p]Fixed ability 2 not spawning seeds for ally Gods being hit[/p]

[p]Open Beta 22 brings the Keeper of the Wild Update, introducing the forest guardian Sylvanus, improved Conquest Lighting, new Wandering Market Travelers, quality-of-life improvements, and the start of Pantheon Quests.[/p][h2]New God: Sylvanus, Keeper of the Wild[/h2][p]Command the power of nature through seeds, flowers, and vines.[/p]

• [p]Nature’s Bounty (Passive): Picking up seed pods restores mana and reduces cooldowns.[/p]
• [p]Verdant Growth: Throw pods that root enemies or grow flowers for ally mana regen.[/p]
• [p]Wisps: Heal allies or damage enemies, reviving or empowering flowers.[/p]
• [p]Nature’s Grasp: Pull enemies or pods toward you; below 40% health, consume pulled pods for Wisps.[/p]
• [p]Wrath of Terra (Ultimate): Slam the ground, dealing continuous damage and knocking up foes.[/p]

[p]Aspect of Grover’s Wrath (Releasing Nov 7)
Sylvanus gains increased attack speed and damage to debuffed enemies while trading some healing for aggression. Build Anger stacks to unleash Enrage and empower his grasp of nature, now a Tether instead of a Pull.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]New Wandering Market Travelers[/h2][p]Dark Lord Sun Wukong
From the ashes of forgotten empires, the Dark Lord rises again.
Includes the Dark Lord Skin plus Obsidian, Voidspawn, and Frostbane Prisms, Godslayer Jump Stamp, and Dark Lord Title.[/p][p]Sacred Arrow Rama
With virtue and divine precision, Rama pierces the darkness.
Includes the Sacred Arrow Skin plus Cursed Wraith, Starbound, and Infernal Menace Prisms, Heaven’s Shower Jump Stamp, and Sacred Arrow Badge.[/p][p]Soul Piercer Achilles
If you own any Soul Piercer Prisms, instantly unlock the Premium Page.
Includes Soul Piercer Skin, three Prisms, the Flowers Received Tracker, and Soul Piercer Title.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Quality of Life & Gameplay Updates[/h2]

• [p]Pantheon Quests: Complete new challenges in the Events tab to earn Pantheon Badges.[/p]
• [p]New Lighting: Enhanced visuals in the lobby and Conquest map.[/p]
• [p]Audio Updates: Improved effects for Thanatos’ basics and the Conquest day/night cycle.[/p]
• [p]Ward Timers: Wards now show a countdown on the minimap.[/p]
• [p]Jungle Practice: Added “Add Item Stacks” option for testing.[/p]

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

• [p]Amaterasu shifted for more consistent damage and reduced early scaling.[/p]
• [p]Aphrodite, Chaac, Nu Wa, Thor, and Tsukuyomi receive buffs.[/p]
• [p]Eset, Hua Mulan, Mercury, Osiris, and Xbalanque see targeted nerfs.[/p]
• [p]Sobek and Scylla receive tuning and fixes.[/p]

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

• [p]Chandra’s Grace adjusted for shorter cooldown buff windows.[/p]
• [p]Daybreak Gavel, Dagger of Frenzy, Eye of Erebus, and Shield Splitter strengthened.[/p]
• [p]Leviathan’s Hide, Screeching Gargoyle, and Stone of Binding improved for better reliability.[/p]
• [p]The Executioner reduced in cost for smoother builds.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Take root and restore balance with Sylvanus, Keeper of the Wild. Explore new Travelers, chase Pantheon rewards, and discover how nature reshapes the battlefield.

The full update notes are available here: https://www.smite2.com/news/open-beta-22-update-notes/[/p]

[p]
Hotfixes[/p]

• [p]Fixed Eset’s Wing Gust not pushing back minions[/p]
• [p]Fixed timing issue with Loki’s Vanish[/p]
• [p]Fixed Mulan’s Training Banner never coming back if dying while deploying[/p]
• [p]Fixed Ullr’s passive cooldown reduction not working[/p]
• [p]Fixed Chronos Pendant passive not working[/p]
• [p]Fixed Necronomicon losing stacks if changed in the inventory slot[/p]
• [p]Fixed issue with Ground Target Arrow stopping short of full ruler length[/p]

[p]Step into the Goddess of Magic Update — Open Beta 21 delivers a spellbinding mix of new content, festive Travelers, and game-changing mechanics.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🪶 New God: Eset, the Goddess of Magic[/h2][p]Master arcane control and protective power with Funeral Rites, stacking buffs and enhanced basics.[/p]

