GUIDE
(that’s the fist icon next to the
movement speed from ‘Maximum
number, it’ll be higher than your
Velocity’. This helps in all aspects
Physical power). Bear in mind that
that movement can: quicker
your Passive will then actually
travel, chases, escapes, you name
increase the damage done with
it Mercury has got the speed for
this ability, so damage may vary
it! For each progressive level of
even with no change in your build.
‘Maximum Velocity’, Mercury’s
This is generally the ability
movement goes from 375->383-
people level up first, since it allows
>390->398->405->413 prior ANY
ranged clear for lane/jungle and
movement speed, not even boots.
has good poke potential, getting
Now how about the attack
Mercury through the early stages
speed steroid? Just in case you
which he isn’t best known for.
weren’t already aware, Mercury
has one of the highest natural
SECOND ABILITY:
MAXIMUM VELOCITY.
attack speeds at level 20 as it is,
having 1.48 attack speed upon
level 20, again with no items. With
‘Maximum Velocity’ is the
just simply activating max rank
real “put your gloves on” moment
Maximum Velocity, he reaches 2.18
as when you activate this ability
attack speed, and we don’t even
late game it’s pretty much game
have boots at this point. This is why
over. It’s mainly an attack speed
you’ll commonly find Mercury with
steroid, going from 30% up to
little to no purposeful attack speed
70% but also gives permanent
items; they either come with the
passive ground speed, from 2%
items he likes the stats of (Golden
up to 10%. Now whilst the attack
Bow, Boots, Witchblade) or he’s
speed is definitely the significant
looking to cap out attack speed.
part of this skill, most people
This ability goes very well
forget that Mercury actually gains
in hand with Greater Sprint;
movement speed from this ability.
boosting your attack speed a
Are you wondering why
hefty amount and removing
Mercury is that tiny little bit
auto attack speed penalty is
faster than you, at normal
definitely a plus considering he’s
walking speed? Given that you
one of the most mobile (and at
both have the same amount of
that point) throwing some of the
movement speed items, Mercury
fastest punches to be thrown.
will probably have that edge due
to the 2/4/6/8/10% extra ground
50 The SMITE Community Magazine Issue #9
This is generally the ability
people level up second, due to
The GameOn Magazine