The Official SMITE Magazine Issue #17 | Page 7

LORE At dawn, the sun lifts above the horizon, bathing ABILITIES AND GAMEPLAY Let’s start with Khepri’s passive, Fortitude. mankind in color and life. At dusk, it sinks beneath Every five seconds that Khepri is not in combat, the edge of the world, lost to sight, casting all into a shield is applied to him and all nearby allies for darkness. While the sun shines on the realm of two percent of the target’s maximum health for 15 mortal kind it is radiant Ra that guides it, but at night seconds. This rate is slowed to every ten seconds we share the sun with the underworld. It is not Ra whenever Khepri is in combat. The maximum that moves the sun along its subterranean path but percentage that the shield gives to its targets is 10%. Khepri, the scarab God, he who comes with the dawn. Scarabs form dirt and dung into perfect spheres. Within, they lay eggs from which their His passive is great for tanking early game damage you or your allies may take from either minions or other enemy gods. young emerge fully formed. Using powerful arms and legs, scarabs can roll these spheres - many times their own size - incredible distances. It is from their father, Khepri, the sacred scarab gained this power. For the Dawn Bringer, the Sun is his sphere and all souls, living and dead, his children. Khepri is a guardian, a protector and a friend. He is a symbol of power and loyalty. Usually content to stay aloof, Khepri has risen for battle to defend existence from this shattering war. He will fight to shield us until the final sunset. Yet, it is he that brings the dawn. The Official SMITE Magazine Issue #17 The GameOn Magazine 7