• [p]Wing Gust (1): Fire 4 magic projectiles, gaining speed and crowd control immunity.[/p]
• [p]Spirit Ball (2): Launch and detonate a spirit orb for scaling damage and stuns.[/p]
• [p]Dispel Magic (3): Silence, slow, and strip protections — shielding allies.[/p]
• [p]Circle of Protection (4): Create a damage-reducing zone that heals and explodes with stored energy.[/p]

[p]Aspect of the Lifewarden (Releasing Oct 24) — Allies gain Transference healing from Wing Gust and Dispel Magic now shields allies without needing a hit!
[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🌙 New Conquest Feature: Moonlight Phase[/h2][p]A rotating phase every 6 minutes transforms the map visually and mechanically:[/p]

• [p]Collect Moonlight Shards from crystals, kills, and objectives[/p]
• [p]Earn Gold and trigger Naga Lane Pushers when ahead at Moonlight's end[/p]
• [p]Reach 100 Shards to claim Ritual of the Full Moon, granting speed boosts and Star Strikes that reveal and damage enemies[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🎃 New Wandering Market Travelers[/h2][p]Fat Loki Cabrakan — Mischief meets muscle.
Unlock instantly with the Premium Page, plus:[/p]

• [p]Joki, Mariachi, and Loki Charms Prisms[/p]
• [p]Fat Loki Ward Skin[/p]
• [p]Pumpkin (Reaping Event)[/p]
• [p]New Aspect: Cabrakan — Aspect of the Rotund Jotunn (Releasing Oct 27) adds stealth and a teleporting ultimate?!? (Yes, he's literally Fat Loki with the Aspect on.)[/p]

[p]Lil’ Thanatos Cupid — Love meets the Underworld.
Includes both Lil’ Thanatos and Big Head Cupid (using the Classic Cupid Voice Pack) skins instantly![/p]

• [p]Onyx, Opal, and Shadow Prisms[/p]
• [p]Announcer Pack[/p]
• [p]Pumpkin (Reaping Event)[/p]

[p]Void Wyrm Kukulkan — Return of the serpent! (Releasing Oct. 27)
Owners of any Void Wyrm skin instantly unlock the Premium Page:[/p]

• [p]Brightscale White, Venomspite Black, Emberglow Gold Prisms[/p]
• [p]Void Egg Badge[/p]
• [p]Pumpkin (Reaping Event)[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]👻 New Supporter Store[/h2][p]Halloween 2025 Teleporter VFX Bundle[/p]

• [p]Boo Buddy[/p]
• [p]Reaping! Teleporter effects[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🏃 New & Returning Skins[/h2]

• [p]Hell’s Fury Mercury (Cross-Gen)[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]⚙️ Quality of Life & Ranked Updates[/h2]

• [p]Improved Match Lobby visuals, lighting, and pick/ban clarity[/p]
• [p]Soft Ranked Reset (Conquest): Top ranks drop slightly; all below Platinum 3 remain stable[/p]
• [p]Earn badges for last split’s performance[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]⚔️ New Items & Balance Changes[/h2][h3]🧩 Moonlight Items[/h3]

• [p]Helm of Darkness: Gain speed during the Moonlight Phase and deal damage when stealthing past foes[/p]
• [p]Screeching Gargoyle: Silence and reduce protections in Moonlight Phase[/p]
• [p]The Reaper: Don't lose stacks when you die during the Moonlight Phase[/p]

[h3]🪞 New Core Items[/h3]

• [p]Eye of Erebus: Adaptive scaling active with a Watchful Eye trap[/p]
• [p]Chandra’s Grace: Regens and cooldown reduction for low-health allies[/p]
• [p]Xibalban Effigy: Absorbs damage briefly, then deals mitigated damage back[/p]

[h3]⚔️ Item Tuning Highlights[/h3]

• [p]Ancile, Arondight, Brawler’s Ruin, Death Metal, Talisman of Purification all buffed[/p]
• [p]Necronomicon reworked with 6 stack system[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🧙 God Balance[/h2]

• [p]Buffs: Athena, Awilix, Ra[/p]
• [p]Nerfs: Ares, Nu Wa, Sun Wukong, Xbalanque[/p]
• [p]Fixes: Fenrir tooltip, Jormungandr scaling, and more[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Return to the battlegrounds, command the Moonlight, and master the power of Eset — the Goddess of Magic has arrived!

Full patch notes are available here: https://www.smite2.com/news/open-beta-21-update-notes/[/p]