Ares — SMITE 2 Arena Build & Guide

Ares is a Greek magical god in SMITE 2 built for Support. Currently S tier with a 52.1% Arena win rate. This page covers the full ability kit, base and scaling stats, recommended Arena build, counter picks, and best synergy partners.

Ares — God of War

Ares is a Greek Magical god in SMITE 2, classified as Support. Specializations: Tank, Lockdown, Buffs, Melee, Magical, Hybrid Scaling. Primary scaling is Intelligence (~18% average across abilities). In the current SMITE 2 Arena tier list, Ares sits in S tier with a 52.1% win rate (pick rate 0.7%). Ares's aspect, Aspect of Reverberation, Aggressive bruiser. Call to Arms no longer buffs allies/grants prots. Instead empowers Shield for next basic: stuns target + AoE spread damage.

Abilities

  • Basic Attack — Ares Basic Attack: Deal Magical Damage to an enemy in front of you Notes: If multiple enemies are in the area, the enemy closest to the center of the area will be hit Has a 4 hit chain. Attacks in order of 1, 0.75, 1, 1.25x damage and switch time Damage Scaling: 100%…
  • Passive — Blessed Armaments: Provide Strength and Intelligence in an Aura Notes: Build Protections to increase Strength Aura Build Cooldown Rate to increase Intelligence Aura Both Auras increase with level Allies gain 50% of the buff Strength & Intelligence: 1 Per Level Strength: 8%…
  • 1st Ability — Shackles: Fire a Shackle projectile that deals Magical Damage, Cripples, and Slows Notes: You can refire after hitting an enemy God Three Shackles may be out at one time Gain a Movement Speed buff while an enemy God is Shackled Movement Speed buff stacks for each…
  • 2nd Ability — Call to Arms: You and nearby allied gods gain Magical and Physical Protections and Basic Attack Damage. Ares gains bonus Health Regen Notes: Damaging enemy Gods increases the duration and the effects of this buff The buff is extended by 4 seconds after hitting an enemy…
  • 3rd Ability — Searing Flesh: Flames pour from your shield, dealing Magical Damage repeatedly to enemies in front of you Notes: This is a Channeled ability Reduces enemy Healing Deals bonus damage based on the enemies' Maximum Health You are Displacement Immune while Channeling You…
  • Ultimate — No Escape: Attach a chain to nearby Gods, then Pull the Gods towards you, and finally Stun enemies around you. Notes: Deal Magical Damage when Chains attach Deal Magical Damage to nearby enemies while Stunning You are CC Immune and gain Damage Mitigation while…

Base Stats

  • Health: 672.3
  • Mana: 296
  • HP5: 1.84
  • MP5: 1.33
  • Physical Protection: 20.52
  • Magical Protection: 29.7
  • Attack Speed: 0.96
  • Move Speed: 370
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