When it comes to the video game Smite, everyone has their preferred character and those they absolutely dread facing. Recently, a post by Delta_seveni invited players to share the divine beings they hate or fear to play against in the hands of a skilled adversary.
Summary
- Many players disagree on the most intimidating Smite gods, showcasing the game’s character balance
- High mobility and mastery of the character figure heavily in players’ dread
- A few characters, including Ullr, Hercules, and Susano, were mentioned multiple times
Character Discussions
First off in the discussion is commenter Pierseus, who expressed his aversion for Ao Kuang, Janus, Thoth, and Susano; throwing in a peculiar mention for Chronos when he’s in the meta. Clearly, variety is the spice of Smite.
Then, DragonGodBolas noted his fear of Thanatos jungle, primarily due to teammates feeding him and the consequential level gap. Many players can relate to this, the fear amplified by the lack of control over their teammates’ actions.
The Fear Factor
Interestingly, Ba-Dum-Tzz jokingly expressed fear of all gods, perhaps showing how well-balanced the game is—or maybe they just get scared easily?
On the flip side, there are players like mattzbrattz who fear specific types of characters. For mattzbrattz, it’s most assassins, as they usually play mages-a class generally weak to assassins.
The Unpopular Opinions
Lastly, it’s worth taking into consideration the less commonly mentioned gods. Whitem4ne, for instance, confessed to loathing a good Khepri, regardless of his role.
There seems to be a general consensus that it’s not necessarily the gods themselves, but how well players use them that truly makes a Smite match scary.
Skill, experience, and understanding of both characters and game mechanics trump mere character abilities. So, who cares about feared gods? Just master your favorite, and let the dread fly!
