The Official SMITE Magazine Issue 8 | Page 21

little auto attack value. These gods tend to be more Warrior based, such as Tyr, who relies on bringing teammates into fights and creating an advantage that way. Rounding off the game as an Assassin can be difficult, however. You may have even dominated throughout the whole game, but now you are not facing enemies isolated in lanes, you are fighting enemies grouped up and fully kitted out. At this point you should seriously consider defensive items, specifically Magi’s Blessing for your own survival. Just one defensive item will not keep you alive in a whole teamfight, however it may keep you alive if you get caught out facing an enemy ADC one-on-one, or see you crowned winner versus a burst Mage. Remember, your job in this late game is to use the innate abilities or the Assassin to pick off enemies where you can, but also survive while doing it. Well I’ve used enough of your time, likely could have played a whole match by the time you’ve character based or situational Bakasura, for example, is built up read to here! Good hunting out items. There are rather limited to be equipped with Fatalis early there, and I’ll catch you next time. physical items left to choose from on, as this item combined with his at this point, but hopefully the ultimate means you have a true Never underestimate wards; choices should be obvious for death machine following you at full they’ll save your life, twice. ■ whatever god you are playing as. pace. Some jungle gods, obviously There are of course exceptions magical jungle gods too, will steer to even the core items listed above. And please do remember: By charlie Seddon clear of critical items as they have The SMITE Community Magazine Issue #8 The GameOn Magazine 21