The Official SMITE Magazine Issue 4 | Page 31

short time. Together with his passive, Lead Tipped Arrow gives cupid some form of escape without relying on a jump or dash while at the same time giving him some form of control. Burning Love is the quintessential wave clearing ability every mage needs. It is similar to Aphrodite’s Birds of Love in size and roll out speed, literally rolling out a carpet that remains for a short duration. Every enemy that steps on it receives the listed damage once, no matter how long they remain standing on the carpet. The ultimate, Torch of Desire, brings a new twist to the existing pull mechanic. When this ability is activated, Cupid summons an ethereal torch onto the battlefield, creating an area of irresistible attraction the same size as Isis’ ultimate Circle of Protection. All enemy gods in the affected area are drawn towards each other, receiving damage every second as desire overwhelms them. The easiest way to think of this is that each enemy god in the area kin ative s alternweenHis allo tft. is a Hed devil ou them becomes their own Hades ultimate, attracting the closest enemy god (e.g. the enemy gods’ allies) towards him or her. As the torch is ethereal, it does not block movement. The SMITE Community Magazine Issue #4 The GameOn Magazine 31