Smite Hunters Guide

Welcome to our Smite Hunters Guide. Hunters are always called “ranged Assassins”, but is there any truth to this? Let’s find out.

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Key Takeaways for Smite Hunters Guide

  • Hunters are not simply “ranged Assassins”
  • Assassins have a lot of burst damage, Hunters have a lot of sustained damage
  • Hunters excel as carries, but that’s the only role they can fulfill
  • As a Hunter, you want to stay at range at all times

Hunters are a pretty weird class of Gods all things considered. They’re the equivalent of an ADC in League of Legends, however, they aren’t entirely the same. Some players have even taken to calling Hunters “Ranged Assassins”; while this isn’t necessarily wrong, it’s also far from the truth.

The purpose of both Hunters and Assassins is practically the same. You have to farm a lot in the early and mid-game so that you’re able to do a lot of damage in the late game. However, the difference between the two is what role they’re meant to occupy. Hunters usually fulfill the carry role, i.e. they go in the lane. Assassins usually fulfill the role of a Jungler, so, they jungle. Though, It’s their design that influences this split.

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What Kind of Playstyle Do Hunters Have in Smite? 

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As we mentioned before, even though Hunters and Assassins have the same purpose in mind, it’s the difference in their design that ultimately defines how they’ll have to go about achieving that purpose. To get a more comprehensive understanding of what Assassins do, check out our Smite Assassins Guide.

Now, the main difference really lies in how they approach engagements. Both classes are glass cannons, Assassins, however, prefer a more direct approach. To that end, they usually have abilities that allow them to quickly get close to an enemy. Hunters on the other hand prefer to stay at range, so, their abilities usually allow them to create some distance from the enemy. 

In other words. Assassins have a lot of burst damage, while Hunters have a lot of sustained damage. The only exemption to this rule might be Cernunnos. We talked about Cern previously in our Smite Cernunnos Guide

What all of this means is that as a Hunter, if you’re going into engagements headfirst – you’re playing the class wrong. Regrettably, it also means that the enemy Assassin will be targeting you all the time, as he probably knows that engaging you at close range is your biggest weakness. 

What Roles Can Hunters Fulfill?

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Unlike some of the other classes, Hunters can’t really do much other than the one role they’re specialized to do. As a Hunter, you’re going to want to farm, and farm, and farm some more… until you reach the stage where you’re ready to dominate the enemy team. 

In some instances however *cough* Cernunnos *cough*, Hunters can also serve as Junglers. Again, Cern is an exception because he’s one of the best Smite Gods currently. Just make sure you have abilities that are good for closing the distance, and make sure to have an escape plan in mind in case things go sour. 

As a carry, you’re going to want to focus on a build that emphasizes your particular skill set. Most assassins benefit from high attack speed, high crit chance builds. Some Hunters however benefit from a high Physical Power build, as they get most of their damage from their abilities rather than their basic attacks. Always build to your strengths!