ARTICLE
for a ranged attack. Compared to
seconds. A very potent Ultimate when
your team’s health since you can
He Bo, who has to be pretty close
used properly, this is actually one of
not heal them or assist them aside
to hit some of his abilities, Noxs’
my favorite Ultimates in the game.
from dealing damage to enemies.
raven is potent. This does have a
This either destroys the enemy that
fifteen second cooldown though
you link to quickly, or takes them out
so you have to make sure that you
of the fight and lets your allies take
hit your target otherwise you will
them out while they, deal no damage
probably not be able to secure a kill.
to anyone else. Using this Ultimate
played correctly. Her damage output
in a team fight to take a high damage
is moderately high and given that
successfully landing “Nightfall
mage out is the best option. It would
she does have a shield for damage
Raven”, players should then follow
be great to take out a high damage
mitigation it will be a little harder to
up with “Siphon Darkness”. This
Jungler or ADC, but they could
take her down compared to some
ability will consume all of the
counter this by not using abilities
other mages that deal similar
darkness within 15 units of her,
at all and burn you with their basic
damage. While she isn’t the most
dealing damage to all enemies
attacks so pick your target wisely.
useful mage in a teamfight she will
To capitalize even more upon
caught in it. “Nightfall Raven” will
apply the darkness upon a successful
Nox is a high burst Mage if
be great for taking an enemy god out
TEAM PLAY
of play and changing the odds that
hit and for those who are unlucky
enough to be shrouded in darkness
OVERALL
way. It is terrifying to see Nox on
While fighting in a team fight,
the SMITE battlefield. Given
it will deal 50% more damage on
Nox can easily burst a group of
that the gods fear her and she
top of the 90/120/150/180/210
enemies down quickly. Get into the
has children caught in the
(+60% of your magical power). This
fight and hit as many as possible
fray she is a massive force
is available every three seconds
with “Nightfall Raven” and follow
to be reckoned with. She
making it possible to hit an enemy at
up quickly with “Siphon Darkness”.
will shroud the battlefield
least twice during an engagement.
After doing this use your Ultimate
with darkness and strip you
Just remember that you will not
“Night Terror” on a high burst Mage,
of your power. Yet, what side
be able to apply darkness again
if possible, to take them out of the
will she fight for? Is she
till “Nightfall Raven” is off of
fight and allow the rest of your team
here just to defend her
its fifteen second cooldown.
to clean up. Make sure to save your
children? Or is she
“Shadow Barrier” appropriately,
here to destroy
Terror”. “Night Terror” links Nox’
since you will most likely only be
those who
shadow to an enemy dealing damage
able to use it once per engagement.
have angered
(150/160/170//180/190 +75% of your
After your Ultimate is down follow
her once and
magical power) to that enemy upon
up again with your “Nightfall Raven”
for all? ■
forming the link, but also each time
and “Siphon Darkness” to secure
they use an ability. On top of that,
any kills that may still be available.
with each ability the enemy uses
Nox does not have any abilities that
they shorten Nox’ cooldowns by five
will aid your allies so be aware of
This leaves her Ultimate, “Night
32 The SMITE Community Magazine Issue #8
By Tanner Schelle
Extra Artwork By
Asim Shrestha
The GameOn Magazine