Hades — SMITE 2 Arena Build & Guide

Hades is a Greek magical god in SMITE 2 built for Mid, Solo. Currently S+ tier with a 55.8% Arena win rate. This page covers the full ability kit, base and scaling stats, recommended Arena build, counter picks, and best synergy partners.

Hades — King of the Underworld

Hades is a Greek Magical god in SMITE 2, classified as Mid, Solo. Specializations: Nuker, Mobile, Lockdown, Ranged, Magical, Int Scaling. Primary scaling is Intelligence (~58% average across abilities). In the current SMITE 2 Arena tier list, Hades sits in S+ tier with a 55.8% win rate (pick rate 0.5%).

Abilities

  • Basic Attack — Hades Basic Attack: Fire a projectile that deals Magical Damage to the first enemy hit Notes: Projectile stops on first target hit, and does not pass through walls Damage Scaling: 100% Strength + 20% Intelligence + 100% Basic Attack Power Range: 8.8 meters Radius: 0.48 meters
  • Passive — Blight: Your attacks and abilities apply Blight Notes: Blighted enemies have reduced Strength and Intelligence Your abilities have extra effects on Blighted enemies Damage Reduction: 5% Debuff Duration: 8 seconds
  • 1st Ability — Death From Below: Leap through the underworld, then emerge and deal Magical Damage to enemies Notes: Blighted enemies are Slowed Damage: 70 | 115 | 160 | 205 | 250 Damage Scaling: 75% Intelligence Slow: 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40% Slow Duration: 2 seconds Range: 8.8…
  • 2nd Ability — Shroud of Darkness: Silence enemies in front of you Notes: Blighted enemies are also Feared Enemies are feared away from Hades Enemies who are blighted have their blight strengthened for s, increasing thhe Damage Reduction to 10% Silence Duration: 0.75 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 1.05…
  • 3rd Ability — Devour Souls: Devour the souls of your enemies, dealing Magical Damage to enemies around you Notes: Blighted enemies Detonate when hit, dealing additional Magical Damage to them and enemies around them Each Detonation also Heals you and nearby allies Enemies take…
  • Ultimate — Pillar of Agony: Channel a Vortex around you that drags foes to their death, and repeatedly deals Magical Damage Notes: You are CC Immune, and gain Increased Protections while Channeling Hits 8 times over 4 seconds Blighted enemies have their Protections Reduced You may…

Base Stats

  • Health: 525
  • Mana: 274
  • HP5: 1.62
  • MP5: 1.44
  • Physical Protection: 16
  • Magical Protection: 26
  • Attack Speed: 0.96
  • Move Speed: 370
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