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granted they survive the duration.
as well. ‘Weakening Curse’ is
damage. Finally we have have
‘Purification Beads’ are a life saver
great for those pesky healers who
the jungle items. Typically ‘Hand
especially when going against
are hard to out damage because
of the Gods’ is bought by every
Ares or Hades. ‘Purification Beads’
‘Weakening Curse’ reduces the
Jungler to clear camps faster.
will allow the user to break free
amount of healing being done.
Although ‘Providence’ is rarely
of the CC that is on them and are
‘Girdle of Power’ will give the user
used, it can provide great vision
immune to CC for a short duration.
extra damage to help take down
in the jungle for areas that don’t
WAIT! Now the glove is on
the foes that stand against them.
have wards. It can help a Jungler
the other hand and it’s time to
Oh no! You are getting shut
plan counter ganks, avoid being
caught out, or secure objectives.
move on the offensive. A person
can use some of the escape
time to pull out the defensive
actives to help chase down the
items. ‘Aegis’ is a great Active for
items and Actives, you can now
enemy but we’re talking the meat
allowing a person to deal damage
choose what you want to build on
of fights. That’s right, the down
and possibly escape death with
your god or goddess. Once you
and dirty five god and goddess
a sliver of HP when activated
have your build set in mind you
bloodbath. ‘Creeping Curse’ is a
optimally. ‘Salvation’ will give
can try and work towards that
massive AoE (Area of Effect) slow
the entire team some HP upon
build. However, you don’t need
that can make it easier to keep
activation as well as a little bit of
to stick to that build because you
enemies confined to one area.
mana. ‘Spiked Shell’ is an item
can either get ahead or behind
However, if you want even more
that isn’t typically seen in games.
in game which could ultimately
kill potential you can upgrade to
This active has so much potential
affect your item choosing
‘Enfeebling Curse’ or ‘Weakening
because it gives the entire team
decisions. There are some really
Curse’. ‘Enfeebling Curse’ will
increased protections and either
good items in SMITE but there
cause the enemies to not only
a shield that absorbs damage
is still room for even more.
move slowly but to attack slowly
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down in these team fights. It’s
or a shield that reflects some
The SMITE Community Magazine Issue #6
Once you have analyzed the
By Robert Sirio
The GameOn Magazine